A brave woman has spoken up about her experience of being spiked — which she claims happened at Barbara’s Bier Haus in Bournemouth.

Wooden staves cracked through the salty air as Morris dancers in bright ribbons and bells took over the Purbeck coast.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole welcome millions of visitors every year, but how should you spend a day here?

This accolade brings Five AA Star status back to Bournemouth for the first time since 2000, making THE NICI the town's first Five AA Star hotel in 26 years.

Highlands End Holiday Park near Bridport was named among the UK's outstanding family sites by Campsites.co.uk

Inside or out, a classical concert is always about more than just the music.

A pensioner who was previously found with 75,000 indecent images of children has been jailed.

This is the story of the long goodbye - the closure of Dorset's railway network

Elitoria International Food Ltd has applied for a premises licence at 1 Royal London House, Bournemouth. Comments to BCP Council accepted until August 21.

Wessex Internet has been recognised as a winner of the Best of British Businesses 2026 by The Independent and Business Reporter

Members from Dorset Blind Association took part in a guided kayaking experience off the Jurassic Coast, due to a partnership with Land & Wave.

Bournemouth-based luxury ski specialist Ski In Luxury has partnered with AFC Bournemouth, becoming a Premier Regional Partner ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Longfleet Road, Poole, to close from 31 August to 29 November 2026 for SGN gas works. Diversions and parking bans in place; BCP Council traffic order.

Four experts at Intergage Marketing Engineers (IME) are together celebrating 60 years of helping technology clients to grow and prosper.

National Motor Museum to celebrate the Sunbeam 1000hp at California’s Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum

Following a period of significant change, gliding activity at Eyres Field is continuing under a new club name: Purbeck Flying

Thousands of people in Dorset could be providing unpaid care for a loved one, friend or neighbour without realising they are entitled to support.

New Forest District Council (NFDC) has agreed to move forward with four projects in Lymington, Totton, and parts of the New Forest.

A historic Bournemouth landmark is set to become more environmentally friendly after plans were submitted for solar panel to be installed

Parents who were able to spend a day with their daughter after she was stillborn are fundraising for a cold cot to allow other bereaved families to do the same.

Councillors have hit out after improvement plans for Ringwood and Milford‑on‑Sea were pushed back, while four other big‑money schemes move ahead.

Dorset is set for a spectacular celestial show next week, with the Moon expected to obscure about 93 per cent of the Sun during a deep partial solar eclipse.

Divers, snorkellers and film crews in Poole Harbour and Studland Bay are being warned that they need a licence if they deliberately seek out, photograph or film protected seahorses.

Our pub of the week is a historic free house located on the picturesque Quay in Poole which has reopened after an extensive £326,000 refurbishment.

A boutique is leaving Bournemouth town centre following a 'significant drop in shoppers' in the area, ending thirty-one years of designer ladieswear being sold at the site.

The Dolphin Shopping Centre is funding the roof replacement project at Poole Library and has appointed Spetisbury Construction to carry out the works.

The Met Office has warned Brits to brace for a fifth heatwave of the year - see exactly when.

Food experts settle the argument on whether you should keep your ketchup in the fridge, and the health reasons why

The rule currently applies to Asda, Co-op, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose.

Martin Lewis explains the difference between pension withdrawals, drawdown and annuities, and why taking money at the wrong time could increase your tax bill.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued "do not eat" warnings for potentially unsafe items due to potential health risks.

Looking for the best back-to-school buys? We compare Aldi, M&S, Tu, Clarks and Hype to reveal the best-value uniforms, shoes, bags and bundles.

Historic coin supplier The London Mint Office has collapsed into administration after 20 years in business.

Whitbread is closing all 105 Beefeater and 89 Brewers Fayre sites in the coming weeks, with loyalty schemes closing too.

Jade Goody's first visit to Bournemouth in 2006, from joking with fans at her book signing to the poignant healthcare legacy she left behind in Dorset.

Thousand of fairies and other magical creatures are set to descend upon the New Forest this weekend for an enchanting festival.

Margaret Green Animal Rescue postpones Country Fayre & Dog Show at Church Knowle, Wareham, due to increased temperatures and animal welfare concerns.

Vikki Slade MP has launched a national campaign calling on the Government to require every school in England to appoint a dedicated Young Carers Champion.

Tom Hayes MP has welcomed the Government's plans to expand NHS mental health services.

At Oxford Crown Court a mother was jailed after her teenage daughter beat up a 50-year-old man only hours before his death.

A man who filmed himself deliberately setting a "lurcher-type dog" on a rabbit whilst kicking it and uploaded the video onto social media has been jailed.

A man was reportedly chased and attacked with a metal pole outside a garage.

Two juvenile suspects have been identified after a fire was started on a grass hillside in Poole yesterday afternoon.

A convenience store in Bournemouth town centre has been closed down for three months.

The council has apologised after a temporary ‘Dead End’ sign appeared beside Cemetery Road.

A six-foot long pet snake has escaped from its enclosure in Springbourne.

Notable winners included Nicola Harper, who not only won the vegetables category but also took home the Best in Show award.

A man was airlifted to hospital after a major emergency response involving a critical care team and multiple ambulances following an assault outside a Bournemouth pub.

A proposal has been submitted to build an 80-bed care home

A colourful river ride with fancy dress and inflatables is set to make a splash tomorrow.