OUTLINE approval has been given for up to 550 homes north of Merley – despite massive opposition.

FOUR people were arrested after police raided a Boscombe premises suspected to be involved in the supply of class A drugs.

A MENTAL health nurse has been struck off after using his place of work to upload indecent images of a child to the internet.

A STYLISH and contemporary venue doing their bit for charity- The Grasshopper is our Pub of the Week.

MINISTRY of Defence property has been damaged by trespassers attending the illegal rave in East Lulworth.

PORTLAND Port welcomed the first cruise ship since the start of the pandemic.

Northern Ireland minister Conor Burns has said there is “no question” of Boris Johnson standing down over the partygate row.

A BRAVE woman who was pushed, kicked and dragged across the ground as she was robbed by two youths in broad daylight in Weymouth has praised the quick work of police – who she said apprehended the assailants within 45 minutes.

“THERE’S not a moment you can close your eyes, go to sleep” is the message for drug dealers from the Dorset Police chief constable, after four people were arrested during a raid in Boscombe.

A PRIZED and popular will continue to get the "great care and attention it deserves", BCP Council has pledged.

BOURNEMOUTH EAST MP Tobias Ellwood has reiterated his call for the Prime Minister to hold a vote of confidence, stating it’s been an “extraordinary 24 hours in parliament” and “it’s time to stop drinking the Kool-Aid”.

THE new Marks & Spencer shop in New Milton has opened its doors to customers this week.

A POPULAR bistro and bar has closed its doors more than two decades and will be immediately replaced by a new live music bar.

UNIVERSITY Hospitals Dorset is contacting patients waiting for appointments as part of its work to tackle the large waiting lists caused by the pandemic.

DORSET Traffic Cops have been undergoing training this week to support the most vulnerable road users.

THREE Dorset branches of Santander will close early on Saturdays from July in response to ‘long-term trends in customer behaviour’.

TWO extremely rare woolly monkeys which are known to be notoriously difficult to breed in captivity have been born at Monkey World.

A MAN wearing a balaclava tried to stab a young man near a Dorset nature pond.

A WOMAN was bitten on the arm and a man hit in the face in Bournemouth town centre.

AFTER the 9/11 attacks on New York, firefighter Rob Lopez spent five days at the smouldering ruins of the Twin Towers.

Details on six people who have been sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court.

Martin Lewis revealed UK households saved an estimated £180billion extra as society shut down following the coronavirus outbreak.

A MAN was approached by three strangers and assaulted in broad daylight in Christchurch.

DORSET Police have seized a large quantity of class A drugs during a routine patrol.

THE SURVIVAL rate of cancer patients in Dorset one year after diagnosis is still on the rise, new figures show.

A WOMAN who has signed up for this year's Race for Life will be raising cash in memory of her brother who died of cancer two weeks after diagnosis.

THE weather is getting warmer and the number of events being held as we head towards summer are beginning to ramp up.

A NOTABLE sustainable organisation based in Bournemouth has partnered with a mental wealth coach for a special evening of historical celebrations.

THREE people have been sentenced by the courts in closed-doors hearings over using motor vehicles without insurance.

PUPILS at a Hampshire school have completed a running challenge in fundraising efforts for Ukraine.

A FORMER barman at Lighthouse in Poole will realise a teenage dream when a play he helped create arrives at the venue this weekend for the final date of a UK tour.

A DRIVER from Poole has been prosecuted for not being in a position to have proper control of a van.

A CHAIN of day nurseries is to receive an award from the Queen for its efforts to protect the environment.

POOLE-based cosmetics giant Lush is giving away 100,000 bath bombs to celebrate World Bath Bomb Day next week.

Do you remember the Trattoria Italian restaurant in Ferndown? The shopping parade on Ringwood Road, Ferndown has seen shops and restaurant come and go over the years, pictured here is the shops featured circa 1975 including the Cycle Centre, The Wine...

The property has been listed since August 2021, and it is still for sale!

An online refunds portal was set up in November 2021 and is still accepting new requests.

The new addition to the menu was first released on 14 July last year and sold out fast.

Mark Earth Day this year by getting back to nature with one of these incredible sustainable gift experiences.

Lakeland has launched a Super Savings Event which includes discounts on brands such as KitchenAid, Joseph Joseph and SodaStream.

Former child migrant lifts lid on UK’s ‘biggest sex abuse scandal’. Read more:

If your tastebuds can’t resist a smoky BBQ taste then this U:ME oil blend could be the one for you - you can buy yours from Sainsbury's.

To mark Earth Day this year, Tripadvisor has rounded up an unforgettable range of sustainable travel experiences.

From caterpillars to moths the seemingly harmful bugs could be deadly to your garden.

DRUGS worth £100,000 have been seized after the police launched a new crackdown operation aimed at tackling county lines drug gangs in the county.

HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds is being spent by police to upgrade cameras that catch red light offences in Dorset.

A CAR with a blue flashing light inside was seen being driven dangerously and in an "erratic" manner in Hurn.

COUNCIL planners appear to have been caught out and left red-faced for the THIRD time over applications to erect 5G masts.

ARMED police were deployed after a teenage boy was injured in Bournemouth this afternoon.

A PROPERTY in Boscombe has been threatened with a full closure order after reports of drug related antisocial behaviour.