SMART cards are set to be reintroduced for school children on Morebus services following government guidance on smartphone usage.

Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has warned that proposed government changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) rules could leave migrant workers facing “deep uncertainty” about their futures.

A driver fled the scene after hitting a pony in the New Forest.

Video footage shows a park submerged in water after a river burst its banks.

MOTORISTS are facing miles of traffic this morning after a vehicle fire and crash on the A31.

Moyles Court School, near Ringwood, hosted the Year 6 inter-schools maths challenge on Friday, January 30, welcoming pupils from 11 state and independent schools to face off in a series of timed maths challenges designed to test numeracy, algebra, lo...

An ‘unviable’ former pub between Salisbury and Blandford Forum will be turned into homes

Preparations for Swanage Carnival 2026 are already underway, and organisers are calling on businesses to get involved in the town’s biggest annual event.

A "prolific" shoplifter wanted for shoplifting offences was arrested in Bournemouth town centre.

MEMBERS and guests of the Wimborne Civic Society enjoyed a illustrated talk in January on the transformation of Poole Museum.

BOURNEMOUTH library is set to host a free talk on Poole Harbour’s Osprey Translocation Project.

Food lovers are gearing up for a weekend of flavour and live entertainment as the Christchurch Cheese & Chilli Festival returns this summer.

AN ABBA tribute act is set to light-up Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre this week.

Technology is changing our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagine even a few years ago. From how we pay for parking, communicate with friends and family, to the types of jobs available in the area.

Families are set for a magical half‑term as the Museum of East Dorset unveils a new Wizard of Oz‑themed trail running throughout February.

A Poole physiotherapy clinic that began as a small practice in Ashley Cross seven years ago has celebrated major growth with the opening of a second site at West Hants.

Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has backed calls for an end to animal testing after attending a parliamentary event hosted by campaign group PETA.

A MAN groomed a 13-year-old girl he met on holiday into having sex, a court has heard.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

It is the first time William and Kate have spoken about the crisis and their thoughts “remain focused on the victims”

The Prime Minister has come under renewed pressure from union leaders and Labour MPs following the resignation of his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney

Morgan McSweeney has resigned as the Prime Minister's chief of staff following the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal.

HEAVY rain is set to hit Dorset on Monday as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning.

A shark was found in Boscombe Beach on Sunday morning.

AVON Valley remains waterlogged after January saw record rainfalls and severe flooding across the county.

Based in Bournemouth, the band was formed — as the name suggests — at the turn of the millennium.

Lymington New Forest Hospital is set to receive extra patients after a fire forced the closure of more than 200 beds in Southampton General Hospital.

Two streets in Dorset ended up winning prizes of £100,000 in the February 2026 Premium Bonds draw

A COSY pub next to a roaring fire, surrounded by Dorset countryside and serving up delicious food – what more could you ask for.

POLICE officers attended an event at the Indian Cultural Association to engage with the community and provide advice.

A SALON owner is preparing to celebrate the first anniversary and says she is grateful to customers who believed in her dream and aim to make it a "leading salon".

Off to a flying start, Jet2 celebrated its first anniversary of operating from Bournemouth Airport by giving away free flights.

A seven-figure investment is set to be made to refurbish toilet blocks across the New Forest.

Council leaders have been warned the government’s push for more housing risked creating a “concrete jungle”.

A FERNDOWN couple who were planning their dream wedding are now fundraising for life-extending treatment after a shock brain tumour diagnosis turned their world upside down.

Options for where major developments containing hundreds of homes could be earmarked across the New Forest have been revealed.

A government decision on the major reshaping of councils in Hampshire is expected next month, a local authority leader has confirmed.

Agent Nouveau, a new luxury travel consultancy from JLT Group, opens in Westbourne, Dorset, offering bespoke holidays, events, and personalised service.

Controversial plans for a new Tesco store in a seaside village which have attracted more than 600 objections are set to be approved.

A Poole councillor has confirmed that they will not be standing for the newly created town council in May.

A Bournemouth man is running the London Marathon in memory of his best friend who he lost to a brain tumour.

The Clear Heads Club is a space where you can listen to the raw stories of Bournemouth professional's journeys sobriety – the good and the chaotic.

Residents are being asked to give their views on making boat trips in Poole and Christchurch harbours safer.

BCP partners launch Harmful Sexual Behaviour Framework, aiming to support children and young people and to tackle early sexualised behaviour.

A FAMOUS craft centre in Wimborne has reopened after being forced to shut for a week due to flooding that left parts of the site under several inches of water.

Pupils from King’s Park Academy enjoyed high tea with author Sir Michael Morpurgo at Nethercott Farm, marking 50 years of Farms for City Children charity.

FLOOD warnings remain in place across Dorset today with more rain forecast.

Cllr Simon Clifford, Dorset Council’s cabinet member for finance, thanks council teams for their storm and flooding response

'A Dorset school has shared its 'delight' after its Sixth Form students were offered places at top universities

Hundreds of protesters took the streets in Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon to march in solidarity with migrants, asylum seekers and Palestine.