ILLEGAL parking in a Bournemouth road on Sunday has been described as “dangerous” as buses and ambulances struggled to get through.

Dorset faces 'hottest day to record' as heatwave intensifies

A SOLUTION and future use for derelict land next to a railway line known as 'Tent City' is being discussed after a clean-up.

A MAN was taken to hospital after shouts were heard coming from the River Avon in the early hours of Monday morning.

THE CHIEF executive of Poole-based financial mutual LV= is stepping down after two years at the helm.

THE approach taken by the council to sell a former school caretaker’s house in Poole has been criticised.

INSPECTORS have warned that the “churn of temporary staff” continues to hold back progress in the frontline work of BCP Council’s children’s services.

A DEVELOPER has failed in an attempt to overturn the refusal of plans to redevelop a hotel site at Poole Quay.

EMERGENCY access gates at two seafront locations were blocked by people parking their cars in front of them

A YOUNG child, missing at the beach for almost two hours, was reunited with his family after policing teams from Bournemouth and Poole combined forces.

HUNDREDS of concert-goers have demanded a refund after organisers of an upcoming Michael Bublé performance imposed strict standing only rules.

TODAY could be the hottest day on record in Dorset and the UK.

A CAMPAIGNER has told council chiefs he is concerned for the safety of people with disabilities after a “growing number of hate crimes”.

A DEVESTATING house fire which killed an occupant in the New Forest has been described as “tragic” by shocked residents as investigations continue.

Find out just how hot it will get today - and when to expect rain to return to Bournemouth this week.

CELEBRITY CHEF Mark Hix has voiced his concerns about the “pressing” issues facing the hospitality sector.

A POPULAR music festival is set to return to Poole this month- and with some impressive headliners.

VOWS to rebuild the Mudeford church all but destroyed by a large fire have been made by its warden, who says support since the incident has been “phenomenal”.

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NEARLY three days after going missing, and with hope almost lost, a beloved dog has returned home to its relieved owner who has been “crying with happiness”.

A CENTENARIAN who played a vital intelligence role for RAF Fighter Command during the Second World War and lived life to the full, has died.

VOLUNTEERS at Ukraine Relief have shared their experiences working within Bournemouth’s biggest fundraising group.

IT’S all systems go for Dorset Food and Arts Festival Market as they get set to host their annual showcase of local food, drink and arts.

A DRUNK man lay down in the street “in protest” outside a Bournemouth hotel on Saturday evening.

The rise in temperatures has forced the UK Health Security Agency to issue a level 4 heat-health alert

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week:

A POST Office branch in Corfe Mullen has reopened after being fully refurbished by its new postmaster.

A CHRISTCHURCH artist follows her "dream" by opening a new studio, teaching art classes to both adults and children.

MAGICAL Christmas light trail returns to Kingston Lacy with an "unmissable" experience this festive season.

SPEED restrictions will be in force on South Western Railway services next week due to the predicted hot weather with people urged only to travel if absolutely necessary.

It comes after Nadine Dorries announced in January that the licence fee will be frozen at £159 for the next two years until April 2024.

Here is everything you need to know about coping during the heatwave, from keeping your pets cool to making sure you are drinking enough water

IN March this year Aldi took the responsible decision to stop selling disposable barbecues in all its outlets nationwide.

TALENTED entrepreneurs with an ambition to grow their businesses are being offered a fully-funded programme of support and coaching.

Stephen Bicknell, 11, by the pond at Queen's Park golf course which ran dry for the first time in 40 years during a severe drought in August 1976 when every day between June 22 and July 16, the temperature reached well above 80F.

BT and Openreach staff have voted to stage two 24-hour walkouts in a dispute over pay.

The news comes as the UK basks in glorious sunshine, with temperatures expected to reach over 36ºC next Monday and Tuesday.

Aldi has issued a recall on one of its products because of a temperature control issue

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MOTORISTS are facing two hour delays as people head out from Bournemouth this evening.

DORSET is set to see its ‘hottest day on record’ on Monday.

MOREBUS has warned illegal parking in an area of Bournemouth is becoming a “dangerous” situation this afternoon.

Weather, traffic and travel updates for BCP and Dorset ahead of heatwave

CALLS have been made to improve public transport connections between Bournemouth Airport and the town centre – with as few as two services a day often provided.

Up to 40 caravan homes could be provided for Ukraine refugees on the western outskirts of Blandford Forum.

THOUSANDS of people flocked to the Dorset coast to enjoy the sunny weather on Saturday.

Here is everything you need to know about coping during the heatwave, from keeping your pets cool to making sure you are drinking enough water

Meteorologists have given an 80% chance of the mercury topping the UK’s record temperature of 38.7C, set in Cambridge in 2019

THE number of GPs in Dorset has fallen since the pandemic, figures show, amid warnings the NHS is facing a crippling shortage of doctors.

Fascinating photos of Sandbanks in Dorset looking at the changes to the area over the years, some wonderful photos of the ever-popular beach.