AN INVESTIGATION has been launched by the council after a developer cleared an area of land in a Highcliffe woodland.

A FAMILY say they are “broken” after being ordered to remove sentimental ornaments from the grave of a loved one – despite being in place for two decades.

A MAN sustained a broken cheek bone and had to give up on his dream of becoming a dancer after being attacked by a group of males after Bournemouth 7s.

A WOMAN said she was made to feel “like a criminal” and called for council enforcement officers to know “the right way to go about it” after being threatened with a fine for leaving rubbish at the end of her driveway.

Lidl wants feedback on proposals for a new store in Sandford Road, Wareham.

TRAFFIC is building on the A338 Wessex Way towards Bournemouth due to an incident involving police.

AN APPEAL has been launched by police to find a vulnerable man who has gone missing from Bransgore.

Police have said “this type of dangerous behaviour will simply not be tolerated” after an eight-year-old boy was injured with a ball bearing in Verwood.

POLICE were called to break up two fights involving teenagers at Tower Park in Poole last week.

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched by police after a woman was raped on Saturday night.

TWO young women were sexually assaulted by a stranger in Bournemouth town centre in the early hours of the morning.

THE future of a community hall in Christchurch hangs in the balance as councillors prepare to discuss its options.

PLANS to transform part of a town’s historic market place with nine new homes has been met with a mixed response.

THE findings of the initial consultation on a key council document which will shape the future of development in the area will be revealed next month.

THE leader of the newest group on BCP Council has vowed to work with any political side for the benefit of Poole residents.

PLANS to convert a Bournemouth town centre visitors’ hostel into a 15-bed house in multiple occupation have been refused due to the impact on tourism.

The British Gas Energy Trust offers grants up to £1,500 for customers with an energy debt between £250 - £750. 

The move comes as the UK reports high levels of job vacancies, which rose to a record 1.3 million unfilled roles in May.

The new sentencing regime far exceeds the previous maximum penalty of 14 years.

SENIOR councillors are set to discuss progress being made on the use of CCTV across conurbation.

A man had his Patek Philippe Nautilus watch stolen from his wrist whilst getting into a taxi in Bournemouth town centre.

A DORSET Conservative MP warned the Foreign Secretary against “impugning the patriotism” of those who criticise Government plans to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

A COLLECTION of “talented” traders all under one roof in Christchurch- Fantastic Things Emporium is Trader of the Week.

THOUSANDS of Dorset second homeowners are likely to pocket the Government’s £400 cost of living grant – while picking up the same amount again on their main residence.

THE Thomas Hardy Society say they are “absolutely flabbergasted” at the decision by one governing board to remove the Dorset poet’s work from their GCSE syllabus.

COVID has saved Poole’s mayoral office £12,000 in entertaining – because events were few and far between as a result of health restrictions.

THE Dorset-based arts and craft chain Hobbycraft is to open more stores and create jobs after revealing rising profits.

Following the stabbing of a man in the town centre last week, Cllr Bobbie Dove has told what is being done to keep residents safe.

TENS of thousands of schoolchildren have just enjoyed a full symphonic experience in person and through digital live-streaming thanks to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

A RARE 1920s French motorcycle is set to add some va-va-voom to a specialist vintage auction later this month.

CERVICAL screenings are important tests that can help prevent the fourth most common cancer in women.

COLUMNIST and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of reader dilemmas.

Help, I think I’ve got bipolar….

This will be the third national strike by Post Office workers this year.

POOLE-CHERBOURG twinning association have been told they will not be allowed to use the Dorset town’s coat of arms in any of its logos.

Harrison Gale captured the RAF Red Arrows departure from Bournemouth recently, we look forward to seeing them again soon.

WE may be a new group but we’ve many years of real connection in Poole through our work, families and friends and through the residents we’ve served over that time.

As the 2021 England and Wales census is released, uncover what life was like for your ancestors in 1921 with Findmypast.

If one lucky UK player were to scoop the entire amount, they would be richer than Serena Williams

STRONG winds caused a barbecue flame to reach a nearby hedge as fire officials disclose the cause and issue warnings after the latest heath fire in Wareham.

A MULTI-vehicle crash has stopped traffic on the A31 near Ringwood causing at least three miles of congestion.

A VISION for an area of Bournemouth town centre to “reignite” the shopping offer in the high street is set to be unveiled this autumn.

CLOSE to 1,000 people have had their say on “once in a generation” proposals to build a multi-million-pound surf lagoon on green belt land.

RUBBISH left after a lorry overturned on the A31 has been left in a layby to be collected.

A VICTIM of burglary has said their home no longer feels safe after three burglars stole a camera and a haul of jewellery from the property.

A site usually used for community events was left covered in rubbish following a seven-day unauthorised encampment by a group of travellers.

CARGO flights from Bournemouth Airport will be ramped up again after slowing down in recent weeks.

A GROUP of travellers have set up an encampment alongside a popular park in Whitecliff.

FORESTRY England has revealed that some of the campsites in the New Forest could be shut or relocated to protect the environment.

POLICE officers were left a note by a disgruntled resident after parking their car in order to assist colleagues arresting a man following an alleged assault.