Cllr Simon Clifford, Dorset Council’s cabinet member for finance, thanks council teams for their storm and flooding response

'A Dorset school has shared its 'delight' after its Sixth Form students were offered places at top universities

Despite the damp weather, spirits remained high as thousands of spectators lined the streets as the cavalcade wound its way from the railway station.

The housing estate of Merley in Dorset was named among England and Wales's best places to live for 2026 by Garrington Property Finders

A few postcodes across Dorset won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in January 2026, including in Bournemouth and Bridport

Bournemouth pubs showing Six Nations 2026 games include George Tapps, The Cricketers and Brass Haus

Project coordination roles may “assist in the prevention of the shambles we are seeing caused by the Fordingbridge area roadworks”, a letter-writer tells the Journal

Specsavers Poole apprentices Suzy Atfield-Cutts, 54, and Lizzie Martinez, 19, share their career journeys for National Apprenticeship Week 2026.

Motorists are being urged to check diversion routes and prepare for possible journey delays.

Greendale Construction has raised £1,245 for Elsie’s Rose, a UK charity supporting bereaved parents, with further Dorset fundraising events planned.

Ford has recognised Paul Hendy, CEO of Hendy Group for his leadership and commitment to community service at its Salute to Dealers event held this week.

Cosy Club Bournemouth launches Valentine’s giveaway to win a free romantic meal for two by sharing your love story.

Women's coffee and social run club - for all ages - has flourished in Westbourne and has seen up to 50 attendees in its first month.

Dorset Police recorded 638 bike thefts in the year to March 2025, with just 21 resulting in a charge or summons.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

NEW Purbeck planning applications include sites in Corfe Castle, Worth Matravers, Wareham and Church Knowle. At 121 East Street, Corfe Castle, proposals have been submitted to Dorset Council for alterations. The application — P/HOU/2025/05791 — s...

Ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week, next week, a new sensory-friendly waiting room has opened at Dorset HealthCare’s child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) clinic in Poole.

Support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) remains inconsistent despite improvements to the service since 2021.

A WIMBORNE community centre has temporarily closed its small car park during hours of darkness due to safety concerns linked to poor lighting and ongoing flooding issues.

An award-winning pub with a “vibrant” atmosphere in Bransgore is Pub of the Week.

More than 90 flood warnings and a further 280 alerts are in place across the UK on Saturday (February 7) - see exactly where.

A Hampshire man has admitted killing a dog in a hit-and-run after taking a car

Burley is best known for its 20th-century connections with witchcraft:.

More than £30.5 million has been generated through the sale of Hampshire County Council-owned buildings, information obtained by the LDRS shows.

Lyndhurst residents and council staff have launched a petition with almost 1000 signatures after the closure of the Post Office closure has left the village without a vital service.

DORSET Council are encouraging people who are worried about becoming homeless to reach out.

A 17-year-old girl was taken to hospital after a collision with a silver car in Bournemouth.

The redevelopment of a six-bedroom home in Poole has been approved.

Dorset Council urges residents hit by historic flooding to seek support as groundwater levels reach record high, with help available for flood-affected areas.

A MAN who caused £53,000 of damage to the Bournemouth International Centre after setting it on fire said the voices told him to do it, a court has heard.

£68million improvements to council housing across Bournemouth and Poole are needed to continue providing ‘safe, warm, good quality homes’.

Vikki Slade, Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has challenged the Home Secretary in Parliament over Dorset being the second worst-funded police force in England, ranking 42nd out of 43 nationally.

Thrive Fest in BCP, organised by STARS Dorset, will be supporting SEND youth with safety advice, local services info, and community engagement for young people.

We Out Here Festival announces new wave of artists for its 2026 line-up this August, featuring Joy Crookes, Digable Planets and more emerging UK talent.

The role will see her represent CCFs across the UK at national events, giving her a rare glimpse into the careers of senior Royal Navy officers.

Pennon Group to appoint Ian Christie as chief asset officer to boost asset health, resilience and long-term investment in UK water company sector from May 2026.

PRESLA wins two national QSi Awards for its eco-friendly electric chauffeur fleet and innovative BACKRUNS booking platform at Brighton’s 2026 PRO Driver event.

Demand shows no sign of slowing as the 'unstoppable' Gyles Brandreth returns with his wildly funny one-man show.

Bournemouth band Green Isaac have released a new album titled 'Branch', recorded at Noel Gallagher’s studio, the result of a 40 year-long creative relationship

BCP Council is now able to charge for invalid planning applications after Cabinet vote to adopt new planning checklist.

A PROLIFIC THIEF from Ringwood has been jailed for 12 months after pleading guilty to five shopliftings from shops in the town.

Lidl has confirmed that its new Sandford supermarket will open on Thursday, February 12.

The parents of a two-year-old boy are fundraising after he was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that only 72 other people have.

Plans for a £23.9million housing project in Bournemouth to go ahead, without a formal agreement with the NHS for a clinic, has been approved.

A library will remain closed for three months after a partial ceiling revealed asbestos in part of the building.

An MP has said BCP Council has "broken it's word" after a £2.6 million railway station improvement project was withdrawn earlier this week.

Councillors say the proposed budget for 2026/27 is ‘hugely disappointing’, ‘concerning’ and ‘a failure of basic financial management’.

A BOURNEMOUTH charity shop has thanked their customers and supporters for their “kindness, support and generosity” after announcing closure.

A group of 30 young conservationists recently had an 'unforgettable' experience when they got to study the first wild fledged white-tailed eagle to be born in Dorset in nearly 240 years.

A FARMER from Dorset has been banned from keeping sheep for two years after more than 100 animals were found living in what investigators described as "awful conditions."