A BUS chief has called for the number of cars carrying small numbers of people to be restricted from Sandbanks following heavy delays on the weekend.

A MEMBER of the public spotted seaweed on Avon beach 'crawling with maggots'. 

A NEW gaming experience bar and escape room look set to arrive in Bournemouth town centre.

A mayor throwing an egg and robot waiters: the opening night of Bournemouth's newest buffet restaurant.

AN EMOTIONAL last day of business for Portique jewellers in Wimborne as they host a retirement sale before permanently closing their doors.

WORK is set to take place to “sustain the significance” of one of the oldest buildings in Bournemouth, which was once home to one of the town’s founding families.

To claim a free meal recipients need to download a voucher from the Toby Carvery app and present it in the restaurant alongside their military ID.

'DON'T feed the locals' is the message this summer as a campaign aims to discourage the intentional and accidental feeding of seagulls.

Passengers were "happy" to see the pod of dolphins so close.

Details on 10 people who have recently appeared in the dock at Poole Magistrates' Court in relation to criminal offences.

STUDENTS from The Cornerstone Academy didn’t let the rain dampen the glitz as they dressed in their best for the school prom.

Drivers were told although chances were low, it is still not worth the risk.

A BRAND new bakery in Christchurch is celebrating a successful first few days.

A PAIR of pigs called Pudding and Pie are among the animals looking to be rehomed in Dorset.

Paintings by German Benjamin Zobel have been found by an antique dealer in Lymington.

THE owner of several hospitality businesses Mark Cribb has spoken about the impact of rail strikes on Bournemouth’s hospitality industry.

A FATHER and his son's football team successfully completed a difficult fundraising task, drawing a large audience to see an emotional finish.

The UK's luckiest postcodes for winning the lottery have been revealed

Military personnel will get a free full cooked breakfast, vegan cooked breakfast, sausage bap or a bacon bap.

GET your fix once again with Dorchester Repair Cafe, which will be held at the bandstand in the Borough Gardens from 10am to 12 noon on Sunday, June 26.

THE 1990 invasion of Bournemouth by the Leeds so-called football supporters was a weekend I will never forget or forgive.

Stunning sunset at Durdle Door on the Jurassic coast taken by Ming Mok.

Pandora has launched its summer sale with up to 50% off its charms, pendants and more but you'll have to be quick.

Silentnight's outdoors range features everything from snuggly sleeping bags to travel blankets to help you feel like a happy camper whatever the weather.

OnBuy has compiled a list of eight low-cost products to help you transform your garden into a Love Island-inspired haven.

The summer savings are available at 700 hotel locations across nine of its brands.

The DVLA passed on motorists’ personal details to private parking firms

Experts at The Organic Pharmacy have put together a roundup of five foods and drinks hay fever sufferers should avoid now.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Bournemouth town centre this week.

A BOURNEMOUTH man who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease a year ago, is fundraising for a better quality of life for himself and his family.

AN overturned lorry on the A31 near Wimborne caused chaos for motorists yesterday.

The A31 is closed after a lorry has overturned near Wimborne this morning.

DOZENS of residents have come together after finding out greenspace by their homes has been put up for auction and earmarked for 11 new homes.

A teenage girl was reportedly assaulted by a man outside a shop in Wimborne.

A ‘GHOST driver’ stopped by police stumped officers who could not find any records of her – until she confirmed her true identity.

MP SIR Christopher Chope has described the Conservative government's by-election losses as an 'organisational failure', saying the party needs 'a change of direction'.

The Red Arrows will be back at Bournemouth Airport this weekend - here's when to see them.

A DRUG dealer was caught by police when an officer saw his unaccompanied child wandering into traffic.

THE leader of BCP Council has said the authority is “committed” to bringing back a cremator to Poole Crematorium after almost 3,000 people signed a petition over the issue.

A DRIVER escaped with cuts after his vehicle overturned and was wrecked on a Wessex Way slip road last night.

A DEER spotted at Baiter Park did swim all the way across to Brownsea Island, it has been confirmed.

A BOURNEMOUTH strip club has submitted an application to renew its sexual entertainment venue licence.

A FAMILY friendly pub surrounded by nature- The Red Shoot is Pub of the Week.

STUDENTS from Magna Academy donned their finest threads for a school prom this week.

A MAN arrested following a stabbing in Bournemouth town centre has been released under investigation.

EMERGENCY services were called to a fire in Wareham Forest earlier today.

DORSET aerospace giant Cobham is set to be given the go-ahead to take over another defence business in the county, Ultra Electronics.

AN ELDERLY man from Poole who was defrauded out of £2,500 by courier fraudsters has spoken out to urge others to report similar incidents to the police.

POLICE have issued a warning after receiving reports of youths pier jumping in Purbeck.

RINGWOOD Police have received reports of youths driving dirt bikes “illegally and recklessly” in Fordingbridge.