Thousands travel through Chideock on the A35 in Dorset, but many don't realise they're saying the village's name incorrectly.

More should be done to promote tourism away from the Dorset coast – with attractions in several towns not included in a Dorset Council visitor management plan.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary traffic lights in July due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

A man was taken to hospital with “serious” injuries after a two-vehicle collision at the Bournemouth West Roundabout this morning (July 13).

BCP Council leader Millie Earl has responded to a former resident’s claim that she was “shocked” by the state of Westover Road.

A centuries-old bridge has been restored to preserve its medieval heritage

Dedicated organisers of a larger three-day nostalgic 'Roads to Rail' Swanage Railway steam rally and family weekend staged close to Norden station and Purbeck Park - near the village of Corfe Castle - have been praised by visitors and exhibitors.

Mooring holders went back to the 80s with time travel cars, walk-around RoboCop and retro games for Beaulieu River's annual summer party.

The organisers of the The New Forest & Hampshire County Show have released an update about "enhanced" requirements, after the first outbreak of equine flu in over 30 years.

A housing developer is facing a storm of criticism after applying to slash the number of affordable houses on site from 50 per cent to three per cent.

The Wessex Way is closed westbound this morning due to a crash

The Vehicle Conservation Centre (VCC) at The Tank Museum in Bovington has undergone a £15,000 refurbishment

Two brand-new units in Dorset blazing a trail with renewable power have been leased in 10-year deals.

THE NHS is urging millions of people in their 50s to complete lifesaving bowel cancer screening tests, as 100 cancers are found a week on average.

Care South at Home has been named as one of the Top 20 Small Home Care Groups at this year’s Home Care Awards.

This weekend I attended the Bourne Free Pride Festival in Meyrick Park. It was a positive and colourful event, which celebrated our town’s welcoming and inclusive character

Bournemouth Water’s Better Futures Fund is backing the HealthBus Trust, which delivers mobile healthcare to people experiencing homelessness across BCP.

Centenarian Margery Haynes’ big day at Colten Care’s Amberwood House in Ferndown featured a show by visiting performer Andy the Magician.

Family-run Bridge Health & Wellbeing raised over £350 for Chill Dorset from their Beach Pilates and Sea Dip fundraising event on Avon Beach in Christchurch.

Healthcare professionals working in Dorset can continue to access training, coaching and workforce support through the Primary Care Training Hub.

A construction worker was left shocked after uncovering what appeared to be a bomb while carrying out landscaping work at a property in St Leonards.

Shopkeepers in Boscombe’s Royal Arcade are celebrating the fact all units are let for the “first time since the 1940s”. Most traders received the keys to their new units on June 1 and say that the response from the community has been “extreme...

A French man who smuggled a 19-year-old Vietnam woman in the boot of a car into Poole Port has been jailed.

Sam Neill, who was known for his roles in Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders among many others, has died at the age of 78

The Met Office and BBC Weather have shared their best estimates for when the current July 2026 heatwave will end

Teenagers heading to university are being urged to book their meningitis B vaccine.

Poole railway station will be looked at to see if moving it could help to regenerate the town centre

The ghosts of Ginger, Posh, and Peter Pan still linger in the sun-drenched streets of Milford on Sea.

The coastguard was called to an injured individual in Poole Quay.

An amber heat-health alert has been extended for the Dorset area.

Drivers face road closures and temporary traffic lights as major works are carried out across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole this week from July 13 to July 19.

New Forest residents are being asked to put their bins out earlier due to the 'extreme heat'.

Sandbanks Beach came alive with a mix of sport, music and glamour as SandPolo returned for its 19th year.

The leader of UKIP joined a Bournemouth Patriots march that took demonstrators from the Chine Hotel to the Roundhouse.

A father has completed a fundraising challenge for a cancer charity by running on a helipad while working offshore.

A sea of rainbow flags, music and colourful costumes swept through Bournemouth as thousands gathered for the annual Bourne Free pride parade.

Councillors are set to debate the future protection of Christchurch Harbour, an issue at the centre of mounting public concern.

A councillor has called Nigel Farage's post about Bournemouth 'disappointing', arguing that posting nationally 'damages our town'.

A person was rescued after a speedboat broke down and began drifting out to sea.

The body of a missing man from Ferndown has been found by police.

Swimmers are being reminded to stay safe at the beach as cold water shock and strong currents pose a risk.

A multi-coloured sapphire ring is estimated to sell for £10,000 in the upcoming Charterhouse specialist auction of silver, jewellery and watches on July 22/23.

Christchurch footpath E61/1 will close 4 Aug 2026–3 Jan 2027 for Network Rail bridge works. Diversion via Avon Buildings, Bargates, Fairmile Road.

Moonfleet Manor and The Pig-on-the-Beach in Dorset have been named among the UK's best beach hotels

Vail Williams has welcomed Finn Rawlings to its Bournemouth office as a surveyor

British Bike Day, held at the Sammy Miller Museum, took place on Sunday, July 5, and drew visitors eager to celebrate classic motorcycles.

A proposal has been put forward to improve the transport links to Bournemouth International Airport

Old Salisbury Road, Ringwood, will close for up to 11 days from 6 July 2026 for Excalon utility works, Hampshire County Council confirms. Diversion via A338.

From cycle routes and crossings to station accessibility and pavement parking bans, the Local Transport Plan sets out a long list of changes to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area over the next 15 years

Dorset Architectural Heritage Week, running from September 11 to September 20, features a mix of returning favourites and new attractions.