The air was bone-chilling, the pavements slick with frost, but neither sub-zero temperatures nor the early hour could deter the throngs of bargain hunters.

Trethowans has relocated its Bournemouth office from Oxford Road to a new 9,000 sq ft space on the second floor of the Bobby’s department store building.

Dorset Police still delivering Skills 4 Safer Streets project to schools, combining martial arts with education to steer young people away from carrying knives.

Hundreds of residents and visitors are gearing up to once again take to the river in anything that floats, as Dorset Dinghy Day is set to return on August 8.

Held in tribute to Ben Harvey, the fundraiser was hosted at Knighton Heath Golf Club in Bournemouth on Friday, July 3, raising £14,563.

A Liverpool John Moores University graduate from Bournemouth has celebrated two of life’s huge milestones by getting married and graduating on the same day.

Michaela Gould is the toast of Asda Poole after managing to help arrange more than 100 drinks glasses for a couple’s wedding.

Dorset based marine navigation app Savvy Navvy has added a full list of RNLI lifeguarded beaches across the UK and Ireland to its platform.

Lighthouse Pooole was honoured to showcase its community work during The King and Queen’s visit to Dorset last Thursday.

For the first time in 30 years, volunteers monitoring the puffin colony in Dorset have a confirmed sighting of a puffling on the cliffs near Dancing Ledge.

Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story, celebrating the legendary singer's music, will be performed at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday, August 1.

A trio of musicians from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performed as part of the orchestra’s Cake Concert series at Boldre Memorial Hall.

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has appointed Paul Lester CBE as patron, who has supported the charity since 2020 through fundraising, guidance, and mentoring.

Oakhaven Care has been recognised nationally as one of the Top 20 Home Care Groups in the UK, receiving an award from leading reviews website homecare.co.uk.

Pupils from The Cornerstone Academy were invited to 10 Downing Street for an event organised by Arts University Bournemouth and Number 10 senior advisors.

RSPB Arne has unveiled a new seasonal trail, offering visitors a chance to explore areas of the Dorset reserve not normally open to the public.

96 Year 5 and 6 pupils from Milford on Sea Church of England Primary School have taken a pilgrimage through their village to discover more about faith.

A short film highlighting the risks and realities of climate change will be screened free of charge to residents this month.

New figures show that while corporate insolvencies across the UK fell slightly in June, CVL numbers remain higher than they were before the pandemic

Furzehill’s phone box is now a renovated community information hub

Museum of East Dorset offering workshops through a Dorset Council scheme, which provides free sessions for children who qualify for benefit-related school meals

Dorset disability charity Diverse Abilities is running the SEN Holiday Club, which takes place at The Nature Nook every Tuesday

The rescheduled sports day at The Blandford School was a brilliant celebration of competition, teamwork and house spirit,

SCALING back verge grass cutting has left many parts of Dorset looking untidy and, in some cases, unsafe, councillors claim.

SCRUTINY committee members have welcomed the ‘good’ rating given to Dorset Council’s adult social care services.

Fordingbridge Rotary Club hosted its annual Duck Race as part of this year’s Fordingbridge Park Fest, a family-friendly celebration of sport, art, and community that took place on Saturday, July 18.

The Cherries have announced that Mr Q, the online casino, is to become the club’s official sleeve partner.

After hearing that a significant algal bloom had taken over the place where I first learnt to sail, kayak and windsurf, I decided to head down to Poole Park and see it for myself.

A shop owner has described the terrifying moment he says he was forced to defend his store for around 20 minutes after an alleged shoplifting incident escalated into violence.

A man has gone viral after cleaning dirty road signs in a bid to make roads 'safer' across Dorset.

A town councillor is putting forward a plan to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth

Flat owners say they have lost everything after a coffee shop allegedly caused major structural defects, making their properties worthless.

Plans to keep Bournemouth’s Christmas Market for a further five years have been submitted to BCP Council

Three men reportedly used an axe to smash into a conservatory and steal a safe.

The following cases were heard at Weymouth Magistrates' Court:

New Forest District Council (NFDC) has appointed business support specialist IncuHive to deliver a new programme designed to help local people.

The East Dorset Heritage Trust has just put the finishing touches to its new autumn programme, which will run from September to December

A fire on farmland near Wool has caused damage to an area the size of approximately six football pitches.

A competition for short films at a long-running Dorset festival has attracted entries from war-torn countries including Iran, Ukraine, and Russia

Plans to demolish an Edwardian home in the New Forest National Park and replace it have been dismissed on appeal.

Explore the hidden heritage of Stoney Cross. Uncover the story behind its name, the mystery of the Rufus Stone, and its role as RAF Stoney Cross.

In August 1998, the 15th Bournemouth Kite Festival brought colour and spectacle to Hengistbury Head.