A WOMAN said she and her sister were nearly killed after a driver, reportedly speeding at 80mph, lost control and ‘somersaulted’ his car.

Two men accused of murdering a retired 60-year-old man who vanished nearly two years ago have appeared in court as police teams continue to dig at a house in Leicester.

Neighbourhood policing officers have made a string of arrests across Dorset as they step up patrols in cold and wet winter weather.

Brockenhurst in the New Forest has been named among the best remote places to live in the UK according to Sotheby's International Realty

Police in Fordingbridge have urged motorists and parents to act responsibly after a busy day tackling crime and safety concerns across the Avon Valley.

Incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) near the Co-op reported where people asking for money and taking people to cashpoint.

Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour brings "Carmen" and "Madama Butterfly" by Opera International Kyiv to Bournemouth Pavilion, 11–12 March 2026. Book now.

Brockenhurst College students staged The Great British Bake Off Musical at Kemball Theatre, with all profits going to the Performing Arts and Music department.

Artists Showdown at The Brass Haus, Bournemouth: monthly live art contest and auction supporting UK homelessness charity Social Bite. Next event 4 March 2026.

View HR in Ringwood marks 10 years of growth with new offices and a 13-strong team, offering expert HR consultancy and employment law support UK-wide.

Giant inflatable Rumble Run launches at Stokewood Leisure Centre, Bournemouth, for February half-term. Family pool fun, obstacle course, BH Live Active events.

Major road closures, diversions and temporary signals to cause delays in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole from 16–22 February, BCP Council warns.

Dorset homebuyer confidence rises as mortgage rates fall, lenders relax criteria, and Barratt Redrow offers deposit boosts for first-time buyers in 2026.

Plans for 104 homes, a children’s play area and walled garden are recommended to have permission granted, two years after being proposed.

Discover top February half-term events in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, from arts workshops to family activities, museum exhibitions and outdoor fun.

Saint Etienne add new dates to their final UK and Ireland tour in 2026, including London, Poole and Birmingham. Last chance to see the Britpop icons live.

New Forest District Council launches surveys on open spaces and play areas as part of the Local Plan review. Have your say online by 4 March 2026.

A surprise river guest was spotted enjoying its breakfast on the quay in plain sight of passers-by.

Romance Writing Festival returns to Bournemouth on 3 October 2026, featuring bestselling authors, workshops, networking, and expert talks for UK writers.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, a Bournemouth couple who have spent all 58 years of their life together in the town share their fondest memories of growing up and raising a family in their much-loved seaside home.

BOURNEMOUTH’s own publicans claim to be the orchestrators behind securing rate relief to save Britain’s pubs.

New research from Halfords shows three per cent of motorists have skipped their MOT in the past year, equating to around 1.2 million vehicles

Customers who have purchased any of the affected items are advised to take note of the possible health risks

Discover glowing fungi, plants and creatures on a biofluorescence night-time walk at RSPB Arne on 27 February. Booking essential.

Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident in the area of Richmond Road in Poole

Alex Potter, of A.S. Potter Instruments, is the talented maker producing handcrafted guitars from scratch using New Forest trees.

Motorists are being warned of a full road closure on the A35 between Lyndhurst and Ashurst for essential resurfacing works.

A seafront trader says he feels 'triumphant' after 'excessive' licence charges for outside seating are to be significantly cut

Some 15 new jobs will be created when a new high street discount store opens its doors in Dorchester next week

A vicar who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on the Coast Road has thanked emergency services and residents for their support

Cross-party MPs urge Home Office to pause migrant worker settlement changes, as proposed reforms risk care sector crisis and breach British value of fairness.

A Bournemouth MP has he wants the prime minister to “succeed” after Sir Keir Starmer faced calls to resign earlier this week.

A councillor has said BCP Council standards process is ‘an expensive record-keeping exercise’.

£14.3million additional funding for BCP Council’s high needs SEND budget has been approved, increasing the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) deficit.

Improvement to how BCP Council shares live information during floods is going to be looked at by committee.

A moment of silence has been held in honour of former Borough of Bournemouth Councillor Dennis Gritt.

Trains between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst are currently disrupted after fault with the signalling system

BCP Council is exploring establishing a Covid-19 memorial in a park in Bournemouth.

A Met Office yellow weather warning has been issued to the South Coast.

A pretty decent crowd came out to the O2 to catch the Antarctic Monkeys supported by Little Juke and what a night it was with both bands delivering blistering sets.

Two people have been charged with murdering a 60-year-old man who disappeared in 2024.

No review of a James Arthur gig would be complete without saying how far this singer songwriter has come since winning X Factor in 2012. 

A new adaptation of Wuthering Heights, a new Chris Hemsworth crime thriller and a screening of a horror classic are among films shown across BCP this weekend.

RESIDENTS of Parkstone care home had a “special visit” from two donkeys of West Hill Donkeys.

A group of nursery and infant school staff are fundraising to create a new garden so children can enjoy 'as much outside as possible.'

A bus driver and one of his passengers are planning their future together after a chance meeting ten years ago.

A community tree-planting day has been postponed after heavy rainfall left the ground too waterlogged, the town council has confirmed.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court.

Bryanston School’s A3 Festival raised £1,000 with “What Didn’t Happen”, a play on Sudanese refugees, highlighting conflict, displacement and youth activism.

Julia’s House children’s hospice raised a record £82,722 in its Christmas Shine Appeal, supporting Dorset and Wiltshire families with complex care needs.