Minortity Cherries owner Michael B Jordan was one of the big winners at the Oscars as he was named best actor at the Academy Awards.

Labour announces £2.5m Best Start centre in Boscombe, Bournemouth’s first since Sure Start cuts. Local playground closures and council funding plans debated.

A Bournemouth slot car racing club that has quietly been competing since 1994 is calling for new members as it looks to secure its future more than three decades after its first cars took to the track.

Police are continuing to investigate the death of a man almost a year on from the incident, after a 19-year-old was initially arrested on suspicion of murder.

A Lidl redevelopment in a retail park in Bournemouth is once again being recommended for approval after a decision on the proposal was deferred to allow issues around traffic congestion, design, and cycle lane infrastructure.

Proposed inheritance tax changes in the Finance Act 2026 may force Dorset and South West farming families to sell land as Agricultural Reliefs are capped.

Comedian Amy Mason brings her stand-up show "Behold!" to Lighthouse Poole, exploring hacking, digital dependency, and online security after being hacked.

The centre is the heart of a community. It connects people who often only happen to live nearby and mostly go their own ways.

A full programme of services and community events are set to take place at Wimborne Minster in the run-up to Easter.

A graphic design networking event saw university students connect with nearly 50 industry professionals.

Students from Parkstone Grammar stole the top spots in a STEM challenge to create projects that will improve the lives of women and girls in poorer countries.

A new restaurant passionate for providing authentic Turkish cuisine has opened at Tower Park in Poole.

British country duo The Shires announce Poole concert at Lighthouse on 15 November as part of UK tour, performing hits and new album Bonfire.

Dorset Police honoured officers, staff and volunteers for bravery, long service and outstanding public service at an awards ceremony on 11 March 2026.

Clive Emson Auctioneers is holding an online property auction, featuring Bournemouth and Poole lots, including commercial and residential investments.

Seven convenience stores that has previous allegations of sales to minors were targeted in recent checks by Trading Standards.

A brand new Lounge site is set to open its doors on Poole Quay this week.

A COUPLE running a long-standing book and art store say they are proud to continue the family business which has been serving the community for more than four decades.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face delays due to major roadworks, closures, and diversions from 16–22 March. Check BCP Council updates.

Thousands of pounds in cash alongside 'a substantial amount' of illicit cigarettes and vapes were seized from three business in Poole.

Two properties in Poole were subject to police searches as part of an operation targeting organised crime.

A primary school in Ringwood recently 'embraced the opportunity to celebrate the magic of books' this World Book Day.

All-round good guy Ardal O’Hanlon bounded on to the stage with the agility of a gazelle – with a broken leg.

Emergency services were called to a cove following a medical emergency where a man was unable to walk due to an injury.

Dorset-born barrister Montague John Druitt was one of the most notorious Jack the Ripper suspects.

Chris Reeves is the top chef brand new to stunning New Forest country gastropub The Royal Oak at Hilltop, Beaulieu

The NPAS helicopter has been assisting police in the search for a missing man in Poole.

A man from Christchurch known as Rhino Boy is aiming to run 150 marathons to raise money for Save the Rhino International.

Nearly 100 arrests made and £446k of drugs seized in Dorset Police’s Operation Scorpion, targeting county lines, child exploitation, and organised crime.

Hartnett Holder & Co is located in the Lime Wood Hotel in the New Forest

Join the March for Men on Bournemouth seafront, 28 March, to raise funds for prostate cancer support in Dorset for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity.

Bargain hunters will be spoilt for choice this spring and summer, with car boot sales returning across BCP, Dorset and Hampshire.

Win a rare ride in Tiger 131 at The Tank Museum’s Tiger Day Spring 2026. Enter the raffle or auction for a chance to experience this WWII legend in action.

Dorset Community Foundation seeks new trustees, including younger, diverse applicants with grassroots or finance experience—to help support Dorset charities.

Lighthouse Poole is holding open auditions for its 2026 Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime. Dancers and professionals aged 16+ urged to apply by 9 April.

Lower Pennington Lane in Lymington has been ranked as one of Britain's most expensive streets outside of London, according to Rightmove

Arts University Bournemouth students unveil Hidden Interventions, a site-specific art exhibition at Russell-Cotes Gallery and BNSS.

A 25-home development at Lytchett Matravers has been approved - although all the original 'affordable' homes have been dropped from the site.

Fisherman’s Walk Bandstand in Bournemouth has reopened after repairs, thanks to Councillor Eleanor Connolly and locals. Full renovation talks ongoing.

A care home in Poole has been celebrating the stories and wisdom of its residents.

A memorial service was held for a 'man of remarkable courage' from Bournemouth, who saved the lives of eight men in WW1.

A mental health charity is set to cut jobs after “navigating a challenging financial environment”, its CEO has said.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is one of only seven local authorities in England to raise council tax by above 4.99 per cent.

PLANS for a new pharmacy in Weston Road at Colehill had led to objections from residents – although Dorset Council has now accepted the proposals. Councillors heard claims that without agreement for the new site the existing pharmacy, almost opposi...

An animal welfare expert has warned people buying flowers for Mother’s Day this Sunday.

Brits have been issued a 'very large house spider' warning for the coming weeks.

Recent figures from consumer group Which? put the average weekly shop at Morrisons at £187.65

Travellers are being warned about hidden passport rules that could stop them boarding flights or entering countries.

Doctors are known for having handwriting that's difficult to read - see if you can read these scribbles.

TWO asylum seekers staying at a Bournemouth hotel have been sentenced for supplying crack cocaine and heroin as part of a country-line drug network.