Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy a very happy 2026.

One of the UK’s leading experts in women’s hormones is heading to Bournemouth as part of a new theatre tour.

A chartered surveyors in Bournemouth has welcomed 16-year-old Ralph Davis as he begins a two-year internship with the growing property consultancy.

As 2025 draws to a close I want to reflect on the past year and acknowledge both the challenges we have faced as well as the good work that our 3,525 officers, staff and volunteers have completed in order to keep our county safe. 

BCP Council £9.18m to create additional SEND places

Bournemouth's oldest football has celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary this year.

A REMAINING Wessex fields land has been bought by University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) from BCP council, securing a major site next to Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Plans are underway to transform how residents and visitors experience arts, culture and community in Wimborne as it becomes Dorset’s "Town of Culture" in 2026.

Whether you want to go out for breakfast, lunch or dinner, deals are running across the school holidays, making the break that bit more affordable.

These are the Christmas opening times at Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, M&S, Lidl and Sainsbury's

Benefit payments many change this month as the DWP has confirmed payment dates for people who receive Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit.

Hazelhurst Farm estate near Sway, New Forest, is for sale at £3m. Includes holiday cottages, equestrian facilities, events barn & strong rental income.

Coffee at Adorned, which is located in a tattoo studio in Poole, has been described as a "cosy" hidden gem.

Castlepoint has announced its opening dates and times for the next few festive days.

IT REALLY must be Christmas when the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra players deck themselves with tinsel, glitter and festive decorations – and a whole lot more besides.

Emergency services were called to reports of a kite surfer in difficulty near Bournemouth pier.

Morebus has announced its Christmas and new year timetable ahead of the festive season.

A delivery driver has been arrested after it was discovered that their van was reportedly uninsured.

A woman has shared her harrowing experience of being sexually assaulted whilst on a night out as her attacker is jailed

Campaigners say they fear quiet parts of the New Forest will be ruined by drivers eager to avoid proposed new parking charges

CHANGES to the historic Rex Cinema at Wareham are being proposed in the latest Purbeck planning applications.

A man is awaiting sentence after pleading to shoplifting and driving offences in Southampton and the New Forest

TOURISM-related proposals for Purbeck are under consideration by Dorset Council.

Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital has been recognised nationally for its endoscopy services.

Hundreds of people gathered on Mudeford Quay for a record-breaking evening of Christmas carols.

Plans have been put forward to extend the life of a quarry near Ringwood until 2041, giving more time to restore Ellingham Farm into an area of open water, nature conservation land, reedbeds, public footpaths and agricultural use.

BCP residents are invited to kickstart a more active 2026 with a free group exercise class at the Bournemouth International Centre on Sunday, January 11.

South coast broadcasting legend Fred Dinenage is returning to the region’s airwaves this Christmas Day.

The Dolphin in Poole has launched a new welfare initiative called ‘Package for Milly’ which provides free menstrual products to anyone who needs them.

A new mural celebrating heathland wildlife has been completed at Turbary Common, painted by two students and their team from Arts University Bournemouth.

BCP Council and New Forest District Council have formally adopted a new joint strategy which outlines how coastal flood and erosion risk will be managed over the next 100 years.

Bournemouth’s traditional White Christmas Dip will change location this year.

A charity has issued a fire warning to millions of people using an air fryer this Christmas.

There are plenty of potential pitfalls shoppers can make when doing their Christmas present shopping, with one in particular being a scam issue

All the Christmas Day TV to look forward to on BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1 and Channel 4

Hundreds of shoppers flooded Bournemouth town centre over the weekend, grabbing their last-minute gifts in the lead up to Christmas.

A man has suffered life-changing injuries following a crash in Poole.

The Commoners' Ways walk in Dorset passes through Kingston and Corfe Castle, with it being considered a "stunning route"

A woman has been released on police bail after a crash that left a cyclist with serious injuries.

Christmas shoppers will be flocking to The Dolphin in Poole over the next few days.

A man has been arrested after a person was found injured at a property known to authorities.

The coastguard was called to Sandbanks following reports of a person in the water.

Emergency services were called to Mudeford after receiving reports of an unconscious paddleboarder.

The NHS is urging the public to continue coming forward for care as normal during the final two days of resident doctors’ strike action taking place this weekend.

BCP Council has advised residents how they can stay well and warm this festive season.

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week:

Hundreds of passengers between London and the south of England this Christmas can now benefit fromWi-Fi as South Western Railway (SWR) starts a new trial today (December 20).  

A new burger and cocktail site called Samoa has opened its doors in Southbourne high street.

HEAVY rainfall has left roads across Dorset submerged, following a yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office.

A woman has said she is “shocked” at the actions of a bus driver after she was injured in a fall on a bus after fight erupted.