Update on when Christchurch's second McDonald's restaurant will open.

A MAN has spoken of the 'nightmare' he went through as his flight was delayed at the last minute for almost 24 hours and he had to be put up in a hotel.

A man has died after a crash with a bus in Turlin Road, Poole on Friday afternoon.

A LUXURY Sandbanks property on the waterfront boasting panoramic views of Poole Harbour has gone on the market for £3,250,000.

AN OPERATOR has been secured for a food hall in Bournemouth town centre department store Bobby’s.

A BOURNEMOUTH dog rescue charity is urging people to 'adopt don't shop' after becoming overwhelmed by a huge increase in dogs post lockdown.

Wimborne Folk Festival returned bigger than ever after years away due to the pandemic.

A COMMUNITY leader has urged for calm following reports of a burglary and another burglary involving a Samurai sword in a 'quiet' town in Dorset.

MORE than 20,000 people are expected to attend Dorset's Tankfest later this month.

Police are investigating a report of an attempted child abduction on Friday in Poole.

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.

Corfe Mullen carnival returned today after a three year hiatus.

DURDLE DOOR has been declared one of the top 40 beaches in the world, according to a list compiled by BeachAtlas.

WITH THE fuel situation continuing to worsen in Dorset and the rest of the UK, local bus operator Morebus is offering car drivers the chance to change their habits and use sustainable transport instead.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, June 12.

AHEAD of its 52nd annual event, the Great Dorset Steam Fair (GDSF) welcomed dozens to the unveiling of a special commemorative plaque.

AFTER close to 28,000 duty hours carrying out 30 roles across numerous regional units, Dorset Police has honoured the contributions of its volunteers.

AN EXTRAORINDARY meeting of BCP Council will be held later this month after four councillors resigned from the Conservatives.

Here's a roundup of the best steakhouses near Bournemouth according to Tripadvisor reviews that you could visit for Father's Day.

A DEVELOPER has tabled plans to allow two neighbouring Bournemouth hotels to offer extended accommodation stays.

I enjoy an Indian takeaway as much as anyone.

MORE BABIES were delivered through caesareans in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole last year than ever before, figures reveal.

It's still possible to have a budget break this summer with these affordable stays, says Sarah Marshall.

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to ensure public footpaths in Swanage can be widely enjoyed and accessed.

Two expert florists offer their top tips and tricks for making the most of your home grown-grown blooms. By Hannah Stephenson.

IF THE article about the BCP bid for the Barclays building in Poole is correct, I can no longer stay silent about the debacle which is growing since the merger of Poole Bournemouth and Christchurch councils.

Whether you're going to be grooving at Glastonbury or rocking out at Reading, you will want to be armed with these handy hacks.

A SERVICE commemorating the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War will be held in Wimborne Minster this month.

There are a number of great draught beer dispensers to get hold off in time for Father's Day

Do you like to add a little luxury to your camping?

Aldi’s popular egg chairs have had a grip on the nation ever since their first release.

Experts warn that any hesitation could help push the price of petrol higher for squeezed British drivers

Dorset Police officers are appealing for information from the public to help in their search for a missing Poole woman.

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

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

A LARGE cruise ship with more than two thousand passengers aboard arrived at Portland Port this morning.

A person was rescued by the RNLI after getting into trouble in the sea off Bournemouth Pier. Passers-by managed to throw life rings to save them.

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.

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 bus company has responded after one of their vehicles was involved in a crash with a pedestrian.

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.

Well known Isle of Wight personality Rob da Bank, the brainchild behind world famous music event, Bestival, has won his protracted civil court case in London against a company that sued him for £650,000 for an alleged unpaid bail-out loan.

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.

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

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.