Wimborne Road in Lytchett Matravers is closed following a crash, which reportedly caused a gas leak

The Cherries plan to continue to evolve and develop their performance centre facilities as plans are in to build a dedicated women's block and expand capacity to meet category one academy requirements.

This weekend, mixed disability bodybuilder Jonathan Griffiths sets his sights on winning at the world finals in Seville.

Share memories and photographs of Bournemouth’s former hospital, its staff, patients and wards before demolition in 1993.

Three-bedroom Bournemouth penthouse in Boscombe with panoramic sea views, two south-facing balconies, double garage and direct lift access listed at £600,000.

Bournemouth parking restrictions on Marlborough Road, Portarlington Road and Chine Crescent will support SGN gas works from November 16, BCP Council says.

Dorset’s Lydlinch parish launches a £5,000 appeal to restore its 1910 Rushworth and Dreaper Apollo organ, played at St Thomas à Becket Church for 73 years.

Leeds Building Society’s Bournemouth branch offers free fraud clinics during International Fraud Awareness Week, helping residents spot phishing and scams.

National Trust Dorset unveils festive events at Brownsea Island, Corfe Castle, Kingston Lacy and Studland, including Christmas trails, walks and workshops.

Tesco’s Gift a Toy campaign runs from November 9 to December 20, inviting UK shoppers to donate new toys for children through charities and community groups.

Following the huge success of last year’s Christmas Big Band Tour Tony Hadley returns to Bournemouth Pavilion on Monday.

A proposal for sixteen flats above a convivence store on Poole High Street has been approved.

Arts University Bournemouth’s Penny Norman and Kyra Gibson shortlisted for 2026 Women in Tech Excellence Awards, recognising digital fashion innovation.

Dorset Council plans to replace Ferndown’s St Marys Road pelican crossing with a zebra crossing.

Beaulieu’s Palace House becomes Alice’s Christmas Wonderland from November 21 to January 3, featuring immersive décor, festive characters and live entertainment

NHS Dorset launches Personalised Pathways to Healthy Weight, supporting underserved adults and children with obesity through community-led weight management.

A new petition calls on the Government to scrap any plans to bring forward the increase in the State Pension age to 68, warning that millions of workers could be forced to stay in employment for longer despite declining healthy life expectancy.

Volunteers visit for an hour each week or fortnight to share a chat and a cup of tea.

I was pleased to join a recent Bournemouth Town Centre BID event to discuss the importance of culture and creative sector.

Millions of leaseholders are set to gain new powers to challenge unfair service charges.

Personal guarantees are commonly attached to commercial loans, overdrafts and invoice finance agreements.

Assistance dog Claude brought comfort and companionship to residents at Barchester’s Moors Manor Care Home in Ringwood during a visit from Helpful Hounds.

Dorset unpaid carers are urged to learn about their rights and support at Carers Rights Day events from November 19, including a Weymouth wellbeing fair.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistates' Court:

The message was shared at an Environmental Information Exchange event at the Poole Environmental Wellbeing Hub.

Plans have been approved to improve security at RNLI’s Lifeboat Support Centre in Poole

An optician explains why drivers should get glare or blurred lights checked and shares five tips for driving after dark.

The Government has set out new State Pension rates for April 2027, with the full new State Pension rising to £250.70 a week and the basic rate to £192.10.

A recruitment company has marked its first year in business with a celebration and a major fundraising effort.

A Southbourne woman has slammed BCP Council after years of missed bin collections left rubbish piling up, attracting rats and sparking hygiene concerns.

A much-loved village pub near Wimborne has reopened under new ownership following a five-week refurbishment, with plans to keep community at its heart.

A proposal to restrict parking on streets along coastal roads in Bournemouth is in consultation

An 80-year-old man was hospitalised after being bombarded with council letters about a fine.

Plans for nine flats with no resident parking have been approved despite fears that more cars could pile onto already crowded streets.

Reform councillor Chris Moody defends Bournemouth Town Council vote rejecting a council tax freeze and playpark funding proposals after September 24 row.

Hundreds of households have reported at least three missed food waste collections since April

A New Milton photographer has achieved national recognition by winning an award at the British Photography Awards for a striking shot taken in Boscombe.

Dorset wheelchair tennis champion Lucy Shuker retires after 24 years in sport, with three Paralympic medals, nine Grand Slam finals and 100 doubles titles.

Met Office Bournemouth weather forecast: sunshine on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, before rain, showers and stronger winds arrive on Sunday and Monday.

Remember Berlins, Maison Royale, or Jumpin Jaks? Revisit Bournemouth's vibrant clubbing history and the forgotten dance floors of the 90s and 00s.

Wimborne Minster shortlisted for a Visa and Nationwide Let’s Celebrate Towns award, recognising Dorset community-led high street regeneration projects.

Dorset MP Vikki Slade launches a politics taster evening for 16-21-year-olds on November 26, with Parliament workshops, campaign planning and mock PMQs.

Bournemouth MP Jessica Toale wears her grandmother’s British Empire Medal at Remembrance services in Dorset, honouring her family’s wartime service.

Winter Wanderland marks the beginning of the Christmas season with a full day of activities for everyone.

Plans have been submitted for a family assessment centre at a house in Bournemouth.

Plans have been submitted to turn two Bournemouth beach showers into structures shaped like Magnum ice creams.

Heatherlands Primary School in Poole is celebrating after Ofsted inspectors delivered their latest verdict, praising pupils, staff and school life.

South Western Railway will introduce its new December timetable.

BCP was hit by the Microsoft outage on Friday, November 13.

A burglar who stole jewellery worth thousands of pounds has been jailed.