Lloyds Banking Group has notched up a higher-than-expected annual profit haul despite significant provisions for motor finance compensation. The high street lending giant reported a 12% jump in ...

A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a hit-and-run left her with serious injuries. Police are investigating the incident, which happened outside the Tesco Express on Charminster Road and involved ...

Greg Slade hopes he can inspire other gay men within tennis to feel comfortable being themselves after an overwhelmingly positive response to his coming out post. The British wheelchair star took to ...

No-frills carrier easyJet said its losses grew by 52% for the latest quarter on the back of investments in Italy and a “competitive environment”. The Luton-based group reported a headline pre-tax loss ...

It said the closures are part of an overhaul of its store network linked to a shift from its customers towards its digital services.

Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City also sealed their places in the last 16 but Newcastle face a play-off.

The European Union is set to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that she expects foreign ...

A348 Ringwood Road Bournemouth: A348 Ringwood Road both ways just passable due to flooding between A341 Magna Road (Bear Cross Roundabout, Bournemouth) and B3073 Ham Lane (Ferndown). Old Bridge Road ...

Daleks and robots from ‘Robot Wars’ will be attending this year's South West Model Show next month. The event, being hosted at The Tank Museum, will take place across the weekend of February 7 to 8.

Little Red Roaster in Poole has been praised for its quirky design, with some visitors saying it has the best coffee in the area ...

A Bournemouth-based Insolvency Practitioner has welcomed the government’s temporary U-turn on business rate rises for pubs.

The Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year 2026 final will take place at Lighthouse Poole on Sunday, February 15. Tickets are available at lighthousepoole.co.uk or by calling 01202 280000. Danny Pearson, ...