Updates as the eastern BCP planning committee are set to rule on the plans for enabling works for AFC Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium expansion plans.

A PAIR of BCP councillors have slammed “unprecedented and unjustified” council tax increases that will affect residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

The darkening skies quickly gave way to an all-out meteorological onslaught of rain and hurricane-force winds.

AN 18-year-old who drowned after he rescued relatives from the sea in Dorset has been described as 'the life and soul of the party' as he received a posthumous bravery award

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are facing another day of torrential rain after the Met Office issued a weather warning.

A man is to be sentenced at court for raping a woman in her own home after his crying victim made a secret recording of the attack.

The coastguard was called to Poole Harbour following an incident with a wing foiler in difficulty.

A SANDBANKS restaurant wants to extend its opening hours and revamp its facilities.

Poole Coastguard was called out to an incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a person was reported to be in the water near Holes Bay.

The Green Man Association of the New Forest hosted a wassail at the New Forest Cider Farm.

Leah Johnson, 19, from Lyndhurst, claimed her first major senior title just three months after joining the University of Winchester’s Elite Sports Programme.

Boris Borisov, chef at Moors Manor Care Home in Ringwood, graduates Barchester Healthcare’s Chef Academy, praised for culinary skills and resident care.

The Lindsay Bupa Care Home is inviting local community members to join them for a Hollywood themed celebration on Friday, January 30.

South West Water is encouraging customers to consider a free water meter as a way to monitor usage, reduce waste and potentially lower bills.

Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne unveils £170k refurb funded by friends group, with upgraded clinics, new reception, wellbeing space, and local artwork.

A care home is celebrating the team who bring daily joy and connection to residents’ lives.

The National Trust spent the day with pupils at Cerne Abbas First School, sharing stories of the Cerne Abbas Giant and the wildlife on the chalk grassland.

A multi-award-winning musical Blood Brothers is touring the UK this Spring, with a stop scheduled at the Bournemouth Pavilion.

Best-selling author, Zoe Blaskey, is set to speak at a popular Dorset attraction this month.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

BOLD, a little bit brash, and positively bouncing with energy – Here & Now is everything you'd expect from a musical featuring the bubblegum pop back catalogue of Steps.

The Saltwater Sauna's newest site will be opening at Boscombe beach this spring.

A hairdresser who started a project providing free haircuts for the community is expanding her services across the area.

The penalty comes after nearly 12,000 vulnerable OVO customers faced delays in receiving support through the Warm Home Discount scheme

The thoughts of a local community are with a teenage cyclist and his family after a crash in Weymouth

A woman who crashed her car into a tree whilst drunk, killing her boyfriend, has been jailed

Dame Prue Leith, judge on The Great British Bake Off, has announced she will be leaving the show after nine series.

Poole Pirates have confirmed that their title sponsors, Wessex Marine, will back the club once again in 2026.

The image of a man has been released following a burglary from a hotel in Bournemouth.

A man has been arrested after he reportedly threated a farm shop worker with a knife sharpener before stealing cash from a till earlier this month in Poole.

The proposed fee hikes are set to come into effect on Wednesday, April 1, if no written objections are received, or if objections are withdrawn.

Residents in Sherborne are being urged to check their CCTV and doorbell footage following a burglary.

Harris Fowler is delighted to have been recognised with the Excellence in Personal Injury Law Award 2025 by Lawyer International – Legal 100

Flood warnings issued as BCP set to experience heavy rainfall. Updates to follow.

An arcade in Poole will closed its doors next month after low footfall has made the site "unviable in the current challenging economic climate".

Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, Vikki Slade, has called for urgent reform of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) after hosting a Parliamentary Adjournment Debate on the issue.

Following rave reviews and sold-out performances across the UK last year, the critically acclaimed first-ever UK and international tour of The Talented Mr. Ripley continues in 2026 and plays Lighthouse Poole from Monday 16 to Saturday, March 21 ahead...

A man who was seriously injured in a crash in Verwood has died.

Sculptor Jane Shaw has been awarded a rare double selection for the 2026 Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) Annual Exhibition.

A petition with 130,000 signatures urges the UK government to protect SEND children's legal rights amid proposed reforms. Neil Duncan-Jordan MP leads campaign.

Housebuilder Bellway is offering incentives of up to £25,000 to help buyers in Dorset make their move to a new home in the new year.

For over fifty years, a quiet deception has been allowed to take root along our coastline.

A Bournemouth-based ceramic artist producing fine bone china adorned with florals has built a list of extraordinary celebrity clients including Sir Elton John, Dame Joanna Lumley and even the late Queen.

Over the course of the year, residents and staff organised a series of activities to raise funds.

These businesses support hundreds of jobs and generate tens of millions of pounds in revenue.

Speedy Freight secured 31st place in the 2026 HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100), marking its fourth consecutive year on the list.

I was a pupil at St Monica’s school for 10 years, but I hate to tell you how long ago that was!

Leonard Curtis has arranged a £15 million refinancing and growth facility for Poole-based Charles Trent Limited, providing increased working capital and long-term headroom to support expansion and investment in its circular economy operations.

Nearly a dozen Dorset communities will see new 20mph speed limits introduced by Easter 2026 after Dorset Council approved applications from local town and parish councils.

A TEENAGER from Bournemouth has reached the finals of Miss Teen Great Britain 2026, describing the achievement as a meaningful milestone.