Pannage is a New Forest tradition that usually takes place between September and November, but what are the dates for 2026?

A motorcyclist sustained an injury that is believed to be serious following a crash on the Dorset Way.

This weekend at The Montagu Arms in the New Forest, a fascinating wedding took place – and it is not what you expect!

A review of the New Forest National Park's boundaries is being considered by the park's board

Aspire-Life staff aim to raise £20,000 for Dorset Mind by trekking Mount Kilimanjaro in February 2027, with £4,000 already raised for the Dorset charity.

I have read the comments on the possible destruction of the Haven Hotel at Sandbanks, and notice that so far no-one talks about the important part in history that the hotel played with Marconi's use of that hotel for the development of his wireless t...

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

A Poole MP is calling for a national pause on new AI data centres amid growing concerns over their environmental impact.

Seafood, music, and community spirit will take centre stage in a vibrant celebration of coastal culture this weekend.

A renowned Welsh choir will perform in Poole later this month to raise funds for cancer patients across Dorset.

A new partnership is aiming to give creative businesses the best possible chance of securing investment.

A major conservation project has been completed at one of Dorset’s most iconic historic sites.

If I had a pound for every time someone asked, “Can I keep all my pension because I earnt it?” I’d have enough tucked away for my own retirement. It’s a classic question when couples separate and thoughts turn to what’s “fair” and what�...

Vail Williams appoints chartered surveyor Luke Tubbs as an associate in Bournemouth, expanding valuation and development consultancy services across Dorset.

A musical exchange is set to take centre stage as part of an international partnership.

A new open-air theatre is set to take root in the heart of the New Forest.

A North Dorset mother whose son died from a brain tumour is launching a book about singing.

Rediscover the moment Pete Doherty silenced critics by championing Dorset musicians and playing a flawless, chaotic solo set at the Opera House.

A proposal to convert the two floors of commercial office in the Bournemouth Triangle into flats has been submitted.

Poole restaurant DrgnFly faces 27 objections to plans for live music and late-night refreshments until 3.30am in a residential area.

Long-delayed plans for 53 homes could finally be given the green light after a dispute over land held up the development for more than two years.

A reformed planning service has cut its application backlog by 95 per cent.

Hunt's Food Group is an independent food and drink wholesaler based in Sherborne, supplying pubs, restaurants, care homes, schools, and convenience stores across the South West

Plans for late-night music at a bar and restaurant in Poole has sparked concerns about anti-social behaviour.

Coastal defence upgrades is under way along a stretch of seafront in Christchurch between Avon Beach and Highcliffe.

A major overhaul of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) services aims to provide earlier support by reduce the number of EHCPs, increase spaces in mainstream schools and build a new special school.

A window cleaner is offering discounted services to residents after a road project in Poole left homes coated in dust.

Electric buses will begin serving passengers in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole later this year.

Local builder Steve Bonner has launched a campaign to save one of Bournemouth’s best-loved historic landmarks from decay.

A plan for a block of flats in Christchurch is being considered following previous refusals

A developer has submitted a revised plan to build a bungalow after a previous proposal was rejected.

A councillor has called for exploring giving Christchurch Harbour legal rights to exist, thrive and be protected from pollution and ecological destruction.

Nearly £7,000 has been raised for families in crisis after teams in Dorset took on the challenge of pulling a Boeing 737.

A new charity single is set to be released to support the work of Bournemouth Foodbank.

Dorset HealthCare is inviting people to learn more about its work at an upcoming online meeting.

A £25,000 fundraising campaign launched by YMCA Bournemouth aims to fund a dedicated mental health nurse for residents in supported housing.

Parents are being urged to return consent forms to ensure their children receive the flu vaccine at school.

All 106 Beefeater restaurants will close on Thursday, September 10, as parent company Whitbread begins a major business restructure.

Everything you need to know about why condensation may be forming on your windows, and how you can prevent it from happening

Supermarket shoppers could be fined up to £100 for breaking a parking rule.

The UK and the rest of north-western Europe is likely to experience wetter and stormier conditions in the coming autumn and early winter, the Met Office said.

Lifeboats carrying around 140 migrants rescued in the English Channel were denied permission to enter port

These dramatic images show the extent of a fire which took hold at a recycling centre in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Firefighters are tackling a fire at a recycling centre in Corfe Mullen as a "significant smoke plume" billows into the sky.

Brittany Ferries will permanently axe its historic Poole-to-Cherbourg route this autumn, ending a link between Dorset and France which has lasted decades.

The Curlew in West Parley has been named the best dog-friendly pub in the South West of England, according to Rover

A vehicle has struck a railway bridge between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier with all lines blocked.

The Army's bomb squad was called to a Dorset village when a suspected unexploded device was found

Tensions are rising in Poole as residents raise concerns over unverified claims that migrants are being housed in town-centre hotels

We have received reports of a 'major incident' on A35 Dorset Way