A new Turkish restaurant has opened its doors with the backing of sporting stars and a charity close to the heart of the football community.

Explore Bournemouth Square’s history, from a rural crossroads beside the Bourne Stream to a tram shelter, traffic roundabout and busy town centre.

The Poole Speedway Riders Equipment Fund (REF) will be holding a fundraising general knowledge quiz night at Club BH15, 22 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BU (formerly the Poole Centenary Hall and Club) on Wednesday, November 18.

More than 20,000 NHS patients will receive blood tests in the £8.5m STRIDE-RCT trial to detect bowel, pancreatic, ovarian and other cancers earlier.

Poole lifeboat crew rescue a man and his dog from grounded 24ft yacht

Dorset property auction sees Swanage chalet bungalow sell for £148,000 after 45 bids, while a Bournemouth house reaches £211,000 with 34 bids at auction.

Dorset frontline workers can book STARS Dorset’s Working Well in 2027 event on January 20, tackling burnout, resilience and wellbeing at Kingston Maurward.

Cool Coast Ice Rink returns to Bournemouth International Centre from November 28 to February 21, 2027, with themed skate nights and family fun in Dorset.

Poole boxing coach Liam Byrne is a finalist for Young Coach of the Year at the UK Coaching Awards, recognising their support for sport and mental health.

Bournemouth holistic therapist Vicky Moran is a finalist in three Beauty & Skincare Awards UK 2026 categories after rebuilding her business locally in Dorset.

A business leader born in Bournemouth who transformed a family firm through technology and vision has been recognised with an honorary doctorate.

Poole couple Andrew and Carole Preston celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary at The Potteries Care UK care home, with a romantic meal and anniversary cake.

Cadence by Candlelight Christmas concert comes to Bournemouth’s St Peter’s Church on December 18 from 7pm, raising funds for Julia’s House Children’s Hospice.

Poole firm Strong Search, which recruits sales and leadership teams for software and AI companies, is launching in the US after 100+ placements worldwide.

A couple staying at a Bournemouth hotel were left in ‘shock’ when an intruder tried to climb through their bedroom window in the early hours.

GTA VI may mark the end of midnight game launches, as Bournemouth and Poole’s 2007 PlayStation 3 queues recall Dorset’s lost gaming ritual and camaraderie.

Bournemouth Pier offered 15 paddle-steamer departures on some days, linking Dorset with Southampton, the Isle of Wight and Solent sights.

The Running Duck in Blandford Forum has been earning rave reviews from customers thanks to its accessibility, service and food

He's the internationally renowned Indian chef who has opened a new restaurant in the New Forest this week.

AllTrails has highlighted five of Dorset's best autumn walks in places like Wimborne, Evershot and Winterborne Stickland

A number of drivers were caught speeding during a police operation in the New Forest aimed at preventing animal collisions.

Work is under way to restore more than 80 hectares of the New Forest destroyed by a major wildfire this summer. Forestry England has begun a long-term recovery project to protect the damaged heathland, help new heather grow and safeguard ancient tree...

A four-bedroom detached house backing onto playing fields in Queens Park, Bournemouth, has gone on the market for £600,000.

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

A driver reportedly fled after a car crashed into a lamppost

Thousands fell silent across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on Remembrance Sunday, November 8, to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Hundreds evacuated after a gas pipe was cut on St Michael’s Road, Bournemouth, with The Pavilion and Nala Lounge offering shelter as repairs continue on November 6.

Aakash Rathi was fined over £1,700 for fly-tipping cardboard, a Moses basket and buggy beside recycling banks in Basingstoke.

BCP Council update residents and business owners after major gas leak in St Michael’s Road and nearby roads in Bournemouth

Residents in Holt are backing a 20mph limit after crashes, pet deaths and near misses, warning they will not wait for a fatality before action is taken.

Four Dorset residents were among 12 members of an organised crime group sentenced to a combined total of more than 100 years in prison.

Two men have been jailed following a detailed money laundering investigation by Dorset Police.

We are reporting live from The War Memorial in Bournemouth

The National Motor Museum has announced proposed staffing changes and cancelled several events as it prepares to relocate its collection of 1.9 million motoring objects from the New Forest. The museum, based at Beaulieu, said it was facing significan...

A body found in the water has been identified.

A person 'jumped off the bridge' between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst station

A woman in her 60s has died after being found at the foot of cliffs

Firefighters battled a blaze on Ham Common for almost three hours after multiple crews were called to three major heath fires across the Poole area.

Hidden £20,000 vintage jewellery found in a 1960s bungalow safe will go under the hammer at Charterhouse’s Christmas Luxuries auction in Dorset on December 11.

Padel People Ltd has applied for a Dorset Council alcohol licence at Woolsbridge Industrial Park, Three Legged Cross, with objections open until November 18.

Dorset funeral directors Douch launch anticipatory grief workshops with PramaLife, supporting carers facing terminal illness, advanced dementia and loss.

It is clear that Bournemouth town centre is continuing to decline and that nobody in authority is prepared to commit to practical action that will lead to the changes that are so urgently needed.

Dot cakes have taken over the internet so I tried baking them to see if they are better than just buying a store-bought option.

Anita Chennell, 81, was refused access to a station's disabled toilet prompting an apology and review from the railway

Female shop owner assaulted during robbery by two men at store

Businesses in Bournemouth's Triangle say rogue vape traders exploit loopholes, harm honest retailers and repeatedly reopen under new names, prompting calls for stronger enforcement.

The Angel Inn: A cosy Dorset country pub with something for everyone

The Swanage TG Jones branch is set to close in January, with outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse preparing to take over the premises.

Upgrades to improve the long-term durability of Poole Bridge have been outlined ahead of work that is set to start in 2027

A Christmas fair is set to return with food, crafts, and entertainment for the whole family.