INSPECTORS have been visiting eateries across Dorset and continuing to inspect their standards and food hygiene.

AN OAKDALE councillor has apologised for her 'lack of communication' regarding the Kingsbere Road and Darby’s Lane point closures.

SCOTT Parker praised a "bit of class" from Ryan Christie to carve out Cherries' opening goal against Luton.

More than half of local areas are currently recording a week-on-week rise in rates.

A FARMHOUSE that requires refurbishment in a picturesque Dorset village could be yours for under half a million.

A HIGHCLIFFE grocer has applied for a licence to sell alcohol 12 hours a day, five days a week.

THE increase in places at a Dorset special school could come into place in September next year.

Here is a round-up of the best Halloween events around the UK in October.

A set of roads are to close in October to allow for micro asphalt surfacing of the carriageway.

The 38-year-old man was detained in East Sussex in the early hours of Sunday morning, the Metropolitan Police said.

Viewers said their screens were showing a still from a programme for about 25 minutes before returning to normal broadcasting.

THE clocks go back every year – yet we always find ourselves checking when.

NO-ANCHOR zones will be introduced in Studland as part of a new scheme to protect seahorses and seagrass.

CHRISTMAS is just two away, and families across the UK are planning their festive food and drink shopping in what is usually the busiest time of the year for major supermarkets.

What properties were we lusting over in August?

Late summer is the perfect time to experience the Mediterranean holiday island now open to vaccinated UK travellers, says Sarah Marshall.

CHERRIES survived a second-half fightback to defeat Luton Town 2-1 and return to the Championship summit.

FRUSTRATED Nathan Jones was left unimpressed with “some clown in the stand” for not allowing his side to have the ball back late on against Cherries.

THREADBARE Poole Town slumped to a 3-0 defeat away at Southern Premier South basement dwellers Kings Langley, with stand-in manager Micky Hubbard refusing to make excuses despite the extenuating circumstances.

WIMBORNE'S run of three successive wins on the road came to an abrupt end with a 3-1 Southern Premier South defeat at Hendon, writes Graham Dunn.

- Second day of queues at petrol stations across Bournemouth and Dorset

SOME areas of Dorset are still reporting high numbers of Covid-19 cases according to the latest data.

A MAN fled from police who had boxed him in before smashing into an electricity pole and then running from the scene.

THOUSANDS of people filled Poole Quay for the first day of the inaugural Poole Seafood Festival.

POLICE, ambulance and the fire service were called to Christchurch following a collision on Fountain Way.

THE Dorset firm behind some of the world’s favourite visitor attractions has said it is “confident” about the future despite a pre-tax loss of £648million loss in the year the pandemic struck.

THE OWNER of an independent clothing shop in Bournemouth has slammed the council for pedestrianising the town centre ahead of the closure of one of his stores.

SCOTT Parker admits he was relieved to see Cherries hold off Luton's second-half fightback, insisting: "What's key is that we come out with a result."

A TOTAL of 281 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest figures.

Fancy yourself as Dorset’s answer to Peggy Mitchell? If so, here’s your chance.

FOLLOWING several delays and a pandemic postponing its release James Bond is back in No Time To Die.

Food allergies and incorrect packaging are among the reasons behind a number of product recalls.

CREATIVE Ryan Christie set his sights on his first Cherries goal after setting up two against Luton.

SCOTT Parker admits his side still have "loads to improve", but hailed their continued unbeaten start to the campaign.

Live coverage of Cherries’ Championship clash against Luton at Vitality Stadium.

POLICE were forced to put out a fire started by a group of young people in Christchurch on Friday evening.

A mesmerising show celebrating life and light paraded through the streets of Weymouth last night – with a second instalment of the spectacular show returning tonight.

A BOURNEMOUTH musician who had a double lung transplant three years ago is to take to the stage at Christchurch’s Regent Centre next month.

A GROUP of the UK’s rarest lizard – the sand lizard - have been released back into the wild in Dorset.

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From health and beauty to Home technology, you'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains this weekend. 

AN 81-year-old man is set to take part in Bournemouth Race For Life this weekend after battling cancer.

The president of the AA says panic-buying rather than supply chain issues is driving the shortage of fuel at some petrol stations.

The stamp duty holiday may be ending, but there’s still another route to free cash for first-time buyers – if you’re the right age at least.

SEXUALLY transmitted infection rates plunged in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, figures suggest.

A THREE-day army defence and security event has been hosted at a “state of the art” facility at the Dorset Innovation Park.

PEOPLE across Dorset are being urged to 'save lives' and become organ donors as 35 patients across the county remain on the waiting list for a transplant.

Marvellous array of colours of this small tortoiseshell butterfly captured beautifully by Ron Dempster during a visit to Moreton Gardens.

Queues at Dorset petrol stations are building

A BOY has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape in the sea in Bournemouth.