4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (130+ words) The Royal Air Force will conduct a high-powered engine test on an A400M transport aircraft at Bournemouth Airport. The test is required after a new engine was installed on the aircraft. Normally, engine testing does not take place at the airport…...

8+ hour, 28+ min ago   (442+ words) Routes for a potentially transformative tram network are being explored by BCP Council as part of a long-term vision to reduce car dependency across the conurbation. BCP Council is exploring the introduction of a tram or ultra-light rail system across…...

8+ hour, 28+ min ago   (347+ words) A Thai restaurant has once again taken the top spot in Poole on Tripadvisor. NUSARA Thai in Poole Old Town is once again ranked the number one restaurant in Poole on the review platform, topping a list of more than…...

8+ hour, 28+ min ago   (546+ words) A "wonderful" Dorset cafe that produces "outstanding" breakfasts has earned plenty of praise from visitors. The Parlour Cafe, which is part of the Pamphill Dairy site, can be found near Wimborne. As the name suggests, the site used to be…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (499+ words) Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole risks losing out under the proposed visitor tax, its council leader said. Councillor Millie Earl has said BCP was a "real risk" of missing out because the Government has not approved its devolution deal. She said:…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (233+ words) A Hampshire care home resident’s wish for a day by the sea led to a heartfelt outing filled with memories. James Corbett, a resident at Colten Care’s Belmore Lodge in Lymington, had expressed a desire to revisit Avon Beach in…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (168+ words) Flights have been delayed and cancelled in Bournemouth following an air traffic control glitch. Delays and cancellations affected some passengers travelling through Bournemouth Airport this week, following issues with the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) system. The air traffic control…...

3+ day, 26+ min ago   (462+ words) Businesses have said the move would directly hit holidaymakers (Alamy/PA) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to impose tourist taxes will be “hugely damaging” and hit British holidaymakers hard, hotel and tourism firms have warned. Premier Inn owner…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (206+ words) Plans to transform a family home in Poole into a children’s care home has been put forward. Wild Orchid Therapeutic Services Ltd has submitted a proposal to convert a five bedroom bungalow at 45 Evering Avenue in Poole into a children’s…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (601+ words) The owner of Primark has announced plans to launch home delivery in Great Britain in a bid to bolster the retailer’s online offering. Associated British Foods (ABF), which also runs large food, sugar and agriculture operations, said it had bought…...