Second Knowlton crash victim was “devoted family man”
A FATHER of three from Poole has been named as the second person to die in a Knowlton crash…
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£16 billion opportunity at stake as Wessex pushes for devolution
COUNCIL leaders across Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are turning up the pressure on ministers as…
Family left with “huge hole in hearts” after young father dies in Knowlton crash
THE FAMILY of a 24-year-old father from Poole who died in a two-vehicle crash in East Dorset have paid…
New council strategy will focus on adult care prevention
RESIDENTS across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will benefit from a major shift in adult social care to help people…
Boy, 17, is sixth male arrested after death of Poole woman
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a woman aged in her 80s in Poole have arrested a teenager. Dorset Police received…
Christchurch man jailed after sexually assaulting woman separated from friend
A MAN from Christchurch has been jailed for a rape offence that took place more than two years ago. Lewis…
Teenager targeted in frightening e-bike robbery
ROBBERS donned in balaclavas have knocked a teenage boy to the ground and stolen his e-bike in Poole. At around…
Council leads campaign to tackle soaring ketamine use
A NEW campaign to tackle a concerning rise in ketamine use among young adults has been launched. Forget The Ket…
Roadworks scheme could reduce congestion and disruption
PLANS are being put forward to reduce roadwork disruption on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s busiest roads. BCP Council is consulting…
Man, 73, who died after Christchurch collision will be “greatly missed”
THE FAMILY of a man who died following a collision with a bus in Christchurch have paid tribute to…
New initiative will tackle empty shops in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
NEW powers could see empty shop units brought back into use quicker, as part of a pilot scheme to…
Arrests made after crash leaves man in life-threatening condition
POLICE are appealing for dashcam footage and witnesses to a serious collusion in Poole that has left a man…
Riveting review of Bournemouth Pavilion’s panto Cinderella
THIS year’s pantomime production of Cinderella at the Bournemouth Pavilion delivered exactly what you’d had hoped for from a…
Music, dance, stories and comedy arrive in Dorset theatres from next month
ARTSREACH Dorset has unveiled its spring programme featuring more than 60 events. National and international musicians from a wide range…
Millions of pounds to be ploughed into family hubs
FAMILIES across Dorset will benefit from better support services over the next three years thanks to a £2.3 million…
Five-year neighbourhood plan seeks public input
RESIDENTS in Christchurch are being encouraged to give their views as the long-awaited Neighbourhood Plan enters a crucial stage…
Repeat shoplifter handed criminal behaviour order
OFFICERS from the Bournemouth North West team have secured a criminal behaviour order (CBO) for a prolific shoplifter. The shoplifter,…
Man in his 70s in ‘life-threatening condition’ after being hit by bus
A MAN in his 70s suffered “very serious injuries” after being hit by a bus in Christchurch. The incident occurred…
Bikes worth thousands stolen during garage break-in
TWO bikes – worth several thousand pounds – were stolen after a break-in at a garage in Poole. The burglary,…
Mercedes and electric bikes taken in burglary
A MERCEDES was stolen – along with two electric bikes – after a burglary in Upton this morning (December…
Man indecently exposed himself on roadside in Poole
A MAN indecently exposed himself on a busy route through Poole. At around 5.15am on Thursday, November 6, a woman…