Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole drivers face road closures and temporary road works in September/October due to BCP Council and utility works. Expect delays

It's all about keeping the locals happy for the new management at The White Horse in Netley Marsh.

Four drivers have been issued tickets for speeding on a busy road in the New Forest.

Plans to convert a four bedroom flat above a shop in Bournemouth into a six-room HMO have been submitted.

A Bournemouth homeowner is seeking planning permission for an outbuilding that breaches development rules by exceeding height restrictions.

Plans have been submitted for a new car showroom, workshop, and office complex in Poole as part of a company expansion.

Plans to convert a vacant former WH Smith in Bournemouth into two flats above ground-floor commercial space are open to consultation until October 15.

Bournemouth plans propose converting a nine-bedroom HMO at 26 Milton Road into six flats after BCP Council refused nine flats; consultation ends October 16.

Plans have been submitted to retain a laundrette in Bournemouth after an earlier retrospective application was refused by BCP Council.

File this under unexpectedly good, heartwarming, life-affirming even.

Having only ever previously encountered Grace Petrie in festival situations, here was an excellent chance to catch the singer-songwriter’s full theatre set.

Nicky Pritchard, 33, from Poole, has been searching for Rubie, a Jellycat plush red panda, since she went missing on September 22.

Skoda will open its newest franchised site at the Van Mossel Breeze Volkswagen showroom on Yarrow Road in Poole starting October 1.

A vintage Omega wristwatch is set to go under the hammer next month, estimated to sell for £6,000 at auction next month

The Clay Trail, which winds around the Purbeck Mining Museum in Dorset, celebrates the area’s clay mining history and wildlife.

Vue Poole has announced a spine-tingling line-up of horror favourites and new releases to celebrate Halloween, with something for everyone.

Bournemouth-based charity CMTUK is marking its 40th anniversary during CMT Awareness Month this October.

Dorset Council approves plans to split Gillingham’s former Original Factory Shop in Station Road into two units, with 22 car parking spaces retained on site.

An old village pump at Kingston, near Swanage, is to be renovated to stop it falling into ruin

Dorset Council has approved five schemes in Verwood, including eight new homes, the conversion of existing buildings to residential use and a secure dog-walking field.

Changes to shops, hotels and other buildings in Sherborne town centre have been approved by Dorset Council.

Hoburne Park’s Compass Restaurant in Highcliffe welcomed 170 local residents for a complimentary taster night.

The new Wetherspoon opens on September 29 after a £1m refurbishment, creating 50 jobs and a thatched-roof community pub.

Envisage Digital, based in Bournemouth, was shortlisted in three categories and took home a bronze award at the 2026 eCommerce Awards.

The Padel Dorset Expo will take place on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel.

BCP Council will consider the future of SoBo Beach on Bournemouth’s Southbourne Promenade, as its lease expires October 31 and a new operator is proposed.

Criminals jailed in August include rapist who forced himself on a woman after he locked her in a toilet, a man who went on a vandalism rampage and a petrol station robber.

London Lane, Sopley, will close on 29 September 2026 for pole replacement works. Diversions via B3347. Hampshire County Council public notice details.

Gullivers Farm, Dewflock Farm and Sopley Farm are among the Dorset sites you can pick your own pumpkin at fo 2026

Vintage store Garm Depot has grown into a creative hub for almost 20 independent businesses, artists and entrepreneurs in the historic town centre.

A new analysis reveals where it's most expensive to use a public toilet in Britain, with one town charging £1 a visit and others asking just 10p.

Forest Road in Bransgore will close on 30 September 2026 for pole replacement works by Circet UK. Hampshire County Council advises alternative routes.

ITV is changing the Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules next week due to the broadcaster airing a football match on Tuesday evening (September 29).

The 2025 coin, featuring King Charles III on one side and a British bee design on the reverse, was sold on eBay for £99.99

A new petition is calling for the State Pension age to be reduced to 65, with thousands already backing the proposal.

Four million households without smart meters are urged to submit a meter reading before October 1 as energy prices rise and bills increase.

Glass panels were hurled from the roof of Bournemouth’s former Beales building into the street below as three children were arrested following the “extremely serious incident”.

Dorset shop has been named among the UK's top 40 fish and chip takeaways in the National Fish & Chip Awards

A property has been shut down following reports of crime and anti-social behaviour.

A giant mechanical dragon, live lightning, and fire performances lit up Bournemouth’s Arts By The Sea for its opening night.

BCP Council cabinet will consider a preferred operator for Bournemouth’s vacant West Beach Café on September 30, after 13 bids; details remain commercially sensitive.

A “violent” carpenter who torched a woman’s home before booting her in the face and knocking out her teeth has been jailed for nearly a decade.

A new pub focusing on community and customer experience is set to open its doors this weekend at the former Brewhouse & Kitchen site in Poole.

Rockwater can keep its Branksome beach deck in Poole for three years, subject to conditions including seasonal removal, no music and limited hours.

Fox and Vine Limited seeks a new premises licence for alcohol sales at 14 Haven Road, Poole. Public comments to BCP Council by September 29.

Epic: First Semester, written and directed by BU graduate student Aditya Haasan, premiered on September 11, and features the university as a central location.

Poole Park improvements begin October 5, with BCP Council upgrading Whitecliff Gate, paths, planting, accessibility and habitats for walkers and cyclists.

Over the past few weeks, we have heard repeated warnings about the serious financial pressures facing BCP Council.

Lindisfarne, fronted by co-founder Rod Clements, will take the stage at Lighthouse Poole on October 31.

Every Thursday Mario Ursano sells up to 30 freshly naked Neapolitan pizzas from his home in Purewell.