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Fri, 08 May 2026 08:12:00 +0100LIVE - Stabber to be sentenced after teenager killed
A MAN who stabbed 18-year-old Cameron Hamilton to death in Bournemouth town centre is set to be sentenced following a re-trial.
Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100Reduced hours and temporary layoffs leave airport workers facing 'uncertainty'
Bournemouth Airport workers could be facing temporary layoffs and financial uncertainty due to a reduction in cargo operations.
Fri, 08 May 2026 00:35:00 +0100New Forest beach's secret history changed course of WWII
Lepe has always been defined by its coastal setting - from smugglers to Second World War contributions.
Fri, 08 May 2026 09:18:55 +0100LIVE - Town council election results to be declared today
The Bournemouth, Poole and Broadstone election results are due to be declared today. We will be bringing you latest updates today from the count at the Bournemouth International Centre.
Fri, 08 May 2026 09:46:04 +0100PHOTOS - Teddy Rocks Festival 2026, Blandford
A band on the main stage shouted out “It’s Festival Season Baby” and there is no better sign of that than the opening day of Teddy Rocks.
Fri, 08 May 2026 08:01:00 +0100New Forest results: Conservatives lose ground as Lib Dems and Reform make gains
The latest Hampshire County Council results have redrawn parts of the political map across the New Forest, with the Conservatives losing ground as the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK made key victories.
Fri, 08 May 2026 07:20:55 +0100New photos show new attraction at Paultons Park ahead of opening
Paultons Park has released a look inside its largest themed world ahead of its opening.
Fri, 08 May 2026 07:14:19 +0100LIVE - news, traffic, travel and weather updates for BCP
The latest news, traffic, travel and weather updates today.
Fri, 08 May 2026 06:53:55 +0100Concern as high street chain with shops in Dorset could close up to 150 stores
A high street chain with stores in Dorset could close up to 150 shops
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:01:00 +0100What's on in cinemas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this weekend
A mystery comedy film, a video game adaptation, and a Billie Eilish concert film are among films shown in BCP cinemas this weekend.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:01:00 +0100Acclaimed Grammy-winning singer to perform at Dorset venue next month
Grammy-winning singer and composer Arooj Aftab will perform at Lighthouse Poole on June 18 with London Contemporary Orchestra conducted by Robert Ames.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:01:00 +0100Two Dorset friends to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats for charity
Dave Harding and Dave James will be cycling from Land’s End to John o’Groats in memory of local man Kieran Davidson, who took his own life last year aged 34.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:01:00 +0100Food and music festival bursting with flavour and sound returns to Poole in June
The home-produced festival in Poole’s ‘back garden’, Upton House Food & Music Festival returns to Upton Country Park in Poole from June 12 to June 14.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:01:00 +0100Salvation Army branch in Dorset has served more than 300 free meals this year
The Salvation Army branch in Winton, Bournemouth, has already provided 323 meals this year thanks to the generosity of donors, funders, and legacy givers.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Dedicated footway and signals to be trialled on busy Wimborne bridge
Temporary traffic management will be placed on Julian’s Bridge in Wimborne from Tuesday May 26 to test a safer way for people to cross the bridge on foot.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Dorset’s legendary ‘Moonfleet’ takes to the stage at university theatre
AUB Theatre Productions presents a bold, physical reimagining of J. Meade Falkner’s classic Moonfleet at the historic Palace Court Theatre from May 14-16.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bongo's Bingo event to come to Bournemouth venue this summer
Bongo’s Bingo, a nationwide bingo party night, is coming to Bournemouth's O2 Academy on July 31. Books tickets now.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Centenary wisteria bursts into bloom at New Forest gardens
Visitors to Exbury Gardens are being treated to a spectacular display as its eye-catching Wisteria floribunda ‘Macrobotrys’ reaches its 100th year.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Housebuilder offers up to £25,000 towards new homes in Dorset
Bellway is offering up to £25,000 in flexible incentives to new homebuyers in Dorset as part of its latest 'Feels like Home' campaign.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Rotary club donates £20,000 to centre supporting people with multiple sclerosis
On May 5, President Virginia Beck of Bournemouth Rotary presented a cheque for £20,000 to the MS Centre Dorset.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bournemouth landlords warned to take action against disease amid renting reforms
Landlords in Dorset could face heavy fines up to £20,000 and potential jail time if they fail to address the risks of Legionnaires’ disease in properties.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100BCP community website for parents launches 'half-price vouchers' scheme
BCP Mumbler, the leading community website for local parents, has announced the launch of a brand-new initiative designed to “make family life cheaper”.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +010010cc co-founder to perform with semi-acoustic group at Poole church this summer
Graham Gouldman, co-founder of 10cc, will perform with his semi-acoustic group Heart Full of Songs at St Peter’s Church in Poole on Tuesday, July 28,.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Beachside Italian pop-up returns for sixth summer with pizzas and cocktails
An Italian beach pop-up is back for the summer season, delighting visitors with pizza, cocktails, and seaside views.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Dorset housebuilder launches development in honour of family member
