COMMUNITY spirit is keeping Southbourne going through difficult times, according to its traders.

A LANGUAGE school which stopped trading at the height of the pandemic is being wound up after most creditors received around a quarter of what they were owed.

More residents have come forward to report issues with yellow water across the conurbation.

HUNDREDS of people gathered to see the amazing performance that paraded through Christchurch, celebrating the town's history.

The house is located on Southbourne Overcliff Drive and contains four bedrooms

WIMBORNE Minster held its lights switch-on this weekend in the town centre, with hot food and carol singers giving residents something to cheer about.

THE PREMISES of a renowned diving school on Swanage Pier is up for sale with a guide price of £400,000.

A CAR has burst into flames on a key Hampshire road.

Two flood warnings have been isssued for Dorset, with the Environment Agency warning river levels are rising.

A FORMER Blandford pharmacy is expected to be converted into a restaurant.

Around 10,000 Kit Kats were handed out outside Elements, Tokyo and Walkabout in Bournemouth.

FOREST Holme Hospice has announced details of its annual Light Up A Life remembrance service, which due to popularity will be taking place twice in early December.

IT'S the picture-perfect village pub with links to the nation's favourite racehorse.

One restaurant in Poole and one in Dorchester made it onto the Muddy Stilettos list

Scallops were seen last week washed up on the beach at Branksome beach, as a result of the recent stormy weather.

On a cold and windy night in November, where else would you want to be than in a snug Christmas Dome overlooking Bournemouth’s Christmas Tree Wonderland?

People have been warned to stay away from the coast across Dorset on Saturday as a weather warning and flood alerts have been issued.

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has made it to the final of ITV's I'm A Celeb.

Turkey sandwiches, paper hats from crackers and changing into your new PJs after lunch; what is your favourite Christmas tradition?

Hannah Stephenson leafs through some books to gift the green-fingered person in your life.

A Dorset school has been warned they face a full inspection after inspectors visited recently.

FILM fans will be able to watch festive movies at a special Christmas drive-in event in the New Forest.

These hacks will help you defrost your car windscreen in minutes, or prevent it from happening in the first place. One even went viral on TikTok for its speed.

THE OWNERS of a camping site which won a prestigious award has said they hope it will put a spotlight on local tourism businesses in Dorset

A THREE-bedroom house in Bournemouth is going to auction next month with a guide price of £230,000 to £250,000.

I STOPPED watching ‘The Crown’ halfway through the first series when it became increasingly obvious that the  producers were taking liberties with the truth.

RESIDENTS in a Bournemouth street have been left “trapped” in their own road after “inconsiderate” drivers are double parking their cars.

An elderly person was given first aid after a chip pan fire at his home in Ferndown.

A POPULAR clothes shop in Wimborne will close its doors this weekend.

SEVEN members of an organised crime group have been jailed for a combined total of 75 years after being found guilty of supplying an estimated £49 million a year.

AN independent business known for its flowers, coffee and homeware has opened a second branch in Bournemouth.

THE family of a man who was fatally stabbed by a neighbour have said lessons needed to be learned from their loved ones “untimely and brutal death”.

A local resident has raised concerns over yellow water in both Bournemouth and Christchurch.

A HOTEL in Studland has submitted new ‘green’ proposals as part of its redevelopment and creation of new accommodation and facilities.

There are plenty of great spots to visit around Dorset, including Durdle Door, Brownsea Island, Old Harry Rocks and much more

Emergency services dealing with a crash at Canford Bottom roundabout

WITH the Christmas shopping season underway, here’s a reminder of the parking rules in place at Castlepoint, if you want to avoid a fine.

Organisers said altering the script to avoid offence was 'not in keeping with the tradition of pantomime'.

PART of a former North Dorset bank could be converted for use as a pizza take-away business.

PLANS to increase the number of community safety accredited scheme (CSAS) officers to help tackle anti-social behaviour have been scrapped by BCP Council.

MYSTERY remains over what assets BCP Council is looking to sell as cabinet looks to balance its budget.

From Cranborne Christmas Tress to Trinity Street Christmas Trees there are several places to buy a real fir or spruce in Dorset

THERE’S one month to go until Christmas Day.

THREE men entered a property on Frost Road with a knife and assaulted a man causing head injuries. Two of the men then allegedly attempted to steal a car.

MasterChef: The Professionals is said to be the ultimate test for professional chefs.

Letter to the editor about the decline of a Dorset town.

BOURNEMOUTH

Here is a selection of items you can find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, November 27.

MORE than seventy ash trees on the National Trust Kingston Lacy estate near Wimborne are to be felled over the next two years.

PIGS, dogs, cats and rabbits are looking for their forever homes.