A person has died after they were "hit by a train" on Friday morning in Poole.

A person has killed after they were 'hit by a train' on Friday morning near Poole train station as emergency services are in attendance.

Business owners in Southbourne whose windows were smashed in the early hours of Sunday morning (June 7) have slammed Dorset Police for “failing to act”.

The thumping basslines of Fir Vale Road have long faded, but the ghost of Bournemouth's most legendary nightclub still refuses to leave the party.

Bournemouth University receives government funding as part of an £80m UK defence investment to boost courses in cyber security, engineering and aerospace.

Neil Duncan-Jordan, the Labour MP for Poole, hosted the event at Lighthouse Poole on Thursday, June 11, to screen The National Emergency Briefing.

NEW proposals for the Knoll House Hotel site at Studland could be submitted to Dorset Council before the end of the month.

Residents are being urged to stay safe as excitement builds for the FIFA World Cup.

A man who was arrested on suspicion of murder in 2025 has now been released following an "extensive investigation".

A science fiction film from an acclaimed director and a sing-along event for a popular animated film are among films shown in BCP cinemas this weekend.

Julian’s Bridge in Wimborne will reopen fully to two-way traffic on Thursday 18 June, earlier than planned, Dorset Council confirms.

Rob Coulton, from Southbourne, took the top spot in the Ultimate Sausage Roll competition with his creation, dubbed ‘Bert’s Banger’, at Jenkins & Sons in Poole.

Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) celebrated its 249th anniversary on June 8 with its annual Founder’s Day celebrations.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is backing Drowning Prevention Week, led by the Royal Life Saving Society UK to promote water safety.

Ayse, a Year 6 pupil from Twynham Primary School in Christchurch, has been selected for the online Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

A new hospital pilot designed by Dorset Council and Help & Care to help identify carers earlier and has been launched at Dorset County Hospital in Dorset.

Puddletown Cricket Club’s Charlotte Mandale was honoured by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as part of The 53, a campaign celebrating women.

A number of pubs across Dorset have completely revamped their breakfast menu after customer data showed a 25.9 percent rise in morning food sales over the past year.

100-year-old care home resident, Gerald White, who lives at The Hayes in Sherborne, will get an 80-year-old wish to ride in a motorbike sidecar fulfilled.

The second-hand bookshop at the Museum of East Dorset is holding a Collectable books sale. It takes place on July 11 from 10am – 4pm. Entry is free.

Irene Mary Pickett, who lives at Care UK’s Magna care home, in Wimborne, celebrated her 100th birthday with her family and the Magna team.

Dorset CPRE is aiming to raise £7,000 to plant 250 trees in Dorset, including at Kingston Maurward, to mark the Campaign to Protect Rural England’s centenary.

At Zetland Court in Bournemouth, part of the RMBI Care Co. group, volunteers help create a sense of warmth and connection through their support.

Skin ID, the luxury skin clinic in Lilliput, Poole, celebrated its fifth birthday with a special anniversary evening for clients, friends and supporters

As part of Volunteers’ Week 2026, Dorset Police held a Police Support Volunteers award ceremony to recognise their volunteers who help keep communities safe.

Supercar enthusiasts can now get their first glimpse of the Prestige & Hypercar line-up for this year’s Beaulieu Supercar Weekend on August 1 and 2.

MYTIME Young Carers has been awarded a vital grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, the UK’s largest community funder.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has officially become the first university in the UK to install a pioneering hybrid motion-capture system on campus.

On June 13 and 14, the Nimsdai Foundation will take over the Dolphin Centre for its Never-Rest (Everest) Challenge in a bid to raise £55,000 for girls in Nepal.

Thousands of young people across England are set to be offered two doses of a MenB vaccination starting in July.

A new 24/7 telephone service is offering round the clock support for Dorset residents in the fight against fraud.

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Brits heading abroad this summer are being warned about a simple airport mistake that cybersecurity experts say could leave personal information vulnerable to criminals.

The drug, an oral version of Wegovy, has been licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

A DIY home and garden improvement retail giant that collapsed into administration with the loss of thousands of jobs owed £803 million.

Bournemouth School, Poole Grammar School and Parkstone Grammar School have been ranked as the best in the BCP area

A fire devastated a house in Bournemouth late Wednesday evening (10 June). Firefighters were called to a property fire on Ibbertson Road at 10:44pm, with one person evacuating the house before their arrival — Dorset and Wilshire Fire Service say th...

A council has apologised after an over-zealous litter warden fined a man £200 for accidentally dropping a hot teabag on the ground.

A "dangerous" prisoner who raped an inmate days after a brutal attack has been jailed for more than a decade.

Controversial plans to build 200 homes on farmland have been given the go-ahead despite strong backlash.

The gravity was taken out of the Bournemouth seafront.

A quintessentially British village pub is launching a new community-led Sunday roast, brought to life by three local women with a passion for home cooking.

Tom Hayes MP has called the UK Illicit Finance Summit a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead a global crackdown on corruption and illicit finance.

Activate Dorset will launch at the Dolphin Centre in Poole later this year, offering a mix of physical activity and interactive technology.

A petition has been started to save a lollipop man in Mooredown as the council considers removing school crossing patrols to save money

Poole MP, Neil Duncan-Jordan is planning to put on his cowboy boots and join local Hamworthy residents at the launch of the Pride in Place programme on June 13.

Shoppers in Bournemouth have the chance to win a £100 Aldi voucher.

A convenience store has been closed down for three months after almost £50,000 of illegal vaping and tobacco products were seized from the shop

Jet2 has launched its Winter Sun programme early, giving customers a head start on booking winter getaways from Bournemouth.

Broadstone Town Council has said it “may not” be funding Christmas lights this year