A PROTECTED tree has thwarted a developer’s attempts to build three new homes in a quiet Poole cul-de-sac.

ROADWORKS to build a new cycle lane in Wallisdown Road are to continue for “a few more weeks”, BCP Council has confirmed.

Roadworks on the A338 Wessex Way are causing traffic problems for motorists using the dual carriageway in Bournemouth.

A MAN who drunkenly drove a double decker bus and caused £6,000 of damage to the vehicle has been spared a custodial sentence by the courts.

HIGHCLIFFE Castle Tea Rooms is closing until further notice.

A fish and chip shop will be the first commercial premises to become a warm bank in the Dorset Council Area.

CHRISTMAS markets have returned to the Bournemouth Square to mark the beginning of the town’s festive celebrations.

I VISITED the new Christmas Maritime Light Festival in Poole- here’s how it went.

Campaigners have won the latest round of their battle to prevent a former police station being replaced by flats for older residents.

A NEW restaurant serving the best of Turkish cuisine is set to open in Christchurch town centre.

CHRISTMAS Tree Wonderland is finally back in Bournemouth- and we couldn't be more excited.

A HOUSE in Bournemouth has been given a football inspired makeover.

SUSTAINABLE shopping just got more fashionable in Bournemouth with the opening of another Lewis-Manning Hospice Care shop this December.

A LANDMARK building with links to Sherlock Holmes is about to be demolished.

BCP Council’s new environmental hub along the beach in Bournemouth is set to open a year later than expected.

PROGRESS on delivering a new health hub to support the homeless community is unclear.

COUNCIL leaders are set to launch a hunt for a business partner to introduce real-time water testing at Boscombe Pier.

Details on the cases of 10 people which have recently been dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.

CCTV has been installed in an underpass in Christchurch town centre.

THE chairman of BCP Council's arms-length regeneration company has promised outline details for up to five major schemes in the new year.

THESE pictures show clubbers in Dorset in the 1990s.

EFFORTS needed to be taken to "actively discourage" and enforce against littering across the conurbation.

CALLS for public spaces protection orders to be used to help protect nature sites have been backed by councillors.

RESIDENTS could be offered the chance to run community buildings as a sport and leisure hub or manage an open space.

A COLLECTION of historic medals and militaria could fetch tens of thousands of pounds at auction next month.

A RESIDENT received an apology from BCP Council for the length of time it had taken to respond to a complaint.

THERE'S still time to take part in the RNLI’s annual Reindeer Run in Dorset this Christmas and help save lives at sea throughout the year.

AN ONLINE marketplace whose founder was warned that taking on Amazon and eBay was a “losing battle” has been named one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech companies.

The Head of Yarrells School and Nursery, Sally Moulton, is absolutely delighted with the outcomes of their recent inspection report. The school achieved the highest possible results and was recognised as providing excellent education in all 16 areas ...

Every year we all wait patiently to find out what music we’ve been listening to for the past year.

The UK is braced for gusty winds, heavy rain, and freezing cold temperatures on Monday, according to the Met Office.

POLICE have warned they could be forced to seize vehicles that are being used ‘dangerously’ in an area of Dorset.

The wait goes on for details on what the future has in store for Queen's Park Leisure Centre.

A HOTEL in Poole has gone on the market with offers sought in excess of £2.5million.

MOTORISTS are accustomed to prolonged journeys and slow speeds on main roads across the conurbation due to congestion.

A BRAND new Christmas event has been launched in Poole.

A HOST of former Cherries heroes returned to the Vitality Stadium to turn out for a charity match arranged by My Tribute on Sunday afternoon.

A £2,500 fibre splicer was stolen from a van after a man was caught “doing the rounds” in Poole.

ATTEMPTS for a convenience store to offer alcohol sales in Bournemouth town centre have been refused due to fears over anti-social behaviour.

A NEW bakery is coming to town as the demand for their delicious goods incites them to open a third location.

PROVIDING a long-term fix to an “unsafe” recreation ground could cost more than £100,000.

There are a few properties in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area that will be going up for auction

A CAMPAIGN to celebrate independent traders has taken over Southbourne.

A NUMBER of Wetherspoon pubs across the conurbation have been recognised for their sparkly clean toilets.

THE impact of asylum hotels on communities and the economy is being “carefully monitored” by BCP Council.

PROGRESS is being made on building a new Lidl supermarket in West Parley.

A YOUNG man has been put behind bars for assault and public order offences in a town centre.

A PACKED Pavilion theatre welcomed Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra on their Bournemouth showing of tour.

Comedian Joe Lycett has appeared to shred £10,000 of his own money after he presented David Beckham with an ultimatum to pull out of his role as a Qatar ambassador or he would destroy the cash.

The BIC was packed to the rafters for the return of the Kaiser Chiefs and the anticipation and sheer excitement emanating from the crowds is second to the supporters of no other band.