A butcher ‘overcome with jealousy’ set his wife’s café on fire after chasing her with a knife and stealing her passport, a court heard.

It has created 125 jobs, benefitted the wider local economy with hotel stays and set the foundations for a larger airport expansion.

Plans to reduce the speed limit of 46 roads to 20mph have been unveiled.

A councillor said he “regrets alarm” he caused by filming outside of a school during drop-off time.

Hospital staff work under immense pressure every day – that goes without saying.

Waste left behind by homeless people sleeping on the East Cliff has been thrown away by the council.

Family members of the man that killed Marta Elena provided statements in the inquest into her death.

An image of a man has been released after a teenager was sexually assaulted in a Superdrug.

An unexpected visitor turned up at the beach yesterday.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Former Daily Echo Pub of the Year and now multi-award winning pub, The Horse and Groom in Wareham has scooped up a CAMRA award for the second time in a row.

Since the GoFundMe was created, multiple locations have been considered for defibrillators and talks are with the council to introduce more.

Now, the store has revealed it is closing its doors at the end of February.

People living on a caravan site in Bournemouth has been left in ‘shock’ after being hit with an eviction notice to leave their homes in twenty-eight days.

BCP Council leader Millie Earl and deputy Mike Cox will host a live Q&A on the proposed three-year budget, inviting residents to submit questions.

Police are searching for a missing woman from Lymington who was last seen on Monday, February 3

Martin Lewis has warned to be careful when using "pay by bank app" options offered by many companies

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery has digitised the archive of musicians David Brynley and Norman Notley, lifelong partners who toured internationally despite UK laws criminalising homosexuality.

Senior Dorset Council members visited Oakwood Grove and Potters Wood to see the First Homes scheme, which offers discounted homes for first-time buyers.

Canford School and The Bourne Academy celebrate 15 years of a successful partnership, recognized as one of the UK's most impactful independent-state school collaborations.

The Beacon Urban Music Awards return to Bournemouth, celebrating urban and Afro-inspired music while showcasing emerging talent in rap, R&B, Afrobeat and grime.

Durlston Country Park is hosting half-term activities, including the *Treemendous Trees* trail and various workshops to engage families with nature.

Dementia-friendly film screenings are providing a "lifeline" to people who might otherwise feel isolated and marginalised.

A Bournemouth University and GWCT study found 65 per cent of New Forest foxes rely on human food waste, suggesting better refuse management could help protect wild birds.

Bournemouth Airport had the UK's lowest flight cancellation rate in 2024, with just 0.04% of flights affected, outperforming 18 major airports.

New Forest District Council is seeking community input on the Local Plan, with a consultation focusing on housing, sustainability, and environmental protection.

Visitors can follow the successful exhibition calendar of the brand Retinoid Aesthetic across Europe and the US.

Lighthouse Poole has installed energy-efficient LED lighting and sensors, set to save nearly £10,000 annually, with support from a £5,000 BCP Council grant.

High-speed ferry services between Poole, the Channel Islands and St Malo are open for 2025 bookings, operated by Brittany Ferries and DFDS.

The DWP has confirmed the new April 2025 State Pension rates after MPs voted through the new amounts

Analysis from the property site Rightmove has revealed the two best months for someone to sell their home

BOURNEMOUTH Airport’s newest airliner Jet2 has announced a brand-new route on the day of its inaugural flight.

Excited holidaymakers were treated to several surprises as they boarded Jet2’s first flight from Bournemouth Airport.

The mother of an 18-year-old girl who was killed in a crash said she “feels let down by the justice system” after the speeding driver was spared jail.

Madhuri was first reported missing on January 26 having been last seen in Bournemouth town.

It was further reported he cycled into a dog and was aggressive towards a woman with a pushchair.

Newly launched ‘ward improvement funds’ are expected to be scrapped from April in the latest cull from the budget.

A MAN who ‘silently prayed to end abortion’ outside a clinic is set to appeal his conviction after her was found guilty of breaching a buffer zone.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

AN MP is calling for tree protection after a woodland was torn down by a team of developers in less than 24 hours.

Two town centre café’s have opened this month with very different concepts.

Network Rail is standing strong against opposition for a ramped bridge at a railway station.

The Rocky Horror Show at Bournemouth Pavilion brought audience members out of their seats and dancing to iconic songs from a timeless film.

A champagne thief has been banned from all Waitrose and Marks & Spencer stores in England after making off with over £1000 of alcohol.

A café situated amidst parade of shops in Royale Arcade, provides a ‘safe’ place for vulnerable women in Boscombe.

Officers from the Rural Crime Team are appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward following reported hunting offences near Sherborne

A pile of rubbish was dumped outside a nature reserve, blocking the gate to a car park.

Nearly 40 rare species, including pine martens, have been recorded in the New Forest during a project to restore areas for nature.

A Costa Coffee outlet in Lyndhurst has closed without explanation - leaving the community without two of its favourite cafes

Hearing in the news that Sainsbury's are planning to close all their cafes in their stores has shocked me.