AN APPLICATION to fell 10 protected trees at an already under-investigation housing development in Poole has been withdrawn after backlash from the landowner.

A MAN said the consequences could have been “life-changing” after being injured by a flare at an AFC Bournemouth match and called for improved security in the future.

A TUI flight which was scheduled to land at Bournemouth Airport in the early hours of Saturday, July 2 has had to be diverted to Gatwick Airport AGAIN.

A BOSCOMBE supermarket calls out for urgent financial support as they reach breaking point amid the cost of living crisis.

TWO teenagers accused of murdering a Christchurch man left the scene “full of excitement” and “bragged” about what they had done, a court has heard.

A WOMAN has had to drive for two and a half hours to Newport from Poole to collect her passport on the 11th hour.

A DECISION to route a coastal path through Christchurch town centre has been questioned by MP Sir Christopher Chope.

A RULING which prevents a Poole association from using the town’s coat of arms in its logo has been criticised by residents who have questioned the decision.

A BOURNEMOUTH woman has changed career to help young children after losing her daughter to cancer.

PEOPLE turned out to cheer on Batonbearers when the Queen’s Baton Relay came to Bournemouth on Monday evening.

A TIP was closed for a prolonged period after a resident brought a Yugoslavian land mind to the site for disposal.

AN ITALIAN family run restaurant known for its authentic wood fire pizzas - Da Mario is Trader of the Week.

DORSET Police helped to seize more then £400k worth of suspected drugs in a single month.

A POLICE cordon has been in place outside a Co-op in Poole this morning.

DORSET has seen a 100 per cent conviction rate for rape offences in three of the past four quarters, an MP has said.

THE world is 'unravelling' and at its most perilous since the rise of Hitler, says MP Tobias Ellwood.

A SCULPTOR is hoping his “very unusual” grotesque model of a masked medic can support a hospital cancer team close to his heart.

A MAN has been fined by the courts for a fisheries offence committed at a lake in New Milton.

A MAN has been charged and has appeared in court following a proactive stop by officers in Bournemouth.

A SERVICE providing support for bereaved families, witnesses and others attending Bournemouth inquests has appealed for more volunteers to join their team.

Swanage Folk Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a bumper line-up.

MORE than twice as many patients were waiting longer than 13 weeks for their suspected autism to be diagnosed in Dorset in spring, than before the pandemic, new figures show.

“Check your poo – it may just save your life”

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

Fake or malicious websites, often impersonating genuine sites, are used by scammers to lure people into sharing personal and financial details.

BCP Council are not enforcing their no cycling policy along the promenade.

TWO businessmen have created a unique wedding venue in rural Dorset after investing £100,000 in the project.

Antony Ward captured this great photo of some of the many working traction, road rollers, showman’s engines that appeared at the Roads to Rail show near Corfe Castle recently.

Protect your jewellery on holiday from suncream, sand and more with these tips from Pandora.

How to check the status of your flight and claim your compensation for a cancelled flight.

KFC has said there a new scheme will be launching, but details are yet to be confirmed.

We want you to nominate your favourite café.

Live updates from Winchester Crown Court, where a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy, from Christchurch and Bournemouth respectively, are charged with the murder of 35-year-old Edward Reeve.

PLANS for 1,700 new homes in a Dorset village have been described as a “work of fiction”.

A WEYMOUTH man was one of five protesters to invade the circuit at Silverstone disrupting the Formula 1 British Grand Prix on Sunday.

A RECYCLING centre in Poole was closed for most of Saturday after a suspected mine was found on site.

MAJOR development schemes for two Bournemouth car parks could see discussions with council planning officers progress “shortly”.

Plans for a 20 metre high 5G mast in Poole have been criticised by residents.

AN AIR ambulance was sent to an incident in involving a boy who had fallen out of a window.

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to extinguish a car blaze in Bournemouth this evening.

NINE kittens and a guinea pig were rescued from a house fire which destroyed most of the property.

POLICE investigating an alleged stabbing in Bournemouth town centre have made two further arrests.

A MOTHER looking forward to a "dream family holiday" may not be able to go after her son's passport failed to arrive.

BCP COUNCIL has responded to a petition with 2,000 signatures calling for a buffer zone outside a Bournemouth abortion clinic.

A BIRD nest which halted the multi-million-pound A35 Holmsley bridge project for a month has been removed – despite legislation – meaning work can now finish.

A MAN who went missing from the Purbeck area has been found safe and well, police have said.Scott Deakin had been reported missing on Friday, July 1.

THREE men have been arrested after a teenage boy was stabbed following a row in Bournemouth.

A CASUALTY was stretchered down a steep hill along the Dorset coastal path by several emergency responders after becoming unwell.

PRESSURES at Poole Hospital continued to hit boiling point last week as Covid cases rise and patient flow stutters.

A NEW ‘climate cafe’ is being launched by the Extinction Rebellion group in Bournemouth for people suffering from “eco-anxiety” over climate change.