Financial figures show Dorset Police spent more than £1.14 million on uniforms, badges, and insignia over the past three financial years.

The Cherries’ Vitality Stadium expansion was ‘delayed by two weeks’, but BCP Council granted the club extended working times which has allowed the project to get back on track ahead of this weekend’s opening home game of the season.

Gigantic oil tanker Yokosuka Spirit has been spotted in Weymouth Bay and is now heading across the Atlantic

The story of the Portland Massacre of 1803 will be shared at a Weymouth Museum Teas and Talks event

Tom Hayes MP has written to the Prime Minister urging investment in Bournemouth BMX as part of a proposed £30 million national cycling infrastructure programme

Charities warn proposed DWP changes to health-related Universal Credit for under-22s could push thousands of young people into poverty.

Green Party town councillors have said unexpected election savings should be invested in neighbourhood plans instead of being added to reserves.

BCP Council’s cabinet will consider selling land at Upton Park Farm to raise funds to cover the cost of purchasing the former farm tenancy.

Up to 30 jobs are at risk as the National Motor Museum Trust prepares for major changes to its organisation and begins planning for a future away from Beaulieu.

Swanage Sea Rowing Club marked its 25th anniversary with over 100 members attending, as well as special guests, at a special anniversary event on August 23.

Lighthouse Poole, Poole’s only independent cinema, has entered the British Independent Film Awards’ (BIFA) Cinema of the Year award.

Visitors will have a final opportunity to see some of The Tank Museum's most iconic Second World War vehicles in action during Tiger Day on September 26.

Morebus has announced a rise in bus fares, with changes taking effect from Sunday, August 30

A 10-week improvement project is set to transform Victoria Road into a greener and more welcoming high street from September 7,

A collaboration involving AUB has explored a sustainable alternative to the fashion industry’s microplastic crisis by investigating seaweed coatings for denim.

Only one in five people in the South West believe young people would tell police if they knew someone was carrying a knife

Not a single animal was reported to be injured in recent traffic incidents despite heavier congestion in the New Forest.

Residents are being asked to help protect one of Britain’s most endangered birds by reporting sightings of active nests.

Bella Brittan, from Christchurch, was named one of Christchurch Carnival’s 2026 Carnival Stars in recognition of her fundraising efforts for Heartbeat

Customers travelling with CrossCountry this weekend are being urged to plan ahead as planned engineering work will significantly impact journeys

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is marking Air Ambulance Week by thanking the supporters who make its life-saving service possible.

Ringwood Town Council: Preparations Underway to Improve Crow Stream Capacity Ahead of Autumn and Winter

Rock, Paper, Scissors, a group showcase by students from Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is running at GATHER in The Dolphin, Poole, until August 29.

Dog lovers in Bournemouth are being invited by Canine Lovers to help raise future assistance dogs and become Puppy Training Volunteers.

Exotic plant expert Mike Clifford and his wife Tina raised £1,900 for Chestnut Nursery, a charitable garden centre in Poole.

Dorset Plane Pull 2026, a unique charity event will taking place at Bournemouth Airport on Bank Holiday Monday, August 31.

The last time a child calls their parent "mummy" or "daddy" often happens sooner than many realise, according to new research by My Nametags

Small to medium sized businesses in Dorset could face an Autumn cashflow crisis if they don’t prepare properly for crunch tax deadlines in October.

A rare development opportunity with approved planning permission has emerged in one of Poole’s most desriable and exclusive neighbourhoods.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

A Green Party pledge in the run-up to the election in May was to fight to ensure that the Community Infrastructure Levy, the levy paid by developers intended to offset the impact of their development on affected communities, would actually be spent i...

Evelyn Hoskins, who studied BA (Hons) Acting at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is performing as Dawn in the hit musical Waitress at the Bournemouth Pavilion

E. coli levels in the River Stour have been reported to be "alarmingly" high, amid high temperatures this August.

Road works will be taking place along a busy road in Poole for nearly three weeks in September.

A former midwife has created a 'sanctuary' for people facing infertility after having her own struggles with IVF and pregnancy loss.

Dorset has launched live facial recognition for the first time.

Aldi is slashing its viral Le Grand Poulet Rosé Magnum to £9.99 – but shoppers face a three-bottle limit while stocks last.

Jet2 has issued a new safety warning about power banks, e-cigarettes and items containing lithium batteries and how to store them when flying.

M&S Sparks members can earn £10 in their wallet this Bank Holiday weekend when they spend £50 on fashion. Here's how to get the reward.

The lunar eclipse will be visible all over the UK, coming just a couple of weeks after the rare solar eclipse that captivated millions.

A courageous mother fighting for her son’s life has expressed gratitude after hundreds of donations poured in from the public

A FEMALE has been arrested on suspicion of making threats towards the public with a knife in Bridport town centre.

A newly opened not-for-profit children’s home in Dorset has welcomed its first young person after receiving a “Good” rating from Ofsted, its operator has said.

A major fleet of cargo aircraft have been acquired following the collapse of a key operator.

It has been revealed that funding concerns were among the reasons behind the decision for the National Motor Museum to leave Beaulieu after almost 70 years.

Before the supermarkets moved in, Poole's Alder Road was the heart of a sugary empire.

Eight retired DJs, four venues and hundreds of supporters turned a nostalgic reunion into a fundraising triumph

BCP Council’s Trading Standards service secured a three-month closure order for Bou, on Holdenhurst Road, after repeated illegal sales.

A vehicle collision near Dorchester left a man hospitalised with life changing injuries and police are appealing for information from the public to help with investigations.

We are issuing an image of a woman we would like to identify as we investigate a suspected theft in Bournemouth.