A Hampshire man has admitted killing a dog in a hit-and-run after taking a car

Burley is best known for its 20th-century connections with witchcraft:.

More than £30.5 million has been generated through the sale of Hampshire County Council-owned buildings, information obtained by the LDRS shows.

Lyndhurst residents and council staff have launched a petition with almost 1000 signatures after the closure of the Post Office closure has left the village without a vital service.

£68million improvements to council housing across Bournemouth and Poole are needed to continue providing ‘safe, warm, good quality homes’.

Vikki Slade, Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has challenged the Home Secretary in Parliament over Dorset being the second worst-funded police force in England, ranking 42nd out of 43 nationally.

The role will see her represent CCFs across the UK at national events, giving her a rare glimpse into the careers of senior Royal Navy officers.

We Out Here Festival announces new wave of artists for its 2026 line-up this August, featuring Joy Crookes, Digable Planets and more emerging UK talent.

Thrive Fest in BCP, organised by STARS Dorset, will be supporting SEND youth with safety advice, local services info, and community engagement for young people.

Pennon Group to appoint Ian Christie as chief asset officer to boost asset health, resilience and long-term investment in UK water company sector from May 2026.

PRESLA wins two national QSi Awards for its eco-friendly electric chauffeur fleet and innovative BACKRUNS booking platform at Brighton’s 2026 PRO Driver event.

Demand shows no sign of slowing as the 'unstoppable' Gyles Brandreth returns with his wildly funny one-man show.

Bournemouth band Green Isaac have released a new album titled 'Branch', recorded at Noel Gallagher’s studio, the result of a 40 year-long creative relationship

BCP Council is now able to charge for invalid planning applications after Cabinet vote to adopt new planning checklist.

The parents of a two-year-old boy are fundraising after he was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that only 72 other people have.

A PROLIFIC THIEF from Ringwood has been jailed for 12 months after pleading guilty to five shopliftings from shops in the town.

Lidl has confirmed that its new Sandford supermarket will open on Thursday, February 12.

Plans for a £23.9million housing project in Bournemouth to go ahead, without a formal agreement with the NHS for a clinic, has been approved.

A library will remain closed for three months after a partial ceiling revealed asbestos in part of the building.

An MP has said BCP Council has "broken it's word" after a £2.6 million railway station improvement project was withdrawn earlier this week.

Councillors say the proposed budget for 2026/27 is ‘hugely disappointing’, ‘concerning’ and ‘a failure of basic financial management’.

A BOURNEMOUTH charity shop has thanked their customers and supporters for their “kindness, support and generosity” after announcing closure.

A group of 30 young conservationists recently had an 'unforgettable' experience when they got to study the first wild fledged white-tailed eagle to be born in Dorset in nearly 240 years.

A FARMER from Dorset has been banned from keeping sheep for two years after more than 100 animals were found living in what investigators described as "awful conditions."

Emergency services are responding to a reported incident near Wimborne

Just weeks after the Cherries were granted planning permission for the enabling works for their Vitality Stadium plans, work has already begun at the ground.

A sex offender has been jailed for not registering with a police station after being released.

Fire crews faced a dramatic rise in flood callouts last month, making January 2026 the busiest month on record for rescues from floodwater.

A brazen scam using the name of a town’s mayor has left one resident nearly £500 out of pocket — prompting a stark warning from a councillor.

Its grace over towns like Bournemouth and the hills of the Purbecks is one of Dorset's most incongruous visual footnotes.

AN inquest has opened into the death of a Hampshire man who was found dead in his home by his friends

More than 700 visited the New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair, with more than 50 organisations offering opportunities across the New Forest.

New Forest District Council has been praised in an LGA review for its progress.

Neil Duncan-Jordan has said there was a “loss of trust and confidence in the No 10 operation” after Peter Mandelson's ties to convicted paedophile were revealed in greater detail earlier this week.

A TWO day food festival packed with street food and live music is set to return to Christchurch next summer, with organisers confirming dates for the 2026 event.

A man reportedly entered a vehicle and "interfered" with items last week near Ringwood.

A VOLUNTEER fair had one of their “busiest” fairs after more than 700 prospective volunteers and 50 organisations attended the event.

A man was hospitalised after a bus and lorry crash on Thursday morning near Wimborne.

BCP Council has said there is delays to waste collections for household in Bournemouth.

CHANGES are being proposed to properties in Station Road, Swanage including creating a new flat and maisonette and changes to a bakery shopfront. Proposals for 12 & 14 Station Road ask for alterations to the shop front for Greggs, along with the ...

TWO men have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries and vehicle-related thefts in which more than £100,000 worth of property was reported stolen.

IMAGES have been released of a woman in her 30s reported to have stolen two items of clothing worth £111.50.

A drug dealer who was found in possession of heroin, crack and nearly £2,000 in cash in Bournemouth has been jailed.

A 13-year-old boy who was caught driving his parents' Volkswagen campervan on a 70mph road will be "washing cars for a year" as punishment, a court heard.

Sam Raimi's latest horror film, plus new animated releases and screenings of the Lord of the Rings trilogy are among films being shown across BCP this weekend

A TEMPORARY clearway and parking suspension has been introduced on a residential road in Ferndown to allow carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works to take place.

A GLASS front door of a business property in Newton was damaged by a ball bearing believed to have been fired at the premises.

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West Hants Club was closed following a break-in at the site.

A New Forest councillor has expressed his sadness at Santander's decision to close its branch in Ringwood under sweeping nationwide cuts