New Forest residents have spoken of their fears after burst water mains caused flooding, road damage and disruption

West Dorset resident and Doc Martin star Martin Clunes is among the cast of thriller Black Palace

Here's the fascinating story of the extremely pretty and quaint St Alban Street in Weymouth town centre that once had a very different name

A fire broke out at a property in Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth town centre in the early hours of this morning. Live updates as we get them.

A much-loved New Forest pub has been sold, but town leaders remain confident it will remain the heart of the community.

The Heath Hotel is the newest JD Wetherspoon pub opened this week with room for 350, a beer garden and access to the New Forest.

A cycling challenge is aiming to reach a 10,000km target.

A long-running row over land needed for green space has finally been cleared, paving the way for 53 new homes.

Smedmore Estate hosts Wareham & Purbeck Vintage Ploughing Match on October 3, celebrating 50 years with classic tractors, free entry and Julia’s House support.

Highview Court in Highcliffe hosts an open day on September 19, showcasing independent living, community life and charity support for Ukraine and Breast Cancer Now.

Giving back to the local community is something that has always been important to Save Energy UK. Each month, the Dorset-based solar company supports a different charity, with its latest donation going to Amelia’s Rainbow.

After more than 25 years working in health, I’ve become increasingly interested not just in how we treat illness, but in how we can support our health before reaching crisis point.

Poole restaurant Drgnfly reaches the ARTA 2026 final, competing for a national Asian hospitality award at London Hilton on Park Lane on October 12.

More than 11,500 homes and businesses have been connected to high-speed broadband.

Del Amitri founders Justin Currie and Iain Harvie bring 45 Years Of Modest Failure to The Barn, Ringwood, on April 18, 2027, with stories and live Q&A.

Cabana Rosé and Saltwater Sauna have teamed up to offer a different way to spend an evening on the Dorset coast, combining a beachfront sauna session with chilled rosé and food overlooking the sea.

A long-running row over land needed for green space has finally been cleared, paving the way for 53 new homes.

The British Hedgehog Preservation Society is urging people to follow a simple three-step bonfire safety plan to protect hedgehogs and other wildlife as bonfire season approaches.

Bournemouth’s Danni joins The Great British Bake Off series 17 on Channel 4 from September 22, bringing video game-inspired bakes to the tent.

Donations to the RNLI are believed to have seen a recent rise and Poole lifeboat museum is set to reopen tomorrow after it temporarily closing due to volunteers being abused protesters.

Richard Carr plans to build a brand new 85-bedroom hotel if a demolition application is approved for a plot in Sandbanks

A national petition calls for a young carers' champion in every school to support young carers across the UK.

Arts by the Sea Festival is set to return with this year's theme, Elemental, exploring the forces of earth, fire, water and air.

The Embassy Centre has completed the first stage of its ground-floor refurbishment and will showcase the transformed space at two special events for members, families, friends and the wider community.

A BOURNEMOUTH holiday provider has criticised plans for a new "tourist tax" in England.

Forecasters have shared what the likelihood is that a heatwave will occur in the UK over this weekend (September 12-13).

Pensioners who do not want the Winter Fuel Payment have just days to opt out, with a key phone deadline of September 18.

Health concerns have resulted in a number of products being pulled from UK shelves, including food items, clothing items and skincare products.

Parking across two bays may not seem like a serious offence, but experts have warned that it can lead to financial penalties.

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, we look back at the Dorset families, survivors and witnesses whose stories are impossible to forget

A vehicle appears to have become stuck on the beach at Hengistbury Head this morning.

Ed Sheeran’s early Bournemouth O2 Academy gig showcased the future superstar’s loop-pedal talent, folk, hip-hop and grime influences.

Police appeal for witnesses after a three-vehicle fail-to-stop crash on the A31 near Wimborne on September 9 left two people injured and a driver sought.

A parliamentary motion has been tabled in support of the RNLI following protests outside its Poole headquarters.

A Poole man charged with rape has been cleared of all charges.

Life-saving rescue equipment stolen from Fordingbridge and Burley fire stations in the New Forest after break-ins, as police appeal for witnesses.

Former British BMX champion Anthony Revell leads Stolen Yamaha to second consecutive VMXdN Hawkstone victory

Residents in Dorset were woken to the sound of an individual using a claw hammer to smash their front living room window before striking the windscreen of their vehicle parked outside.

The UK’s largest pub company and owner of multiple chains with Dorset sites, has shut its Be At One bar in central Bournemouth and is currently under formal investigation over alleged mistreatment of tied tenants.

Entries are now open for the 2026 Brilliance in Business Awards, celebrating outstanding businesses from across the New Forest.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Rolling Stone, the esteemed but somewhat self-important American rock periodical, once named Richard Thompson as the 69th greatest guitarist of all time.

As freshers week approaches the UK Health security Agency are urging young people to be vaccinated following confirmed cases of meningitis B in Dorset earlier this year.

One of the last Austin-Healey 3000s ever built is set to go under the hammer.

A ploughing match is set to celebrate five decades of vintage farming.

Residents in Pennington face further disruption on the A337, with months of highway works linked to a new housing development set to begin.

Tobias King, 36, has been jailed after strangling two women in separate hotel attacks and sending unsolicited explicit videos and images to women across the South West.

A forest walk has been named the best accessible route in the south east for autumn.

A New Forest road will be temporarily closed for pole testing.

Plans have been submitted for a four-paddock dog exercise park with 15 parking spaces in Ringwood.