Emergency services are currently tackling a property fire in Winterbourne Kingston, with a 'significant' amount of smoke reported in the area.

A PAEDOPHILE who sent sexual messages and asked for indecent pictures of a ‘14-year-old girl’ was caught by a vigilante group, a court has heard.

As Russell flew round the course for a clear victory, he was stung in the mouth by a wasp.

It's a uniquely British phenomenon that a town's modern identity was forged not by the decree of a monarch, a historic battle, or ancient linguistic drift, but by the sheer, unadulterated pragmatism of a frustrated postal worker.

A RARE 50p coin is being sold by a Warrington resident for more than £1,000.

A man has come forward following an incident where counterfeit cash was used as payment in a Facebook Marketplace deal.

Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man from Ringwood who hasn't been seen since the weekend.

IT sells luxury high performance cars and is the type of business you might expect to find in fashionable parts of London or Paris

Three Dorset pubs—The Fleur de Lys, The Rose & Crown Trent, and The Quay—are shortlisted in the 2026 National Pub & Bar Awards, with the grand final in London.

Dorset Council proposes revoking disabled parking bays and updating no waiting restrictions on A350 Poole Road, Upton. Public comments open until April 2026.

Bournemouth Family Court orders child to live with father amid domestic abuse claims, reflecting a shift to gender-neutral, child-focused UK family law.

Parking restrictions and bus stop changes on East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, from April 2026 for cliff remediation works. Affected: Carlton Hotel area.

Waitrose in Christchurch seeks BCP Council approval to sell alcohol 24/7 for off-premises and online orders. Public comments open until 17 April 2026.

A charity aiming to tackle waste in the area is holding a challenge this May to pay tribute to Sir David Attenborough's one hundredth birthday.

A Dorset school has said "its an absolute honour" after being named one of the Top 3 Boarding prep schools in the UK.

Residents have created a report on how Dorset can prepare for a changing climate and 'increasing' extreme weather, following one of the area's wettest winters on record.

Southbourne Forum will be hosting a town council hustings event at St Nicholas Church.

Dorset Council will fly the White Ensign at County Hall from 2–16 April to commemorate the Falklands War anniversary and honour UK armed forces personnel.

Puddle Ducks Dorset opens a new swimming pool at Moordown St John’s School, expanding early-years swimming lessons for children and families in Bournemouth.

Carlton Road in Bournemouth to close for drainage works 20 April–1 May 2026. Diversions in place; parking and loading banned. See BCP Council notice.

Approval has been granted for the restoration of a former RAF watch office.

Two hundred easter eggs have been donated to charities to make a “holiday a little bit brighter for many families.”

A Bournemouth MP has welcomed new laws that will help make it easier for people to get out of 'subscription traps'.

Residents have shared their views on wanting to restore a green space in Bournemouth.

A town band are kicking off their summer season with a brand new performance on their calendar.

Train services across parts of Dorset and the New Forest will be disrupted this weekend due to engineering works in the Southampton area.

Swanage’s Cabin Beach Café has applied to Dorset Council for a licence to sell alcohol and play music until midnight. Comments open until April 17.

Free RSV vaccine now available for over-75s and care home residents in Somerset. Protect against serious respiratory illness—book via your GP or care home.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrate's Court:

A man who assaulted someone at a bar in Bournemouth has been banned from all pubs, bars and nightclubs in England and Wales for six months.

A MOTORCYLIST has said he is “devastated” after his rare customised bike worth around £3,000 was stolen from outside his home in Poole.

Millions of Britons face a state pension shake-up from April. Payments are rising - but so is the retirement age.

The cost of a first-class stamp has now more than doubled – up 137% – in the past six years after eight rises

Greggs has announced a new chicken version of the sausage roll that will be available in stores this week.

The offence can see between three and nine points added to your licence, as well as a fine and your car insurance being invalidated.

ITV will be closing down one of its most beloved TV channels for good after 42 years.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a death of a man in his 40s.

A murder investigation has been launched and three people arrested after a man died in Charminster Road in the early hours of this morning. Part of Charminster Road has been cordoned off.

A Dorset patient has shared his frustration after waiting 10 weeks for a GP appointment and learning his referral will take eight months.

Police ‘came under attack from missiles’ while dealing with an ‘illegal rave’ in Purbeck at the weekend, the force has said.

These images perfectly capture the dual nature of the village at the turn of the millennium.

Multiple firefighters dealt with a huge fire at an industrial unit overnight.

HALO Trust, backed by UK funding, has cleared over 100,000 landmines in Angola since 1994, saving lives and boosting recovery after civil war.

Following an 'illegal rave' in Purbeck, police have revealed further information about those arrested, with one individual having travelled all the way from Bedfordshire.

A prisoner who reportedly escaped from lawful custody in Poole has been located and arrested.

A suspected stolen bike has been recovered by the police and an image has been issued in a bid to reunite it with its owner.

Fifteen reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) were reported over the past week in Poole.

A casualty with an ankle injury was assisted by coastguard teams following an incident at Alum Chine.

Emergency services were called to an incident after an individual suffered a suspected neck or spinal injury aboard a vessel off St Alban’s Head.

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