Our volunteer lifeboat crew return safely to station after successfully assisting a casualty at Durdle Door this afternoon.

An ultra-luxury cruise yacht has docked in Dorset as part of a "Taste of the British Isles" voyage.

I've been meaning to write to say that I enjoyed the heritage article about Kiwi soldiers recovering from war in the New Forest during World War One (June 29).

Visitors can enjoy the very best of New Forest produce and handmade crafts from New Forest Marque businesses.

A long-established conservation organisation is relaunching its brand to reach new audiences and strengthen its voice.

A business network is celebrating 25 years of connecting and supporting companies across the region.

Police are warning New Forest residents and visitors to lock up their valuables after a spate of thefts from vehicles, sheds and garages.

The German Nashorn, nicknamed "Phoenix" after restoration was delayed by a devastating fire, will feature at Tiger Day Autumn on September 26.

Hoburne, a holiday park operator, has been named Family Travel Business of the Year at the Dorset Business Awards.

Wetherspoon pubs across Dorset will take part in a 10-day Craft Cider Festival, running from July 31 to August 9.

New figures from Capital on Tap show that Dorset recorded 1,816 business crimes per 100,000 people in 2025, placing it fifth nationally.

Six vacant shopfronts along Old Christchurch Road have been transformed with new window displays as part of a Bournemouth Town Centre BID initiative.

Forest Holme Hospice has congratulated Maddie Ingoldsby after she was announced as one of the new professional dancers joining BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Children across the region will benefit from free bus travel this summer - thanks to new funding from the Government.

Unearthed, created by Women of Dorset, comes to the Poole venue on Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1 at 7.30pm.

Trinity Manor Care Home in Sherborne hosted a classic car show, bringing together staff, residents, relatives and local motoring enthusiasts

On August 16 at 12pm, the Poochie Ryders will set off from The Bike Shed in Shoreditch, London, each riding a vintage 1960s Velosolex to Poole Quay.

A Ringwood care home resident went bowling at Bournemouth Bowling Club for the first time in 10 years with the support of his care home team.

Dorset Police is reminding the public how to access the right support at the right time as part of its new Making the Right Call campaign

That’ll Be The Day will come to Bournemouth later this year, performing at the Bournemouth Pavilion on Friday, September 4, and Saturday, September 5.

Vibrant Forest Brewery, based in the New Forest, will host a 15th birthday celebration at its taproom on August 15, running from 12pm to 8pm.

Families looking to keep children active, engaged and entertained this summer can take advantage of a range of activities at BH Live Active leisure centres.

The play zone features a timber lorry, tunnels and a large wooden timber harvesting machine, helping children to learn about forestry through play.

The Dorset County Show is set to feature the return of Europe's largest monster truck as the headline attraction.

Blandford Museum has launched a free summer holiday trail, Around Blandford in 20 Objects, offering a journey through the town centre as it were 1900.

Moors Valley Country Park is set to host its illuminated Halloween trail, hosted by life by Forestry England and running from October 23 to November 1.

Hamworthy has appointed an independent chair to lead a neighbourhood board that will oversee a major government investment

National and local leaders have come together to celebrate the ‘pioneering work’ of BCP council to connect people with nature

A woman who lost her leg after developing sepsis says she has been left trapped in a home she cannot properly use while waiting years for vital council adaptations.

A Bournemouth academy trust is facing government scrutiny over executive pay, with one staff member earning up to £250,000 last year.

The council has apologised after a dead fox was left in front of a resident's home for six days.

A rare celestial event is coming this summer and a Dorset coastal cruising company is offering guests the chance to experience it in memorable style.

Residents can now unlock exclusive discounts and perks through a new council scheme across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area

New analysis by the Association of Optometrists (AOP) suggests that between 62% and up to 78% of eye-related A&E visits could be managed in community services.

A BULL has been rescued from a pond after becoming stuck near Gillingham.

OUT of season visitors, more foreign visitors and a focus on improving the perceptions of Dorset feature in a new 10-year plan to boost the county’s tourism economy said to be worth £1.6billion per year.

THREE men wearing balaclavas and wearing head torches are suspected of breaking into garages in Milborne St Andrew

Families in Dorset can get free tickets to a local animal sanctuary this summer as part of a nationwide Pizza Hut promotion – despite there being no restaurants in the county

A van driver has been arrested after a crash involving a bus forced passengers to evacuate in Bournemouth.

A man smashed into two police cars and dragged an officer along the road as he clung to the fleeing vehicle during a “violent and aggressive” rampage.

Time is a river that reshapes our landscapes with every passing decade, but sometimes, a fleeting glance from the heavens allows us to freeze a moment in its tracks.

David Sidwick has begun legal action against the Home Office over what he describes as an outdated and unfair police funding formula.

This year’s Smokin’ to Sammy’s Two Stroke Day, held at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum on July 19, drew its largest crowd to date.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary traffic lights in July due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

Research from photobook and memory curation app Popsa has revealed that Bournemouth Beach is officially the UK’s most photographed beach.

A cemetery was vandalised in Corfe Mullen, leaving headstones damaged and memorial items stolen.

President Zelensky was seen heading back to Bournemouth Airport after a visit to a naval base in Portsmouth.

Dorset Way is reportedly blocked following a 'three car pile-up'- updates to follow.

Passengers were evacuated from a bus following a crash with a van on Christchurch Road

A charity craft fair is set to offer a day of crafts, music, and community spirit.