THE FAMILY of a Bournemouth woman whose heart stopped beating for 10 minutes after a near fatal reaction to an antibiotic are “praying” for her recovery.

A SEASIDE town in Dorset has been named as the number one top trending destination to visit this summer.

A WOMAN broke her leg falling down a two-foot ‘tunnel-like’ hole in the sand – sparking a plea for people to not leave beach digging unfilled.

A YOUNG drink driver who hospitalised a dog walker and killed his West Highland terrier told his victim he will regret what he did for the rest of his life.

A KEY road through the New Forest remains closed as part of a multi-million-pound project despite assurances it would reopen in April.

POLICE are appealing for help to find a teenage girl from Bournemouth missing for more than two weeks.

A man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash with a bus in Poole.

DRIVERS have been warned they could face a £1,000 fine or have their vehicles towed if they flout parking restrictions on a busy road in Purbeck.

A POPULAR Weymouth restaurant has been crowned the best seafood restaurant in England.

Your dog could cost your up almost £25,000 over its lifetime according to new research.

A FORMER Wetherspoon pub in Bournemouth town centre has gone on the market.

DORSET has some of the cleanest beaches in Britain, with four popular hotspots in the top ten out of more than 400 nationwide.

The announcement has left hundreds of people out of pocket.

A YOUNG drink driver who hospitalised a dog walker and killed a West Highland terrier has been jailed for 14 months.

A POLICE officer has resigned after forming an inappropriate relationship with a domestic abuse victim - and admitted sending confidential information to people outside of the force.

Details on the cases of seven people whihc were recently dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

UNIVERSITY Hospitals Dorset are closing their swabbing pod in Poole for the last time, today.

A COSY country pub situated at the heart of the New Forest- The High Corner Inn is Pub of the Week.

SUMMER is here and National Trust locations across Dorset will be hosting a number of events over the coming months.

A HORSE called Jim is among the animals looking for their forever homes in Dorset.

A HUGE dinosaur skeleton owned by a Bournemouth-based company has gone on display at Westquay in Southampton.

The Bank of England base rate is now 10 times higher than it was six months ago – leaping from 0.1% then to 1% now, after four rises.

OVER-75s in Dorset are now able to receive their COVID-19 spring booster jab at a new ‘pop-up’ vaccination centre in Blandford Hospital.

The supermarket has launched an industry first scheme intended to diversify and increase food donations in the UK.

THE numerous factual inaccuracies aside, the saddest thing about many – if not all – of the letters attacking cyclists and cycling infrastructure is their consistent venom bordering on hatred.

Beautiful sunrise at Branksome Dene Chime taken by Sheshe Elaine.

At The Harbour Hospital in Poole, part of Circle Health Group, you can be sure of getting the highest quality care, fast.

Show your Dad how much you care with a unique and unforgettable gift for Father's Day.

It’s a well-known fact that as a nation we all like to try our hands at baking, and since the start of The Great British Bake Off over ten years ago, its become a popular hobby.

The global celebration is marked every year on June 11 and here are some top gifts for you to mark the boozy occasion.

Whether you’re looking to refresh your wardrobe or you’re simply in the mood for shopping, you won’t need to look much further.

The average cost of filling a typical family car with petrol has exceeded £100 for the first time.

Properties were flooded after a water main burst in Lytchett Minster.

A PERSON has been taken to hospital following a crash in West Howe this morning.

A car driven by an elderly woman crashed into a house on Portland.

A HOTEL in Dorset which was up for sale of £1.25million has sold.

A POOLE man has been charged with several drugs and weapon offences as part of a police crackdown tackling suspected county lines drug dealers in Dorset.

Officials have been slammed for allowing cliff-top foliage to overgrow so much it now blocks sea views.

AN UNAUTHORISED Traveller encampment has vacated the grounds of a Bournemouth leisure centre.

ON THURSDAY morning there were three separate couples flouting the rule about the need for dogs on Avon Beach promenade to be on a lead between May and September.

A CINEMA in Poole is closed due to a burst water pipe.

AN ESTABLISHED Bournemouth strip club has overcome strong objections to secure a licence for another year.

A PEDESTRIAN has been involved in a crash with a bus in Poole this afternoon.

FERRY services from Weymouth to the Channel Islands could resume as early as this autumn.

A WARNING to beachgoers has been issued by the council after an unknown substance has been spotted on the beach.

Refurbishment of the town hall will continue, despite the council's £17million bid for Barclays House

ROBOT waiters will be on hand to serve customers out for a byte to eat when a new restaurant opens in Bournemouth later this month.

A PAYMENT of £300,000 to BCP Council should planning permission be secured will not impact on the determination of a controversial development proposal, a senior councillor has insisted.

Motorists are being urged by the council to ditch their car and commute on bicycles and buses to reduce air pollution.

A MAN has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with two reported exposure incidents near Dorchester and Purbeck.