Locals packed into a village pub over the weekend as a teen of a much-loved brewer played her father’s favourite music at an event in his memory

The latest police statistics reveal concerning increases in shoplifting with a 7.6 per cent rise in Dorset - compared to a national increase of 5.4 per cent.

The Royal Bath Hotel didn’t just open in Bournemouth; it practically reinvented Bournemouth as a place of distinction. 

Synth pioneer and singer-songwriter Thomas Dolby is coming to Bournemouth as part of his UK tour.

A property finance lender has become the first occupier of a landmark Bournemouth office building following a recent departure.

Elm Academy’s performance as a secondary school is among the best nationally, and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has praised the school's achievements

Fully off-grid and designed for modern comfort, the house blends sustainability with luxury.

A Dorset man facing a £35k bill for a prosthetic leg built a new one with parts from Amazon - for less than £100.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

The scheme will ban repeat shoplifters from entering participating businesses in a bid to reduce retail crime and protect staff and shoppers.

BUSINESSES across Dorset hit by flooding in the wake of Storm Chandra have described the damage as "the worst" they have ever experienced, with shops and pubs forced to close for days after rivers burst their banks.

RENOVATION work is being planned for the old village pump at Kingston, near Swanage.

A Parish Council has called for Jesmond Wood to be ‘returned to public hands’ after a planning appeal was dismissed.

University Hospitals Dorset is inviting people to give their views on a new MRI and CT scanning facility close to Poole Hospital.

WINTER blues were forgotten at a Poole care home as residents were transported to sunnier shores during a Caribbean‑themed celebration led by one of their own globetrotters.

FRAUDSTERS posing as the town council and mayor have reportedly been carrying out ‘sophisticated scams’ to try to steal money from residents.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has moved from Royal Lodge, Windsor, following the release of new files relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

A woman living with an uncurable form of cancer is using her final moments to create memories for her loved ones that will last forever

There are heavy delays on the roads and this morning and more heavy rain could cause further flooding across Dorset

Ancient woodlands of the New Forest were the engine room of a thriving, murky empire.

The council is appealing for information after a large-scale fly-tipping incident involving industrial and commercial waste was discovered near the A31.

Dame Esther Rantzen has revealed that the drug she was prescribed after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer has stopped working

Watch live footage of garden birds from Chris Packham's New Forest feeder, streamed by Ecotalk.

A MAN arrested under suspicion of murder has been released by police as investigations continue.

BCP Council is set to withdraw £2.6million of funding from the Pokesdown Station improvement project.

FUEL thieves have targeted rural sites in Arne and Crossways in recent days, prompting police to warn residents and landowners to stay alert during bad weather.

BOURNEMOUTH MP helped a 91-year-old woman from Bournemouth to get her pension following months of delays and distress.

A SOUTHAMPTON man has been jailed for nearly three months after stealing from a health and beauty retailer in the New Forest.

Opticians Underwood Eyecare in Ferndown reaffirms its commitment to delivering personalised, specialist eye care for the local community after change in management.

A MAN has been banned from all McDonald's branches after he assaulted a man in the restaurant.

FREE hearing tests and walk-in appointments are being offered in Boots’ Christchurch store as part of its ‘Hear Better Week’.

NEW Forest is home to more than 1,000 ponds, rivers, streams and other wetland areas according to the New Forest National Park Authority.

A TRAVEL company of Bournemouth have said they had “a record breaking January” with sales up significantly.

A MAN who is currently serving a life sentence for a violent Sandbanks robbery has been handed a further jail sentence after a burglary involving a Hollywood actor.

A trio of people were arrested last week for drug supply offences in Bournemouth.

OBJECTS that were once buried in sand are now exposed and clearly visible at Swanage beach.

A 13-year-old boy from Poole has been arrested after a pregnant woman was hit by an e-bike and taken to hospital.

THE JURY have begun their deliberations in a manslaughter re-trial where an 18-year-old man died in Bournemouth town centre.

A foundation set up in memory of a Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan has committed more than £60,000 to support the dreams and young people in 2026.

The home celebrated National Puzzle Day with a full schedule of brain-teasing activities including crosswords, Scrabble, Sudoku and jigsaws.

AN APPEAL to raise money to help buy the land surrounding the famous Cerne Abbas Giant has reached its fundraising target in just 60 days.

MULTIPLE incidents are reported where youth riding motorbikes in an antisocial and potentially dangerous manner around the town, police say.

A SECOND edition of a history book talking about Ringwood’s pubs has been released after the first print run sold out within four months.

Safer BCP is providing training and events to help build safer communities and support survivors of sexual violence.

A popular drum and bass event is celebrating two decades of partying in Bournemouth last his month.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

ARTS University Bournemouth has described a proposed collaboration with a Malaysian university as an “important step towards international engagement.”

Tom Hayes MP is calling for an ban of the sale of of "monster bikes" .

CRIMINALS jailed in January include a woman who murdered a motorcyclist, an asylum seeker who raped a woman in her own home and young men who committed stabbings in Bournemouth town centre.

It's thought that Lord Peter Mandelson, who retired from the House of Lords today, will be criminally investigated by the Met Police over Jeffrey Epstein allegations.