RESIDENTS were left with a sleepless night during the weekend after squatters took residence of a council building in Poole and played drum and bass techno music.

Crash on Wimborne Road near Cemetery Junction causing delays.

THE boss of Beales has said Bournemouth’s retail centre is currently “the worst” in his experience of trading in around 140 towns.

A MAN went on an abusive tirade on a Bournemouth-bound flight after getting drunk to cope with his fear of flying, a court heard.

DOG WALKERS have spoken up about new and controversial rules introduced to a park in Dorset.

A man was seriously injured after a crash on the A350 near Poole.

Jurors at the trial of a man accused of historic sexual offences have been told he 'groomed' a teen in a 'ritualistic' fashion.

The remains of pregnant Debbie Griggs, who was murdered more than 20 years ago by her husband, have been discovered in Dorset.

A man has been fined and banned after being caught drug-driving and proceeding to assault a police officer.

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the new Lidl store in West Parley ahead of its opening next year.

TWO restaurants remain closed in BH2 as the centre confirms the reason they shut on Sunday.

The Flying Scotsman will be coming to Swanage with journeys taking place from October 22

The Nici in West Cliff, Bournemouth has been named among the best hotels in Britain by The Guardian

A MAN was taken to hospital in Poole yesterday evening after he fell from a balcony.

Dorset Police's mobile speed camera vans will be dotted around Dorset this week in a bid to curb speeding.

AN AREA of land in Christchurch is expected to go for thousands at an auction.

BOSSES at a Dorset firm have issued bonuses to staff to help support them during the cost of living crisis.

THE REMAINS of a pregnant woman who was murdered in Kent more than 20 years ago have been discovered at a property in Dorset.

BOURNEMOUTH

A COMMUNITY stalwart in Wimborne has pointed out that the misspelling of the town's name on the road sign along the A31 is not the first time that this error has happened.

A BUSINESS striving to “source, restore and present” items from across the years- Un-Covered is Trader of the Week.

RESIDENTS have flagged a spelling error in a new road sign in Bournemouth.

Tesco and Sainsbury’s say they “regularly monitor” the car parks to catch anyone breaking the rules

Almost 200 disadvantaged and seriously-ill children have taken off on a charity-funded dream holiday to Florida.

HAIRY Biker Dave Myers has praised his co-star Si King as he gave an update on his cancer battle.

SCHOOL pupils have been given study tips and inspiration from a man who learned to recite Pi to 22,500 places.

The BH2 centre in Bournemouth is closed 'until further notice'.

PARKING charges are not attractive to visitors.

BUSINESS leaders have welcomed the government’s “screeching handbrake turn” after new chancellor Jeremy Hunt scrapped almost all the measures in the controversial mini-budget.

Beautiful company at sunrise in the New Forest captured by Calvin Carpenter.

A MAJOR road leading into Southampton is closed following a serious crash.

MOTORISTS are experiencing delays on the A31 this evening.

THOUSANDS of pounds worth of items were stolen from a clothes shop in east Dorset.

A NEW Vietnamese restaurant is on the way to fill a vacant premises in the heart of Bournemouth town centre.

RESIDENTS in Bournemouth were left in shock, and anger, yesterday morning after they woke up to find some cars parked on the street had been vandalised.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drugs and weapon offences after being stopped by officers in Bournemouth.

Customers travelling from Southampton parkway and Bournemouth had to wait around forty minutes for a rail replacement coach as rail works disrupted services in the area on Saturday night.

POLICE have issued an image appeal following an assault in Upton.

All but two venues will open at BH2 in Bournemouth today after a fire set off the sprinklers at the centre on Sunday.

Plans have been submitted to demolish a car sales building in Poole and build 21 flats on the site.

A WIDOW is seeking answers after performing CPR on her dying husband for more than 20 minutes while awaiting an ambulance.

TWO objectors have raised concerns about the renewal of the Bournemouth strip club – although it has operated without problems since 1998.

The A338 is blocked northbound after a crash between a cyclist and a car, it is understood.

BCP Council spent more than £115,000 on due diligence on Barclays House before deciding they won’t be purchasing it after all.

TWO DORSET MPs have spoken out after Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt set out his financial plan this morning.

A thirteen year old boy was threatened with a knife by a man in a balaclava during an attempted robbery.

The remains of pregnant Debbie Griggs have been discovered in the back garden of a property in St Leonards, Dorset.

A MAN is due in court after being charged following an alleged burglary and assault in Bournemouth over the weekend.

A CHURCH in Bournemouth has asked for people who donate their food to do so and attach a postcard to their MP.

A WINTER appeal has been launched for the first time to help provide children's coats after six schools have contacted a charity in need.