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

Plans affecting homes, shops, tourism accommodation and coastal sites in and around Swanage have been decided by Dorset Council.

This well-located family home in sought after Lymington is on the market with Savills, priced £1.195 million.

Hordle CE Primary School and Nursery in Lymington has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM.

Old Salisbury Road, Ringwood, will close for 11 days from 6 July 2026 for Excalon utility works. Use A338 as diversion. See Hampshire County Council notices.

Seventa Events has been awarded the contract by BCP Council to operate the West Cliff Beach Bar at Bournemouth seafront, launching Palm Beach Club at the site.

A collection of enamel signs and automobilia has sold for nearly £55,000 at auction from Charterhouse in Somerset.

Tony Finlay is walking the 630-mile South West Coast Path to support summer camp opportunities for those outside mainstream schooling.

From high-energy moving and grooving to classic cars on the Quay, a packed week of events is launching a summer of community-led fun across BCP.

Chris Packham is well-known for his work on Springwatch, and he has spoken about his love of living in the New Forest

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust appeals to residents to help protect emergency services, after experiencing its busiest day on record.

Bournemouth Airport has been found to delay more than four in ten flights during July on average, according to new analysis from Locals Insider.

Nathan Andrew Paul Mizen has applied for a licence to sell alcohol and host live music at Escoffier Restaurant, Bournemouth and Poole College.

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to anyone still on a standard variable tariff as the Energy Price Cap shoots up next week

While gathering a handful of blooms may seem harmless, legal experts have warned that picking flowers

DOGS and Drones were used in a raid that saw drugs, an offensive weapon and firearms ammunition seized in north Dorset

A coffee shop in Milton Abbas has been devastated by a fire overnight.

A new image has been released as officers continue to search for a missing man in Ferndown.

Two women were allegedly sexually assaulted on Tuesday afternoon on Bournemouth Beach.

John, the second Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, assertively promoted the automobile when the Victorian community refused to see beyond the horse.

A Bournemouth school held its inaugural prom this week.

A Poole man who was previously jailed for stalking has been arrested in Ecuador on suspicion of murdering a Colombian model.

PROM season is well underway and students from Ballard School enjoyed their special event earlier this week.

TRAIN services between Weymouth and London Waterloo are at a standstill due to a blocked line

A coastguard team has responded to a series of emergency callouts along the Dorset coastline.

A young boy was given urgent first aid by quick-thinking emergency service personnel after being found on a riverbank

Lifeboats launched every day this week in response to reports of people in the water.

Jailed paedophile pop star Gary Glitter has been interviewed by police about alleged sex offences against a girl under 14 years old.

Supermarket staff were threatened and had items thrown at them during a recent incident in Poole.

IT was party time for Oak Academy's year 11 students on Friday night, June 26.

Brockenhurst was named among the UK's best remote spots by Sotheby's International Realty, and here's what you can do there for a day

A business show has been hailed as the "most successful to date" by organisers following record attendance.

Here is how to pronounce the Dorset village of Toller Pocorum, which is located in the north west of the county

A RESIDENT has described the moment a fire engine 'exploded' near to their home as it raced to a car crash.

MORE than a hundred thousand missed bin collections were reported by Dorset Council in the past financial year.

Oak & Olive in Hythe is the new deli with the best coffee and sausage rolls around

A barbershop that's believed to be the oldest in Bournemouth has now closed its doors.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has unveiled the full line-up for its free Festival of Creativity 2026. July 4-5, which will be opened by Jessica Toale MP

A burglary suspect has been arrested after stolen technology devices were tracked to a location in Bournemouth.

Dorset Council has confirmed there are no plans to use a youth hostel to house asylum seekers, following online speculation about a property in Swanage.

A public showcase of bold architectural concepts for Wimborne Minster, developed by AUB students will be held at Allendale House on July 3 and 4.

A seaside pier is at the centre of safety concerns after an increase in after-hours access and dangerous behaviour.

The following case was heard in Poole Magistrates' Court:

Recreation Road, Poole, closed for highway improvement works from 20 July to 2 September 2026. Diversion routes in place. BCP Council notice.

Taxi Watch, with partners STARS Dorset, Bournemouth Taxi Association, Dorset Police, and BCP Council, recognised at Dorset Police Citizens in Policing Awards.

Monty's Inn is a cosy and easy-going pub is tucked away in pretty and posh New Forest village Beaulieu

Strictly Come Dancing host Johannes Radebe will bring his new show, Johannes Radebe: Finally Home, to Lighthouse Poole on Friday, May 15, 2027.

WORKS to reduce sewage overflows at Lulworth Cove will see a temporary construction compound set up in the village coach park over the winter.

Residents at Bickerley Green care home in Ringwood now benefit from enhanced support and personalised care after achieving Veteran Friendly Framework status

The independent family brewer, Hall & Woodhouse (H&W), is preparing to welcome beer lovers to its Dorset Beer Festival from July 3 to July 4.