A NATIONAL retailer is opening its biggest store in the UK at Castlepoint this weekend.

A man has been arrested after a woman died in a crash on the A30 in Dorset.

PARAMEDIC staff across Dorset have voted to go on strike before Christmas.

A truck was broken in to by a group of moped riders in Canford Heath over night on Tuesday, November 29.

BUSINESS owners in Ringwood feel they have been left in the dark after Christmas light decorations were not extended into their road.

MAJOR plans have been submitted to BCP Council for a new private hospital in Poole.

A MAN spat in the eye of a police officer after he had already launched his saliva at another constable.

The Nici has been included in the 100 Best Places to Stay list for 2023 by The Times and Sunday Times

SPLASHDOWN in Poole is now closed until February 2023 for a period of extended winter maintenance to undertake roof works.

Two Joules shops in Dorset close today along with 17 others across the UK.

ANOTHER yellow weather warning is set to be in place in much of Dorset tonight.

A CHARITY supporting the people of Ukraine is launching an extra-special appeal in time for Christmas.

A restaurant is to close its doors for the final time this weekend.

PLANS to close another high street bank in Christchurch have been described as “tragic” and a “disaster” for the town.

A TRADITIONAL pub in Ringwood which dates back to the 1600s has had a new lease of life after two new owners moved in. 

‘Emergency’ gas works have been causing problems in Bear Cross, with traffic backing up despite delays being ‘unlikely’.

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

THE Met Office has warned that temperatures are going to drop this weekend and into next week.

ITV's Coronation Street has introduced Weatherfield Precinct, a new set for its residents to visit which features shops and a children's play area.

A CONFERENCE focused on child exploitation and county lines awareness has been organised in memory of a 13-year-old boy who died after taking MDMA.

Dorset-based charity MYTIME Young Carers are hosting the biggest ever online Christmas party for carers.

A MAN has been sentenced by the courts for committing motoring offences while at the wheel of a tractor.

NURSES at University Hospitals Dorset will not take part in December strikes but may partake at a later date.

Buckets and spades were swapped for gruelling exercise and dogged determination when an army assault course and three-mile run took place on Bournemouth’s beach.

DORSET police recorded an increase in "honour-based" abuse offences last year, new figures show.

A MAN has been put behind bars for assaulting a man and stealing their mobile phone at Boscombe Pier in an “unprovoked attack”.

Swanage Medical Practice is looking for babies to take part in an international study to tackle RSV infections in infants.

Sir Elton John is to headline Glastonbury 2023 to mark his last-ever UK tour date.

ISN’T it nice to see a politically diverse council behave with respect, openness and honesty?

Covid studies carried out by the Food Standards Agency revealed a new risk in UK supermarkets for shoppers

A DISQUALIFIED driver led police on a 140mph chase through Hampshire and two other counties.

AN oriental-themed mini golf course is set to open as part of the brand-new adventure and entertainment complex in Poole.

Police have warned people to avoid part of Dorset tonight as they deal with a serious crash.

Road blocked in Bournemouth town centre after crash.

Three vehicles were involved in a crash on the Dorset Way in Poole on Wednesday evening.

SOME Bournemouth businesses are offering their customers cost-saving incentives to come into town before Christmas following a council decision not to provide free parking.

PHYSICAL retail is “alive and kicking” after shoppers returned to the shops for the Black Friday weekend.

A man has been selling vapes to students near Queen Elizabeth’s school in Wimborne, it has been reported.

TWO cars were involved in a crash in Poole yesterday evening as a person had to be cut from a car by the firefighters.

THERE will be no dedicated investment in seasonal response next year despite the success of the council's £1.7million fund this summer.

A PERSON was hospitalised yesterday evening after a crash in Bournemouth.

SUSPECTED drug deals and juvenile safeguarding were among challenges tackled head on by neighbourhood police in Bournemouth this week.

A REPORT on the review of BCP Council’s governance and financial arrangement will be made available to public.

A WOMAN has been banned from entering any bar, club or nightclub in Dorset for two years after a spate of crimes.

The Met Office have issued a weather warning for fog, urging people to take care.

A BOURNEMOUTH-based enthusiast has shared his guide to snow forecasting ahead of a potential cold spell next week.

BOURNEMOUTH

WITH significant demand being placed on local food charities in the lead up to Christmas, many have put out appeals for help in the form of food, time and donations.

I was interested to read your article on the proposals for the old Beales’ site.

NEW homeowners have moved into a £14m housing development in the heart of Bournemouth town centre.