Common Puffballs, Fly Agarics and Tawny Grisettes are just some of the mushrooms and fungi you can find in Dorset and the New Forest

Explore Southbourne’s South Cliff Hotel: opened in 1881, this grand Victorian resort near Bournemouth was demolished in 1988; its annex in 2010.

Black Friday frenzy hit Dorset in November 2014, as shoppers queued before dawn at Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch stores for cut-price TVs and kitchen appliances.

Lexi Gill, alongside teammate Emma Nicholson, secured gold in the Under 19’s Double Skull event at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in China.

Mudeford Phoenix GLFC players and manager raise £1,695 in the Bournemouth Half Marathon on October 11 to fund a new third kit for the Dorset ladies’ team.

Six-bedroom Victorian country house Little Mead in Witchampton, Dorset, is on the market for £2.5m, with four acres of grounds and period features.

The Somerford in Christchurch, formerly The Somerford Beefeater, is set to reopen soon under Common Table Group with all-day dining and Rodeo Coffee.

A hotel worker has been left feeling "victimised" after his dream motorbike was stolen from the car park of a five-star New Forest hotel.

A walk that goes through the Cerne Valley in Dorset has been named the best in the county by The Telegraph

Labid Property applies for a premises licence for alcohol, DJs and live music until 3am at 71-73 Old Christchurch Road; objections close November 16.

Bournemouth's Rise Spa at Hilton Bournemouth named among UK's best autumn getaways, with pool, thermal suite and seasonal 1 Night Autumn Escape package.

Bournemouth road closures and parking restrictions affect Castle Lane West and Broadway Lane from November 11 to November 16 for BCP Council highway works.

St James’ Church in Pokesdown, Dorset, unveils handmade giant red, white and purple poppies honouring war dead ahead of its November 8 Remembrance Service.

Plans to turn a Poole house into a ten-bedroom HMO have been refused after concerns were raised about conditions for future residents and neighbours.

A family-friendly rave is set to return just in time for Halloween, promising an afternoon of spooky fun for all ages.

Bournemouth Bach Choir performs Handel and Bach with Bournemouth Sinfonia at Wimborne Minster on November 7, featuring soprano Deirdre Ashton.

A 30-mile memory walk in Dorset has raised nearly £500 in support of dementia care and awareness.

A school has been praised for putting wellbeing and Christian values at the heart of everything it does.

A Bournemouth hotel is seeking permission for already converted holiday lets and HMO  accommodation

Plans to convert a Bournemouth property into three flats alongside a seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation have been refused

A two-bedroom bungalow is proposed behind a house in a residential cul-de-sac in Bournemouth

Christchurch Support Kabin launches fundraising appeal for showers and laundry facilities at The Kabin, helping rough sleepers and people facing homelessness.

Retailers including Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi have issued recall notices this week alongside alerts from national safety watchdogs.

The Virgin Media Store is shutting down on Sunday (November 1), with all customers told to transfer existing libraries to Rakuten TV.

In its 110 year history , Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce has supported Bournemouth Business.

A proposal to turn a four-bedroom maisonette into a HMO has been submitted

The Princess Royal visits Honeypot Children’s Charity in the New Forest on October 28, meeting young carers and volunteers to mark its 30th anniversary.

Two sisters have been nationally recognised for turning their lifelong passion into a family business.

Thousands of people - mostly mums - are due money back from historic State Pension errors, as HMRC has sent out 311,000 letters to people who could be missing out.

A legal expert has revealed your rights if you are disturbed by trick-or-treaters on Halloween or if anyone causes damage to your property during the holiday.

BCP Council has been accused of deceiving the public over its funding crisis after an investigation revealed it had not formally met the government to request financial support.

Children and young people can once again enjoy Kings Park's play area following its £185,000 refurbishment.

A campaign that has delivered more than 1,000 handbags to women affected by domestic abuse, homelessness and hardship across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is now seeking community support to help it grow. 

A £300,000 pub refurbishment promises front-row seats to every goal, try and knockout.

A baby's life was saved after his racing heartbeat was detected by the family dog.

A person has been hit by a train between Bournemouth and Boscombe. We will be bringing you the latest updates as we get them.

Police were called to a closed down private school in Dorset after six youths wearing balaclavas tried to break in

The haunting history of Bournemouth’s O2 Academy, formerly Boscombe Opera House, as staff report ghostly sightings during its 2006 refurbishment.

Met Office forecasts sunny weather for Bournemouth this weekend, with highs of 16°C. Stay updated on Bournemouth weather, temperatures, and wind gusts.

Explore 1980s Boscombe, Bournemouth, from Sovereign Centre construction and Christchurch Road shops to the 1988 Christmas Day sea swim.

Poole electrician Peter Palladino formed a remarkable bond with Charlie the green-cheeked conure.

Photographs from 1966 in Dorset and Hampshire, including Bournemouth Arcade, Brockenhurst and Poole’s Bournemouth Gasworks grandstand.

Plans for 170 homes in the New Forest have attracted more than 100 objections, with residents raising concerns over flooding and road safety.

Dorset named UK haunted road hotspot with 51 paranormal reports, as cinch research ranks Wiltshire first and reveals ghostly figures and phantom hitchhikers.

Dorset MP Vikki Slade calls for a formal review of Ofcom’s powers, citing GB News regulation, Royal Mail complaints and concerns over online safety duties.

Dorset Council will carry out drainage works at Bakers Arms Roundabout from November 1 to November 30 to reduce flood risk, with lane closures and delays.

Remodelled five-bedroom Blackwood House in Colehill, Dorset, is on the market with Savills for over £1.5m, featuring luxury interiors and landscaped gardens.

Dorset's Rockley Park seeks to turn its Mash & Barrel into a JD Wetherspoon, with longer Sunday opening, alcohol and entertainment hours. Views by November 11.

New bank checks targeting people claiming three benefits have begun as part of a major Department for Work and Pensions crackdown on fraud and error.

RAF update after A400M Atlas declares emergency over New Forest on October 26. Hydraulic issue reported, landing at Bournemouth Airport following flight from Boscombe Down.