The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

An inquest was held into the death of a man from Swanage.

The leader of BCP Council has written to Government ministers calling for collaboration with local authorities to fix the SEND system and warns of the pressures placed on councils by continuing to delay reforms.

The latest traffic and travel updates as trains disrupted and delays reported on the A338 at Blashford

It's been two years since JLS played Bournemouth’s Windsor Hall which judging by the excitement buzzing around the venue was too long.

A Hampshire hospice is celebrating the opening of the latest addition to its collection of charity shops

Tim Daniels, who was the Wessex Incident Controller for Network Rail at the time of the incident in March 2023, gave evidence at the inquest into the death of 15-year-old Roxy Phillips who died from injuries caused by electrocution after coming into ...

Calls for cultural change have been made at Dorset Council over its financial controls.

Jeff Hart, chair of the WCT steering group, said: "Wimborne Community Theatre is very grateful for the TVT grant.

MYTIME Young Carers’ Roaring 20s charity ball at Hilton Bournemouth raises more than £47,000 to support young carers across the UK. Event highlights and sponsors.

Dorset is among the safest counties in the country, but the police acknowledge that violence and harassment disproportionately affect women and girls.

The CMI's research shows 89 per cent of its partners believe Chartered Manager status enhances students' career prospects.

An adult can also join in for free with every child under six.

Experience 'A Palace House Christmas' at Beaulieu, with magical festive installations by Charlotte Lloyd Webber and Adrian Lillie. Tickets include National Motor Museum.

Barratt David Wilson Homes contributes almost £30m in local infrastructure, supporting jobs, affordable housing, and community projects across 11 developments.

A section of Wimborne Road East in Ferndown will close for roadworks on 5 December, 9.30am–2.30pm. A signed diversion route will be in place, and Dorset Council warns of £1,000 fines.

Shirley Belwood, a local XR member, said: "Our placards said it plainly: Those who did the least suffer the most."

Residents who have been without Wi-Fi for more than a week have dubbed the situation “ridiculous and disgraceful.”

Motorcycling legend Sammy Miller MBE wins the Royal Automobile Club's 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for his "remarkable contributions to motorcycling and engineering excellence".

Residents at Trinity Manor Care Home in Sherborne celebrated International Men's Day with a pub outing.

Isabella Kibble is set to star as Alice in Dick Whittington at Lighthouse Poole, written and directed by CBeebies’ Chris Jarvis. Pantomime runs 11 Dec–4 Jan.

The National Theatre opens applications for its free Nationwide Young Technicians programme, offering UK teens virtual backstage training for creative careers.

New Forest District Council and Pennyfarthing Homes unveil 23 new affordable homes in New Milton, converting the former Advertiser and Times site.

Independent education providers urge Dorset MPs to back local SEND services over costly out-of-county placements ahead of the 2026 SEND Reforms White Paper.

Student art exhibition on gender-based violence opens at Bobby’s, Bournemouth Square, 29 Nov–5 Dec, part of UN 16 Days of Activism. Supported by BCP Council.

Entry to the gallery is free, with a small charge for parking.

A Dorset MP is calling for funded school transport to be extended to 16- and 17-year-olds after concerns were raised by students at Purbeck School.

Aldi is asking Dorset shoppers to nominate deserving community members for a festive treat this Christmas.

Poole's Grasp Accountants urges south coast businesses to avoid pre-Budget panic and focus on long-term plans amid speculation over tax and policy changes.

2018 Beatrix Potter Mrs Tittlemouse 50p coin listed for £3,066.70 on eBay by Wimborne seller. British decimal coin, Elizabeth II era.

Arts University Bournemouth welcomed Christchurch Community Partnership service users for a campus tour, fostering intergenerational links and in preparation for students pitching social media campaign ideas.

Motown icons the Temptations and the Four Tops are set to play 2026 UK tour dates, including the Bournemouth International Centre. Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 28, at 9am.

Sandbanks, and specifically the area around the Haven Hotel, served as a crucial, albeit temporary, laboratory for one of history’s most revolutionary inventors — Guglielmo Marconi.

ELDERLY residents in a sheltered housing complex in Bournemouth say they have been left feeling frustrated and neglected after their communal laundry room has been out of action for more than six weeks.

A salon in Broadstone has closed its doors after nearly 19 years of trading.

HAVE you ever been wined, dined and serenaded by your favourite musical numbers? We have and here’s what we thought.

TWO POOLE based automotive group is now under new ownership following its acquisition by a Dutch firm.

CHANGES to a pub in the Wimborne area have been approved under the latest planning decisions by Dorset Council.

A MAN has appeared in court after being charged with raping and sexually assaulting a woman in Bournemouth.

This is all you need to know about the new UK 2025 passports being issued from December - see what they look like

The Priory Wareham Hotel, one of Dorset’s most distinguished riverside retreats, has been recognised among the finest hotels in the country after securing the accolades at this year's Good Hotel Guide Awards.

AN urgent fundraiser has been launched to keep an 'exceptionally rare' piece of artwork in Dorset

An inquest has heard that British Transport Police never responded to a report of trespassers on the railway the night a teenager tragically died

A TOWN centre cafe owner fears that the new levy on milkshakes and pre-packaged coffees will ‘close businesses down’ as customers say price hike is ‘controlling’.

While billions watched worldwide , 3,000 people gathered in Bournemouth’s Meyrick Park

A man wanted in connection with an assault has been praised on social media in a series of exchanges on Facebook

Chancellor to deliver 2025 UK budget statement on 26 November in the Commons, outlining economic plans, tax changes, and OBR fiscal outlook.

UBER Eats and Deliveroo say they are confident in their framework of age checking its drivers after a 17-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash.

BUS passengers are being warned of further disruption as a section of road is set to close in both directions for nearly two weeks.

A COMMUNITY centre has said it has not been informed of any investigation after a ward councillor said it is being mismanaged.