A police presence is continuing in Broadstone days after the unexplained death of a woman aged in her 80s

A MAN convicted of murdering a woman, and trying to kill another, in a random stabbing attack has told police where he hid the murder weapon – but they still have not found it.

A driver arrested on suspicion of a driving offence after single vehicle collision in Poole.

Road closed after Incident on Adastral Road, Poole this morning.

A flight school based in Bournemouth is campaigning to bring more people into the industry to help address the national pilot shortage.

An 'unusual' mass stranding of 'by the wind sailors' were located on Boscombe beach.

BCP Council is set to receive more than £11 million to improve sustainable travel options across the area.

A man ran thirty half marathons in thirty days to raise money for the Ellis Edwards Foundation.

An 11-year-old girl who is the youngest person ever to be made an MBE said she was left “speechless” when she found out she was being honoured.

An unexpected power outage left a number of homes without electricity early this morning.

A MULTI-million pound boost for local bus services 'falls short' of delivering real change for rural communities, it is said

Average speed cameras will be installed on the A30 Sherborne to Yeovil dual carriageway at a cost of more than £1million.

Christchurch's Untapped Art Therapy launches online art auction with works by Nick Grindrod and more, raising funds for youth mental health support UK-wide.

SWRAC students in Boscombe raised £1,300 at Bournemouth Alpine Market selling handmade crafts, funding a new printing business for people with special educational needs.

Chicken & Blues offers up to 5,000 free kids’ meals in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole this Christmas via its Neighbourhood Fund community initiative.

Thousands of UK families on Universal Credit sought Action for Children crisis support amid rising financial hardship, with many facing mental health struggles.

Bryanston School’s 2025 Beauty and the Beast musical wowed audiences with stunning performances, teamwork, and creative staging. Standing ovation for cast and crew.

The Fair Work Agency's remit covers statutory sick pay, statutory holiday entitlement, and agency worker protections among other areas.

Join the Kimmeridge Smiling Seas quiz night at The Etches Collection Museum on 10 January 2026 to help reduce plastic pollution and support local conservation.

Dorset’s Ellis Jones Solicitors urges employers to update procedures as unfair dismissal qualifying period drops to six months under new Employment Rights Bill.

South Western Railway (SWR) has secured the Investors in People gold accreditation in two separate categories.

Coca-Cola donates £20,000 to Swanage and Purbeck Development Trust, backing Swanage Skate Park and Herston Community Centre via The Bosses campaign.

Twin Sails Bridge in Poole will be lit in blue and pink on 12 December to honour brain injury survivors, supporting Headway UK's annual awards and awareness.

He added that the survey is open to anyone who has reported such crimes and aims to boost victim confidence in the system.

Enter the 2025 South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year competition. Open to all UK photographers. Six categories. Free entry. Deadline 31 January 2026.

A father and son duo have launched a 12-day exhibition in Bournemouth.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

An inquest has opened after a missing man was found unresponsive in Kings Park.

Dance workshops for over-60s launch in North Dorset and Purbeck. Artsreach and Pavilion Dance South West offer classes to boost health and reduce isolation.

Celebrate Christmas with the National Trust in Purbeck—festive events at Corfe Castle, family trails at Studland Bay, crafts, illuminations and more.

A pair of women suffered facial injuries to when two men "assaulted" them two months ago in a bar near the Triangle.

Damion Larkin, known for his improvisational style, will lead festivities as the night's MC.

Bournemouth Oddfellows offers free festive social events, both online and in person, to help locals combat loneliness and connect this Christmas and New Year.

Poole Arts Trust appoints Dolly Hazlitt-Powell and Rachel Newman as new trustees to strengthen Lighthouse Poole’s board. Find out more about their experience.

Pennyfarthing Homes donates over £30,000 to New Forest and Dorset charities; 2026 sponsorship open to local causes. Apply by 31 January 2026.

What a lovely day we had in Broadstone on Saturday.

The work by FHT is part of an ambitious £1.3 million project led by the New Forest National Park Authority.

A Bournemouth-based cake artist went viral after sharing her hyper-realistic illusion cakes.

Castlepoint has announced the introduction of a staff card, set to provide workers with 'exclusive' discounts.

Power of Women (POW) launches in Dorset, promoting women-led and women-employing businesses. Find, support and join Dorset’s new equality-focused business hub.

Runners-up were Hythe’s Fully Woolly and Fordingbridge’s New Forest Safety Ltd were selected from an impressive shortlist.

Maddie Plugaru, practice director at Stokewood Vets, said: "Dogs are opportunists when it comes to food.

Hall & Woodhouse donates £253,000 to local charities from 2025 festival bar profits, supporting causes like Teddy Rocks, TANKFEST, and Dorset County Show.

A campervan has been destroyed after bursting into flames on a dual carriageway.

An “exceptionally rare” shipwreck located off St Albans Head has been granted protection over the past year.

Amazon halts sales of JOYINLED Mini LED Spotlight in UK after fire and electric shock risks flagged by safety watchdog

Bargain hunters who leave their festive food shopping until Christmas Eve can save a packet, say experts, but are you brave enough to risk bare shelves?

The potential presence of glass in the 700ml bottles of Disaronno Originale make it “unsafe to drink” according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Admiral Insurance is advising holidaymakers to think twice before posting real-time updates online

A CAMPERVAN fire shut part of the A35 Upton Bypass after it burst into flames