Residents and businesses in the New Forest have welcomed the return of pannage season, saying the sight of pigs roaming the landscape has become one of the area's most treasured signs of autumn.

Discover the SS Kyarra, a First World War wreck off Swanage, Dorset, sunk by a torpedo on May 26, 1918, killing six crew and attracting divers.

A global immersive gaming experience has opened in Poole, promising visitors a high-energy blend of technology and physical play

Vikki Slade, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has launched her annual Christmas card competition.

A Lymington hospice is highlighting the critical role of legacy donations.

'Immigration officers' spotted at Premier Shop

A search is underway to locate a man who reportedly exposed him to a young woman outside a Wetherspoons in Bournemouth.

Work is underway on a major refurbishment at Noyce Gardens – which puts the play area firmly back at the heart of the local community.

Deacon Blue will perform at the BIC on October 19, 2027, as part of a new tour marking four decades since the release of debut album, Raintown.

Local environmental campaigners and community members came together on Poole Quay on Saturday to call for an end to new oil and gas development

A selection of beloved films celebrating major milestones is returning to the big screen at Vue Poole this autumn

Wimborne Food Festival will take place on Saturday, September 19 from 10am to 4pm, filling the town with a celebration of Dorset food, drink and hospitality

Tots from Tops Nursery tried and tested the new sensory play area put in place for children needing hospital care.

Dementia walks and a day out will be supported thanks to a donation from Dorset care provider Care South

Residents and Tom Hayes MP launch a campaign to restore Swanmore Gardens pavilion and green space, with an open day on September 19 in Bournemouth.

A major upgrade is under way at a wastewater treatment facility, with the aim of improving water quality across the wider region.

Local flavours will take centre stage at the Museum of East Dorset as it joins this year’s Wimborne Food Festival on Saturday 19th September.

Bournemouth-based Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) has revealed its full autumn programme, featuring a mix of theatre shows and social dances

An illuminated and immersive Halloween trail is set to return to a much loved Dorset country park this autumn.

Agent Nouveau is set to bring “a taste of Greece” to Westbourne on September 30.

A vet from Dorset has raised more than £16,000 for a men’s mental health charity after cycling the length of the UK.

Firefighters and staff have been honoured for their long service and acts of bravery at an annual awards ceremony

Dorset Council is supporting Recycle Week 2026 and is encouraging residents to recycle the right materials more often.

BCP Council has secured £4.7m to tackle homelessness, but rough sleepers and charities say funding alone will not solve the housing crisis.

A new head of client development has been appointed by Saffery to help drive client growth across the south of England

Polyhose UK (Ltd), an energy conveyance products wholesaler, has thanked Managing Director Marc Whibley for his 30 years of service.

Free gym and swim sessions will be available to residents for one day only at leisure centres across Bournemouth.

Care home residents and staff have taken part in open days and visits to show support for the work of the NHS and emergency services in their communities.

There was an alarming warning this week from Bournemouth’s surfing community about the plans for repairs to Bournemouth Pier.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Morebus is inviting customers to have their say on the standard of its services across the region for a chance to win a month's free travel.

BCP Council has warned that it is “almost inevitable” they will have to ask the government for emergency financial support if social care demands continue rising.

There has been an armed incident in Christchurch. Our reporter is there at the scene. Updates will follow here

BCP Council is not ruling out a council tax rise above five per cent or higher charges for services to plug a £27 million budget gap

Two local kebab shops have reached the British Kebab Awards 2026 finals. We tasted both to see who would get our vote

Two people were taken to hospital after their Uber crashed near Bournemouth Airport during an early morning journey.

Two men have been arrested in Christchurch following a dramatic armed police operation on Bridge Street linked to an attempted robbery involving a firearm on Marlow Drive.

A high-energy dance show is set to light up the stage in Bournemouth next summer.

A wanted man should not be approached by the public, police have warned.

A suspected Tiger Moth aircraft was forced to crash-land in a field after reported engine failure.

Appearing at Lighthouse was a true homecoming for James B Partridge. Not only was he born and grew up in Poole, he also appeared on this very stage many times as a member of the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus.

Changes including a new pupil drop-off loop and outdoor sports area have been proposed at a school in the New Forest.

Exactly 38 years ago today, Princess Diana visited Dorset in support a Great Ormond Street Hospital charity appeal and to celebrate the county's local arts scene.

Detectives investigating an assault in Bournemouth town centre are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify

Over the weekend our Op Nighthawk teams were back out on patrol providing a high visibility presence during the night-time economy in Wimborne, Dorchester, Bridport, Blandford, Swanage and Weymouth.

A few postcodes across Dorset won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in August 2026, including in Christchurch and Wimborne

Investigations are continuing after a man sustained stab wounds following an incident in Boscombe.

Woman fined for failing to comply with fire service safety inspection

Two men were arrested in connection with a brothel that was shut down by police in Bournemouth.

Armed police swooped on a car in Charminster following reports of a man with a gun.