Multiple schools across Dorset are partially open today amid the heatwave conditions. We will be bringing you the latest news, traffic, travel and more.

A £24million contract to find new operators for a crematorium six years after the facility stopped operations due to equipment failure

A planning appeal for the conversion of a barn into a one bedroom home near Lymington has been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate.

Police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Bournemouth.

A cordon is in place along a road in Winton following reports of a crash earlier this morning- updates to follow.

Bournemouth Pier has been transformed into a speculative ‘micronation’ showcasing the visionary work of students from Arts University Bournemouth (AUB).

Bournemouth Airport has been ranked as the UK's most punctual airport in the latest Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) statistics.

Almost all housing sites proposed for development in Dorset villages have been deemed 'unsuitable', based on new government data.

60 vehicles went under the hammer at Charterhouse's sale at Haynes Motor Museum on Thursday, June 4, selling for nearly £400,000.

Hugo Svedberg, a sixth-form student from Bournemouth, will perform as part of the first-ever Tree of Strings Festival in Abbotsbury, running from July 3-5.

Coasts in Mind documents life and change along the shoreline and aims to build a long-term record of environmental and cultural shifts on the UK coastline.

Kim, a retired powerboat racer and resident at Care South's Castle Dene care home in Bournemouth, was taken to the Poole Bay 100 event.

Pints and Ponytails, a show that brings fathers together to learn how to plait their daughters’ hair, will come to Ludo Lounge in Bournemouth on July 15.

Bryanston School has become a regional partner of AFC Bournemouth in a collaboration designed to support the development of young footballers.

The Guilty Men, known for their energetic live shows, will take the stage at the Forest Arts Centre in New Milton on October 17.

Bournemouth has been named the fifth highest hotspot for hotel smoking complaints with 82 “smoky” keyword mentions per 10,000 Tripadvisor reviews.

Hope Housing is appealing for people to take part in a thrilling Fire Walk Challenge in Bournemouth town centre on November 6.

Tapper & Son (Poole) Ltd applies to vary alcohol licence at Harbour View Crematorium, Poole. Public feedback sought by Dorset Council until 6 July.

Food manufacturer ABP UK has launched its apprenticeship programme, offering 40 paid positions in Langport in Somerset and Yetminster in Dorset.

Steve Drake has been appointed Master of Culinary Arts Education at Bournemouth and Poole College and will take up the post in September.

The hidden importance of dead and decaying trees in supporting some of the New Forest’s rarest wildlife was highlighted on BBC One’s Countryfile.

Martin Barker from Poole took home the top award in the flash fiction category of the Wild Atlantic Writing Awards (WAWA).

The free PSA blood testing event, organised by Prostate Cancer Support Organisation (PCaSO) Dorset Branch, will be held in Bournemouth on September 5.

What The World Needs Now – The Burt Bacharach Songbook will arrive at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on October 13.

Ellen Stokes, founder of BE Exhibitions, was named a silver winner in the Southern England Business Woman of the Year at the National Business Women's Awards

Colten Care’s Amberwood House in Ferndown began its ‘anniversary season’ with four days of creative, flower-themed activities.

The Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life in Kimmeridge will mark its 10th anniversary with The Big Jurassic Birthday Bash on August 22.

Gran Dead, a short horror film more than 20 years in the making, will be filmed in Bournemouth this July, with the completed film expected later this year.

Plans for a new recreational jetty and slipway at 52 Pearce Avenue, Poole, are open for public comment via the Marine Management Organisation until July 16.

The Poole Military Tattoo will come to Poole Stadium on September 12, honouring the dedication and sacrifice of those who served and those who continue to serve

Beaulieu's silence was shattered the day the King of the Keys and the Prince of Pop unexpectedly motored into town.

Amid the heatwave in Europe, the Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Brits heading to Spain, France and Portugal.

The surprising reason cancelling your bank card may not stop fraudsters - the little-known payment system used by major banks

Drivers are being warned about a common air conditioning mistake that could be making their car take longer to cool down.

Red weather warnings are in place across the UK today as record-breaking temperatures are expected.

A WOMAN has died on Southbourne beach after suffering a medical incident, police have confirmed.

Cars engulfed in huge flames were left melted and wrecked after the vehicles began exploding in a car park next to a local pub.

Three men charged with the murder of an 18-year-old man from Poole have appeared in court for the first time.

Three men are due to appear in court today charged with murder following the death of teenager Kyeron Wheeler

Head north to the Winton suburb and a sad story unfolds on the roadside signage

The Royal Bath Hotel in Bournemouth is marking its 188th anniversary with a series of major upgrades and improvements.

British rapper Dizzee Rascal, known for hits like Bonkers and Dance Wiv Me, will perform at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth on Tuesday, November 10.

Latest news, traffic, travel and weather updates as the UK Health Security Agency has a rare red alert in place for the whole of the south west.

I have been asked to write a weekly column, so for the first one it feels only fair to set the scene.

Schools across the area have started to take measures to protect pupils during the heatwave.

Emergency services are warning people about cold water shock as temperatures are set to hit well over 30 degrees.

Beaulieu's Custom and American Show marked Route 66's centenary with 500 vehicles and more than 10,500 visitors.

An update has been issued following the death of a woman on Southbourne beach.

A dream night out has marked a major milestone for one school.

Two people were taken to hospital following a crash that saw road closures near Blandford.