The Wishing Well in Upwey, Dorset, has been described as a delightful hidden gem cafe next to some stunning gardens

Sixty Million Postcards has announced the closure of its site on Exeter Road, Bournemouth.

The CIC model means the organisation is a not-for-profit and exists to benefit the wider community, not private interests.

A famous face has launched a new initiative on Portland.

Discover volunteering opportunities for all ages at the New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair.

Actress Alison Steadman has been announced as special guest for the latest Pipeline: Masterclass at Lighthouse.

ALDI helped deliver 14,300 meals to people in Dorset over Christmas and new year.

A popular Dorset attraction is set to brighten up winter evenings once again this year.

The new service aims to assist those who may need help transitioning to digital banking or understanding other banking options.

Your recent article on the licence renewal of Easy Tiger raises an issue that extends well beyond one business.

Vikki Slade, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has joined Whizz Kidz, the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users, at a parliamentary event calling for urgent reform of disabled bus pass legislation in England.

An acclaimed stage adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption will visit Poole as part of a national tour.

The changes, set to take effect from April, mean married couples and civil partners will be able to pass on up to £5m of qualifying assets.

Lighthouse Poole's Big Christmas Appeal has raised more than £18,000 to fund free theatre, music, and cinema tickets.

New owners have taken over a Bournemouth bar chain, a day after it was announced all sites would close until further notice.

A busy road in Poole is set to see temporary closures and traffic restrictions starting this month.

THE annual Big Christmas Appeal at the Lighthouse Poole has raised twice as much as last year's.

The Bishop of Southampton visits Epiphany School on Epiphany.

Plans to build an £1.8million extension on a council owned leisure centre for exercise classes is set to be approved by cabinet.

A MUCH-loved festival in Poole is taking a break in 2026 - but organisers have insisted it just a pause, not a goodbye.

Neil Garrick-Maidment, founder and director of The Seahorse Trust, labelled the discovery a 'fantastic find'.

A father and daughter said they were forced to “jump through hoops” to help an injured swan that was left without assistance for more than 24 hours.

The NHS advises parents against using pillows, loose bedding and cot bumpers that could cover babies' mouths or noses or make them too hot

The rare Royal Mint 50p coin has sold for more than £225 on eBay, and there are thousands more out there that could be worth a small fortune

Martin Lewis has explained what he described as a "new twist" on energy bill pricing, ahead of a "virtually unprecedented" change to bills coming this year.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that local councils will be given the power to 'crack down' on pavement parking in England

A community has been left in disbelief after a hot tub filled with rubbish was dumped on the side of a main road

MPs from Dorset have welcomed the u-turn on family farm tax but insist 'more must be done' to support farmers

GILLINGHAM will see a series of developments following Dorset Council’s latest planning decisions.

An inquest has opened into the death of a New Forest man who was found dead by the side of the road.

TWO brothers left a teenage girl with life-changing injuries after speeding caused them to crash in Sandbanks.

A THUG who stabbed a man nine times in a random town centre attack has been jailed.

Storm Goretti is set to hit Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with strong winds. Updates to follow.

A MANHUNT has been launched by police after an inmate serving a lengthy sentence for attempted murder fled from a Warrington prison.

Nigel Farage said the Reform candidate who suggested David Lammy should “go home” to the Caribbean “should apologise”.

A number of pets at Dorset RSPCA branches in Ashley Heath and Dorchester are looking to find loving new homes.

The Department for Education (DfE) has released its annual secondary school performance tables for 2024/25 for Dorset

One hundred members of council staff will be on hand to deal storm chaos tonight

West End dramas, including The Shawshank Redemption and The Woman In Black, are coming to Poole in 2026.

Officers from Dorset Police made more than a dozen arrests last month as part of its "Stay Safe Season" initiative.

Flood alerts have been issued for coastal areas of Dorset as a 'surge' is expected.

A Dorset branch of The Original Factory Shop has confirmed it is closing as the chain enters administration.

A man from Bournemouth has been arrested for theft following an incident at a store in Ringwood.

A Bournemouth sex shop has been granted a renewal to its licence.

A retrospective application to a build a two-bedroom cottage has been refused due to the site being too cramped and it being out of character for the area.

A Bournemouth lap dance club has been granted a licence to continue operating as a sexual entertainment venue and to transfer the ownership to Hampshire Restaurant Ltd.

A fire that caused 'significant damage' to a boat in Poole is believed to have been started accidentally.

Multiple stop and searches by police uncovered a quantity of class A and B drugs near Boscombe Chine Gardens.

The closures of a cliff path have been extended due to 'ongoing vandalism' involving the safety measures in Barton on Sea.

The NHS warns that 'the worst is far from over' as doctors see a rise in winter viruses.