A councillor wants cheaper parking for New Forest residents, saying current costs are pricing out pensioners and low-income families.

Firefighters tackled a heath fire near a car park in Lyndhurst on Saturday evening

Before ‘active lifestyle’ became a buzzword, beloved TV chef Lesley Waters swapped her mixing bowls for a safety harness in the New Forest.

Two decades ago, unimaginable grief sparked a region-wide wave of defiant joy that culminated in the unforgettable Daisy Fun Days.

Large parts of Dorset have been placed under a hosepipe ban by Wessex Water, which restricts how you can use water.

A motor museum will remain open to the public in the New Forest despite the National Motor Museum Trust searching for a new home, the attraction has confirmed.

Mandi Barron will head the Pride in Place Board for Boscombe West, guiding the long-term funding programme over the next 10 years.

Every child’s journey is unique, and at Clayesmore that journey unfolds through five distinct chapters: Nursery, PrePrep, Prep, Senior and Sixth Form

Crews remain tackling the New Forest blaze for the tenth day- updates to follow.

Two men were racially abused before having a traffic cone thrown at them in Bournemouth.

Four siblings have moved from Australia to Boscombe to pursue their ballroom dancing dreams, with each of the siblings receiving a £381 grant from the DCF.

A multi-million-pound hypercar, childhood poster cars and rare classics will be on show at a major motoring event in Dorset this weekend.

Bournemouth and Swanage have been named among the UK’s best-value spots for renting a beach hut

Sandbanks Beach in Dorset has been named the best beach in the UK by travel experts at Skyscanner.

Rachel Harrison, who works at Dorset HealthCare, completed the Three Peaks challenge to raise funds and awareness of Developmental Language Disorder

Residents from Colten Care's Fernhill dementia care home in Longham have enjoyed a hands-on day at High Mead Farm, reconnecting with animals and nature.

Long-running Dorset ska band Rat Race is set to perform a charity concert in Dorset at the Barrington Theatre in Ferndown on August 21.

Homeowners are being warned to check contractors' credentials to avoid falling victim to fraudulent claims

Harold G Walker Solicitors is encouraging people in Dorset to consider putting a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place.

Free school uniform available in Bournemouth

The Mediaeval Baebes will perform at Christchurch Priory on December 2 as part of their 30th anniversary tour.

Arsenic & Ashes: The Trial of Charlotte Bryant will be published by Banquo Books on August 25 and will be available from all good bookshops and online retailers

The Swanage Seaside Special will take place on Shore Road on Saturday, August 22, featuring four live puppet shows starting from 12pm.

Residents at Kings Park Care Home in Ferndown were delighted to welcome therapy dogs Umber and his daughter, Iris, from Helpful Hounds.

Shoppers at Tesco stores in Poole will be able to get a taste of the Mediterranean this week as part of the retailer’s Taste the Med Roadshow.

New research from St John Ambulance highlights the lack of awareness and first aid knowledge across the region as it launches its Save a Life September campaign

HMRC is reminding families to extend their Child Benefit claims by August 31 to avoid losing payments if they have an applicable child aged 16 to 19.

Ringwood Town Council has installed the new bleed control kit at Carvers Recreation Ground, alongside an existing public access defibrillator.

Residents, landowners and businesses are being invited to take part in a public consultation on the revised draft New Forest National Park Local Plan.

Dorset Council is reminding people on the Housing Register to renew their application before the new Housing Allocations Policy comes into effect on September 1

Wimborne Minster is inviting the community to join in on Saturday, August 22 for a day of festivities celebrating 150th anniversary of Mother's Union.

Residents who 'take their lives into their hands' every time they leave their homes are calling for urgent safety action on a 'dangerous' stretch of road.

Up to 20 jobs are expected to be lost after Brittany Ferries announced it would axe its Poole route to France.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

BCP Council is rethinking their approach to the Bournemouth Pier repairs as no contractor has been found due to the scale and cost

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that disabled bus pass time restrictions will be removed in England from April 2027

Talks are ongoing to secure part of the former Poole Civic Centre for use by the town council

A warning has been issued as cliff falls are expected in west Dorset as a summer of extremely dry weather is taking its toll on the environment

The Club House was highly praised by Bite Twice Food Reviews, especially for its fish and chips

Drone images show the progress made at the Cherries' Vitality Stadium with the first home game of the season less than two weeks away.

The A31 remains closed more than a week after a vehicle fire spread to heathland. We will be bringing you latest updates as we get them.

The Met Office has predicted fresher, more changeable weather in the coming week.

An ATM was stolen after people forced their way into a NatWest bank in Lymington during the early hours of Monday

Hundreds of students collected their A level results across BCP, Dorset and the New Forest last Thursday.

A woman has appeared at Southampton Crown Court charged with the murder of a man at a block of flats

More than two thirds of England is officially in drought — including here in Dorset.

US actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary road works in August due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

Tom Hayes on Beaufort Community Centre, Charminster Library, Kings Park Nursery, and Swanmore Gardens Pavilion

Vikki Slade MP has joined calls to oppose plans in the NHS Modernisation Bill that would abolish Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations