Students across BCP, Dorset and the New Forest will collect their GCSE results today. We will be bringing you live updates and results for schools across the area.

The A31 has been closed for 11 days following a fire which has torn through acres of heathland on either side of the road. National Highways have now announced resurfacing of the carriageway has been completed and new safety barriers installed but road repair works will continue into the weekend.

Public objections to a drinks licence for a cocktail and wine bar have led to a public hearing to decide the application.

Superhero Saturday returns on Saturday, August 22 to Hobbycraft stores across the UK, including Dorset ones in Longham and Poole

Politics is child’s play. Election swings and roundabouts. See-sawing finances. Council and committee climbing frames to be surmounted as you try to get things done.

Mampitts Community Hub will include a café, activity hall, and family services as part of a multi-use public space designed to serve residents of all ages.

Richard Davis, from Bournemouth, spent 70 days cycling through England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in support of Willow.

Sumo Sushi, Ojo’s Pizza, and Betsylicious are the latest independent eateries to open on the first floor of The Dolphin Centre