A PROBE into the death of a 51-year-old woman enters its third day after her body was found in West Howe

The Cherries need to renovate their away dressing room and improve the media facilities at the Vitality Stadium as work progresses to ensure that the ground will be ready to host Europa League football next season.

Plenty of well wanging fun was had at a Dorset village's Strawberry Picnic fundraiser

The Steppin’ Out Academy, based in Poole, has seen 9 students qualify to compete at the Dance World Cup, which takes place in Dublin from July 8 to July 18.

End of an era as one of Bournemouth’s iconic nightclub closes its doors.

A popular nightclub has shut its doors for good in Bournemouth town centre.

A parliamentary debate has drawn attention to the future of libraries in Bournemouth. Led by Tom Hayes MP, the discussion focused on Charminster Library.

Neil Duncan-Jordan, the Labour MP for Poole is calling on the Government for greater support for businesses on Poole High Street.

Jessica Toale MP is calling for a national inquiry into the Diethylstilbestrol (DES) scandal, following the first parliamentary debate on DES.

When it comes to enhancing your home’s character, comfort, and energy efficiency, few upgrades make as significant an impact as new windows

A teenager has been reported missing, and concerns are growing for her welfare.

A new film in a popular animated film series and a star-studded comedy film are among films being shown in BCP cinemas this weekend.

Sandbanks Beach has been named among the UK’s top destinations for family-friendly seaside days, ranked 7th in a national list compiled by JoJo Maman Bébé.

To mark its 40th anniversary looking after the eyes and ears of the local community, Specsavers Poole is hosting a week full of entertainment and fundraising.

Poole Pride, the third annual celebration of the town’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community, attracted record numbers of more than 1,500 people at Lighthouse Poole.

A series of planning applications have been submitted to BCP Council for the BCP area.

Traffic restrictions on Westover Road and Hinton Road in Bournemouth will remain until February 2027 for bus service improvement works, BCP Council confirms.

Steele Raymond has appointed employment law specialist Dominic Holmes as Head of Employment as the firm continues to invest in its growth across the South.

Not-for-profits are invited to apply for funding for projects to bring families together, with grants up to £1,000 available via SNG's Family Learning Fund

Steve Steinman’s Anything for Love tour will bring the music of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman to life at Lighthouse Poole on July 18

Talented students from Bournemouth University staged a week of fundraising events for the Dorset Cancer Care Foundation, raising £2,645 for the charity.

Submissions are now open for Screams By The Sea 2027, an independent genre film festival in Bournemouth, which will take place at PDSW on March 6-7.

Lauren Day, described as "an inspirational trailblazer," now leads Ellis Jones Solicitors, succeeding Nigel Smith after a series of internal promotions.

Head & Wheble, based in Bournemouth, celebrated its centenary in June, with an event at the Marsham Court Hotel.

Exbury Gardens has unveiled one of its busiest summer programmes yet, packed with family entertainment and ticket savings

On July 5, the annual Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride returns, and will see participants navigating Dorset's lanes to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

A primary school in Poole has been praised for its inclusive and caring environment as Ofsted highlights its positive impact on pupils’ wellbeing and learning.

A bar’s bid to extend its opening hours has sparked concern among neighbours.

Another business is set to close its doors in Bournemouth town centre later this month.

Dorset Police have committed to monthly meetings with business owners in the Bournemouth Triangle in a bid to tackle crime in the area

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Work has begun on a major regeneration project in Bournemouth which will deliver council housing, community facilities and improvements to public spaces

A caretaker who died in hospital after suffering a head injury following an alleged assault has been named.

A popular scheme to help keep children stay safe is returning this summer

Ryanair has issued a fresh warning over the EES wait times, claiming the system is not ready for the school summer holiday travel period.

The new change will mean that up to 1.5 million more children will be able to use eGates in airports across the UK, speeding up waiting times.

Royal Mail will introduce the new delivery model nationwide by December, following a review by communications regulator Ofcom.

NHS England is set to launch a new scheme in early 2027 that will reward people for walking for 30 minutes a day

TG Jones is set to close around 150 stores across the UK after the High Court approved a major restructuring plan on Wednesday (July 1).

Two 15-year-old boys who were spared custody for the rape of two girls in Fordingbridge have been sentenced to four years’ detention after the Court of Appeal ruled their sentences were “unduly lenient”.

The Cherries’ redevelopment of the Vitality Stadium is on schedule so far, with “projects within the project” well underway, Jim Frevola said.

Protesters are set to gather outside a theatre tonight as Katie Hopkins is preparing to perform a show.

A public inquiry has been ordered into a controversial housing scheme amid warnings that any homes hit by fire could be left to burn

A driver of a lorry that crushed a British pensioner while she was on a cruise excursion escaped prosecution because the collision did not occur on a public road, an inquest has heard.

Weymouth-born swing singer Tony Lowe is returning from Belgium for a series of free concerts across Dorset this summer

Pubs will be allowed to stay open later for England’s World Cup match.

Following the success of the first two years, Potfest is pleased to announce its return to the south west at Motcombe Turnpike Showground on 3, 4 & 5 July from 10am – 4.30pm daily

The most senior judge in England and Wales has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over “fundamental errors” in a press release concerning the sentencing of three boys who were spared custody for the rape of two girls in Fordingbridge

By the 1980s, this unique acoustic experience was rapidly fading from our local soundscape.

Graffiti has been scrubbed away from a Boscombe underpass by students as part of community projects carried out by students from St Peter's School.