The ghosts of Ginger, Posh, and Peter Pan still linger in the sun-drenched streets of Milford on Sea.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary traffic lights in July due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

A multi-coloured sapphire ring is estimated to sell for £10,000 in the upcoming Charterhouse specialist auction of silver, jewellery and watches on July 22/23.

Christchurch footpath E61/1 will close 4 Aug 2026–3 Jan 2027 for Network Rail bridge works. Diversion via Avon Buildings, Bargates, Fairmile Road.

British Bike Day, held at the Sammy Miller Museum, took place on Sunday, July 5, and drew visitors eager to celebrate classic motorcycles.

Poole railway station will be looked at to see if moving it could help to regenerate the town centre

Vail Williams has welcomed Finn Rawlings to its Bournemouth office as a surveyor

Moonfleet Manor and The Pig-on-the-Beach in Dorset have been named among the UK's best beach hotels

A proposal has been put forward to improve the transport links to Bournemouth International Airport

Old Salisbury Road, Ringwood, will close for up to 11 days from 6 July 2026 for Excalon utility works, Hampshire County Council confirms. Diversion via A338.

Ellie Tompkins has been named the 2026 John Thornton Young Achiever of the Year, an award by Wimborne Rotary and the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

Plans to reopen the Hamworthy branch line as a freight route have been put forward as part of a long-term scheme to improve transport

From cycle routes and crossings to station accessibility and pavement parking bans, the Local Transport Plan sets out a long list of changes to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area over the next 15 years

Hammersley Homes will be promoting its Building Hope, Brick by Brick theme at the New Forest Show from July 28 to July 30.

From July 20-August 7, Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust will partner with Maritime Archaeology Trust and volunteers to survey the village slipways and shipyard

Dorset Architectural Heritage Week, running from September 11 to September 20, features a mix of returning favourites and new attractions.

A kayaker told of the "surreal" moment he spotted an exotic-looking turtle basking on the River Stour.

Take a look inside Bournemouth’s multi-agency control centre (MACC), a behind-the-scenes operation designed to keep thousands of residents and visitors safe during the busy summer months.

A woman who assaulted a petrol station worker before stealing a bevy of vapes has been spared jail.

From supermarket shelf layouts to fake bargains and hidden pricing tactics, here's how to beat the system at your favourite supermarket

The minimum penalty for being caught speeding on the UK's roads is a £100 fine.

Children aged five to 15 will travel free on buses across England throughout August under a new government cost-of-living scheme.

A retail giant with stores in Bournemouth and Poole collapsed into administration with 1,300 jobs lost owing almost £20 million.

Thousands lining the streets in sea of colour for the Bourne Free parade as Bournemouth celebrates Pride today

The turn of the millennium brought a fierce rhythm to the Dorset coast, echoing still in these vibrant archival glimpses of the 2001 Swanage Folk Festival.

Dozen of protesters have gathered for a demonstration organised by Bournemouth Patriots, outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.

Dorset is the best place in the country to enjoy a long lunch in the garden or a picnic by the coast this summer, following new research.

Mr Potato Goes to Town, written by Christchurch resident Tim Lincoln and narrated by Clive Anderson, is available on YouTube, to raise funds for Parkinson's UK.

Dorset mental health charity Plants and Minds has saved the NHS millions of pounds during its 36-year existence, according to the son of the charity’s founder.

The Pavilion Arms in Bournemouth is our Pub of the Week this week as the venue promises  seasonal menus and live music to help guests make the most of the summer.

Seann Walsh will perform at The Mowlem in Swanage on February 5, 2027 as part of his new UK tour, This is Torture.

I have just read the letter from the lady from Italy I am not surprised of her letter.

Britain’s Leading Edge has launched a new manifesto setting out how rural and coastal areas can help deliver some of the UK’s biggest priorities.

MBN Arts’ annual Summer Arts Exhibition, held on July 2 in Bournemouth, celebrated the work of children and young people aged 8 to 21

Griff’s Family Butchers in Broadstone has applied to BCP Council for a licence to sell alcohol for off-site consumption. Comments accepted until 17 July 2026.

Boscombe Grove Road, Bournemouth, will close for tree works from 13–24 July 2026, per BCP Council. Diversions in place; access restrictions apply.

I agree with every word this person has said about Bournemouth.

Your correspondent N Nauti on July 9 reports that they will not be returning to Bournemouth, which they consider their hometown, again for a holiday.

Poole Leisure Painters will host its latest exhibition, "Sapphire," in the Mezzanine Gallery at Lighthouse Poole from September 9 to September 26.

Winfrith Drama Group presents The Last Quiz Night on Earth by Alison Carr, directed by Kate Pope, at Winfrith Village Hall on July 17 and 18.

An insurance company has confirmed that around 40 jobs at their Bournemouth base may be at risk following a restructuring announcement.

Jessica Toale has revealed she is lobbying government for Dorset to be included in a prolific offender pilot scheme which will give police greater resources to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour.

An illegal encampment in a Bournemouth coach car park has become a magnet for drugs and anti-social behaviour, with residents saying they feel “less safe day and night”.

A man said he is "appalled" with the council after a trailer believed to contain asbestos has been left on his road for two months.

Business owners have mixed feelings about the condition of Westover Road, which has historically been one of Bournemouth’s premium locations.

Take a look at Bournemouth’s newest beachfront venue, which has officially opened its doors in time for the summer season.

On Friday (July 10), temperatures hit 35.2C in Coton in Derbyshire, with 2026 the first year to record six separate days of 35C or above.

TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan, known for Sky News, BBC and ITV has died aged 68.

MPs want an urgent Universal Credit boost for some 66-year-olds as the State Pension age rises, warning thousands could be pushed into poverty.

A PERSON with suspected heat exhaustion had to be rescued from a Dorset beach via a cliff extraction.