A TEENAGER arrested in connection with the death of a man in Bournemouth town centre has been charged with murder.

A MAN has been found guilty of raping a woman after following her around the streets of Bournemouth and Poole for more than an hour.

A VENUE which often played host to talented DJ Tom Roberts has paid tribute to him following his death at the weekend.

AN environmental coalition is set to ask the government to call in or challenge the planning consent granted for a waste incinerator at Hurn.

Officers searching for a missing woman in Poole are appealing for the public’s help to find her.

AROUND £100,000 worth of jewellery was stolen from a shop in Bournemouth in a late night burglary.

NEW banners and a fresh website has been created by businesses in Westover Road in a bid to direct more people back to road formerly known as “Bond Street”.

DEVELOPERS have unveiled a £30million plans to build 170 homes on the site of the former in Christchurch town centre.

A BOWLS club is hoping to raise around £50,000 to fund an extension which will enable it to offer the sport all year round.

A MAN had his Rolex watch stolen after grappling with someone who approached him.

Details on the cases of seven people who have been sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court

RESIDENTS have been left angry after a popular BMX track in place for 30 years, was demolished by the council.

“POSITIVE action” has been taken by police after a woman was nearly struck by a vehicle entering a road via a no entry sign.

It's bad news for fast food fans across the country.

A DORSET business has been ordered to pay several thousand pounds by the courts for offences related to water supply.

A CCTV image of an elderly woman from Bournemouth missing since Sunday night has been released.

THE Tank Museum is offering people the chance to ride in Tiger 131 at a day dedicated to the Tiger tank nicknamed 'Tiger Day', April 23.

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A Bridport-based food and retail consultancy has been crowned a winner in a prestigious awards scheme.

MORE than £7,500 has been donated to a charity to pay for a new heating system at a community centre.

HEALTH and social care in Dorset remains close to the “point of collapse” – Dorset councillors have been told.

AN OUTDOOR seating area has been agreed for a North Dorset village pub. 

Calling all cocktail lovers, you can now get paid to drink Espresso Martinis.

Morrisons has launched an Easter range in stores with some items also available online.

THE leader of the council Drew Mellor’s comments on Bournemouth town centre show exactly why people are fed-up and disillusioned by our local politicians.

A MAN had to be assisted by firefighters in Bournemouth after getting his hand trapped while sitting in his car.

AMIGO Loans says it is “on the right track” to survive and return to lending after a court gave the go-ahead for a crucial vote of creditors.

Travelodge has made it easier to plan your ultimate Easter staycation without blowing the budget. How to book yours.

A fantastic photo taken by reader Peter Dyson of Wimborne when the Flying Scotsman locomotive train travels through Poole to the station. It is captured as it makes its way passed onlookers waiting at a railway crossing that no longer exists as the r...

The number of WhatsApp scams in the past year has soared by 2,000% according to new research from Lloyds Bank.

The Prime Minister is visiting the Gulf state and its neighbour the United Arab Emirates as he tries to wean the West off Russian energy.

Downing Street welcomed the “huge” public response to the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

The new web page, which is due to launch in March, will allow customers to see what clothes are in stores right now.

CHERRIES dropped points to a side in the relegation battle for the second time in the span of three games after being held by Reading in a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium.

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A BOURNEMOUTH resident has launched a campaign to ‘save the pier’ after accusing the council of letting it ‘rot into the sea’.

Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts has arrived in Poland with donations collected by the Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine group.

COUNCIL waste teams in Dorset have had to dispose of tonnes of items donated for the Ukraine effort because it is unusable.

DORSET’S very own Spider-Man boasts a huge collection of more than 400 arachnids, making him one of the UK’s largest collectors of the creepy crawlies.

CONCERNS have been raised about the future of a vital post office in Boscombe, as closures continue to affect the community.

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POLICE issue a warning about the dangers of eating illegally slaughtered animals following the theft of more than 20 pigs from a farm in north Dorset.

TWO local HSBC banks are set to close later this year as the bank confirmed 69 branches would close for good.

THREE men reportedly forced entry into a jewellery store in Bournemouth before making off with a quantity of goods.

A FAREWELL flight of veteran aircraft used in the Royal Navy will pass over Bournemouth this week.

The family of a nightclub DJ who was stabbed to death outside a Subway store today told of their devastation as police continue to hold a 16-year-old boy for murder.

BOSS Scott Parker was left "frustrated" with Cherries' performance as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Reading.

A MAN is due to appear in court in connection with an alleged indecent exposure incident in Bournemouth.

CONTRACTORS have continued their work replacing four groynes at Bournemouth beach.

VISITING guidance at University Hospitals Dorset has been updated.