DISORDER has broken out on Bournemouth beach with police officers reportedly being assaulted and a helicopter searching for culprits.

FORMER Dorset PC Lorne Castle is set to appear in court charged with assaulting an alleged shoplifter during a 'citizen's arrest'.

Property consultancy Savills hailed an “extremely important milestone” for the Cherries, after plans it worked on with the club for the Vitality Stadium were approved last week by BCP Council.

beneath the chocolate-box image of Milton Abbas lies a centuries-old story of a spectacular neighbourly feud,

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

The Sun, The Canford and The Thomas Tripp are some BCP pubs that are highly-rated and have a beer garden

A convenience store operated by Tesco in Bournemouth has become a “hotspot for antisocial behaviour and repeat shoplifting” making residents “feel unsafe in their own homes”

A woman in her 50s suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Council teams, staff and volunteers thanked for tireless work in keeping BCP welcoming over the bank holiday weekend

Reaction to last night's 'disorder' after officers assaulted on the beach — incident broke out on Bournemouth beach with police officers reportedly being assaulted and a helicopter searching for culprits.

Oscar Keats, from Bournemouth, scooped a Ford Mustang Bullitt courtesy of BOTB after being automatically entered through his BOTB Pass membership.

58 schools, including five Dorset schools, across the south west will receive support through the Condition Improvement Fund.

A helicopter landed at the Osprey Quay Sunseeker Superyacht facility, marking the owner's personal visit to oversee the Yacht's hull being moved from her mould.

Big Country Redux are hitting the road as part of a UK tour later this year.

Poole’s most famous football resident is booking a welcome return home fixture in An Evening with Harry Redknapp on Wednesday 11 November.

Dorset Council announces road closures for works in Ferndown from June 2026 and new 20mph speed limits in Upton. Diversions and parking suspensions apply.

A former professional rugby player is preparing to run 200 marathons in 100 days.

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is hosting its annual abseil event off the Bournemouth Ocean 80 building on July 3 and 4.

Will You Be My Friend? is set to air on BBC One and iPlayer, is still casting for children and families in Bournemouth.

The B2B Business expo will be returning to Bournemouth this year to bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs and investors for the fifth year coming.

Dorset Council is planting thousands of trees and hedgerows for Blandford’s new Waste Management Centre, targeting biodiversity net gain and nature recovery.

Dogstival, described as the "ultimate doggy party," will take place in the New Forest village of Burley on Saturday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31.

Cappagh Contractors Construction (London) Ltd seeks an HGV operator’s licence for 10 goods vehicles at Henbury Quarry, Wimborne.

Hampshire County Council announces New Forest road closures from May 2026 for up to 18 months. See affected routes, alternative diversions and full details.

Graham Boorer demonstrated (Letters 22 May) that the First-Past-The-Post voting system gives distorted results when there are multiple candidates vying for a seat. But his letter also suggested that BCP council is responsible for the continued use of...

A pet supplies company based in Ringwood has been named 'Best New Pet Related Business of the Year'.

Barratt David Wilson Homes will sponsor the ‘Sustainable Development of the Year’ category for a second year at the South Coast Property Awards 2026.

Teams and families gathered at the Dorset FA County Ground for the World Cup Heroes Mini Soccer Play Positive Festival 2026

Bournemouth and Poole College has been awarded the prestigious title of Best Apprenticeship in Manufacturing at the Apprenticeship Guide Awards

Secret Garden has been launched, a new 30-acre nature reserve in Ibsley near Ringwood on the edge of the New Forest National Park.

Kayaks and a floating picnic table are set to return to the waters of the River Stour in this years a quirky celebration of all things nautical.

A Wimborne resident celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends on Friday. Violet Heckford, who is staying at Mile Oak Rest Home, had a “superb day” enjoying a BBQ and music alongside five generations of her family.

On June 4, Lighthouse Poole will host a special parent and baby screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2.

National Grid is set to begin refurbishment works on its overhead electricity transmission lines between Mannington substation and Nursling substation.

Advanced Demolition (Brian Hansford) seeks to add a goods vehicle to its operator’s licence at Lytchett Matravers, Poole.

A primary school in Poole has been given a mixed report from Ofsted following its latest inspection with several areas of strength and aspects that need attention highlighted.

A resident has claimed her son may have to wait “over a year” to take a practical driving test in Poole. The lengthy waiting times for driving tests has made national headlines in recent months, but the effects in Dorset have been compounded by t...

Work to remove unsafe concrete from the roof of a library in Poole is expected to take a year

A petition to stop the parking changes at a seafront in Bournemouth has been started by a pair of councillors after concerns about an increase in anti-social behaviour.

A nature-inspired holiday club is offering children the chance to explore the outdoors.

Two women from Bournemouth have achieved national recognition for their weight loss journey.

Two Motown legends are heading to Bournemouth as the Temptations and the Four Tops prepare to bring their classic soul sound to the town next summer.

A family-run nursery in the New Forest is celebrating after their new plant ‘Red Ninja’ was crowned the prestigious RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2026.

A riverside café wants to become more accessible by introducing a disabled toilet.

A LARGE police presence has been reported after an incident on Bournemouth beach

When Donny Osmond brought The Avenue Shopping Centre to a halt for the grand opening of HMV, featuring a frantic 60-second trolley dash.

Dorset knife crime falls 25% in 2025, now lowest in south west. Police focus on prevention, youth support, and robust enforcement to keep county safe.

A person suffered burns after a fire broke out at a campsite in Swanage.

Nearly 3,000 parking fines were given out across Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole during the bank holiday weekend for illegal and irresponsible parking

A 24-year-old man reportedly raped a woman after she refused to perform a sex act on him after having initially agreed to do so for money, a court has heard.