A member of staff from a school in Poole has died following an accidental fall at the premises.

Labour Mps have been banned from eating, drinking and shopping in selected businesses following the budget announcement.

Research has shared Bournemouth Airport's best value flights for December 2025, which include Alicante

Emergency services were called to Upton following reports of an unresponsive man in a cemetery.

The largest indoor ice rink on the south coast is set to open this weekend.

BCP residents can take advantage of cheap travel to Christmas lights across the area thanks to a limited-time special offer from Morebus.

A Poole running "legend" who has ran in every Broadstone Quarter Marathon since its inception will run the race for final time this year.

Three applications to improve the access to properties in Christchurch and Poole have been submitted to BCP Council.

An independent living development in Bournemouth has applied for listed building consent to investigate the source of mould and make repairs to prevent further damage.

A home for sale on Portland, Dorset, boasting historic tunnels underneath it is one of Zoopla's most viewed of 2025

A 500-HOME development is again being promoted on Lulworth Estate farmland at Wool.

Hampshire artist Kate Cledwyn to exhibit at Sculptures by the Lake’s FORM 2026 in Dorset. Open studio days at Folliotts Farmhouse end 17 December 2025.

The Big Top Board Game Mini Convention returns to RetroCave Poole monthly, offering live demos, over 20 games, and fun for families and gamers. Entry £3.

Betty Holohan, former child farm worker and WWII ship instrument maker, celebrates her 104th birthday at Gorselands Nursing Home in Burley, Hampshire.

HMRC offers Time to Pay support for Self Assessment tax bills. Set up online payment plans, avoid late penalties, and meet the 31 Jan 2026 deadline.

Silent Witness star David Caves named ambassador for Shine Cancer Support, joining efforts to raise awareness for young adults facing cancer in the UK.

Polyhose UK celebrates 28 years of ISO accreditation in 2025, reaffirming quality in hydraulic hoses and fluid transfer products for UK industries.

Discover The Rushbury show home at Danes Park, New Milton. Explore new Pennyfarthing Homes’ properties—apartments, bungalows, and houses—on 13–14 December.

"The residents also tell them stories about their lives and everyone gets a lot out of it."

Crimestoppers urges Hampshire residents to anonymously report domestic abuse, including coercive control and financial abuse, to help protect victims.

Over 300 attended the 2025 Brilliance in Business awards in the New Forest. Hockey’s Farm won Business of the Year; key local businesses celebrated.

Dorset's Streetwise HR wins HR Consultancy of the Year at the National HR Excellence Awards 2025 for outstanding client partnerships and HR transformation.

"This grant allows us to complete an extension bringing a fully equipped annex space for a child at the end of their life, designed so the whole family can stay together."

He received many Christmas gifts from the congregation which will be given to underprivileged children this Christmas.

A Donald Trump tribute act will be coming to Wimborne next year.

Collectors can bid on Richard Batterham pottery at Woolley and Wallis's British Art Pottery auction, December 2025. Dorset studio ceramics, UK sale.

MSP Capital becomes Patron of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers, aiming to boost SME property lending and expand its UK loan book.

Residents at Parley Place care home in West Parley enjoyed a festive Christmas lights switch-on with Bournemouth Youth Marching Band and community guests.

The Links Bupa Care Home in Broadstone hosted a baby shower for carer Charlotte, celebrating with residents, staff and family in a heartwarming community event.

The Sensational 60s Experience brings classic hits and original 60s artists to Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on 23 April. Book tickets for a night of nostalgia.

Wimborne Minster’s annual Carols in the Cornmarket returns on 19 December 2025, featuring live music, community singing, and fundraising for local charities.

Over £2,200 raised for Allendale Community Centre charity at sold-out festive wreath-making workshops in Wimborne, sponsored by Poole & Wimborne Woodland Burial Ground.

Poole firms Grapevine, Enhanced’s Josie Weston, and Coda honoured at the UK Employee Ownership Awards 2025 for outstanding EO achievements and impact.

Mr Westbrook said: “I am very honoured and humbled to receive this award and it was a big shock to have won.

Poole mayor and sheriff join community at Forest Holme Hospice’s Light up a Life service, remembering loved ones and raising funds for end-of-life care.

The Labour government grants £7.8m to improve Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole bus services, aiming for cheaper fares, new routes and zero-emission buses.

Wimborne Minster Town Council launches Neighbourhood Plan Survey—residents can share views on housing, green spaces, and development until January 2026.

Bournemouth War Memorial Homes secures a permanently lit Christmas tree, thanks to local fundraising, Greendale Construction, Poole BID, and community support.

Trethowans law firm raised £1,000 for Dorset charity Downright Perfect at its Bournemouth Christmas drinks event, supporting local children with Down syndrome.

Founded four years ago, Bump and Beyond addresses the "gap in the market" for affordable, holistic treatments tailored to pre-and postnatal women.

Elspeth McBain, CEO of Lighthouse Poole, joins Bayes Business School’s advisory board for its executive master’s in creative industries leadership, launching in London.

A cosy yet sophisticated live music venue has opened in Bournemouth, boasting a speakeasy set in a former air raid shelter.

"The choir sang beautifully, our readers were outstanding, and there was a real elegance to the occasion.

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from stores such as Tk Maxx, Tesco and Co Op.

Taskmaster star, Greg Davies, is set to return to Bournemouth on his UK and Ireland tour in 2027.

Two Edwardian organ players are set to return to Westbourne to raise money for prostate cancer this December.

A ‘JEALOUS and insecure’ man controlled his girlfriend despite living a double life with a second partner, a court heard.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

The ‘devastated’ family of a hospital porter who died from asbestos-related cancer has received a six-figure pay out from his former employer.

As temperatures begin to plummet across the UK, most households are switching on their heating.