Bournemouth’s Bobby’s department store opened in May 1915 and became Debenhams in 1972. Share your memories, stories and photos.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole drivers face road closures and temporary road works in October due to BCP Council and utility works. Expect delays

Port Regis, based in Motcombe near Shaftesbury, has been crowned the UK Boarding School of the Year.

Chancellor John Healey is reportedly preparing to announce plans requiring online marketplaces to collect VAT on sites such as eBay.

Mushrooms and toadstools are appearing on UK lawns this autumn. Lawn experts explain why they grow and how to remove them.

Car insurance and finance psychology experts have urged drivers not to delay car repairs in the winter season

Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car

A sailing legend has spoken about his enduring connection to the New Forest.

Martin Lewis explains changes to Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility, including how Blue Badge holders could save a third on train fares.

Passengers who are anti-social on public transport, including buses and trains, could be fined for not using headphones when listening to something.

A rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin has sold for £213.50 on eBay after drawing 18 bids, fetching more than 400 times its original face value.

The son of celebrity chef Rick Stein has announced he is expecting a baby with his new partner following a reported split from his wife.

Alex Bance from Salisbury will begin 380 mile run on November 2, running from Hunstanton in Norfolk to Lyme Regis in Dorset.

Ballard School in New Milton, Hampshire, was named Regional Independent School of the Year (South) at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2026.

Miriam Margolyes will make her pantomime debut as cheese-loving Giant Blunderbore in Lighthouse Poole’s Jack and the Beanstalk this Christmas.

Dorset planning consultancy KPPC Planning Consultants appoints three chartered planners, taking its RTPI-qualified team to six and staff total to nine.

Aaron Hawthorne will accompany Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde at Bournemouth Pavilion on Tuesday, November 3.

The Tank Museum is running a half-term programme of family-friendly activities from October 24 to November 1

A new dining and nightlife experience in coming to Bournemouth.

Dorset has been named one of the UK’s top treasure hotspots, with 23.4 recorded finds per 100 square kilometres

Ellis Jones Solicitors, which has offices in Bournemouth, Poole, Ringwood, Swanage, and Wimborne, has been recognised in the Chambers UK Legal Guide 2027.

Two mums will cycle more than 1,000km across Turkey with their toddlers from October 22, raising money for a leukaemia charity over 25 days.

A nature-based holiday club is giving children the chance to enjoy the outdoors through inclusive play and learning

Plans have been submitted for a new super grid electricity transformer near Three Legged Cross.

New parking restrictions are set to be introduced across residential streets in Highcliffe to tackle school-run congestion and dangerous parking.

Magna Carta opened in Ashley Cross, Poole, on October 15, replacing Camden Bar with Turkish food by day and a late-night bar until 2am.

Dedicated electric vehicle parking spaces across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole will only be introduced at destination locations or where demand for charging justifies restrictions.

A Ferndown man has been fined after doing more than double the speed limit in a 30mph zone.

Walk along Old Christchurch Road or through Westbourne on a Friday night and you see what makes Bournemouth tick

Plans to move more than £4million into central contingency reserves have been approved by BCP Council.

Clocks will go back across the UK this weekend on Sunday, October 25 at 2am, marking the end of British Summer Time and an extra hour in bed.

Houseplants like English ivy and night-blooming Jasmine can make autumn allergies worse for some people

The village of Abbotsbury in Dorset has been named among the UK's most scenic spots by World Atlas alongside 10 other places

A EuroMillions winner in Dorset is yet to claim a £58,000 prize from a draw on June 16, 2026.

Fashion retailer FatFace has opened its first store in Shaftesbury, creating six new jobs in the town

Police are investigating an “unexplained death” after a body was found in the New Forest.

Remember Bournemouth’s Westover Ice Rink in Dorset: its 1930 opening, Ice Follies, hockey, cherished memories and closure on January 6, 1991.

Discover the Old Mill Pub with Rooms near Lymington, a cosy New Forest riverside venue praised for its food, gardens, atmosphere and 12 bedrooms.

Tom Hayes, the Labour MP for Bournemouth East, joined the Dorset Parky Striders at a special training session to celebrate their second anniversary.

A new homelessness strategy has been launched with a focus on prevention and early support

Police put up a cordon near a New Forest woodland after a body was reportedly found this morning.

Work has begun on major play area refurbishments across the BCP area.

Police have recovered stolen vehicles and progressed wildlife crime investigations as part of ongoing rural policing efforts across Dorset.

STAFF at a Poole pub were left “absolutely gobsmacked” when The Gentlemen stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario walked in for a surprise karaoke night.

Mushrooms and toadstools are appearing on UK lawns this autumn. Lawn experts explain why they grow and how to remove them.

Parking restrictions on a congested road in Christchurch have been recommended to go ahead in order to stop buses getting trapped behind parked cars.

A new 20mph speed limit is being proposed across 14 roads in Poole to create a safer walking and cycling route.

Police have arrested several people and seized thousands of pounds worth of illegal cigarettes during a week of enforcement activity in Bournemouth town centre.

Donna Mary Mosley has applied to BCP Council for a variation to the premises licence for The Paddle, located on 397 Waterford Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch.

Alan Turing’s 9ct gold wristwatch, gifted by the University of Manchester in 1948, goes to auction in Sherborne, Dorset, from November 11 for up to £10,000.