The Purbeck Marathon made a triumphant return to Swanage earlier this month.

A councillor has warned that "rock-solid answers" will be needed over plans for up to 1,000 homes between Marchwood and Eling.

Upton’s clock tower in Dorset - the 2000 millennium project that became a war memorial, Christmas venue and vital hub for community life and history.

A new housing scheme has been announced to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder with a low deposit

A popular walking festival is set to return, offering guided walks and outdoor activities for all ages.

A special Rod Stewart tribute concert is set to raise funds for air conditioning at a village hall.

A 65-year-old man accused of trying to engage in sexual communication with a child will stand trial.

A £40,000 investment is powering a green push for business.

More than 5,000 people have shared their views on Dorset's proposed dog related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

An affordable housing developer in Dorset has launched a new event to help tackle one of the construction industry’s biggest challenges

Pop Idol winner Will Young will perform at the Bournemouth International Centre on March 9, 2027 as part of his Evergreen 25th Anniversary Tour

More than 1,300 mobile phone driving offences were recorded across Dorset between 2023 and 2025, according to new Freedom of Information request data.

Swanage’s Rabling Road will close from October 5 to December 11 for gas mains works by Scotia Gas Networks. Diversions and parking bans in place.

In a recent study of university towns, Bournemouth placed 20th out of 60, with 408.1 new STI cases per 100,000 people in 2025.

A planning application has been submitted to BCP Council to construct five detached properties

Pia Elliot, 26, from Wareham, received £1,999 from the SWEF Enterprise Fund from Dorset Community Foundation, which supports young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30.

A 104-year-old woman has celebrated her birthday with family, friends, and her cherished daily glass of white wine

Simon Hoare MP has backed the Funeral Officiant Authority’s campaign to introduce standards for funeral celebrants and ministers across the UK

New Forest District Council are inviting residents to help shape plans for the future of Bath Road recreation ground in Lymington. 

First-year students are being warned not to ignore serious symptoms during freshers’ week

Edible Conversations will run until October 8 at the Fine Foundation Gallery in Durlston Country Park and is the latest project from Poole-based 15 Days in Clay

Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset won the Research Team Impact Prize from the NIHR for their CHAIN (Cycling Against Hip Pain) programme

EGYM, introduced by BH Live Active at its Queen’s Park centre in Bournemouth, launched in September 2025

On Tuesday, October 6, Lymphoma Action will hold an in-person Live Your Life workshop at the RNLI College in Poole for anyone in the town affected by lymphoma.

All 21 Colten Care homes across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and West Sussex took part in the Macmillan Coffee Morning.

Bournemouth business mentor Erin Thomas Wong has been named a finalist in the Best Coach category of the national Best Businesswomen Awards 2026.

Foot Anstey has joined the Colyton Foundation’s Your Future Story programme, which supports young people from under-resourced backgrounds

Dorset farmers, food producers and hospitality businesses were honoured at the Love Local, Trust Local Awards as more than 180 guests gathered to celebrate local food.

Registration for Dorset Art Weeks 2027 opens on November 2, and artists and makers have until December 9, to register their venue and sign up for the event.

The South Western Ambulance Charity is aiming to raise £400,000 to upgrade 288 defibrillators used by Community First Responders (CFRs) across the South West.

Dorset has the UK's most expensive beach huts, with some worth up to £485,000, as owners are warned of growing storm damage, theft and insurance risks.

An application seeking permission to demolish a hotel in Sandbanks has been refused by BCP Council.

An electric fire manufacturer has won this year’s King’s Award for Enterprise for international trade.

Older people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will be able to access support, advice and health and wellbeing support at a trio of community events next month

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

A plan to transform a waterside hospitality venue in Poole has been put forward

The RAC estimates it now costs nearly £100 to fill a typical family car with diesel—£31 more than before the start of the Iran conflict.

UK motorists who bought a car between 2006 and 2015 from 37 brands may be owed part of £56m set aside for compensation

Jet2 are launching a number of new routes for winter 2026/2027, with destinations ranging from Christmas markets to winter sun spots.

A Dorset police officer who died after being struck by a train had been suspended from duty amid a gross misconduct investigation.

Man seriously injured after falling onto tracks at Bournemouth railway station on September 25. British Transport Police arrest another man as enquiries continue.

Explore Lydlinch near Sturminster Newton, Dorset, where five church bells inspired poet William Barnes

Motorists face a potential ban from part of a busy Bournemouth road as BCP Council considers restricting access to cyclists, buses and taxis.

Business owners say they will be forced to close if plans to ban cars from Holdenhurst Road go ahead.

A new health bus has launched after the closure of a New Forest GP surgery

A rare plant may have vanished from the New Forest following extreme heat and drought.

A new darts facility offering practice facilities, competitions and a bar is set to open in New Milton.

Tom Hayes MP column: Standing Up for Bournemouth and Supporting Our Allies

Nicky Pritchard, 33, from Poole, has been searching for Rubie, a Jellycat plush red panda, since she went missing on September 22.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole drivers face road closures and temporary road works in September/October due to BCP Council and utility works. Expect delays