A FAKE speed camera installed near a Dorset village will be removed after motorists complained it was a “load of rubbish” and a danger to tourists.

A MEETING of Moon Jellyfish spotted in Poole Park Lake

CHRISTCHURCH town council says it is prepared to step in and buy the BCP-owned car park alongside the town’s Waitrose.

A VOTE of no confidence in the Conservative BCP Council leader is set to be tabled at next month’s full council meeting.

Walk-in patients hoping to use Royal Bournemouth Hospital's emergency department must now use the Urgent Treatment Centre.

PEOPLE looking after Canford Heath have announced the number of deceased wildlife following the huge blaze on Saturday.

“DISTRESSED” teen Gaia Pope thought she pregnant and was “behaving irrationally” before last being seen alive, an inquest heard.

POLICE are working to tackle anti social behaviour and drug misuse at a Boscombe Cliff Gardens 'hot spot'.

A LISTED archway outside a Bournemouth church has been damaged after two large tree branches crashed onto it “without warning”.

A SMALL contingent of the Great Orme goats have been relocated to Bournemouth, while another group has been transported from Craig-y-Don to elsewhere in Llandudno.

Police have issued a message to Dorset dog walkers following the discovery of a dead raptor in the forest.

RESIDENTS are being asked to “stop and think” when thinking of seeking medical help over the upcoming bank holiday weekend.

A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash near Blandford.

PAVEMENT parking down a residential street has been called “inconsiderate” by East Dorset Police officers.

IRISH themed pub with music, quiz nights and live sports that you can see from every table. – O’Neil’s is our pub of the week

Four people from Bournemouth, East Dorset and Poole who have been sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court.

MORE than £200,000 of funding from housing developments has been awarded to community projects across Bournemouth and Poole.

FRUSTRATIONS remain high for many Dorset families who have offered to host Ukraine refugees fleeing the war zone.

THE bank holiday weekend is just around the corner and there's lots happening across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and beyond.

TEDDY Rocks Festival 2022 is starting today with a line up including: Eagles of Death Metal and The Fratellis, along with Terrorvision, Newton Faulkner, Dub War, The Skints, A and more.

A drive-through parade will be touring round Bournemouth in cars painted with Polish and British national flags.

Classic emergency services vehicles will be showcased at Castlepoint shopping centre this Sunday.

Local residents have been invited to view plans for a proposed £4.9m building project at Brockenhurst College

Nadine Dorries said the BBC’s model was “completely outdated”.

Martin Lewis has teamed up with Which? to tackle the latest scam targeting unsuspecting victims using his name.

Forecasters are predicting unseasonal weather for the long weekend with warmer temperatures although a north and south divide will be evident.

The busy Poole Harbour entrance pictured here circa 1960.

THERE is no shortage of books about leadership – but there are not so many on the complicated business of being part of a team.

Almost 250 participants lit up the night around Poole Park on Saturday, April 23, to fundraise for Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee will be celebrated at Fordingbridge Recreation Ground on the 2nd of June from 3.30pm to 10pm.

Here's a selection of Downton Abbey inspired experiences from Buyagift.

See the best deals on toys and games available in PoundToy's Spring Clearance sale.

Check out this incredible inflatable water slide from Aldi.

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash with a van in Bournemouth early on Thursday morning.

A MAN has been arrested following a crash on a main road in the New Forest which saw a car end up in a hedge.

The inquest into the death of 19-year-old Gaia Pope, who went missing in Swanage in November 2017 and was found in undergrowth on a clifftop 11 days later, continues at Bournemouth Town Hall today.

A host of recommendations have been made to improve safety, for the Isle of Wight ferry firm and suppliers.

A moving tribute has been paid to a Bournemouth homeless man on the day of his funeral.

THE council has claimed “data protection” prevents any explanation as to why a town hall meeting came to a halt for a “health and safety risk assessment”.

A MAN has been handed a suspended sentence after he breached a court order for entering Greggs and Tesco.

PRAISE has been mostly unanimous for a recently introduced road closure outside a school during peak times following “unsafe” travel concerns.

A COMMUNITY is rallying to raise funds to buy an area of land which is to go up for auction later this month.

Ryanair adds new flight destination from Bournemouth Airport. Read more:

A busy road in Bournemouth is shut this morning due to an ongoing incident.

Falcons has been spotted making attempts at breeding in on Christchurch Priory. The dad is a local to the area, after being born at Bournemouth College.

AN EX-fire fighter serving in Dorset for 15 years has shown off his impressive collection of firefighting helmets.

THE body of missing teenager Gaia Pope was likely to have been in undergrowth on a Swanage clifftop for around ten days before being found, an inquest has heard.

A MAN has been banned from driving after he hit and killed a young pony in the New Forest.

Bottlenose dolphins have been spotted again swimming along the shores of Boscombe.

Dorset's heaths need better investments to stop fires getting out of control.