Morrish Homes, based in Poole, has unveiled The Hamlet, a collection of six homes, as a tribute to joint managing director Steve Morrish, who died in 2021.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Visually impaired children experience sport for the first time in Bournemouth
Bournemouth University hosted a Sports Day for visually impaired children which took place on Talbot Campus on April 30.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bournemouth Coastal BID to bring back Westbourne Motor Show next week
Bournemouth Coastal BID to bring back Westbourne Motor Show on May 16 for a big celebration and inaugural full road closure of the Westbourne Circuit.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Final call for entries to this year's Poole Regatta
Sailors from across the UK and northern Europe have until midnight on May 8 to secure their place at one of the UK’s most established sailing events.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Dorset property finance firm renews sponsorship of top competitive shooter
Poole-based Lender MSP Capital has renewed its partnership with Andover-based Chris Morgan, a top clay pigeon shooter.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Orchestra to mark 10th anniversary with performance at Dorset venue next month
To celebrate a decade of musical excellence, Magna Sinfonia will perform Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 8 at Lighthouse Poole on June 13.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Morebus team gears up for Three Peaks Challenge in memory of late colleague
Representatives from Morebus operator Go South Coast will tackle the Three Peaks challenge next month in memory of their late managing director.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Casting underway for next series of unique Channel 4 social experiment show
Channel 4 is currently casting for the next series of Handcuffed, a show produced by award-winning TV production company 72 Films.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Health and social care company in Dorset launches expert mental health guide
Dorset health and social care company, Cygnet is urging people to take action this Mental Health Awareness week and protect their wellbeing.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Pioneering dance company to perform new show at Dorset venue next month
25 years after Michael Nunn and William Trevitt’s debut, dance company BalletBoyz returns with new show Still Pointless at Lighthouse Poole on June 30
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Historic Thomas Hardy home and Cerne Abbas Giant to feature in BBC show
Max Gate, the historic home of Thomas Hardy, and the iconic Cerne Giant feature in BBC’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust on May 15.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Holidaymakers 'distraught' after holiday park ends family's 60-year caravan licence
A woman has said she feels “distressed, alarmed and shocked” after a holiday park terminated her family’s caravan licence which it had held since the 1960s.
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Courts on 'brink of collapse' as delays for justice soar to two years
Crown courts are "on the brink of collapse" — with cases in Dorset taking nearly two years to complete, leaving victims waiting for justice and defendants unable to move on with their lives.
Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100Local business recognised for international trade in King's Award
A Christchurch electric fires business has been recognised for international trade in this years King’s Award for Enterprise. The award is designed to highlight the “strength, innovation, and ambition of British enterprise”.
Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100Three arrested and four vehicles seized in Dorset roads crackdown
Three drivers were arrested for drink or drug offence and four vehicles were seized during five days of joint action between police and National Highways.
Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100Cocaine fuelled driver banned for 17 months - In the Dock
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100Town council election results revealed today
Votes for the first-ever Bournemouth, Poole and Broadstone Town Council elections are being counted today, May 8
Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100Four-bedroom luxury chalet with harbour views hits market for £1.25 million
A luxury home with harbour views has gone on the market for £1.25million.
Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100Twynham Learning Trust CEO resigns as trustee
THE CEO of Twynham Learning Trust has resigned as a trustee of the charity, the trust has confirmed.
Fri, 08 May 2026 09:08:34 +0100Lidl to roll out major change at checkouts in UK in bid to stop all queues entirely
A new way to shop is coming to stores, promising more flexibility at the checkout.
Fri, 08 May 2026 09:07:29 +0100Poundstretcher 'likely has no choice' but to enter administration, High Court hears
Poundstretcher will “likely have no choice” but to file for administration if a restructuring plan is not approved.
Fri, 08 May 2026 09:06:51 +0100This clever Martin Lewis tip could land you a free upgrade, but act fast
Martin Lewis reveals how some passengers get upgrades, as new EU border rules risk delays for UK travellers this summer.
Fri, 08 May 2026 09:04:42 +0100UKHSA issues UK hantavirus update after outbreak on cruise ship
Two confirmed cases of the virus have been reported among UK citizens, and a third suspected case has been identified on Tristan da Cunha.
Fri, 08 May 2026 08:28:11 +0100Keir Starmer vows to continue as Prime Minister amid 'tough' election results
Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged it had been a “tough” night for Labour but said that “days like this don’t weaken my resolve to deliver the change that I promised”
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100‘Future of the world in our hands’- David Attenborough’s most important quotes at 100
As the country celebrates David Attenborough's 100th birthday, here are some of his best quotes over the years.
Fri, 08 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100Sir David Attenborough's most memorable moments as he turns 100 today
As he celebrates his 100th birthday today, we took a look at some of Sir David Attenborough’s most memorable moments.