MAJOR safety improvements are planned for a busy junction in Poole which is crossed by more than 400 children and pedestrians every day.

WORK has started on the demolition of a Bournemouth seafront restaurant building ahead of a major development project.

PLANS for a new builders' merchant on a derelict site in Boscombe are set to be approved – despite concerns about road safety.

STORM Eunice has potential to bring “major disruption and damage” across Dorset with gusts of up to 90mph possible in some areas.

OLYMPIC hero Tom Daley OBE cycled through a “sleepy” Dorset village has he continued his mammoth task for Comic Relief.

OLYMPIC diver Tom Daley OBE will be travelling through Dorset on Wednesday, for day three of his Comic Relief challenge.

AN application to demolish an existing house and erect a five-storey block of flats has drawn the ire of nearby residents who say they will “fight” proposals.

CHARITIES are appealing to the public not to flytip donations outside of their stores.

"NASTY villains" have been left nursing huge losses as a result of an increase in drug seizures across Dorset during the first year of the pandemic, figures show.

NO arrests have been made following an assault in Boscombe in which a man sustained a head injury and was left outside a college overnight.

Details on nine of the latest criminal cases dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

DORSET has some of the country’s best sites for water bathing, as the Environment Agency (EA) reports stellar rankings across the conurbation.

A MAN was pulled from the sea near Boscombe Pier by emergency services.

“I WOULDN’T say we’re really hard up but it makes a big difference to us getting a bag of food for the whole week.”

New mobile phone laws come into force for drivers next month.

A MAN has been fined by the courts for going almost double the 50mph speed limit on a dual carriageway in Poole.

It means people may need to pay for Covid testing in the near future.

FORECASTERS say Dorset is likely to be hit by very strong winds of up to 90mph, which could cause disruption on Friday.

AN electric ‘green machine’ vehicle is collecting food waste and cleaning graffiti from the streets of Bournemouth.

A MAN has appeared in court after opening the door of a vehicle as to injure or endanger a person.

POOLE sailor Pip Hare joined 73 other seafarers in calling for more action to be taken to protect the world’s oceans.

CONCERNS have been raised following news the Dorset Council area will not receive any Revenue Support Grant (RS) for the third year running.

A DORSET charity is to bring back its successful national Hair2Care campaign, with people invited to don weird and wonderful hairstyles in aid of young carers.

AS THE cabinet member for BCP Children’s Services I would appreciate the opportunity to comment on yesterday’s lead letter.

HELPING to educate students across the country, coastal engineer Lia Bennett, from Poole, has shared her in-depth knowledge of Sandbanks' iconic sand dunes in a new BBC Bitesize film.

HAVING fun in the office is one of the keys to delivering great customer service.

THE budget for fire crews across Dorset has been revealed for the next financial year - with fire chiefs being left 'disappointed and frustrated'.

A MAN was reportedly left outside a college overnight having sustained a head injury following an assault in Boscombe.

Reader Finlay Shiner sent in this cutting from the Bournemouth Echo newspaper on 23rd January 1963 remembering the time that many locals got to walk across the frozen River Stour, from bank to bank, at Sturminster Newton.

The Ghost Shark is a species of fish that lives in the dark depths of the ocean

Streaming service Paramount+ has more than 580 movies and 450 TV shows on offer.

In the latest MoneySavingExpert weekly email, there are tips for married couples and civil partners to save some money.

Ideal for people trying to consume less calories, air fryers simulate deep frying without submerging food in oil.

TWO separate schemes for the controversial retention and extension of beach huts in Mudeford are set to be determined this week.

A POPULAR Poole pub is closed until May awaiting a refurbishment and a new landlord.

THE pictures of two men who carried out a brutal assault on a cyclist leaving him with multiple facial injuries.

“THE rulemakers are out of touch with what’s going on at grassroots level.

A MAN in his 80s sustained serious injuries following a road traffic collision outside a petrol station in Gillingham.

A FERNDOWN resident has been fined a hefty sum for using land located within the green belt for unauthorised motocross activities.

SCHOOLS, hospitals and other key services across the BCP Council area can be reached on foot or by public transport in an average of 15 minutes or under, figures show.

OLYMPIC diver Tom Daley OBE will be racing through Dorchester and Bridport this week after beginning his own multi-sport challenge.

A POOLE bridge was out of action for two hours while emergency repairs were carried out.

Police are dealing with an incident in Parkwood Road, Boscombe. Follow latest updates.

A MAN has been released on bail after an 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in a Bournemouth playpark.

Details on eight people who have been sentenced for criminal offences at Poole Magistrates' Court.

WATER bosses are set to replace a storage tower after an E.coli alert almost resulted in 6,000 households being told to boil their supplies.

“WIMBORNE needs a good, attractive market” is the message from the market’s owner, as he hopes to keep it running.

Residents across the south west are being advised to prepare for Storm Eunice as a weather warning has been issued by the Met Office.

A POST office in Boscombe will be closed for two days a week due to “staffing issues”.

A POLICE officer's community efforts have reached new heights as his fundraising mission to support vulnerable residents exceeded all expectations.