Residents propose council tax rises of more than 7% in budget simulator
BALANCING a multi-million-pound council budget is rarely straightforward and hundreds of Dorset residents have had the chance to find…
Road safety reminder following surge in fatal crashes
POLICE are urging motorists to make safer decisions on the roads as officers respond to several fatal and serious…
Council advice to stay well and warm this winter
RESIDENTS across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are being urged to make use of a wide range of support services…
Joyful pantomime is filled with circus chaos, local humour and laugh-out-loud moments
THIS year’s pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the Tivoli in Wimborne by Made to Measures productions is…
Man in his 20s is found with stab wound
POLICE have launched an investigation after a man was found with a stab wound in Boscombe. Dorset Police received…
New comprehensive strategy will reverse declines in nature
A NEW approach to nature recovery is being implemented in Dorset to help restore and protect natural environment over…
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…
£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…
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…
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…