PARENTS and residents in Ringwood are still in shock after two men attempted to kidnap a toddler in broad daylight at a local beauty spot.

POLICE officers laughed when Gaia Pope’s aunt phoned a number of times to find out when her niece’s scheduled appointment was on the day she went missing, an inquest heard.

WINE can only be bought by the glass and no more than four drinks can be purchased at a time as the new Rockwater developments have had licences granted.

A VACANT office building in Bournemouth town centre could be demolished and replace with a 270 rental homes.

THE findings of a review into the circumstances that led to a BCP Council meeting being adjourned due to a health and safety risk assessment will not be published.

LOAN company Amigo is a step closer to securing its future after creditors overwhelmingly backed a scheme to cap compensation in mis-selling cases.

BRAVE mum wanted to do something for other people needing help with grief and trauma, so she has set up an online learning retreat for grief and trauma

A YOUNG drunk driver hospitalised a dog walker and killed his pet after mounting the pavement in a campervan in Poole.

BEACHES across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Purbeck have once again scooped coveted Blue Flag awards.

Up to 50 new jobs will be created at a new pop-up restaurant along Southbourne beach

A RESIDENT has expressed fire safety concerns following the blaze that engulfed an area of Canford Heath last month.

A NEW SCHOOL for children with special needs is set to open in Dorset.

AN ELDERLY man was assaulted in a ‘violent and unprovoked attack’, in the early hours of the morning.

ITEMS worth £4,000 were stolen within two hours from a store in Poole.

MAYPOLE Dancing has finally returned to a Dorset Village after years without the community event.

TWO men approached a mum and her daughter before picking up and running with the two-year-old to a nearby housing estate.

A ‘WHOLE new’ coffee experience is coming to an historic market town in the form of a first of its kind showroom.

James, who is now receiving hospice care for her bowel cancer, was honoured with a damehood

As pollen levels rise, asthma suppers have been issued a health warning.

A NUMBER of films have been announced for outdoor screenings in Dorset this year The 2022 Purbeck Film Festival is being launched with a number of open-air screenings of films including a Disney animation, an American musical classic and the latest J...

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A SINGLE housing structure has been agreed for council homes in Bournemouth and Poole.

A FAMILY run village pub known for its homemade pies- The Carpenter's Arms is Pub of the Week.

A UKRAINIAN doctor as teamed up with his Poole-based hospital to deliver more than 110 tonnes of urgent medical supplies to his home country.

DORSET University Hospitals Trust staff missed more than one in 20 working days in December 2021 as NHS absences across England reached close to their pandemic peak, new figures show.

Staffie and Stray hold a parade for the dogs who are desperate to be adopted

It is not yet clear exactly what will be sold but categories include large pack, beverage, snacks, household, pets and beauty.

IT IS time for creative thinking.

BOURNEMOUTH has been declared one of the UK’s top “Zoom towns” by research naming it a hotspot for remote and hybrid working.

Postcard of Poole Quay from the Allen Cook Collection showing part of Poole’s industrial heritage circa 1900, with the tall ships unloading the trade goods on the quay which is being transported via horse and cart and traction engine. Great to see ...

Try these three delicious cocktail recipes from The Bottle Club to celebrate the right way!

LEGO has united with Hasbro to reveal the new fully converting LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime set. 

With glimpses of sunny days gracing us over the weekend, hopefully the warmer weather is here to stay.

As if we need an excuse to have a cocktail, but this Friday, May 13 we really do have one as it's World Cocktail Day!

Get ready for a night of glitter and giggles - the Eurovision final is almost here! How you catch the grand finale in the UK.

The situation this week was described as “absolute chaos” and “manic” by travellers.

A Lemon Trifle has been named the winner of the competition and you can make it.

AN ABANDONED pub in Poole is set to be transformed after proposals for two commercial units and three flats were granted.

CREEKMOOR councillor Diana Butler has been condemned by colleagues after claiming the Russian attack on Ukraine might have been provoked by the actions of the Ukraine Government.

SEASON ticket prices for AFC Bournemouth fans have been frozen for the seventh consecutive year.

THE FUTURE of e-scooters in Bournemouth has been boosted by a government bill which has been welcomed by micromobility provider Beryl.

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the rape of a 14-year-old boy in public toilets.

A popular Dorset businessman who spent many years supporting community sports and helping set up a local charity has died following a characteristically brave fight with illness.

TEN stolen bicycles worth around £14,000 have been found in a garage in Boscombe.

COULD your employer insist you take a pay cut if you want to continue working from home?

POLICE are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information after a van was on fire near Gillingham.

WESSEX WATER is investing £3 million a month to tackle storm overflows and reduce how often the overflows discharge waste in Dorset.

Bowel cancer: The signs and symptoms to look out for

A SENIOR crown prosecutor has slammed the farmer who filmed cockerel fights and goaded his dog into attacking and killing a fox.