A Reform councillor is under pressure to apologise after repeating incorrect claims about asylum seekers and crime

A planning application for a development providing up to 1,200 homes in Dorset has been submitted to BCP Council

Foxlease, a historic retreat in Hampshire. has been a cherished site for thousands of Girlguides since 1922,

A New Forest road campaigner has issued a fresh warning after a mare was killed in a collision that left her two-week-old foal orphaned.

I can't say this clearly enough: it is unacceptable to come to our town and treat it like a rubbish tip.

Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Poole applies to BCP Council for a licence to sell alcohol off-premises daily until midnight. Public comments open until June 16.

Hall & Woodhouse seeks to vary The Yachtsman pub's premises licence in Poole, with updates to the licenced area and car park use. Comments by June 12.

Ellis Jones Solicitors gave investors valuable insights at a Dorset Business Angels workshop and pitch event in Dorset.

Swanage Information Centre is believed to be the longest serving visitor information centre in the United Kingdom still operating from its original premises.

Talbot Village Trust, a Dorset-based grant-making charity, has awarded £332,230 in its latest Spring 2026 funding round to 37 charitable organisations.

New Milton Town Council are pleased to announce that Councillor David Rice-Mundy has been elected New Milton Town Mayor for the municipal year 2026-2027.

Magna Care Home in Wimborne, part of Care UK, has donated towels and blankets to Monkey World sanctuary, collected via a donation point in the home.

A British woman went on holiday 16 years ago and never came home - and has no plans to stop solo travelling around the world.

A national book and stationery store based in a popular Bournemouth retail park is to close in July. TG Jones in Castlepoint, whose store used to be part of the WH Smith business, is to close on the 11th of July.

Dorset Police have appealed to parents to be responsible for their children after it was confirmed that the majority of those involved in last week’s Bournemouth Beach disorder were under 18.

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

A MAN was pulled from the water at Durdle Door beach and airlifted to hospital for treatment

Hundreds of people took part in Cancer Research’s Race for Life and Pretty Muddy in Poole today. Runners braved the blazing sun to complete the course in Baiter Park this morning — raising over £100,000 for charity in the process.

RESCUE teams were called to a capsized sailing boat off the coast after two people ended up in the water near Kimmeridge.

A VITAL life-saving service has been given a huge financial boost thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Shave Cross Mini Marathon

Twenty years ago, a quaint Dorset town was completely consumed by a joyful, thunderous invasion.

A homeowner has won the 'Battle of the Berlin Wall' after officials allowed him to keep an 'eyesore' structure along the boundary of his £1m seaside home.

Guy Ritchie purchased Compton Abbas Airfield in Dorset back in 2022 and has made a few changes, including revamping the restaurant

A planning meeting to decide the future of a former theme park has been postponed due to insufficient notice.

Nearly 150 classic and vintage motorcycles will be auctioned at the upcoming Charterhouse auction, which takes place at Haynes Motor Museum on June 18.

Major Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch roadworks: closures, lane restrictions and diversions from 1–7 June 2026. Plan ahead for BCP Council, SGN and BT works.

A report on a major housing project in Poole is being withheld despite ‘immense’ public interest.

Police are appealing to find a missing woman who “may have travelled to Bournemouth”. Katrina, age 31, was last seen just after 7am (May 31) in the Lymington area.

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is calling on Dorset to back their favourite butterfly as the race to crown the champion reaches the final stages.

National Highways has said that the A31 Eastbound is closed near Ringwood causing "hour long delays"

A choir made up of farmers has won the public’s heart.

Two retail properties in Bournemouth and Wareham are set to be auctioned by Clive Emson Auctioneers on June 17.

Nick Douch, managing director of Douch Family Funeral Directors, warns fake reviews are harming reputable businesses and misleading people.

Staff and residents at Upton Bay Care Home in Hamworthy have taken part in a sponsored walk to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Dragonflies, reptiles and bats are among the species benefiting from a £1.3 million scheme restoring and expanding habitats in the New Forest National Park.

Active Gymnastics Club Dorset, based on High Street in Poole, has been recognised in the Sport Welfare in Action: Together for Safer Sport campaign.

A New Milton care home hosted the region’s largest-ever DrumFIT sessions on May 27, followed by a special talk from world record holder, Louis Alexander.

Cirqle Cafe, Church Street, Christchurch, applies to BCP Council to expand its licensed area for outdoor pavement seating from June 11.

Dorset Council announces temporary road closures and parking restrictions in Cranborne, Woodlands and Ferndown for maintenance works from June.

A new independent café has opened its cosy doors, serving handmade cakes inspired by flavours from around the world, and is inviting the public to sit, relax and “dream”.

Major roads in Christchurch are set to close for essential works starting in June.

A huge beach yoga event is set to return to the sands of Dorset this summer bringing together 1,000 participants for a sunset celebration on International Yoga Day.

BCP Council has called for a visitor levy to help support local authorities meet the demands of seasonal pressures — and says this would “prevent the [cost] of managing the seafront from falling on local taxpayers' shoulders”.

A premium Bournemouth town centre restaurant has launched a unique deal for pasta all lovers.

A junior school in New Milton has earned high praise following its latest Ofsted inspection.

A councillor has criticised BCP Council for not being properly prepare for the bank holiday weekend, warning that the authority must take a more proactive approach to managing peak visitor periods

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Dogs and owners alike had “the time of their life” at a dog festival in Hampshire today. Dogstival, which offers a range of activities for our four-legged-friends, will continue into tomorrow (Sunday 31 May) at Burley Park in Burley.

Plans to revamp town centres are set to move forward after the council committed funding to a programme of regeneration projects.

A former councillor has admitted causing the death of a cyclist after failing to see him while pulling out of a junction in Dorchester, a court heard