Police were called to a closed down private school in Dorset after six youths wearing balaclavas tried to break in

Met Office forecasts sunny weather for Bournemouth this weekend, with highs of 16°C. Stay updated on Bournemouth weather, temperatures, and wind gusts.

Explore 1980s Boscombe, Bournemouth, from Sovereign Centre construction and Christchurch Road shops to the 1988 Christmas Day sea swim.

Poole electrician Peter Palladino formed a remarkable bond with Charlie the green-cheeked conure.

Photographs from 1966 in Dorset and Hampshire, including Bournemouth Arcade, Brockenhurst and Poole’s Bournemouth Gasworks grandstand.

Plans for 170 homes in the New Forest have attracted more than 100 objections, with residents raising concerns over flooding and road safety.

Dorset's Rockley Park seeks to turn its Mash & Barrel into a JD Wetherspoon, with longer Sunday opening, alcohol and entertainment hours. Views by November 11.

Plans to convert a Bournemouth property into three flats alongside a seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation have been refused.

PLANS to demolish two homes on Dorchester Road, Upton and build new flats and other properties have been rejected over concerns about scale, height and density.

A decision on the future of local government across Hampshire is being reviewed again as months of uncertainty continue.

Royal Bournemouth Hospital unveils a refurbished Gully’s Place suite for children with life-limiting conditions, backed by Olex and Howdens Ferndown.

A routine dog walk has uncovered a powerful wartime story from beneath the soil of the New Forest.

Dorset Council will carry out drainage works at Bakers Arms Roundabout from November 1 to November 30 to reduce flood risk, with lane closures and delays.

Remodelled five-bedroom Blackwood House in Colehill, Dorset, is on the market with Savills for over £1.5m, featuring luxury interiors and landscaped gardens.

Lighthouse Poole wins gold again as Business Events Venue of the Year at the Dorset Tourism Awards, recognising its conferences, meetings and trade fairs.

The release of a psychological thriller with Robert Pattinson, a romantic fantasy comedy-drama and a British drama are among films in BCP cinemas this weekend.

Dorset care home residents enjoy walking football tournament at AFC Bournemouth’s Performance Centre, joining Care South homes for a day of goals and fun.

Oceanarium Bournemouth earns BIAZA accreditation for animal welfare, conservation, education and research, joining top UK and Irish zoos and aquariums.

BCP Council planning applications include Royal Bournemouth Hospital landscaping changes, home extensions, and a Purewell storage building.

Bournemouth agency Adido is helping luxury wine tour operator SmoothRed improve analytics and PPC advertising to drive growth and increase bookings.

Micro-artist Graham Short, famed for engraving The Lord’s Prayer on a pinhead, will discuss his work at Wimborne u3a on November 20.

The Whitley Lake Band from Poole release melodic rock single Ghosts of Whitley Lake on October 31, inspired by a moonlit, misty evening walk in Dorset.

Orchestra Mambo International brings Latin jazz, mambo and salsa to Lighthouse Poole on November 20, with tracks from debut album Apúntalo and more.

Dorset restaurant group Rockfish wins MSC UK Foodservice Champion award on October 29 for sustainable seafood across 12 sites, including Poole.

Arts University Bournemouth lecturer Kevan Manwaring launches Black Box, a Europa-set science fiction novel, with Dorset bookshop events on November 6 and 9.

Barratt David Wilson Homes’ Dorset charity gala raises over £100,000 for Amelia’s Rainbow and Rowans Hospice, supporting ill children and hospice patients.

Museum of East Dorset announces Christmas events in Wimborne, including Santa Paws, sensory and SEND grottos, plus festive breakfasts throughout December.

Anxious Rhythms launches on November 21 at Canvas on Poole Hill, bringing together Bournemouth DnB talent with guest DJ ihopeiexist from Berlin.

A mother says her teenage son has had his future “pulled from underneath him” after the sudden closure of his school left families scrambling to find alternative places.

A decision on plans to replace a grass football pitch in Bournemouth with an artificial surface has been deferred after councillors raised concerns about the proposed floodlights and their effect on neighbouring homes.

Don’t let your pumpkin go to waste this Halloween.

Plans to demolish a family-run Bournemouth hotel and replace it with a five-storey block containing 55 flats have been refused

Revised plans for a roof terrace at the former Southbourne Crossroads car park have been refused after councillors concluded that concerns about noise, privacy and neighbouring living conditions had not been resolved

Plans to expand Fairmile Service Station and introduce a food-to-go outlet have been approved by councillors, despite concerns about deliveries and additional traffic.

An award-winning community project is helping people of all ages overcome loneliness through friendship, creativity and real-world connection.

A 21-year-old banking apprentice is working to share her love of robotics with young girls in Bournemouth.

A food kiosk associated with the Beach House Café at Mudeford Sandbank has been unanimously approved by councillors

A person has died after being hit by a train.

A person has been hit by a train between Bournemouth and Boscombe. We will be bringing you the latest updates as we get them.

Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for appearing and leading in the X-Men film series and the Star Trek franchise, has died aged 86.

Royal helicopter has landed at a recreation ground in the New Forest.

A military Airbus A400M Atlas declared an emergency over the New Forest on October 26 before landing at Bournemouth Airport after a minor technical issue.

A nursery was suspended earlier this month after whistleblowing concerns were raised about the safety and welfare of children.

A new 20mph speed limit is being proposed across 14 roads in Poole to create a safer walking and cycling route

Bournemouth’s trolleybus network contracted in September 1966 as motorbus conversion plans advanced.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are leaving the UK after it was claimed that King Charles considered stripping their titles.

Contractors caused an uproar after demanding High Street businesses remove their Union flags before Remembrance Day

Rick Stein has revealed his restaurant was left "half empty" after a "not great" issue.

The haunting history of Bournemouth’s O2 Academy, formerly Boscombe Opera House, as staff report ghostly sightings during its 2006 refurbishment.

Dorset named UK haunted road hotspot with 51 paranormal reports, as cinch research ranks Wiltshire first and reveals ghostly figures and phantom hitchhikers.