A Green Party pledge in the run-up to the election in May was to fight to ensure that the Community Infrastructure Levy, the levy paid by developers intended to offset the impact of their development on affected communities, would actually be spent in the areas in which development was taking place

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Exotic plant expert Mike Clifford and his wife Tina raised £1,900 for Chestnut Nursery, a charitable garden centre in Poole.

Dog lovers in Bournemouth are being invited by Canine Lovers to help raise future assistance dogs and become Puppy Training Volunteers.

Residents are being asked to help protect one of Britain’s most endangered birds by reporting sightings of active nests.

Only one in five people in the South West believe young people would tell police if they knew someone was carrying a knife

Lighthouse Poole, Poole’s only independent cinema, has entered the British Independent Film Awards’ (BIFA) Cinema of the Year award.

Swanage Sea Rowing Club marked its 25th anniversary with over 100 members attending, as well as special guests, at a special anniversary event on August 23.