A 40mph speed limit will remain in place on part of the A31 while National Highways carries out repairs following the New Forest wildfire.

Independent shops, restaurants, cafés, wellness providers and attractions make Brewery Square one of Dorchester’s most vibrant destinations

Relive Boscombe Arts Festival 2006 with Latin music, family-friendly entertainment, workshops and live acts at Shelley Park.

The DARE to BARE sponsored swim, held at Vobster Quay on August 23, raised an incredible £24,500 for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA)

Motorcyclists gathered for Italian Day at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum in New Milton, New Forest on August 23.

A development opportunity with approved planning permissions for five detached dwellings has come to market with Savills in the desirable location of Lilliput

Bournemouth Water is offering customers free water-saving devices designed to help households reduce water consumption and save money on bills.

The Bournemouth Town to Trail event, held on August 23, has been praised for showcasing hidden green spaces just steps from Bournemouth town centre.

A woman has welcomed more than 3,000 visitors into her home over the past five years to raise more than £200,000 for charities

The Wimborne Craft Fair will take place on Saturday, October 24, at the Allendale Community Centre from 11am to 3pm

People living with Parkinson’s in Mudeford and the surrounding areas of Dorset and Hampshire are being invited to join a new free Pickleball taster session.

The Ivy Collection has announced a "sensational" end-of-summer menu to mark the final Bank Holiday of the season

If you've ever spent an awkward morning avoiding your ex in the kitchen, trying to make a cup of tea without a row over custody of the teapot, you’ve probably wondered: “Can I force my ex out of the house?” It’s certainly one of the questions...

The UK’s longest‑running rock and pop variety show is set to return to the Bournemouth stage next month

Dorset-based contractor Spetisbury Construction has completed a comprehensive refurbishment of Winton Health Centre on Alma Road, Bournemouth

Award-Winning Stylist Vicki Gray Joins Agent Nouveau's Networking Breakfast in Westbourne, Tuesday 15th September, 8 am – 10 am

Paul Goldstein is walking 1,000 miles carrying a nine-foot, 13kg tiger on his back, raising funds for wildlife conservation in India and Bhutan.

Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger will be screened at Vue Poole and other cinemas from September 9 to September 17.

Kings Park Care Home in Ferndown welcomed Dorset’s High Sheriff and fellow walkers as they completed the Christchurch to Ferndown stage of her County Line Walk.

The NHS is urging people to plan ahead for the final Bank Holiday weekend of the summer

Eight former mobile DJ’s, four local venues and hundreds of supporters have turned a nostalgic reunion into a £1,515 fundraising success.

Research by Save the Children and the Baby Bank Alliance found that 47 per cent of parents in the South West are concerned about the price of school uniform.

The chief executive of a leading Dorset hospice charity said she had “goosebumps” after it received its first-ever Outstanding rating from the care watchdog.

A national programme aiming to get people who are homeless off the streets by Christmas has been welcomed by BCP Council

A pub that was forced to close twice in one year due to flooding is bracing for the potential of more wet weather.

Bournemouth Airport provided an unusual pit stop when an epic 3,000-mile charity rally called on its journey home to Scotland.

Beaulieu invites members of the Fire and Rescue Service and their families to enjoy a free day out over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

A woman was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer after complaining to confused colleagues that the office lights were 'flickering'.

A man who has lived on a farm since childhood says he feels like a 'criminal' after being faced with eviction after more than 60 years.

Whilst other seaside towns are packing up, Bournemouth is still going.

Harry Redknapp and Great British Bake Off star Nelly Ghaffer joined young adults with SEND for a summer festival of fun at Merely House in Wimborne.

A man who has been performing Britain's most traditional puppet show in Swanage for a decade claims it has only survived by 'going woke' - after Punch stopped hitting Judy.

A tractor show has raised more than £500 for two good causes.

The September meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, September 7, at St. Catherine's Church Hall, starting at 7.30pm.

Morrisons has promised customers it will not be beaten on price by supermarket rivals.

A man in his 60s has been released on police bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape in Bournemouth.

A major search operation was launched in fading light for a lone kayaker reported off Durlston Head near Swanage

A dog walker was surprised to spot a “chunky” adult adder in the open.

An equine flu outbreak that has killed 35 New Forest ponies has forced a pony sale to be cancelled

Discover rare photos of Bournemouth’s theatrical past, featuring Tommy Steele, June Brown, Barnum at the London Palladium, and BSO.

Exceptional home set within the Beaulieu Estate with its own outdoor pool up for sale with a guide price of £1.85 million.

Exceptional home set within the Beaulieu Estate with its own outdoor pool up for sale with a guide price of £1.85 million.

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

Residents reported seeing a large military aircraft flying off the Dorset coast and dropping packages into the sea.

Richard Channell won the Farming and Nature Champion award at the New Forest National Park Awards 2026.

A young farmer has encouraged others to persevere after winning a regional award.

A car overturned on a busy road, causing long delays and forcing it to close.

An image has been released after a man was reportedly seen performing an indecent act in Poole.

A council is forecasting a £27million budget overspend by the end of the financial year

A man has been charged with five counts of shoplifting and bicycle theft following a series of incidents in the New Forest.