Flood warnings in place across the county following Storm Chandra

It was the night that may well have saved AFC Bournemouth.

A rare white fallow deer has been spotted traversing the New Forest landscape.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

CASTLEPOINT shopping centre has announced it welcomed more than 19,000 visitors on just one day during Christmas 2025.

A PUB had to shut its doors after suffering flooding for the second time in three years due to Storm Chandra.

OWNERS of a veterinary practice of Bournemouth have said they are “saddened” by the theft of their pet ambulance leaving their team directly affected.

A man punched another man in the face earlier this month outside a bar in Bournemouth.

Tony Christie will bring his farewell 'Unplugged' tour to Swanage’s The Mowlem in July 2026.

The annual survey gathers feedback from 13,800 residents, patients, and their families across Barchester’s care homes and hospitals.

The service was named Local Authority Building Control Team of the Year at the national awards.

Jools Holland is set to perform in Bournemouth on Saturday, November 14.

Cursus Festival is set to return to Dorset, from May 22 to 24, 2026.

Now approaching its 100th year, the popular competition’s dance section filled in less than 24 hours.

A Bryanston School pupil from Blandford has secured a place on the highly competitive JP Morgan Chase Degree Apprenticeship programme.

A 63-year-old Bournemouth man has won £ 1,000 on the free online lottery.

WITH repeat shoplifters returning again and again, some businesses say theft is no longer worth reporting - a trend police warn is undermining efforts to target crime hotspots.

A TRAVEL company based in Bournemouth has raised £16,360 in charitable commission throughout 2025 through its Partners in Travel initiative.

BCP Council is protecting 1.3million bus journeys as part of new plans to improve the bus network across Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole.

A new business owner has said he is “excited” to open the doors of his new second-hand bookshop after he felt Bournemouth town centre was “missing” one.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Flooding caused chaos on BCP and Dorset roads on Tuesday as cars became stranded and others left abandoned in the middle of roads.

Bournemouth’s shadow town council is set to elect members to appointment panel ahead of the lower tier authority being formed.

A UKRAINIAN photographer living in Bournemouth has said she is “delighted” after her work is exhibited at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum.

Residents in Swanage are encouraged to take part in a community workshop to help develop long‑term plans for adapting to coastal changes.

DRONE footage has captured drivers abandoning broken down vehicles after attempting to navigate a flooded roundabout on Tuesday morning in Poole.

We have received information that emergency service are in attendance of an incident in Christchurch.

STORM Chandra has brought torrential rain and flooding to the BCP area.

A finalised plan to improve Bournemouth town centre has been launched, discussing bus services from the airport and making the town safer.

College closure today due to localised flooding and travel disruption

One of the world’s largest superyachts, Golden Odyssey, is set to make a show-stopping arrival at Poole Quay this week, offering a rare view for harbourside onlookers.

A car was only stopped from being washed down a river by a footbridge after being swept away during Storm Chandra.

A woman is appealing against the refusal of a planning application for a replacement home in Burley in the New Forest

A tree has fallen on an electrical van in Poole.

A trio of men from Bournemouth have been charged in connection with alleged drug trafficking and money laundering.

TWO people were injured following a collision involving two lorries on the A31.

During the early 1900’s foot passengers wishing to cross between Sandbanks and Studland were catered for, to some extent, by a rowing boat ferry which operated during the summer months

COMIC CON is returning to Bournemouth bringing together fans of comics, films, TV, gaming and anime for a full day of cosplay.

A POPULAR toy fair is scheduled to happen in Bournemouth featuring 150 traders from across the UK.

A second BCP Library is currently closed following a partial ceiling collapse.

Plans have been submitted to turn a building containing flats and bedsits into a four-bedroom house.

A PUPPY was rescued by the fire service in Ferndown amid Storm Chandra chaos as flooding hit roads across the area.

A PERSON was conveyed to Southampton hospital after a collision involving two vehicles in Christchurch during Storm Chandra.

More than three decades since Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches rewired British music, Shaun Ryder remains one of our most unfiltered and unexpectedly philosophical frontmen

Tim’s Singers, led by Tim Dowland in Poole, raised over £12,500 for Forest Holme Hospice with concerts and events.

A gift of £12,692 from Masonic lodges in the South West will support the Children's Unit at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) as part of the BEACH Appeal.

British Garden Centres says that with a few simple changes, gardens can become vital havens for birds in every season.

The duo will appear at the 2026 Migration Festival’s second weekend, held at Careys Secret Garden, near Wareham, taking place from February 13 to 15.

The pilot scheme, being launched by the NHS, will use artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic technology to improve the detection and biopsy.

Legendary band Sparks have announced a run of UK shows in June, including one night in Bournemouth.