Plans for a new 'build your own' waterfront home with panoramic views have been approved for a site on Branksea Avenue, Poole.

Through the recollections of those who remember the zoo, we are given a grandstand seat at Poole Park Zoo.

AN IMAGE has been issued of a man who was in possession of a hammer and damaged the door at an address in Ringwood Road.

A MAN from Bournemouth was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in a public place, criminal damage and common assault.

A MAN in need of medical treatment in hospital has been reported missing after leaving Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Nursery children and care home residents in Bournemouth marked World Book Day together, joined by MP Tom Hayes, as part of the Joining Generations scheme.

An opening date for the new Wagamama site in Tower Park, Poole, is still unconfirmed.

A DORSET literary festival celebrating travel writing will return next month with a line-up of leading authors, historians and broadcasters.

THE MP for Poole has criticised the planned sale of the town’s Civic Centre, saying the decision is “deeply disappointing”.

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery marks 25 years of the Jurassic Coast’s World Heritage Site status with tours, family events and talks on World Heritage Day 2026.

The Horns Inn, Ferndown, Dorset, reopens after major refurbishment with a new menu, updated outdoor space, live sports, dog-friendly policy and charity events.

Poole physiotherapist Caroline Palfry, a childhood spinal stroke survivor, to run London Marathon 2026 raising £5,000 for UK health play charity Starlight.

Roots, a Dorset mental health service by Help & Care, will close after 35 years. Charity to offer personalised support as services adapt to local needs.

Poole Crematorium faces ongoing issues after removal of cremators. Funeral director urges legalisation of water cremation (resomation) as a greener UK option.

Discover Dorset’s coast, countryside, and market towns as English Tourism Week 2026 celebrates local attractions, the Jurassic Coast, and vibrant economy.

Dorset Council launches new booking system for Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury, and Sherborne recycling centres this month to make it fair and cost-effective.

AUB Theatre’s female-led Jekyll and Hyde, directed by James Parker, comes to Bournemouth’s Palace Court Theatre, 19–21 March.

Wool Charter Fair returns to Millennium Square near Wareham on 9 May, featuring traditional crafts, local traders, heritage displays, and family activities.

Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors launch Community Fund, offering grants up to £2,500 for local charities in Dorset. Apply by 22 March 2026.

A beach festival is returning to Sandbanks this July for its third year in a row.

The Painting and Decorating Association urges Dorset homeowners to hire professional painters and decorators this spring.

i247 Group secures LDC investment to boost UK and international fleet management growth, expand automotive technology, and enhance AI-driven leasing solutions.

Care home staff at Trinity Manor in Sherborne slept rough to raise funds for Royal British Legion Industries, supporting veterans.

Elderly residents at Heathland House care home in Ferndown tackle Race Across Dorset, a BBC-inspired adventure to local landmarks, ending at The Tank Museum.

The Barefoot Kat Klub returns to Bournemouth on 13 March at The Green Room, Westbourne, offering live music, comedy, and a unique speakeasy vibe. Tickets £10.

Dorset’s top young chefs, including MasterChef UK 2024 semi-finalist Dr George Williams, host a charity supper at St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Marshall.

Suzanne Stevens of Youphoria Beauty, Verwood, is a finalist in the Lash Stylist category at the 2026 UK Hair and Beauty Awards, celebrating industry excellence.

Care homes across the south joined Denim for Dementia Day, raising funds for Alzheimer’s Society with creative denim events, crafts and community support.

The following cases were heard a Poole Magistrate's Court:

Application submitted to the Marine Management Organisation for a replacement timber jetty in Poole. Public comments invited via MMO Public Register by 1 April.

Leicester Road in Poole will close from 30 March–10 April 2026 for traffic signal upgrades. Diversions in place; BCP Council oversees works.

BCP Council submits plan to dredge 9 million tonnes of sediment from Durlston Head to Hurst Spit over 15 years; public invited to comment via MMO.

Wellhot Limited seeks to renew the sexual entertainment venue licence for WIGGLE, Bournemouth. Public objections to BCP Council accepted until 28 March 2026.

Hampshire County Council announces 18-month roadworks order from March 2026, affecting multiple New Forest roads with closures and diversions. Full list here.

A new takeaway is hosting a grand opening with 50 percent off everything for its first 100 burgers in the heart of Kinson.

Sunseeker International have announced that building has begun for a brand new superyacht model.

A SECONDARY school is set to showcase young musical talent as it prepares to host its annual musical event for the fourth year.

The Original Factory Shop in Sherborne will shut it's doors for the last time as part of a wider wind-down of the business across it's stores in the UK.

A STORE in Poole has been raided by trading standards officers seizing '1,900 cigarettes and 1.65kg of hand-rolling tobacco' as part of an operation targeting the illegal tobacco trade.

The owner of a dangerous dog has been fined nearly £1,000 after his dog was found to be out of control last year.

A MAN was caught on CCTV slapping his girlfriend outside a shop, a court has heard.

A man who has not been seen for nearly a month has been reported missing.

240-mile steam service was the lifeline connecting the industrial heartlands of Manchester and the Midlands to the golden beaches of the South Coast,

Dorset experienced its second wettest winter since 1836 after Storm Chandra claimed one life and led to evacuations of a residential park in Christchurch.

TWO BESTFRIENDS are taking on an “extraordinary challenge” climbing the UK’s three highest peaks to raise awareness about mental health particularly among men in memory of their friend.

A man who vandalised a Bournemouth MP’s office has been banned from Boscombe street more than a year.

Concerns about public toilets are increasingly being linked to wider issues of confidence, independence and loneliness across Dorset.

Salterns Way in Poole has been ranked among Britain's most expensive streets outside of London for 2026, according to Rightmove

Meet ex-international rugby stars Greig Tonks and Topsy Ojo at Lyfe Health, Bournemouth, for a special 2026 Six Nations community event, 11 March.

A COMMUNITY speed device in Corfe Mullen has been vandalised after its solar panels were damaged by catapults.