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A SCHOOL is rallying behind its local lollipop lady after the council plans to scrap the crossing patrol.

Mudeford Wood Trust have announced that a new pre-school will be starting at the site in September of this year.

A Weymouth-based author has published his sixth children’s story – a reimagining of one of Dorset’s best-loved tales.

Firefighters tackled a roof blaze for more than seven hours in Wimborne town centre.

For centuries, Verwood was the undisputed, albeit grimy, beating heart of Dorset’s pottery industry.

Dorset PCC David Sidwick, despite welcoming 23 extra Neighbourhood Police Officers (NPTs) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, has voiced wider funding concerns.

Dorset Police's Good Safe Summer campaign is promoting simple security measures to deter break-ins this summer.

Chaddesley House, located at St Ann’s Hospital in Poole, is part of a £70.6 million investment in mental health services across Dorset.

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A manhunt for an alleged stalker has ended after he was found and arrested, police has said.

NEWSQUEST editorial development director Toby Granville is returning as editor of the Bournemouth Echo.

A TEENAGE girl and a young woman avoided serious injuries after a reported crash with a car in Lansdowne.

Changes to parking arrangements are being planned by the National Trust at its Studland car parks.

Plans to turn flats into a nine-bed HMO have been recommended for approval despite objections

Stallions are returning to the New Forest to mark the start of the traditional breeding season.

A paedophile pensioner could be jailed after committing more offences nine days days after being spared an immediate jail term

Here's how quiet Dorset airfield Compton Abbas became entangled in the Asil Nadir 1990s Polly Peck scandal

Teacher strikes at a Wimborne school have caused “utter distraction”, a parent has said, after a school trust controversially proposed sweeping job cuts.

The Tank Museum in Bovington will host the Cold War Heritage Week experience led by The Cold War Network, running from May 18 to 22.

Great British Bake Off’s Maggie Richardson to host a live choux pastry demo at Wimborne Food Festival 2026. Join food lovers for tastings and chef events.

The Queen's Head, a countryside pub situated in Burley, New Forest, Hampshire temporarily closed yesterday on Monday, May 11 while renovations take place.

Slomo Wellbeing will host a three-day programme of free activities at Camp Bestival at Lulworth Castle, headlined by Jasmine Hemsley, Joe Wicks, and Zita West.

Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, has launched her 2026 sailing season from Glasgow, marking 80 years since her launch in 1946.

A Lymington business has been recognised for innovation in this year’s King’s Award for Enterprise. Solent Rib Charters Ltd, who specialise in high-performance Ribs and shallow-draught vessels, were commended for the development of CRC Walrus— ...

A Bournemouth entrepreneur has developed a free smartphone app designed to help people find public toilets. In January, he launched “Where to Wee”, which maps where toilets are located, whether they’re open, and their condition.

Dorset-based Barratt David Wilson Homes has reported strong sales with strong customer demand – despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Burnhams Lane will shut in both directions from its junction with Sandy Hill Lane to its junction with Washpond Lane from May 20 to June 3.

Not‑for‑profit organisations are invited to apply for grants from £1,000 to £25,000 through Round 7 of the Capital Leverage Fund, managed by Dorset Council

Sherborne Boys will host its fourth annual Ruth Strauss Foundation Cricket Week in promoting cancer research and supporting families facing bereavement.

Charities and not-for-profit organisations in Dorset are being warned to ensure all their procedures and records are watertight by Azets.

Specialist support in Dorset for deaf, hard of hearing, and sight loss residents by Millbrook Healthcare and Dorset Council.

Ferndown Upper School has been praised for “remarkable progress” and “exemplary” behaviour by Ofsted inspectors following its most recent report.

A garden centre has said it is “deeply grateful” after winning two awards at the Poole Local Business Awards 2026.

A community skate initiative launched to provide a "safe place" for children to ride scooters/bikes is hosting its first skate jam in Verwood.

Charity quiz night at Hilton Bournemouth raises nearly £2,800 for Heartbeat, supporting Dorset cardiac patients and funding Rotary Heartbeat House renovations.

Sandford Pharmacy in the village of Sandford near Wareham in Dorset, was acquired by AMB Pharma Ltd.

Indi’s Restaurant, located on 38-40 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PS, has submitted an application to BCP Council for a premises licence.

Located at Highcliffe Castle in Christchurch, The Castle Pantry has raised nearly £2,000 for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care since May 2025.

Coronation Street star James Cartwright, will headline Bournemouth’s most loved pantomime, starring as the wicked Abanazar in Aladdin at Bournemouth Pavilion.

Charities are being encouraged to apply for a festive fundraising campaign, with applications for the Big Give challenge closing on July 3 at 5pm.

Clare Baggs, Emily Reeves and Pam Stokes, as well as Kayleigh Frulli, from Magna care home in Wimborne, have been named as finalists at the Dorset Care Awards.

Halo Design Associates, based in Southbourne, was named Business of the Year and took home the Business Innovation award at the Bournemouth Business Awards.

A historic hotel in the centre of Bournemouth has announced a new partnership to celebrate the town's fascinating heritage.

A four-year-old boy had his right eye removed after his mum noticed a white glow while watching Paw Patrol.

Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the scale of the setback during a speech in central London on Monday, taking responsibility for the party’s performance.

Hillbourne Primary and Chartwells launch Community Kitchen Creations, uniting families in Poole with workshops, healthy eating, and cultural celebration.

The family of a young boy who would 'light up every room he was in' are sharing their story following his heartbreaking and unexplained death

A huge cruise ship carrying thousands of passengers has arrived in Dorset on day two of its travels

SMOKE was seen billowing from a building in Wimborne after a fire broke out in the roof.