A DRIVER almost crashed his car after a stone thrown by teenagers from a bridge above a busy Poole road came hurling down onto his windscreen.

A WETHERSPOON pub in the town centre is set to close its doors for good.

RAW sewage was emptied into Dorset rivers and the sea this week - just DAYS after MPs rejected proposals to name and shame water companies that kill animals by doing so.

A beautiful, thatched pub with stunning country views- The Worlds End is our pub of the week.

New parking regulations proposed by the council could see the Friars Cliff area become a year round ‘no parking’ zone.

A SCHOOL has apologised after an erroneous message was sent to parents on red nose detentions.

DORSET weather enthusiasts have called national reports of a heatwave "nonsense".

A consultation is currently under way over parking restrictions on a number of roads around the Friars Cliff and Mudeford area.

A POOLE hotel once earmarked for a major redevelopment has undergone a rebrand after Thistle confirmed it would no longer operate it.

ICE cream sales have been banned at a Hampshire beauty spot to help protect it from soaring visitor numbers and anti-social behaviour.

TWO people still remain under investigation more than three months after a fatal crash which initially saw ten people arrested.

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THREE shops in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sold e-cigarettes to two 14-year-old's who were part of an undercover trading standards crackdown.

RESIDENTS are being asked to join a demonstration for peace in Ukraine every Sunday at 12pm, in Bournemouth square.

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build four blocks of flats on a Southbourne car park has been rejected unanimously.

SOUTHAMPTON-BASED P&O Cruises has been baring the brunt of a decision to sack 800 staff by a similarly-named firm it is not linked to.

PAULTONS Park has unveiled a £2.5m plan to reduce the traffic congestion caused by visitors waiting to enter the award-winning attraction.

LICENSING panel members are expected to hear a 60-page report behind closed doors when they meet next week.

MORE than 750 people have been seen at the former Dorset Council HQ in Dorchester since it became an NHS facility last year.

Details on the criminal cases of nine people from Bournemouth and Poole who have been sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court

RESIDENTS are still reporting ongoing issues with flytipping in parts of Boscombe, as the council reviews the use of communal bins.

LOCAL drivers are being offered reduced bus ticket costs in response to rising fuel prices across the UK.

VICTIMS of domestic abuse will receive better support as part of a new approach being piloted in the family courts in Dorset.

THE number of businesses entering administration has risen to a 15-month high.

Two chefs have opened up their own restaurant with a unique brand of 'jazzed up' street food.

Generally, people are reporting milder Covid reactions however many patients have noticed they are different to Alpha, Beta and Delta.

To celebrate mother's Day we have put together a special hamper to spoil your mum consisting of our very own heart shaped pasties, with the word MUM written with pastry.

This wonderful photo sent in by reader Pauline Dighton is of the popular attraction The Shell House that used to be at 137 Southbourne Overcliff Drive in Southbourne.

Concerns have been raised on how the scheme will work in practice despite the huge interest

A STATIONERY and office supply store appears to have become the latest outlet to close its doors in Bournemouth town centre.

A TRIAL date has been set for a 16-year-old boy who is accused of the murder of a 21-year-old man who suffered fatal stab wounds in Bournemouth town centre.

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

A CORDON remains in place at a property in Charminster as police continue to investigate an unexplained death.

A RECORD rise in fuel prices has been the “icing on the cake” after a challenging period for Dorset business owners who rely heavily on vehicle use.

A LONG running electronics store in Ringwood’s High Street has closed its doors after an “unsustainable” five years of disruption.

COSMETICS brand Lush is in talks about welcoming Ukrainian refugees to the UK as it gears up to hire hundreds of staff.

P&O Ferries has now confirmed to have made its staff redundant after it cancelled its services earlier.

RESIDENTS from across the BCP conurbation are being invited to an exhibition to reflect on how the three town centres might look in future.

DORSET’s response to the crisis in Ukraine has been overwhelming.

A ‘RARE’ development site with planning permission has been sold for £5 million on Manor Road.

THE Castlepoint warehouse that has become home to a huge number of Ukraine donations has been temporarily closed.

AN investigation has been into the death of a man in his 70s in Lytchett Matravers.

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TWO men have been reported acting in an aggressive manner and being verbally abusive towards staff at a Dorset petrol station earlier this week

THE teenager accused of murdering a 21-year-old Bournemouth DJ has appeared in court.

The organiser of Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine has said that their ongoing operation is “saving lives”.

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

POLICE have been conducting patrols after reports of youths tampering with a security fence.

POLICE have cordoned off a property in Bournemouth following the death of a man which is being treated as “unexplained”.

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