Magical scenes have been captured across Dorset overnight as the Northern Lights put on an incredible display.

The story of High Contrast Cinema, Wimborne's not-for-profit, volunteer run community cinema showing films from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Footpath 76, which starts at its junction with Pearce Avenue, will be shut due to construction works by Matrod Frampton.

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

A six-bedroom detached home in Poole with a swimming pool and its own annex has gone on the market for £3 million.

Runners lit up the night on Bournemouth seafront on Saturday, October 10.

Run Bournemouth continues today with the 10k and half marathon races setting off from Hengistbury Head this morning.

The Lindsay Bupa Care Home in Poole hosted the themed honky tonk event during Line Dance Week,

Exbury Gardens will present The Curse of the Haunted Circus, an immersive adventure on the Rhododendron Line from October 25 until October 31.

Stokewood Vets has launched a dental health campaign and is offering free dental assessments for cats and dogs aged six years and over until December 18.

The age-old saying that it takes a village to raise a child still rings true today.

Bournemouth Pavilion will show The People’s Emergency Briefing on Tuesday, October 20, at 6pm, organised by Dorset Wildlife Trust.

A1 Car Wash and A1 Garage will donate 100 per cent of money raised from car washes to the Dorset Children's Foundation.

Agent Nouveau hosts an Ikos Resorts-inspired six-course Mediterranean tasting menu and cocktail supper club at its Westbourne venue on October 22. Tickets £67.

National Dance Company Wales will perform Blue | Glas at Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) in Bournemouth on November 13

Uncovering Roman Wimborne is a two-day Roman Heritage Weekend taking place at Allendale House in Wimborne.

Dorset cottage with panoramic Corfe Castle views on the market for £600,000

Scott Francis, trading as Francis Scott Limited, has applied to add an operating centre for one goods vehicle at Harrow Wood Farm, Poplar Lane, Bransgore.

Bournemouth’s former Happyland arcade remains shut as BCP Council and Meyrick Estate discuss redevelopment.

A photographer has captured a striking image of new life growing in the New Forest just months after a devastating fire.

A new study has ranked UK council areas for Blue Badge parking challenges, after 87.4% of disabled badge holders said parking was a barrier.

Hundreds of youngsters pulled on their running shoes and took to the promenade as the first Run Bournemouth events got underway.

A nursery in Poole has been closed by Ofsted after 'issues' were raised.

Ryanair has announced a new twice-weekly service from Bournemouth to Porto from summer 2027, operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Explore 60 years of Boscombe’s Christchurch Road, from 1960s nightlife and Victorian landmarks to the Sovereign Shopping Centre and more.

Everest-29032 in Wallisdown is rated as the BCP area's highest-rated curry restaurant on Tripadvisor

Bournemouth’s Columbia Road will close from October 24 to November 1 for Dorset Drainage Services works, with parking bans and a diversion route in place.

Tom Hayes, the Labour MP for Bournemouth East, congratulated campaigner Rio after his efforts secured the future of the Mallard Road Play Area

Michael Davies has applied to vary a premises licence at 585 tapas & wine, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. Comments close October 19 2026.

A kite surfer was in potential difficulty in Christchurch Bay, prompting a search by Lymington RNLI.

A vehicle fire which flared up last night in a rural Dorset town started spreading to a thatched property, firefighters said.

A record-breaking wildfire in the New Forest left Hampshire and Isle of Wight fire service facing an estimated £600,000 bill.

Drivers face a hike in parking charges in the New Forest under plans to plug a £1.25 million budget gap

A charity event will take place next month to support those living with dementia.

Hundreds of people will take part in Run Bournemouth today with children's races and a dusk event taking place.

Young people have been pictured climbing on the roof of a 60-foot building in Bournemouth town centre.

Bournemouth International Film Festival returns to The Hilton on October 9 and 10, celebrating social realism, real stories and emerging UK filmmakers.

A petition with 4,300 signatures seeks to save Southbourne’s SOBO Beach as BCP councillors prepare to decide its future lease on October 13.

A developer has set out an ambitious vision to revive Bournemouth town centre, with 184 student flats already approved as part of the regeneration drive.

Plans to demolish an office building in Bournemouth town centre and build a block of 105 student flats have been approved.

Dorset Police urges victims and witnesses to report hate crime during Hate Crime Awareness Week, highlighting support for affected communities from October 10.

A new book is shining a light on the hidden wonders and challenges of the British countryside

Property owners in England and Wales are being urged to inspect doorsteps and pathways before welcoming trick-or-treaters

Retailers including Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Primark, Asda and Home Bargains have issued recall notices alongside alerts from national safety regulators.

Repeated cold starts force an engine to warm up from scratch, burning extra petrol or diesel.

Long-lost songs by Ocean Colour Scene frontman Simon Fowler will form the basis for a new book, record, and tour.

Health and care professionals in Dorset will have access to a wider range of information to help them make informed decisions about treatment, care and support

Official DVLA and police protocol launched for drivers hit by wrongful fines and cloned number plates. Here is how to cancel penalty charge notices.

The new tourist tax is simply a tax too far.

Gullivers Farm, Dewflock Farm and Sopley Farm are among the Dorset sites you can pick your own pumpkin at fo 2026