A WARNING has been issued about insecure loads after bricks fell off a van in Dorset.

Fans will be encouraged to leave their cars at home and travel to the Vitality Stadium by other means as the Cherries plan to expand the ground.

These snapshots capture a specific, glorious era of Bournemouth nightlife.

A date has been set for the introduction of parking charges at car parks across the New Forest.

COUNCIL is offering a special one-off offer to help boost the work of Dorset’s retrofitters and make homes more energy efficient.

Council housing tenants in Bournemouth and Poole are set to have rents increased by nearly 5 per cent in April.

Morebus is adding Bluestar buses 6, X1 and X2 to its Breezer bus routes.

New Forest District Council is set to launch new automated phone and enhanced web chat services in February.

Bournemouth and Poole College brought together community leaders and hundreds of staff for new strategy event.

Guests will be able to meet the Churchill team, and learn about the company’s moving packages, downsizing advice and specially tailored services.

BCP Council’s cabinet is being asked to proceed with a multi-million-pound scheme for a major housing and regeneration project in Boscombe.

A “problem tenant” was evicted from a block of flats in Christchurch after they caused “distress” to neighbours through their alleged criminal activity.

BOURNEMOUTH University has set out an ambitious 10‑year plan to drive a new digital and innovation era, with staff and students at the heart of the community.

B&M’s new Winton store has officially opened.

A family run Wimborne pub where “everyone is welcome” is Pub of the Week.

A Ryanair passenger received thousands in damages after she sustained 'serious' burns mid-flight.

DORSET Council could eventually ‘implode’ with the rising need for both adult and children’s care – unless the Government changes its ways. Finance portfolio holder Cllr Simon Clifford (Chickerell) told a Cabinet meeting that while Dorset was...

A road has been closed and emergency services are in attendance after a multi-car crash near Asda

The Cherries have lodged the full planning application for the Vitality Stadium expansion plans that is ‘integral’ to achieve European football by 2030.

A person has died on the Weymouth to Waterloo railway line

This Bournemouth road is a hive of activity, bringing together independent shops, high-street staples, and eateries catering to every culinary whim.

This was the Poole Logboat, a discovery that would fundamentally alter the understanding of maritime history in southern Britain,

A teenager who suffered multiple bleeds on the brain is speaking clearly

Police are searching for a man after a civic enforcement officer was spat at in a racially aggravated assault.

A woman aiming to combat the 'crisis' of loneliness has been able to reach more than 12,000 people with a simple, but effective club.

Ongoing roadworks near Ringwood are “causing considerable disruption” an MP has said.

A shop window in Poole was smashed last week after it was shot at.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

A trio of "prolific" shoplifters in Bournemouth have been banned from entering a number of shops for two years.

TWO Dorset garden centres have joined a nationwide campaign aimed at supporting hospitality businesses facing mounting financial pressures.

RESIDENTS are being warned to stay vigilant after reports of criminals posing as police officers and bank staff in scam phone calls.

A person was cut free from a car after a multi-vehicle collision closed a busy road near a Bournemouth supermarket.

MALE survivors of sexual violence are being encouraged to attend a support drop-in session during an awareness week.

A drug dealer found in possession of crack and heroine with a street value of more than £15,000 has been jailed.

POLICE carried out a joint operation targeting rural crime across villages near the New Forest.

BCP Council has closed two Bournemouth shops for illegally selling tobacco and vapes.

The demolition and replacement of a six-bedroom home in Poole is set to be approved, despite similar plans being refused.

A NEWLY refurbished adult residential care home is set to open in Poole.

Another weather warning has been issued as rainfall is set to cause disruption early next week.

Two robbers who threatened motorists and dragged them from their vehicles have been jailed following an investigation by detectives.

A pair of men have been convicted of theft and burglary in the New Forest.

Dorset Police has confirmed it is testing the use of AI in policing.

NEW FOREST has the highest concentration of ancient trees in western Europe, according to the New Forest National Park Authority.

Dorset Police had two finalists at the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls and Public Protection (NCVPP) annual recognition event,

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show a 6.0 per cent decline in overall crime from October 2024 to September 2025.

The rise is part of the company's largest-ever investment plan, which will see £8.5 billion spent by 2030.

More than 380,000 residents across Dorset will now benefit from the new 5G Standalone network.

The exhibition will be hosted at Poole Museum from February 14 to June 21, 2026, part of a touring programme from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Poole-based solar company Save Energy UK is supporting the £80,000 appeal for Nicky, founder of Dog Friendly Dorset and Merlin’s Pet Food Banks.

Stewarts Garden Centres in Dorset are supporting the Help Out Hospitality scheme.