A popular New Forest pub is set to open as a JD Wetherspoon pub after a £1.58 million refurbishment

A popular New Forest pub is set to open as a JD Wetherspoon pub after a £1.58 million refurbishment

Increased police patrols have brought daytime calm and cleaner alleyways to Bournemouth’s Triangle, but local workers warn the deep-seated drug crisis is simply shifting into the shadows.

Motorists have been warned to expect disruption when major gas works force the closure of a key Hythe road for around 10 weeks.

Beaulieu Motor Museum is set to host the UK’s biggest automobile jumble sale as hundreds of motoring enthusiasts descend on the New Forest.

Acclaimed singer James Blunt will perform in Bournemouth next spring as part of his 2027 UK and Ireland arena tour

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary road works in September due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

Protesters gathered at Poole Quay last night to rally against migrants being brought ashore following a large operation in Portsmouth where 140 asylum seekers were rescued from sea.

A man has been charged following a reported arson at a police station.

Devastated by the Nepalese floods, local restaurant group 29029 is doing all they can to raise funds for those affected back home.

PART of a town centre building with offices on the Dorset-Hampshire border is to be auctioned by Clive Emson on September 22.

Dan Ware has joined Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) in the new role to strengthen links between creative education and commercial enterprise.

GrandSlam Wrestling will take over the O2 Academy Bournemouth on Thursday, October 29, promising an evening of high-energy action

Bournemouth-based specialist education company My Kind of Thinking has launched a free guide to help neurodivergent students prepare for university.

Michelle Frampton, who celebrated two years sober on August, 17, has started her London Marathon training.

A care home has helped one of its residents get back in the saddle after nearly a lifetime away from riding.

Reports on two farmer-led conservation groups, supported by Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust are a rare, evidence-based success story for nature recovery.

SMALL grants of more than £84,000 will make am impact for grass roots groups and charities thanks to Dorset Community Foundation’s Neighbourhood Fund.

The Hinton Workspace Business Expo will take place in Hinton St Mary on Thursday, November 12

A husband has paid tribute to his 'beautiful' wife, who died just hours after they married, as he raises money to fight the cancer that took her life.

Sidney Palmer will be selling his 3D-printed creations at a charity craft fair on September 26, held at Wolvercroft Garden Centre in Fordingbridge.

Dorset black-tie events by Smoochy Events include Hilton Sky Bar singles nights on November 7 and 14, plus Christmas on the Sea at Bournemouth Pier – £12 tickets.

When we talk about growing Dorset’s economy, we often talk about investment, new businesses, infrastructure and jobs.

Businesses invited to take part in an evening of competition and fundraising at the Gallagher Poole Corporate Quiz Night, in support of Diverse Abilities.

Cash for Kids South Coast Central invites schools, sports clubs and charities across Dorset to join 2026 challenge for disadvantaged children, raising up to £5,000.

A Dorset-based criminal justice charity has welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s commitment to abolish controversial Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, but warns that releasing prisoners safely depends entirely on robust communit...

A law firm that once started from a living room is now celebrating 20 years in business.

A charity has been shortlisted for a major international award for its work supporting disabled young people into employment.

Road closures and parking restrictions have been announced ahead of an upcoming folk festival.

She is encouraging the public to support her fundraising efforts through her JustGiving page, which is raising funds for the Dorset Historic Churches Trust.

Around 140 migrants have been rescued after travelling towards Hampshire today.

A police officer has channelled their inner Spiderman by climbing a drainpipe to reach a balcony during a suspected break-in.

Brockenhurst welcomed 9,500 dogs to the Bournemouth Canine Association show in the New Forest on August 11-12, 1989, with Crufts hopes at stake.

Nearly 500 deer have been hit by vehicles in Hampshire so far this year

Tom Hayes, Labour MP for Bournemouth East, has called on South Western Railway for an hourly express rail service between Bournemouth and London Waterloo.

A brothel has been shut down as part of recent policing activity in the town centre.

A search is underway to locate a woman last seen in Poole, as police express that they're 'concerned' for her welfare.

Motorists are complaining over the dust that's been produced from recent works on a busy road in Poole.

A secondary school is set to join a major academy trust this autumn.

Tributes have continued to pour in after the loss of Hayley Peyman, with her former boss at Beales describing her as 'warm', 'funny' and a 'pivotal' part of the team.

A FORMER Methodist chapel in a Dorset village is to be auctioned with a guide price of £295,000-plus on September 22.

A Brooklands clerk of the course armband, dating back to 1907, will be auctioned in Charterhouse’s specialist auction in Sherborne on September 16.

The new M27 Junction 10, a key part of one of Hampshire’s largest transport projects, will begin opening in phases from Monday, September 14.

Plans for new homes at a corner plot is recommended for approval

The Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club will bring comedians Paddy Lennox, Matt Foster, Johnny Wardlow and Alex Camp to Bournemouth Pavilion on Friday, September 18.

Long Lane, Ringwood in the New Forest will close on 17 September 2026 for pole renewal works by Circet. Diversion via Moortown Lane and Ringwood Road.

Amongst the hustle and bustle of Bournemouth square, Brandon Henderson gives haircuts and connection to those who need it most.

A Bournemouth sex shop wanting to renew its licence has had a single complaint lodged against plans

Skinny Malinkys (Southbourne) LTD applies to BCP Council for a premises licence to sell alcohol from 9am at 148 Parkwood Road. Objections by September 10.

The South West’s biggest model show is rolling into Dorset with a brand-new wargaming theme next week at the Tank Museum on September 12-13.