Two homes in Dorset have been selected as among the best big houses to celebrate Christmas and New Year in

The Hanford Prep school community came together last month to celebrate a true Hanford legend: Robert Jarvis, Head Groundsmen.

DORSET Council has looked again at the development of a new community centre at Mampitts, Shaftesbury.

Remembrance Sunday commemorations to take place across BCP and Dorset

CONCERNS have been raised for a missing man who was last seen in Poole.

A MOVING letter from World War I has been donated to The Tank Museum.

Lymington’s flood defences are set for a major upgrade as the Environment Agency begins essential maintenance and drivers are being warned of upcoming works.

Shaftesbury in Dorset has been named as one of the UK's prettiest winter spots according to Fine & Country

The Halfway Inn, located between Wareham and Corfe Castle, has been praised for its "incredible homemade pub grub"

A DORSET MP has called for urgent action after it was revealed that HMRC failed to pick up 83 million taxpayers’ calls.

The Dorset Blind Association Motor Show will return for its 10th anniversary at Lulworth Castle next year.

A DRIVER reportedly fled from the scene of a crash after being sighted in a stolen vehicle.

A group of youths allegedly used an iron bar in an attempt to gain entry to a shop and smashed the window of another shop on Wednesday evening in Poole.

A much loved French band is set to visit Wimborne this month as part of an anniversary tour.

An amateur comedian from Bournemouth has been recognised as one of the best in the south west following a double award-winning performance.

A host of festive events are set to dazzle audiences at Bournemouth Pavilion this festive season.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

The arrival of Santa in a tank may appear unusual for some, but for British tank regiments and their local communities it’s a tradition which dates back around 100 years.

A YACHTSMAN has been awarded an honorary degree after a diving accident left him paralysed.

A café in Bournemouth has had a licence variation approved to allow the sale and consumption of alcohol at tables outside.

TAKE a look inside a colourful new collective emporium opened on Winton high street, bringing and supporting small businesses and independent artists from across BCP.

Burning rosemary in your home can have a number of benefits to your wellbeing and can help deter pests, according to a number of home experts

Resident say parking is now impossible on their street after a new company moved in across the road and “stole all the spaces.”

Wool is a small village located in the Purbeck area of Dorset that is known for its history and its "comfortable" pubs

Thorncombe Woods in Dorset has been praised as an "absolutely gorgeous" spot that has plenty of autumnal colours to show off

Two brothers who left a teenage girl critically injured in a high-speed crash while racing each other on Sandbanks were warned by a judge they could go to jail.

A Bournemouth museum is inviting visitors to "reflect and remember" with its moving new installation,

A MAN has been charged on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

Baskets and Blooms have taken over the In-Excess Ferndown site to cope with the 'strong demand'.

A CHILD cancer survivor from Bournemouth is set to run the London Marathon for charity on the anniversary of his end of treatment date.

The second phase of a major cinema renovation has officially opened in Poole.

A WOMAN beat and racially abused people in a pub in Bournemouth town centre, court documents show.

A BODY has been found by police after a man was reported missing in Wimborne.

A popular pub in Verwood has reopened under new owner following a major refurbishment with owner aiming to keep alive its “huge history” and “make a new chapter”.

A daughter who lost her mother from rabies earlier this year has played a crucial role in a mass dog vaccination drive in Cambodia aiming to protect people and animals from the deadly disease.

A business is celebrating 15 years of delivering broadband to some of the 'most remote' sites across Dorset and surrounding areas.

A Bournemouth agency has marked a 'phenomenal' year following a 'major' merger.

Sandleheath residents invited to comment on draft neighbourhood plan by 5pm on Dec 17. Have your say on future homes, shops, offices, and infrastructure.

Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan praises Store and Secure in Hamworthy for valuable self-storage and serviced office space to the local community.

A former soldier has spoken about how her role in the British Army has helped her in her new career as a prison officer.

The council plans to formally re-sign the Armed Forces Covenant on November 10, 2025.

This applies if a young person living with them is not a close relative and has been there for more than 28 days.

A former electrical engineer and prominent figure in local government in the county has celebrated his 100th birthday.

A remembrance festival is returning to Weymouth Pavilion on Sunday, November 9

A man has arrested arrested as part of an investigation into people smuggling from Belgium to the UK has been charged.

A SEARCH has been launched for a man wanted in connection with sex offences.

Tributes have been paid to “amazing son and brother” from Poole who died following a crash.

A TEENAGER has been arrested after allegedly making threats to the public whilst in possession of a knife.

Two people were taken to hospital following a crash that left a car on its roof.

A man "exposed his bottom" after he allegedly verbally abused two women on Sunday in the New Forest.