59+ min ago  (392+ words) A NEW neighbourhood with 220 homes could take shape on the edge of a village. Plans are being suggested for around 220 homes at Higher Clockhouse Farm to the west of Bransgore, with residents invited to help shape the proposals through public…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago  (451+ words) Residents of a picturesque village in Dorset are "furious" after a property developer was granted permission for a new build home to be used as a holiday let following complaints that second home ownership has destroyed the community." Langton Matravers…...

16+ hour, 37+ min ago  (228+ words) US President Donald Trump denied security fears were behind a brief stop in the UK on his way home from the Nato summit in Turkey. Mr Trump changed planes at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on Wednesday night, continuing his journey…...

17+ hour, 47+ min ago  (377+ words) Andy Burnham is on course for a coronation as Labour's new leader as the only declared candidate ahead of nominations for the contest opening on Thursday. Al Carns, thought to be the final remaining potential challenger to the former Greater…...

9+ hour, 2+ min ago  (338+ words) Britain's electricity grid operator has issued another plea to the industry for more power generation amid the third heatwave of the year. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) said it was forecasting a tight period for electricity margins for Thursday…...

12+ hour, 59+ min ago  (457+ words) A historic civic building has been listed as "at risk" by a national heritage charity. Poole's grade II-listed Civic Centre has been added to SAVE Britain's Heritage's annual buildings at risk register due to vacancy and uncertainty over its future…...

12+ hour, 59+ min ago  (265+ words) A scorching summer is driving a surge in demand for air conditioning in Bournemouth. Bournemouth has seen a 1, 020 per cent rise in demand for air conditioning services during the recent UK heatwave, according to Checkatrade. The unexpected spike even continued…...

7+ hour, 42+ min ago  (319+ words) Bosses at Hugo Boss have urged investors to reject an "inadequate" takeover offer from Mike Ashley's Frasers Group. The retail giant behind Sports Direct and House of Fraser currently owns around 26% of Hugo Boss but launched a move to take…...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago  (315+ words) Bournemouth Pier Approach, and inset: Cllr Millie Earl (Image: Newsquest) BCP Council leader Millie Earl has responded to a residents request for a public meeting" following a series of violent and anti social crimes which have occurred across the county....

12+ hour, 59+ min ago  (224+ words) AN MP has welcomed JP Morgan's investment in Bournemouth. The plans, which will support 1, 600 employees returning to on-site work, follow a roundtable discussion held at JPMorgan in Bournemouth on Friday, July 3, and a recent visit from the Chancellor of the…...