The Cherries are an ‘active observer’ in the debate over funding for work at Pokesdown station, but president of business operations, Jim Frevola, said the debate is for BCP Council and the railway companies to settle.

AFC Bournemouth managers Andoni Iraola and Helen Bleazard discuss leadership and career journeys at Bournemouth University’s Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture.

Bournemouth Rugby launches Lions Rewards with Exclusive Rewards, offering discounts, cashback and community support via the Diamond Club app.

Durlston School's U13 netball team win IAPS regional championship at King Edward’s, Whitley, and qualify for the national finals at Rugby School.

A suspected drug driver on the school run was stopped and arrested while two children were in the car.

There can be few pieces of music composed more than half a century ago that sound as though they could have been written just yesterday.

I am appalled to read that Poole Civic Centre has been sold - another nail in the coffin of the proud county town of Poole. The past town elders will be turning in their graves to witness the heritage they left us, plundered and dismissed.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

MC Plan and Site Services praised by the HSE's Building Safety Regulator for exemplary building control operational systems in England and Wales audit.

Morebus launches Community Fund 2026, offering up to £750 for Dorset charities, schools, and sports teams. Apply year-round for funding and free travel.

A former Second World War RAF radar base on Dorset's sweeping Jurassic Coast is going up for sale by public auction next week.

Cathy Mosley, ‘The Wardrobe Genie’, gave a talk on colour and confidence at Christchurch Central WI. New members welcome; monthly meetings at Druitt Hall.

Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised £7m for Mary’s Meals, funding over 39 million school meals in 16 countries and helping children worldwide.

The Silence of the Lambs makes its world stage premiere in 2027 at Bournemouth Pavilion. Book tickets now for Gina Gionfriddo’s thrilling new adaptation.

Nearly half of UK adults would consider AI like ChatGPT for mental health counselling, Bournemouth University study finds, as NHS chatbot use rises.

The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole raised over £37,500 in 2025 for local charities, supporting Mosaic Family Support and MYTIME Young Carers.

Join Hedgehog Awareness Week 2026 with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. Take the Hedgehog Pledge and help protect UK hedgehogs in your garden.

Care home resident Judith Pasternak, 86, shares her poetry and short stories at Westbourne Bookshop in Poole for World Book Day, celebrating lifelong writing.

Teen girls from The Bourne Academy led discussions on girls' sport participation at the Youth Sport Trust National Conference in Telford, sharing key insights.

More than 100 women are set to 'reclaim the night' by taking part in an after-dark walk along Bournemouth's coast for International Women's Day.

Ellis Jones Solicitors sponsors Poole Netball Club, supporting women’s sport in Dorset. Partnership announced to empower female athletes.

Ninetyfive & Co vintage clothing shop opens in Boscombe's Royal Arcade, Bournemouth, offering curated sustainable fashion, indie makers, and garment repairs.

“Sometimes I have to pinch myself.”

AN EXHIBITION showcasing the creative voices of young working-class men from Bournemouth has been launched at the House of Commons.

Emirates has issued a major update to Brits after all flights to and from Dubai were 'suspended' this morning due to the Middle East war (March 7)

What the ‘10% rule’ actually means – and why it won’t always save you from speeding fines.

Millions of parents are being urged to check if they are missing out on Child Benefit payments worth more than £1,300 a year.

The change is designed to help shoppers manage their condition with greater dignity and independence.

Former Cherries winger Jordon Ibe is to face trial accused of assaulting a woman.

Poole Labour Party has said the town’s identity has been ‘ended and sold off’ following the announcement the Civic Centre sale is expected to be completed by the end of March 2026.

Staff at a Poole secondary school have said they are “disgusted” over a proposed 75 per cent reduction in SEND teaching assistants.

Bournemouth East MP Tom Hayes supports World Book Day, urging more children to read for fun as UK studies show one in three lack enthusiasm for reading.

AN ARTIST from Southbourne says he had a “lovely experience” after becoming a finalist on a televised art competition.

Councillors expressed their support for a new 20 mile per hour neighbourhood, but some concerns about drivers speeding up as they leave the zone were raised.

BCP Council’s cabinet has approved £7.7milliion funding to fix potholes and repair roads

BCP Council cabinet has approved a new scheme to halve disruption caused by roadworks.

Upgrades to reliability, safety and quality of bus services across BCP to enhance infrastructure and accessibility are part of £5.6million government grant.

Millions of Brits have been warned that the tree pollen season is expected to begin this week and will continue for months.

The toll prices for Sandbanks Ferry are set to increase this April as the company introduces a completely cashless system.

Pixar’s latest animated film, a British comedy-drama, and a new interpretation on the Bride of Frankenstein, are among films shown across BCP this weekend.

A motorcyclist was fined after he was caught doing a wheelie in Poole.

A robber who threatened a victim with a knife before stealing jewellery from their home has been jailed for a decade.

Improvements in climate action is significant but more needs to be done to reach targets.

“Heroic” efforts of council teams involved in increased parking fine trial have been highlighted as cabinet approves seeking stronger powers to tackle illegal parking across the whole of BCP.

Dorset Council will spend £1 million this winter combatting adverse weather conditions as new data reveals the county is one of the most affected by flood alerts

The New Forest National Park Authority’s free open day will be held in Lyndhurst on March 22.

Community groups in the New Forest can now apply for up to £500 from the Camping New Forest Grant.

A man with Alzheimer’s from Wimborne has been convicted after the car he can no longer drive was left uninsured for less than two weeks.

A live WW2 Mauser bullet was found in a Panzer III tank at The Tank Museum, Dorset, ahead of Tiger Day. Ammunition safely deactivated by staff.

Join the Hope & Hounds charity dog walk in Bournemouth on 29 March, supporting Hope HTS and Helpful Hounds. Family fun and fundraising for local causes.