AN ELDERLY partially sighted wheelchair user has spoken out after being refused entry onto a bus.

A MAN has been jailed for more than seven years for the repeated sexual abuse of a young girl over many months.

A MAN “couldn’t believe his eyes” when a thief stole his expensive electric bike and rode straight past him at a Poole supermarket.

THIS summer’s attempted crackdown on nuisance car parking saw a staggering 40 per cent increase in tickets being issued by the council.

AN ANIMAL sanctuary has "regretfully" decided to close after five years and is now searching to rehome the animals.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after officers found a quantity of growing cannabis at a property.

POLICE are keen to speak with a woman in north Dorset who they suspect has been involved in distraction thefts.

A CHRISTCHURCH boasting an impressive transformation- The Sandpiper is Pub of the Week.

Two men were using the roads “like a racetrack” before a crash which left a cyclist with a broken neck and a collapsed lung.

In another blow to Bridport, a popular town centre pub will also shut its doors this weekend.

A CURRY house in Ringwood was among the best reviewed restaurants in the world over the past 12 months, according to leading travel site TripAdvisor.

BOURNEMOUTH’s only town centre supermarket Lidl is to close its doors for good TODAY.

FOR three consecutive days University Hospitals Dorset has been asking patients to “think carefully” before visiting one of their hospitals.

DASHCAM footage has captured the moment a huge stag jumped in front of a police car.

ITEMS worth £270 has been stolen from a charity shop in Bournemouth and police have released CCTV images of two women they would like to identify.

TWO mystery people from Dorset have become millionaires after scooping a combined £2m on The National Lottery.

THIS is what Poole’s skies could look like this Christmas as the borough plans for a maritime-themed illuminated festival.

A VEGAN chef is taking her quirky business venture from the highways to the high street with hopes to introduce her plant-based cooking to the masses.

Police and ambulance are dealing with a medical incident at Kings Park in Boscombe.

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POLICE are dealing with "several reports" of youths using catapults to target birds and cause criminal damage.

A SPECIALIST college for young adults with autism has been told to improve after inspector’s found several causes for concern, including teachers arriving late.

NEARLY £10 MILLION has been donated to Ukraine thanks to the donations given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

A SCHOOL in Bournemouth has launched its new refurbished library which will open once a month to support residents as a community hub.

Greggs has confirmed this rise, citing rising inflation as a key factor.

How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.

A GLOBAL popstar has paid a special visit to the Dorset school he attended as a child.

A KIND-HEARTED young girl has donated a foot of her hair to a charity that makes wigs for children with cancer and alopecia.

The new initiative will run alongside the current ‘Kids eat for £1’ offer which continues to be hugely popular.

A SPECIAL church Remembrance Sunday service will take place in Wimborne Minster next month.

EIGHT Wetherspoon pubs in Dorset will be hosting a 12-day rea-ale festival in October – with cheap pints on tap.

The Food Standard’s Agency (FSA) have issued a ‘do not eat’ warning

Prime Minister Liz Truss earlier sought to downplay concerns although stopped short of explicitly offering a guarantee of no blackouts

WHY oh why do we continue with this madness?

Dead leaves can strip paintwork, clog vents, damage electrical systems and even cause a fire risk.

Traffic queues at Christchurch Roundabout in July 1982 as part of the redevelopment of the area.

If there's one thing Brits love, it's taking a trip to the pub for a slice of social life and to enjoy a cheeky pint.

Millions of Ehics are due to expire in the next 12 months, with more than 600,000 running out before the end of the year

FURIOUS residents wake up to find red paint on their cars and all over the road, as vandals go on a graffiti rampage.

A LOOMING five-week main road closure in Studland could have “fatal consequences” according to a parish council who urged Wessex Water to reconsider.

A LARGE diversion route will be in place for motorists travelling around Corfe Castle later this month amid a five-week water main replacement project.

POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to find a Bournemouth man who has been missing since Tuesday.

A CONVENIENCE store has had its premises licence removed after selling smuggled tobacco linked to eastern European organised crime.

AFTER 30 years of business, the owners of a well-known Indian takeaway thank all of their "much loved" customers as they announce that "it's time to go."

THOUSANDS of people will take part in Run Bournemouth this weekend.

Barrack Road in Christchurch has reopened after engineers were able to locate and repair a gas leak.

A PUBLIC exhibition will be held for a major development in Christchurch town centre.

AN application for a new 18-meter high 5G mast opposite Moordown medical centre has been submitted and is awaiting BCP Council's approval.

Ahead of its return this weekend here's all the information you'll need on the Bournemouth Marathon Festival 2022

STAFF at a leading builder’s merchant will all be given a share of a £2.5 million boost to help with the cost of living crisis.