SANDBANKS has been described as “unloved” after it was revealed the popular climbing frame will remain fenced off over Easter.

THE operator of a riverside park home site in Bournemouth has been fined several thousands pounds after making “inadequate efforts” to protect residents from flooding.

A MYSTERY millionaire who bought a lottery ticket in the New Forest area is being sought.

POLICE lost control of a drone before it crashed into a Poole house and landed on a first floor balcony.

LOCALS told how a huge lorry got stuck in their village all night after the driver took a wrong turning and his vehicle became wedged in narrow lanes.

Roadworks in Christchurch are causing long delays on key routes.

A man has suffered serious stab wounds following an incident in Boscombe this morning.

A 17th century Inn situated in an area of exceptional natural beauty- The Fleur de Lys Inn is our Pub of the Week.

A SERVING Bournemouth councillor is standing election for a seat on Manchester City Council in next month’s local elections.

A BEAUTY spot in Christchurch may have changed “beyond all recognition” after a large heath fire this week caused “immense” damage and a high animal death toll.

STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier cross Dotty was taken in by the RSPCA in July 2021 after being rescued underweight and suffering from a skin condition.

POLICE were called to a two vehicle crash in Poole as witnesses say traffic has built up.

The best beach in Dorset has been revealed, and has been ranked among the best in the UK.

Details on 10 criminal cases which were dealt with recently at Poole Magistrates' Court.

A DIVERSION will be in place as a busy Poole road is set to close for five days.

Millions of people across the UK have been left worried about affording household bills following the huge hike in energy costs this month.

A BUSY shift for Bournemouth police involved shouts for help, recovering a sign from a road and a shoplifting.

COASTGUARD teams were tasked to help an individual who had become separated from their watercraft near Baiter slipway and had swum a long distance ashore.

A HISTORIC ‘gentleman’s yacht’ which was commandeered from Poole Harbour to support the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940 will return to Dorset this summer.

TWO new pieces of art celebrating Bournemouth’s famous coastline will greet seafront visitors this summer.

DORSET businesses are being called on to offer employment for refugees coming from war-torn Ukraine.

An unprecedented number of drivers will be attempting to travel all over the UK over the Easter weekend.

A NEW £12.8million waste centre for the Blandford area has been approved – although Dorset Council could have done more to make it “greener” according to some councillors.

Here are a few things to do in Dorset over the weekend of April 8-10

A BOURNEMOUTH man has run an incredible 48 park runs in 48 hours to raise money for a Dorset mental health charity.

TWO “unforgettable” nights of music will take place under the stars as a country park festival makes its return this summer.

A CHRISTCHURCH man will have to pay more than £2,500 for speeding in a Ferrari.

A MAN has been banned from driving after he was spotted undertaking another vehicle on a motorway.

Two Dorset spots have been named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live in the South West of England for 2022.

MEMBERS of a Bournemouth Jewish community launched their synagogue’s 75th anniversary with a visit from the head of a national faith organisation.

HOUSING developers have been warned to expect higher costs and longer building schedules because of supply chain delays related to Covid and Brexit.

With everything from muslins and sleep bags to pushchairs and holiday essentials, this event will have you covered with everything you need.

The Range is selling a bar gazebo which will get your garden summer ready.

Sky Broadband has today launched a new fully fibre broadband package offering speeds of 900 Mb/s.

Here's 10 experiences you and your family can enjoy during the Easter holidays in April.

AN ERROR by council planners has led to a 5G mast being erected directly outside homes in Bournemouth for the second time in a matter months.

A man has been found dead at a property in Boscombe.

POLICE are investigating a spate of anti-social behaviour incidents in which a man was repeatedly ringing doorbells.

A PETITION signed by hundreds of people is calling for a proposed cycle path at a Poole park to be moved - or fenced off.

A MAN has been jailed for four years after being found guilty of historical child sex abuse offences.

SAME day emergency care and the acute medical unit are now co-located at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and a new patient pathway is in place in the “biggest change in acute medicine in a decade”.

A LARGE heath fire which affected 2.8 hectares of a Christchurch beauty spot and took around 40 firefighters to extinguish is still under investigation.

SEVERAL “nasty looking” knives and Class B drugs have been recovered after a police foot chase in Boscombe.

HOMES in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are at their least affordable since at least 2003, new figures show.

MORE than 50 Ukraine refugees could be arriving in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area within the coming days.

DOZENS of employees are still working at Dorset Police despite being accused of domestic abuse, figures reveal.

THREE arrests have been made and a missing person located after police attended an address in Bournemouth following a disturbance.

Police want to speak to a female dog walker after a boy was bitten by a dog in Poole last weekend.

IMAGES have been released of an electric bike stolen from a Bournemouth street and a man police would like to speak with in connection.

A SPEED indicator on a busy road has gone missing – just days after it was installed.