A LANDSCAPE gardener has been left feeling “violated” and “numb” after his van full with tools was stolen from his driveway.

DOG walkers have been banned from letting their canine chums off the lead at a Dorset park, sparking mixed reaction in the community.

MORE THAN a hundred people turned up to a meeting in Swanage following rumours toilets along the Burley Chine seafront were to close.

THE owner of a popular Italian restaurant in Christchurch has revealed he hopes to open by the end of the month.

Most public services will be suspended on the day of the Queen's funeral.

A FIGHT broke out yesterday evening in Bournemouth town centre, with a man being chased by a group of people and receiving injuries.

FOUR teenage boys have been arrested in connection with an assault in Bourne Valley Nature Reserve which left a couple and their dog requiring medical care.

A NEW cafe and bar from a national chain is set to open in the heart of Wimborne town centre in a £1million investment.

A BRAND-new and “totally different” coffee bar is to open in Ringwood by two brothers-in-law hoping to boost the market town’s economy.

A CENTENARIAN has celebrated her landmark birthday by getting her first ever tattoo – setting a record for a Boscombe parlour.

 MONTHS of delays in City Fibre service in BCP has left residents "frustrated" as they continue to wait for the service to be activated. 

IN EXCESS of 600,000 people visited the coast for this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival, contributing tens of millions to the local economy.

WORK has stopped on a Bournemouth building site where a care home is being replaced by a four-storey block of council flats.

TOWN and parish councils are considering their position on the introduction of a 20mph road speed limit overhaul.

“The definitive bingo experience” will making its debut in Bournemouth later this year.

POLICE have made no arrests following the stabbing of a man in his 40s in Bournemouth town centre on Sunday, September 4.

A TOY model of an iconic Grand Prix car is expected to sell for thousands when it goes up for sale.

A STEEL framed office building has been proposed as an addition to a new and expanding business park in Ringwood.

SANDBANKS residents launch a "quirky" clothing range to educate and remind everyone how to love their environment just that little bit more.

A SHOP in Upton was forced to close early on Sunday after an aggravated robbery incident.

MORE details have been revealed about the planned opening of the first Five Guys restaurant in Poole.

A MISSING 14-year-old boy has been found, police have confirmed.

These are the changes to Universal Credit happening before the end of the year

Center Parcs has made a U-turn on its decision to ask guests to leave UK sites on Monday, the day of the Queen's funeral.

Planned roadworks will be paused from this week until after the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned anyone with a nut allergy not to eat the product

Asda has put a limit on the number of products that a customer can buy from its Just Essentials range.

Customers are being advised to return the product to Costa stores for a full refund.

Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable withing months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket.

THOUSANDS of Dorset homes and businesses will be the first in the country to receive next generation broadband thanks to a multi-billion-pound government programme.

OFFICERS searching for a missing young woman from Poole have appealed for the public's help to find her.

DOG rescue charity Staffie and Stray Rescue is holding a rehoming parade for dogs searching for their forever home.

A DORSET-based insurance entrepreneur has further expanded his locally run business with the acquisition of a new office.

A NEW winter timetable across Morebus services will come into force next week.

As the cost-of-living crisis rises, Sainsbury's is offering staff a helping hand as part of its £25 million support package.

A charity set up in memory of a young Royal Marine is on course to have given away a remarkable £1m to young people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

POLICE are searching for a “vulnerable” missing 14-year-old boy in Poole.

Some cinema chains will screen the Queen's funeral for free.

The route for queues for the Queen's lying in state in London has been revealed.

A COUPLE has warned fellow pensioners to be vigilant after being accosted in a town centre car park by "professional pickpockets".

A CYCLIST beat up his neighbour in a 'frenzied attack' over a long-running dispute about scuffing the landing walls with his bike, a court heard.

NESTLED for centuries in its home just off the Quay, an historic Poole pub is set for a new lease of life thanks to the ascension of our new monarch.

A DORSET Police officer jailed for fraud has now been ordered to pay back more than £100,000 by a judge.

Staff for King Charles were made redundant as he is set to move into Buckingham Palace

POLICE have cordoned off The Arcade in Bournemouth town centre as forensics seen investigating the area.

Coombe House special school near Shaftesbury is due to reopen today with far fewer pupils than originally expected.

HUGE anticipation is building for the long-awaited return of one of the largest community events in the region.

THE shop that sells nearly everything- Westbourne DIY & Hardware is Trader of the Week.

Customers have been left fuming after the company revealed its five parks will close for 24 hours from 10am on Monday.

Tesco, Aldi and other supermarkets are choosing to close their doors to honour Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.