A DRUG-dealing gang, who supplied drugs into Bournemouth and bragged about their crimes in rap music videos, have been sentenced.

CASH-strapped charities supporting vulnerable children and adults in Dorset are facing difficulty amid soaring energy prices.

CONCERNS have been raised over plans to add paving and glass screens to an outside seating area at the Portland Bill Lobster Pot café.

CREDITORS of two companies which ran the Bestival and Camp Bestival music events could get a small amount of money once administrators have cleared up confusion over the paperwork.

A YOUNG man from Bournemouth with Asperger’s has described being pulled from the brink of suicide by a passion for performing as a singer and ambassador.

Four pensioners who became friends as toddlers are still inseparable almost 90 years later.

BOURNEMOUTH transport operator Yellow Buses is implementing several changes to key routes to “reflect the current level of patronage”.

A FAMILY-owned pub nestled in the New Forest and striving to be the ‘go to place’- The Old Beams Inn is our Pub of the Week.

POLICE have hit out at motorists who took pictures on their mobile phones while driving in front of officers at the scene of a lorry crash on the A31 yesterday.

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Dorset has a variety of fun-filled Easter days for the whole family to enjoy, from egg hunts and activity trails to bunny-spotting and family days out.

POOLE Lifting Bridge will be closed to all traffic for a week for "essential annual maintenance".

‘Myriad of offences’ sees police pulling motorists across Dorset

POOLE'S first building solely dedicated to helping the town’s homeless and vulnerably housed opened its doors on March 21.

Three beach bars to open in Bournemouth this summer including a brand new pop-up. Read more:

AROUND 90 homes in Dorset have offered to open their doors for Ukraine refugees through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

THE Pig group of award-winning hotels and restaurants is set to expand after its parent company was sold to a private equity firm.

SPRING is blossoming in Hampshire, and what better way to enjoy this beautiful season than with a lovely walk?

THOSE of a squeamish disposition look away now.

BCP Council’s household recycling centres move to summer opening hours from Friday, April 1.

COULD you give any of these animals a forever home?

Tesco will provide Covid tests for low prices from April 1.

UNIVERSITY Hospitals Dorset’s annual twilight walk for women’s health is returning “brighter than ever” after last year’s virtual event.

The Highway Code contains advice and rules for people on Britain’s roads.

You could be breaking the law while shopping without realising.

The beautiful blue of the Kingfisher captured while its wings are spread wide by Gary Jacobs.

The change could affect thousands of customers.

One of Bournemouth's top hotels is celebrating a quarter of a century under family ownership.

The age range for being able to have Covid vaccines has now been lowered

Longer and summery nights promise quality time in the garden with family and friends - so why not give it some love?

The order of each step is really important in the car wash process.

The A31 near Ashley Heath is now open again after a lorry crashed into a footbridge on Thursday afternoon.

Under pressure: “There are not enough GPs to manage demand”. Read more:

CAMPAIGNERS have called for a ‘buffer zone’ around an abortion clinic in Bournemouth after staff and patients gather hundreds of pieces of evidence of harassment.

Nightclub event and fundraising page set up to help fund Dj Tom Roberts funeral. Read more:

A BOMB squad has been called to a Dorset beauty spot after a member of the public found an unexploded World War Two shell.

A BUFFET in Tower Park has received a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors described parts as “filthy” and expressed concern over allergen knowledge.

A DRINK driver pulled over to talk to police about a crash on the A35 on Wednesday and was promptly arrested.

Do you know this man? Police release images following sex assault

PLANS are being laid to open an offshoot of the famous London restaurant the Ivy in Bournemouth’s former New Look store.

THE convicted murderer of a 16-year-old girl who was serving life in prison died after taking the illegal drug Spice, a coroner has concluded.

A WOMAN on a walk with her husband was left with a puncture wound after a dog jumped up and bit her on the back.

THE number of people being treated in Dorset’s hospitals for Covid-19 has risen by almost 40 per cent, according to the latest data.

FIRE crews rushed to tackle a large blaze in the Woodlands area on Wednesday involving 20 tonnes of wood after a bonfire “got too big”.

POLICE are ramping up patrols following reports of anti-social behaviour in areas of Poole last night (Thursday).

Changes to Employment law, divorce law and tax rates will start in April.

Marks and Spencer store could become adventure park with ice rink and crazy golf. Read more:

Police have warned residents to be alert to an Easter egg scam circulating.

A DORSET charity has opened a community café intended for people struggling financial hardship and loneliness.

Ukrainian AUB students pitch to tech leaders at national education event. Read more: