Ground was broken yesterday at the Vitality Stadium as the Cherries' redevelopment project progresses.

The Vitality Stadium has been a hive of activity as work rapidly progresses on the Cherries’ redevelopment of the stadium, but what has actually been done so far, and what can fans expect to see in the coming weeks?

Equine flu is continuing to spread through the New Forest herd, with new cases being spotted in Brockenhurst and Burley areas.

A grandmother required stitches after she was “knocked over” by an e-scooter in Christchurch. Norma Lee, 80, says a person on an e-scooter illegally riding on the pavement crashed into her as she got off the bus.

Now feels an appropriate time to honour the local stars who have helped pave England’s footballing way.

For generations, the Dorset coast’s annual sandcastle competitions have morphed from humble, homespun fun into elaborate displays .

Being a Boy, an exhibition launched by Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is on display at Tom Hayes’ constituency office on Boscombe High Street until July 3.

Tom Hayes MP visited Queen's Park Academy to meet with principal Sarah Simmons and discuss funding constraints and rising demand for SEND support.

Two e-bikes and other items were stolen from a property last week on two separate occasions in Poole.

SAUNA HOUSE, The Saltwater Sauna's flagship venue overlooking Boscombe Beach, was named Best Sauna Design at the 2026 UK Sauna Summit.

Gwen Raggett MBE marked her 100th birthday with an event at Hyacinth House in Wimborne on June 29 joined by family, friends and fellow volunteers.

Britpop legends Dodgy will take to the stage at Baiter Park on Sunday, August 2, as part of the Poole Harbour Festival.

Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies will be adapted for theatre and will visit Bournemouth Pavilion from May 25 to May 29, 2027.

Swanage is set for eight days of entertainment as this summer’s carnival brings a fresh twist to the Dorset coast.

Ballard School in New Milton has been awarded the Eco-Schools England Green Flag with Distinction for the second consecutive year.

Businesses have been hit hard by economic issues and remain worried and pessimistic about the future of UK plc, according to new research from Azets.

A Swanage resident who is also a WAAF veteran and survivor of childhood tuberculous celebrated her 100th birthday at a family gathering in Wareham.

A Bournemouth care home has been rated as outstanding and good  overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after inspectors found people were receiving safe, compassionate and highly personalised care.

A woman was found dead in her Poole home, an inquest heard.

Diverse Abilities is inviting adults with special educational needs (SEN), along with families and carers, to join its popular ‘Feel Good Fridays’ sessions.

Whitefox Chartered Surveyors in Bournemouth marked its 20th anniversary with an event at Compton Acres attended by staff, clients, partners, and friends.

Barratt David Wilson Homes has given a £6,000 funding boost to North Dorset Rugby Club as it raises money for breast cancer awareness charity BooBs.

Poole Museum will host Life in Full Colour: The Art of Jason Wilsher-Mills from July 10-January 3, featuring sculptures, digital art and bespoke wallpaper.

Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club (BCSLSC) has trained and qualified 15 new volunteer lifeguards

Ancasta's Summer Blast customer boating event has raised over £6000 for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

Lighthouse Youth Theatre welcomes its first intake this autumn and aims to inspire creativity, build confidence, and help young people make new friends

Independent craft brewery, Vibrant Forest, will hit the road this summer, serving up its beers at food and drink festivals and sporting events in the UK.

No one grows up dreaming of instructing a divorce lawyer – but when they do, they often develop very strong views suddenly about who should get the ugly mirror in the hallway that no one really liked!

The Purbeck Mining Museum hosted a series of group visits for children as part of a programme of residential outdoor activities organised by Cumulus Outdoors

Aldi shares the quietest times to shop at its Dorset stores to help families avoid busier periods and make their money go further.

TC Group, which previously operated from Christchurch, has moved to Waverley House on Holdenhurst Road in central Bournemouth.

Please allow me to throw some light onto the fallacy that, when the clock struck midnight on April 1, 2019, the formation of the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole Council constituted a conurbation coming into being

A fundraiser set up for a Dorset coffee shop that was destroyed by fire has raised over £8,000 so far.

Alliance Tool Hire, based in Poole, has delivered its 50,000th product after supplying equipment to more than 1,500 school sites

A managing director died after falling from a cliff, an inquest heard.

Pupils are making waves after becoming some of the first in the UK to pilot the RNLI’s new Beach Explorers programme.

The Pink Champagne Dragon Boat Team is holding their first dragon boat racing fundraising festival for 6 years on September 27.

A crossbow and a machete were among a collection of weapons seized after a recent county lines police raid in Bournemouth.

The following cases were heard at Weymouth Magistrates' Court:

A 28-year-old man died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Thirty years after its introduction, the driving theory test continues to challenge both new and experienced motorists.

A gym focused on building strength and community is thriving in its new home, after its previous site faced demolition.

A Westbourne restaurant has promised free curry to all customers if England win the World Cup. If the Three Lions secure victory in the World Cup final on 19 July, Taj Mahal pledges to serve up free curries between 5pm and 11pm the following day (Mon...

A new children’s care home has been proposed.

A man who experienced housing instability during his teenage years has spoken about the positive impact a youth charity had on his journey to independence.

COUNCILLORS have voted to save fire stations from closure - but uncertainty remains as it still relies on government approval over raising council tax flexibility.

The Cherries have officially broken ground on their Vitality Stadium redevelopment project with a ceremony at the ground this morning.

Brittany Ferries has announced that it will sell two of its vessels and stop operating its Poole to Cherbourg service from November 2026.

A group of masked men reportedly forced their way into a block of flats using a hammer, leaving residents 'petrified'.

Affectionately dubbed “The Jukebox” by locals thanks to its sweeping, symmetrical facade and tiered arching windows.