Bournemouth's lost Winter Gardens hosted The Beatles, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Queen, Jimi Hendrix and more in a golden era of live music.

Toby Carvery has responded to portion size claims with a £7 roast offer, a charity feast and an invitation behind the scenes for content creator, Tee Gee.

Neil Duncan-Jordan MP tabled a Parliamentary Motion opposing the Government’s plan to fund social care by removing the triple lock on pensions.

More than 80,000 people calling for the State Pension age to be cut to 65 have been dealt a blow after the Government confirmed it has no plans to lower it.

Discover how TV choirmaster Gareth Malone transformed early struggles in Bournemouth and raw youth work in Poole into the authentic style that captured the nation on The Choir.

Bournemouth man Ed Bates launches Thrive Foundation, offering free mental health and addiction support, counselling and recovery help through lived experience.

Next has recalled Mint Velvet Raya wedge sandals over concerns the footbed could detach from the heel and cause wearers to fall.

Tesco is recruiting 28,000 temporary workers across the UK for Christmas, with pay starting at £13.28 an hour and no CV required.

Wagamama has introduced same-day bookings for its restaurants, meaning guests have another option alongside walk-ins

Tesco has expanded its Clubcard loyalty scheme, allowing shoppers to collect points across 500 online retailers including Nike, Boden and Ticketmaster.

Only 200,000 were released into banks and post offices, making it the rarest 50p in active UK circulation

A petition has been launched against plans for a new retirement complex in Lymington

Jason Statham faces a New Forest planning battle over driveway and lake plans at his £20m estate, with ecologists raising great crested newt concerns.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated Avon Reach in Dorset as outstanding following an inspection in August.

Harlem Globetrotters bring Rivalry Tour to Bournemouth International Centre on February 28, 2027, with fan voting, Washington Generals and tickets on sale.

Poole’s Holes Bay Premier Inn has applied to BCP Council for a licence to sell alcohol to non-residents until 12.30am, with representations due October 28.

The demonstration, part of the international Mothers' Rebellion for Climate Justice movement, will take place on Boscombe High Street from midday on October 25.

Bournemouth Fireworks returns to the Littledown Centre on Saturday, November 7, for its 28th annual event

Bournemouth Pavilion archive marks its first year preserving the theatre’s entertainment history, with volunteers seeking memorabilia ahead of its centenary.

Hoburne has created a work experience programme to boost the confidence, skills, and employability of young people with SEN.

Entrepreneur Jim Edmondson will cycle 165 miles from Dorset to Cornwall, building a brand with AI to raise £1,000 for mental health charity The Wave Project.

The Fern Brook Community Hub, based in the grounds of Fern Brook Lodge care home in Gillingham, has officially launched.

Marian Brookes, who worked for Colten Care, has retired after 38 years of service.

Swanage Musical Theatre Company (SMTC) will perform Our House at The Mowlem in Swanage from March 18 to March 20, 2027.

A new study has revealed that the first people to arrive in the Americas had to adapt to several extreme changes to the environment during the last ice age.

Nutrition student at Bournemouth University Phoebe Falconer has spent her summer volunteering at The Friendly Food Club

More than 60 Age Friendly Dorset ambassadors and supporters have come together to celebrate helping make Dorset a better place to grow older.

Drainage & Tanker Services Ltd has applied to change its existing goods vehicle operator's licence, seeking to expand its operations in Bournemouth

A new online exercise programme is being launched to help people living with Parkinson’s stay active and build confidence.

A new road linking the eastern and western sides of Gillingham is now open.

UK Activity Breaks has launched a free planning service to help companies organise festive team events, offering a wide range of activity-based experiences.

Sherborne Preparatory School hosted the opening day of the Sherborne Schools Group’s inaugural Turing Conference, welcoming 300 children.

Premium Country Pubs offers a complimentary main course with each main meal until October 16, at Dorset venues in Bournemouth, Poole and Wimborne.

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Fordingbridge’s award-winning community refill shop, The Green Gram, is launching Green Feast, a pop-up vegetarian restaurant at Bridge’s Cafe, on November 3.

The Old Vicarage Ball was held on Saturday, October 10, at the Old Vicarage, Hinton Admiral.

For a limited time, David Wilson Redrow South West is offering buyers a £5,000 John Lewis voucher, a deposit contribution or Part Exchange.

Charities and community groups in Dorset are being urged to sign up for a surplus food donation scheme to help support communities this Christmas

Bournemouth woman Dina Williamson spared jail after blackmailing dentist ex-husband Ben Williamson with false GDC misconduct claims over divorce money settlement.

A popular seaside venue’s temporary reprieve is not a “win for local democracy,” an MP has warned.

pace NK to open new Castlepoint store in time for Christmas rush

Opposition councillors have criticised BCP Council’s eleventh-hour proposal for SoBo Beach for “kicking the can down the road” and being a “sticking plaster”

Note to editors: table of how all councillors voted can be found here

A popular seaside venue will see a new 20-year lease after councillors approved a new operator and allow SoBo Beach to continue operating until September 2027.

Residents in Boscombe are calling for increased police presence after two serious armed incidents occurred just 900 metres apart, highlighting growing fears over crime and community safety.

SOBO Beach has thanked the community for their support after councillors voted to approve an 11-month lease extension for the popular seafront venue.

Russell Brand is a “ruthless and manipulative” predator who laughed at women when they refused to agree to his sexual demands, a court has heard.

The Cherries’ place in Europe represents a ‘really good opportunity’ to boost the area’s economy, and BCP Council is primed to maximise Bournemouth’s place among the European elite.

Serious questions raised over BCP Council's SoBo Beach lease extension u-turn after the authority previously said "national legislation" prevented it from doing so

Parking charges across the New Forest will rise from January 2027 after councillors approved the changes