DORSET is on alert as a warning was issued for strong winds today

Two of the teenage rapists who avoided jail for the rape of two girls were assessed as posing a "high risk of serious harm" to young females.

To walk along Christchurch High Street in 1996 was to wander into retail wonderland brought vividly to life again in these photographs.

As we look back on September 2006, the New Forest Half Marathon was a glorious time for distance running.

A Bournemouth pub tucked away in a leafy suburb is preparing for a busy summer of events and is also being our Pub of the Week.

Four Dorset campsites near Corfe Mullen, Weymouth, Lytchett Minster and Ringwood have been named among the UK's best for 2026

The Dorset stone circles and ancient stones you’ve probably driven past, from hidden sites to historic landmarks

The Dorset roots of Rachel Nickell are in the spotlight again as Netflix brings her story to a global audience.

A Grade II listed home with a Tudor fireplace and a tennis court has gone on the market.

Neil Duncan-Jordan, the Labour MP for Poole, is leading the call to ban companies from receiving government contracts if they donate to political parties.

Southbourne’s Shake & Stir Armed Forces Weekender returns to Fisherman’s Walk on June 27 and 28, as the only official Armed Forces Day event in the BCP area.

The Barrington Centre in Ferndown hosted Coastal Comedy on May 29, with a "packed" audience enjoying the show.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Residents and staff at Barchester Healthcare's Hyacinth House care home in Wimborne Minister marked National Cheese Day on June 4, with a tasting event.

Unsigned musicians in Bournemouth have just one month left to enter a national music competition for a chance to win £10,000 before the deadline on July 6.

70 drivers were caught by Police drones for speeding and two arrests were made in evening anti-social driving operation.

A new shop specialising in luxury watches and jewellery is set to open its doors to the public this weekend.

Priest Engineering in Poole has been sold to Xcel Aerospace in a deal that secures dozens of jobs and its long-term future.

The event took place at Southface Dermatology Clinic in Christchurch on May 30 and raised £1,445 for the British Skin Foundation.

The Junior Mayor and Junior Town Crier competition will be held at Wimborne Model Town and Gardens on Saturday, July 4.

A section of Bournemouth's Lower Gardens has been cordoned off following the reported rape of a woman in her 40s.

Cocktails, cabanas and coastal views—El Murrino’s Beachside pop-up is back.

Dorset Chamber has joined forces with Hinton Workspace in Hinton St Mary, near Sturminster Newton, to expand support, collaboration and events in north Dorset.

The FSA has issued several “do not eat” notices affecting items stocked across major supermarkets including Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose

British Airways has cancelled all flights to and from Dubai International Airport and three other destinations until October due to the Middle East conflict.

A cordon has been put in place following the reported rape of a woman in Bournemouth gardens.

Staff at H&M have "serious concerns" over the safety of customers after a man reportedly filmed women changing in the store's changing rooms last week.

A cordon is in place near Bournemouth Lower Gardens and the BH2 complex today. We will be bringing you updates as we get them.

For generations of locals, a Saturday in Poole wouldn’t be complete without a visit into town and a slide into a hard-backed booth

‘Poor drivers and congestion’ is prompting consultation on a proposal to have additional restrictions on roads surrounding two schools in order to improve safety

SandFest will return to Sandbanks Beach in Dorset, on Sunday, July 12, marking its ninth year, with house music star MK, and UK garage legend DJ EZ to perform.

Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton, who won the 2016 series of Strictly Come Dancing, will perform at the Bournemouth Pavilion on August 17.

Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has spoken up on a wide range of issues affecting his seaside constituency during a debate in Parliament.

A new masterplan to redevelop the Knoll House Hotel site at Studland has been designed to calm previous fears about the effect the scheme would have on the environment.

Actor Anthony Head has died aged 72. The Buffy star was a patron of Dorset-based Margaret Green Animal Rescue.

Emergency services are at the scene of an overturned car in Ferndown.

A decision on plans to redevelop the former Adventure Wonderland theme park has been postponed for a second time.

A long established Wimborne firearms shop is set to close its doors for the final time, marking the end of an era for both its owner and the town's independent retail scene.

Traffic and travel updates for BCP and wider areas.

A man who changed his appearance to disguise his identity after a stabbing has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Hamworthy fire station has been recommended to close after the fire service announced it has proposed to merge it with another station.

A 24-year-old man has been found not guilty of raping a woman in a wooded area in Bournemouth.

A pensioner exposed himself to a woman in a supermarket car park.

Forestry England has made a partial U-turn on parking charges at a New Forest cemetery car park after complaints from mourners

A 47-year-old man from Shaftesbury has been arrested in connection with multiple attempted burglaries in the town.

Lime Wood has joined the Condé Nast Traveller Triple Crown, earning global recognition as one of the world’s top hotels.

A young teenager who had been missing since Thursday has been found according to Dorset Police.

Detectives arrested a teenager in connection with a serious assault in Poole.

Police are continuing to search for a missing teenage girl from Bournemouth.

A 15-year-old boy who was reported missing on Sunday still has not been found.