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The hotel closed in March 2024 Picture: Google

No asylum or refugee hotels in Poole, BCP Council confirms

THE POOLE Quay Hotel (formally The Thistle Hotel) is not being used by the government to house asylum seekers,…

Officers are keen to trace this person after an incident in Ringwood. Picture: Hampshire Police

CCTV appeal after woman in her 70s assaulted in Ringwood

POLICE are keen to trace this person after a woman in her 70s was pushed in the chest and…

The exhibition features all things 90s- from Mr Blobby to the Spice Girls Picture: Museum of East Dorset

Don’t miss your chance to turn the clock back to the 90s at Museum of East Dorset

AN exhibition at the Museum of East Dorset is offering something many would bite their arm off for -…

Daniel Whiteside charged with shoplifting from New Milton One Stop

A 39-year-old man from New Milton has been charged after he reportedly stole items from a store in the…

The result was welcomed by staff Picture: Tops Day Nurseries

Ofsted finds Tops Christchurch nursery ‘Good’ in all areas

STAFF and children at Tops Christchurch are celebrating after a recent Ofsted inspection graded them as ‘Good’ in all…

George Petrey of The Friendly Food Club demonstrates cooking in the main tent at last year's festival Picture: Wimborne BID

Wimborne to be served up a second helping of Wimborne Food Festival

WIMBORNE’s very own food and drink festival is to return to the town for a second…

Police are keen to trace this person after an incident in New Milton. Pictures: Hampshire Police/Google

CCTV appeal after £100 of goods stolen from New Milton Morrisons

POLICE want to trace this person in connection with claims of shoplifting at Morrisons in New Milton. Alcohol and steaks…

Schools in Dorchester, Cerne Abbas, Powerstock and Durweston are set to offer free breakfast clubs. Pictures: Google

Dorset schools set to offer new, free breakfast clubs: Full list

YOUNG people will soon be able to attend new, free breakfast clubs at eight Dorset schools thanks to…

Safety enforcement notices were issued over Iford Bridge Park, BCP Council said. Picture: Google

Christchurch caravan park owner fined £27,000 over safety concerns

THE owner of a caravan park near Christchurch has been fined more than £27,000 after failing to adhere to…

Officers want to trace these people after the incident in Christchurch. Picture: Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after items stolen from Christchurch garden centre

POLICE are keen to trace these four people after a theft and attempted assault at a garden centre in…