Milford-on-Sea has been named as Hampshire's most underrated town in a list from Love Exploring

Trains are disrupted this morning due to a fire next to the railway track at New Milton

rom emergency Harley Street X-rays to a total venue camera ban, explore the high rock-and-roll drama of Duran Duran's rescheduled 1994 BIC concert.

BCP Council has welcomed approval of a major JP Morgan office development.

Plans have been made by a local bowls club to serve alcohol until 10pm

An indoor padel tennis facility has applied to sell alcohol until 11pm

A nature project has secured funding to bring communities closer to the outdoors.

A man has been charged following a reported robbery and exposure incident involving a teenage boy in Christchurch.

A new arrival is turning heads at an exhibition celebrating TV and film vehicles.

We try out new new seaweed treatment at luxury New Forest spa Herb House at Lime Wood

A man who repeatedly raped a vulnerable young girl and sexually abused another child has been jailed for 24 years

The Grade I listed Bastard House, located in Blandford Forum, is being put on the market by its owners, the Charity of William Williams.

The speed limit along New Road and Christchurch Road in Ferndown and West Parley will be reduced from 40mph to 30mph from July 17.

Poole road closures on Bury Road, Western Avenue, and Martello Road from July–September 2026 for SGN gas main works, BCP Council confirms. Diversions in place.

A German coin from the Second World War was found inside a King Tiger V2 tank during restoration work at The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset.

A 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Hardtop goes to auction at Haynes Motor Museum with Charterhouse on 19 November. Classic car, V8 engine, UK sale.

Tilefield Nature CIC has been awarded £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund for its project Creating Space for Nature and Community.

Parking suspension on Lymington Road, Christchurch from 29 July–4 August 2026 for Openreach telecoms works. BCP Council urges motorists to check restrictions.

KFC Poole applies for late-night refreshment licence to open until 5am daily at Ashley Road. Public can comment via BCP Council by July 22.

MYTIME Young Carers is behind the Equity for Young Carers Project, which aims to ensure young carers across the UK receive consistent support.

Poole is one of the UK’s best places for EV drivers in 2026, landing inside the national top 10 for charging access and home charging practicality.

Musicians from Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will perform at Corfe Castle for the first time, across three evenings from July 24 to July 26.

Bournemouth's Not Just Travel staged its Summer Celebration on July 4-5, the biggest-ever programme of business development workshops in its history.

Tapper & Son seeks to extend alcohol sales at Harbour View Crematorium, Lytchett Minster. Dorset Council reviewing premises licence application.

The Poole Harbour Revision Order 2026, made by the Marine Management Organisation, takes effect 23 July 2026. View details via Poole Harbour Commissioners.

Stories - The Tap Dance Sensation will visit Bournemouth Pavilion on Saturday, November 7, as part of a nationwide tour.

Forest Holme Hospice Charity, based in Poole, took home the Special Event of the Year award at the Emma Awards for its 2025 Strictly Extravaganza.

Dorset Council announces temporary road closures in Wimborne, Pimperne, and Lytchett Matravers for essential works July–September.

Young Lives vs Cancer is taking this opportunity to thank Teddy Rocks Festival which has raised more than £1 million for children and young people with cancer.

The Highcliffe Handball girls' team has been crowned South Central champions for the third time.

Steve Bolton in Bournemouth and his children; Jude, 16, Charlie, 24, and Ella, 22 - have launched RiZE Gen Z, a free AI programme for 18 to 25-year-olds.

Research ranked Bournemouth sixth overall for the UK's best destinations for a night out, recognising its appeal beyond the traditional club scene.

A new mural at Pinecliff Gardens has been installed marking the completion of restoration work to the gardens’ historic shelter.

Winton's second 'jumble stroll' is set to take place, promising another day of bargain hunting on doorsteps.

JP Morgan’s office expansion is moving forward in Bournemouth despite concerns over the impact on parking and sustainable travel

A Post Office has been granted permission to sell alcohol for 17 hours daily, despite residents’ fears over anti-social behaviour

The following cases were heard at Weymouth Magistrates' Court:

A play park that was at risk of being turned into a green space has been saved after a Bournemouth teenager spent months campaigning.

A Bournemouth school caretaker has raised over £2500 for charity after completing an ultra-marathon over the weekend.

A Bournemouth restaurant has had its licence revoked after employing an illegal worker

A pub has asked to serve alcohol until 3am.

Wingstop is set to open in a Bournemouth department store.

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and Nationwide have pledged changes after the FCA found some customers were not offered basic bank accounts.

The King has taken a ride in a British Army tank during his first visit to the Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) since becoming Colonel-in-Chief.

DRUG education in Dorset is to be extended to junior schools.

Chris Packham has vowed to boycott a Pret A Manger.

Calls for greater water safety have been renewed after four people were rescued from the sea at Lepe Beach, just weeks after a teenager died at Testwood Lakes.

A fire has been reported in Bourne Valley Park this afternoon.

Traffic delays caused by gas works in Pennington have frustrated residents, with queues building up around temporary traffic lights.

Another heatwave is on its way, the Met Office said, with temperatures expected to reach 34C in parts of the UK in July.