Wimborne Town over-60s walking football team secures local shirt sponsor, sporting black-and-white stripes at Wyatt Homes stadium. Community sport support.

A few postcodes across Dorset won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in November 2025, including in Bournemouth

Here are the Premium Bonds winners for December 2025 in Dorset - check if you've won a prize.

A community has hit back following claims that Weymouth is “Dorset’s rectum” following a hugely popular festive event held over the weekend

NEARLY £40 million of funding to improve and maintain roads has been allocated to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Poundland's Winton branch will be closing its doors in 2026, following restructuring within the business.

Caroline Gregory celebrates 25 years at Lawton Tubes in Poole, Dorset, highlighting her key role in UK copper engineering and export for the manufacturing sector.

Tops Day Nurseries sponsors Lighthouse Poole’s Little Robin Red Vest Christmas show for children, supporting early years theatre, artist development, and community outreach.

Dorset’s The Twins FX delivers world-class theatrical special effects for pantomimes and films, working with UK stars and championing sustainability in theatre.

South West Councils react to the 2025 Autumn Budget, urging clarity on council tax surcharge, SEND funding, tourism tax, and future local authority funding.

Dorset Police ramp up roadside breath tests in December, with drink-driving checks nearly doubling. Over 10% of motorists tested over the legal limit.

Howden branches across the UK reopen their North Pole Mail Service, letting children post letters to Santa and receive replies. Festive events in-store.

Toddlers from Tops Day Nursery in Wimborne visited Hyacinth House Care Home, delighting residents with flowers, handmade cards and intergenerational activities.

Strawberry Fields Christmas Tree Farm in Lymington celebrates 45 years in business with free weekend hot drinks for customers. New Forest festive tradition.

Over 8 million patients contacted their GP online in October 2023, a record high as NHS England boosts digital access for appointments, admin and prescriptions.

Stephens Scown LLP opens a new Bournemouth office, expanding Dorset legal services for SMEs. Employee-owned, B Corp™ firm seeks local recruits.

Wimborne Mayor’s charity brunch at The Olive Branch raises £225 for Millstream Theatre Group and Dorset Community Action, showcasing local school choirs.

Dorset Chamber Choir announces 2025 Christmas concert at Wimborne Methodist Church on 15 December. Enjoy carols and festive music—tickets £10, under 18s free.

Bournemouth Performing Arts Competition 2026: entries open 19 January. Open to ages 3–80, with prizes, feedback, and events across Dorset venues.

Dorset hospitality businesses warned by Azets to comply with the Tipping Act 2023 or risk fines and employment tribunals. New tip law changes due in 2026.

More than 100 trees are set to be planted this season on council land, plotted on the Hampshire Forest Partnership map.

Durlston School appoints Bennjamyn Smith as new headmaster from September 2026, succeeding Richard May. Smith brings UK and international education expertise.

Over 40 attended Saffery's Bournemouth Budget Breakfast Seminar, discussing government tax plans, personal and corporate tax, EMI scheme changes, and business impact.

Christchurch offers free town centre parking on 6 & 13 December in selected car parks to support local shops and boost Christmas shopping this festive season.

Abbots Care Dorset wins Outstanding Community Business Gold Award at Ferndown Business Awards for exceptional home care, community support, and tackling loneliness.

Bournemouth Writing Festival launches free dementia-friendly writing workshops with Tricuro Cares and Bournemouth University, ending with a public celebration.

Dorset Police launch Christmas drink and drug driving crackdown from 1 Dec 2025–1 Jan 2026. Report offenders to help keep Dorset roads safe this festive season.

UK football clubs compete in the 2025/26 Hedgehog Cup, organised by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, promoting hedgehog-friendly actions and wildlife awareness.

Dorset charity Diverse Abilities joins the Big Give Christmas Challenge to double donations for Langside School’s speech and language therapy, 2–9 December.

Art exhibition in Bournemouth highlights gender-based violence, featuring Arts University Bournemouth students. Open daily at Bobby's during 16 days of activism.

Ellis Jones Solicitors advised Hampshire-based entrustIT on its acquisition of Bedford's DWM Technical Solutions, boosting UK IT services and nationwide growth.

Co-op Funeralcare Westbourne in Bournemouth launches a bereavement tree, offering community support and remembrance for those grieving at Christmas.

UK motorists warned: TikTok car care hacks like hot water on windscreens and homemade de-icers risk costly repairs, fines and Highway Code breaches.

BCP Council approves £1.4m to boost cliff stability in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, tackling landslips and safeguarding key seafront areas.

Dr John Cooper Clarke brings his acclaimed punk poetry to Lighthouse Poole on 10 October as part of his UK tour and new book "Have It." Tickets on sale soon.

Mad4Dance to host a festive charity show for the Christchurch Living Advent Calendar, raising funds for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation. Free event, 14 Dec.

BCP Council warns of delays as roadworks and closures hit Wallisdown Road, Morrison Avenue, Alton Road and more. Check diversion routes and updates.

Dorset Council announces road and footpath closures in Buckland Ripers, East Stour, and Winterbourne Abbas for utility works by Wessex Water and Wessex Internet.

Bournemouth firefighter David Waters features in White Ribbon UK’s ‘We Speak Up’ portrait campaign at centre:mk, Milton Keynes, highlighting men’s role in ending violence against women.

Melbury Abbas and Cann residents to vote on neighbourhood plan referendum on 4 December. Plan shapes local development, housing and green spaces. Photo ID required.

A collection of original Berrisford Hill oil paintings will be auctioned by Charterhouse in January, with works expected to fetch thousands of pounds.

Join the YMCA Bournemouth Christmas Concert at St Peter's Church on 13 December, supporting homelessness charities with music, gifts and festive fundraising.

Government launches £170m HIV action plan to end new transmissions in England by 2030, boosting testing, treatment and NHS home test kits. World AIDS Day.

David Starkey and Mark Littlewood to debate in Bournemouth on 12 January, hosted by 1832 Club. Key event for SMEs, political reform, and UK economic issues.

This is intended to address concerns about inconsistent use of rules on behaviour and the lack of effective sanctions.

Wimborne’s festive 2025 advert, "A Match Made in Wimborne", stars Rhiannon Duffin and celebrates local Christmas shopping, romance, and community spirit.

RMT strikes to disrupt CrossCountry train services on Saturdays in December, with major cancellations and limited routes. Check journey updates before travel.

Residents of New Milton can shape the town’s future as New Forest District Council launches a neighbourhood plan consultation on housing and development.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance's Seaside Scramble 5k obstacle course comes to Poole's Baiter Park on 9 May 2026. Tickets on sale now.

Reducing sweet foods may not lower diabetes or heart disease risk, Bournemouth University study finds. Sugar, not overall sweetness, is the key concern.