In the summer of 2012, the relay brought Olympian-sized crowds to the streets of Dorset, turning roads into red, white and blue cheer lines.

Thieves slashed through the curtains of two lorries before making off with hundreds of pounds worth of stock.

Bournemouth West MP, Jessica Toale, joined more than 300 pupils aged 11–13 at Oak Academy on Monday for a unique performance by dance company Zoie Logic.

The Schools Minister Georgia Gould and Vikki Slade MP visited Rushcombe First School in Corfe Mullen last week.

Richard Sean Ball has been charged with preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body following detailed enquiries by detectives into the death of a Mackala Higgins.

A warning has been issued to beachgoers in Dorset to stay alert for venomous weever fish hiding beneath the sand

An amber wildfire weather alert has been issued for the rest of this week

The Curious World of Amy Hopwood will take place at the Coda Music and Arts Centre in Walkford, Christchurch, on Sunday, July 19 at 2pm.

I often tell clients that divorce is a bit like the children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. You “Can’t go over it, can’t go under it… you have to go through it!”

More than 580,000 people who should have registered for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax have not done so, according to a FOI request from Azets.

Mulligans Bournemouth has launched its £29 Summer Pass, allowing families to play daily for six weeks.

Mooring holders went back to the Eighties with time travel cars, walk-around RoboCop and retro games for Beaulieu River's annual summer party.

Fiddleford Ridge in Sturminster Newton, a development made up of 28 homes, was delivered by Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA) and Wyatt Homes.

The streets of Broadstone are now looking much tidier after children from Broadstone First School went on a litter pick.

Verwood House Care Home, located on Ringwood Road in Verwood, hosted a US-style prom for its residents.

A twinning association has said it is “disappointed” by the cancellation of a ferry route that has connected two towns for more than 40 years

Kelly Eyecare Winton is marking 21 years in business with an Anniversary Open Week, running from July 6 to July 11.

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, is encouraging families to unleash their creativity this summer at its fun-filled Paint & Play event on July 30.

A total of 19 gardens in and around Wimborne Minster were opened to the public on Sunday, June 28, as part of the Wimborne in Bloom Open Gardens Day.

The Kingfishers Music Weekend, held in Lymington, Hampshire, supported Hammersley Homes and The Coda Music & Arts Trust.

Striking local government workers will protest at the Local Government Association national conference at the Bournemouth International Centre today.

SandPolo is taking place on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, while Sandfest is taking place on Sunday, July 12.

Communities Against Cancer from Action Hampshire has recruited 19 volunteers in Dorset, Hampshire and IOW to encourage people to take control of their health.

Lighthouse Poole is recruiting for volunteer positions for the autumn season, starting in September, and beyond.

A former college site in Poole is set to be transformed into 115 new affordable homes

New figures from the RSPCA reveal a 19 per cent rise in summer cruelty cases in Dorset, with reports increasing from 57 to 68 last year.

World Cup brings boost for hospitality - but won’t solve longer term issues - says Bournemouth insolvency specialist Antony Batty & Co.

Christchurch BID is delighted to announce that the BID ballot has been successful. Christchurch BID will operate for a second five-year term through to 2031.

Ferndown Upper School has won a Careers Development Institute (CDI) Award, which highlights its commitment to delivering high-quality careers education.

A popular coffee chain is opening a shop in Bournemouth town centre in the near future.

The man who looks after Bournemouth's cliff-top goats says years of criticism and abuse from members of the public have left him feeling "hounded."

I stepped behind the scenes at Bournemouth Oceanarium to hand‑feed Carrie the loggerhead turtle – and discovered how training, conservation and close encounters go hand in hand.

The chief executive of a hospice has spoken out after controversial plans for houses on neighbouring land were given the green light.

The following cases were heard in Poole Magistrates' Court:

The penalty comes after communications regulator Ofcom uncovered a 'widespread' and 'often deliberate' pattern of call-handling failures

The family of an electric unicycle rider have described him as 'the most caring person' following his recent death.

The Met Office has shared when the current July 2026 heatwave is going to end, amid amber heat health alerts being issued for some areas

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

An emotional TV chef Rick Stein has issued a new statement.

Passengers were evacuated from a train and had to walk down after a fire broke out next to the track past Christchurch.

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.

A man in his 40s was hospitalised after a 'hit and run' in Poole.

A cyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash involving a car in Poole.

A man was reportedly performing a sex act in public in view of a children's play area in Bournemouth gardens area of Bournemouth Town Centre

A car dramatically burst into flames in Christchurch on Tuesday morning.

The 37th Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride took place on Sunday, July 5, with 215 cyclists setting off from Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after a suspicious fire near Wareham.

Flashy cars, motorbikes and even a horse helped students make some eye-catching arrivals at their school prom last week.

Students at The Blandford School marked the end of their Year 11 journey with a spectacular prom celebration, arriving in style and creating memories that will last a lifetime.