TWO friends have spoken about the heroic moment they ran into the sea without hesitation to save two young girls who were screaming for help after being swept out by a rip current.

A MAN died in a high-speed crash after battling with his mental health - now his family are calling for better regulation.

Warnings have been issued to keep children and pets out of a New Forest stream after dangerous levels of sewage pollution were recorded.

Step back in time at The Queen's Head in Burley, a quirky 17th-century New Forest pub with a smuggler's cellar, roaring fires, and wild ponies at the door.

Plans for a food and drink festival which celebrates different cultures to be able to play music and sell alcohol will be heard by committee after residents raised concerns about noise, anti-social behaviour and parking

More than 83 tonnes of rubbish has been collected during the bank holiday weekend

Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs, Lyme Regis and Swanage were ranked among Britain's most expensive seaside towns according to Rightmove

Kingsleigh Primary and St Mark’s CofE Primary in Bournemouth are among 684 schools across England to benefit from the latest Government CIF grants.

Leading pub company Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Kings Head pub in Poole from Hall & Woodhouse.

A science-fiction horror film, a musical comedy-drama film, and a crime thriller film are among films shown in BCP cinemas this weekend.

Police have launched a search to locate a missing teen from Bournemouth.

A foal has been orphaned following an early-morning collision in the New Forest.

We will be bringing you the latest news, traffic and travel updates for BCP.

A major private donation of £100,000 has boosted The Tank Museum's £1 million fundraising campaign for the restoration of a King Tiger V2 tank

A video of a screw being placed on a plinth at Lighthouse Poole has been seen by more than 2.8 million people after Ed Sheeran shared it to his following.

Bargate Homes has secured an option agreement for a 16-hectare (39.6-acre) site in Burton, near Christchurch, to build up to 100 affordable homes.

Helen Goldsack, chief executive of Citizens Advice East Dorset & Purbeck, has retired after 27 years with the organisation.

A recent national Heathland Birds Survey recorded 264 pairs of Dartford Warblers on RSPB nature reserves during 2025, 97 of them at RSPB Arne in Dorset.

Ravine Road in Poole will close for SSE utility works from 22 June to 31 July 2026. Diversions via Haven Road and Esplanade; parking restrictions apply.

Gillingham Town Council is pleased to announce that Councillor Donna Toye has been elected as Mayor of Gillingham for the Civic Year 2026/2027.

An election will be held on July 2 to fill the vacancy on Dorset Council in the St Leonards and St Ives Ward following the passing of Councillor Barry Gorringe.

Simon Fowler, frontman of Ocean Colour Scene, will perform at The Barn in Ringwood on April 25, 2027.

Toyah Willcox will return next year with her Songs & Stories tour, visiting The Barn in Ringwood on October 16, 2027.

The slapstick comedy A Shoddy Detective is heading to Lighthouse Poole in 2027, following a successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Margaret Cave, the last surviving cast member of the film Brief Encounter, celebrated her 100th birthday in Wimborne on May 27.

Harold G Walker Solicitors has opened its fifth office at 119 Victoria Road in Ferndown, joining locations in Broadstone, Christchurch, Verwood and Wimborne.

Occupied / Unoccupied, capturing the journey from war‑torn Ukraine to a new life in Dorset, will run at the Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne from June 20.

Electric BlueZ of Bournemouth School for Girls’ (BSG) robotics club, won the Inspiration Award in the Years 12-13 category at the PA Raspberry Pi Competition.

A MAN who was convicted of sexually assaulting another male has been handed a community order.

A ‘KIND, caring and much-loved’ father of three was killed after a drunk driver crashed into him head on while speeding at 100mph.

A ferry service will be introducing number plate recognition systems in July, with the aim to create a 'simpler' experience for passengers.

Moors Valley Country Park has confirmed that a popular bike park has reopened after “essential tree works”. Watchmoor Bike Park reopened “as planned” on Friday 22nd May after two and a half days of works.

Morebus has defended the timing of town centre bus stop works, stating the summer start will reduce delays in the long run. Works along Gervis Place began on May 23, keeping a section of the road closed for “eight to nine months”.

The South Western Ambulance service recorded its busiest day ever on Tuesday, amid scorching heatwave temperatures.

Dorset Camera Club photographers have been hard at work capturing striking images from around the county after a record breaking May bank holiday weekend and last night’s dramatic thunderstorm.

A dog has been rescued from a cliff for the second time this week after becoming stranded on a ledge- prompting a five and a half hour emergency response.

Workers have been braving the blazing May sunshine to fix part of Wimborne Road after a water main burst. Dorset Roads Policing said: “It is likely a large section of the road will need to be dug up.”

BCP Council has said there is “no excuse” for people who leave litter on Bournemouth Beach. After bank holiday weekend, a shocking amount of litter was seen strewn across the beach, including bottles of booze, tents, and even a used condom.

Britain’s largest and most iconic chalk hill figure, the Cerne Abbas Giant,  is now being re-chalked,

The Chief Superintendent of Dorset Police has said that widespread dispersal orders are not necessary yet— despite warning that anyone visiting Bournemouth intent on causing harm will be dealt with “robustly”.

Live performances, a confectionary bus and a decorated bar is all part plans to “animate” Bournemouth Town Centre this summer.

A convenience store in Bournemouth Town Centre is allowed to sell alcohol until 11pm despite concerns about safety and the risk of increased crime.

Explore the incredible true story of a British Prime Minister who used his wealth to create fake paths and hide his shrinking estate from his own eyes.

More than 100 roads in Bournemouth will see the speed limit reduced as a new 20mph zone is introduced

A legal bid to block Government plans to split the New Forest would have “no real prospect of success”, lawyers have said.

Pupils in Wimborne took part in a Bikeability session at Wimborne First School on May 21, supported by Dorset Council, with Vikki Slade MP in attendance.

A New Forest will temporarily close for pole testing in June.

A car has “driven through a stone wall” in Swanage. It happened on Broad Road, which has an old stone wall along its perimeter.

Police are vowing to seize nitrous oxide cannisters from beachgoers and 'disrupt' anyone travelling to the area to commit 'crime and disorder'.

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from an industrial estate after a gas leak was caused by a vehicle on the site.