There were no reports of disorder or football-related arrests as Dorset Police’s operation for the Cherries’ first home Europa League game went off smoothly.

Bournemouth’s Pier Approach Swimming Baths hosted Aqua Shows, high divers and Aquabelles from 1937 until the final performance in 1984.

A three-bedroom flat in Poole boasting views of the marina and Poole Harbour has gone on the market for £475,000

Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants could receive the DWP Christmas bonus. Find out which benefits qualify and when payments are due.

Bournemouth is preparing to welcome Christmas back this November, with businesses and organisations coming to deliver one of the biggest festive offerings.

Chinese Kangxi ‘Soldier’ vases from Breamore House could fetch £200,000 at Duke’s Autumn Auction in Dorchester on October 21, with rare antiques and books.

Sprinkles Gelato, located on 18-22 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD, is seeking permission to serve customers until 1am every day of the week.

Residents of Altitude on Parkstone Road celebrated this week as their car park reopened, six years after the cladding crisis left them unable to use it.

Save Energy UK is supporting the Fire Fighters Charity, helping provide vital care and support to the people who dedicate their lives to protecting others

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

The Royal Mint has revealed the 10 rarest 50p coins in UK circulation, from the 2023 Atlantic Salmon to the 2009 Kew Gardens design.

Uswitch has broken down the cost of leaving household items on standby overnight, such as TVs and game consoles

A dialysis clinic has been rated “requires improvement” after inspectors found unsafe medicine management.

Dorset Council announced several temporary road closures and a new speed limit to ensure safety during road works

Two-thirds of teachers say primary schools expect families to supplement IT education at home

Sherborne’s Johnny Moesel Named Rising Star at Independent School of the Year Awards

Find out where kids can eat free or for £1 this October half-term, including Burger King, Bella Italia, ASDA cafés, Morrisons and Premier Inn.

As leader of BCP Council, I am proud we are delivering for residents on the things that matter most to our area despite a difficult financial position again.

A Taste of Ireland comes direct from Off-Broadway and London’s West End, and will be held at Lighthouse Poole on Thursday, February 4, 2027, at 7.30pm.

A festive cinema concert is set to bring Christmas cheer to the big screen this December.

Half-term theatre shows are set to delight families at Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) in Bournemouth

The Forest Holme Hospice Charity event will take place at the Italian Villa in Poole on Thursday, December 10, with tickets selling fast.

The following cases were heard in Poole Magistrates' Court:

Contactless passport checks are coming to Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester, but travellers still need valid passports and should keep them in hand luggage.

People are rallying together to raise money for a pub legend who died suddenly.

Bournemouth best and Southampton worst for UK flight cancellations

Work begins on October 19 to bring step-free access and two lifts to Pokesdown station after 15 years, with completion due in early 2028 and £2.6m funding.

The family of a 'thoughtful', 'trusting' and 'perfect' teen have said they've been left 'haunted' by her death, after she was killed in a car crash three years ago.

A striking new superyacht has been spotted making its way along the Dorset coast, marking a major milestone in its construction.

Councillors have warned that implementing national changes to the planning system “opens up a channel to corruption”

Mainstream schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole will receive £1.5 million a year to help children with special educational needs

A Broadstone man with terminal cancer has been targeted in a car oil scam.

New Forest autumn market returns at new Lymington home

Three people were arrested after armed officers executed a drugs warrant in Boscombe and discovered suspected cannabis and a BB gun.

Deliberate vandalism has caused significant damage to conservation fencing at a heathland site home to a rare eco-system in Dorset.

Martin Lewis has highlighted dehumidifiers as a cheaper alternative to tumble dryers. One test dried washing for 28p in under five hours.

Bournemouth weather forecast: Sunny intervals and gusty winds up to 26 mph expected 16–19 October, with temperatures ranging from 14C to 16C and rain Monday.

AJC Group, a housebuilder, has secured planning permission for 78 new homes in Okeford Fitzpaine, following an appeal against Dorset Council’s initial refusal.

The Flying Scotsman's visit to Swanage has prompted Dorset Council to enforce a temporary 30mph speed limit on A351 Valley Road, Harmans Cross.

One of the largest facilities in the south for dealing with food waste has been officially opened in Dorset.

Recently opened JD Wetherspoons pub The Cranborne Hundred on Ringwood Road, Ferndown, was awarded a five-star hygiene rating by the council’s inspectors.

Toby Carvery has responded to portion size claims with a £7 roast offer, a charity feast and an invitation behind the scenes for content creator, Tee Gee.

The multi-storey car park in the heart of Bournemouth will be available at the Acuitus commercial property auction on October 29 with a price of £1.25m.

The support of a brave victim who was brutally attacked and sexually assaulted has led to the defendant being put behind bars.

The Save SOBO Beach campaign is urging BCP Council to pause its long-term plans for Southbourne Promenade until concerns about the procurement process are fully investigated and addressed

Watch shocking video of incident as recovery driver's unsecured vehicle struck a man crushing his leg and back

Councillors paid tribute to a former Christchurch council deputy leader following his death.

Thousands of council staff will receive upgraded laptops and software under a major multi-year technology overhaul approved by members

A 15-year-old boy who was reported missing has now been found.

BCP Council has approved a new 25-year lease to revive a vacant seafront café, restore hospitality to the shoreline, and bring an empty building back into use