The Red Lion in Winfrith, Dorset, has reopened its doors after a £300,000 investment from Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) and Barr & Barr’s Hospitality LTD.

The Government's Youth Justice White Paper proposes tougher penalties for parents if children offend, including higher fines and possible jail time.

A £23.9million regeneration project in Boscombe starting in June is expected to take more than two years to complete.

Police activity has been reported in Hamilton Road, Boscombe. We will be bringing you latest updates as we get them.

A new biography reveals the secret wartime life of Dorset SAS hero Peter Weaver

Charlie Dimmock is well-known for her work on gardening shows such as Ground Force, and now lives in the New Forest

Donny Osmond will bring the Viva UK Tour to Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on February 3, 2027.

Christchurch Food Festival will take place from Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25 along the Dorset coastline at Christchurch Quay and the Quomps.

The Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride will take place on Sunday, July 5, and organisers are hoping to beat last year’s fundraising total of £24,190.

A family made an unexpected discovery during a crabbing trip along the harbour.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Duncan Edwards and the Pressure Cookers won Barchester’s 2026 charity cook-off, raising £53,000 to support disabled and vulnerable people across the UK.

Harbour View Crematorium, based in Lytchett Minster, has donated £12,714.78 to Forest Holme Hospice Charity through its metals recycling scheme.

A community in Dorset took part in a memory-themed treasure hunt to raise awareness and understanding of dementia

Residents and team members raised a cuppa at Colten Care’s dedicated dementia care homes to help Dementia UK's campaign.

Here are some stunning photos that show a Dorset folly that offers one of the best sunset views around

A play park in Poole is set to re-open in June following a major refurbishment to help modernise the facility as part of BCP Council Plans for Play project

A serial shoplifter has been jailed after he swiped nearly £4,000 worth of goods from shops across Bournemouth.

Marshalls Scaffolding Ltd seeks a Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence for 2 HGVs at Bosley Nursery, Hurn. Local objections must be submitted within 21 days.

Birds Hill Road and Parkstone Road in Poole to close for highway improvement works by BCP Council June–July 2026. Check diversion routes and dates.

Two women are on trial charged with impeding a police investigation by taking two young people to Bournemouth after the death of a man on an Oxford estate.

Tanks and trees take centre stage in a Dorset museum's new half-term experience exploring the unexpected links between nature and war machines

Bournemouth insolvency specialist Antony Batty & Company Ltd is warning of the Iran conflict's potential threat to already-struggling smaller tour operators.

Zara Taken, a resident at Care UK’s The Potteries care home in Broadstone and former opera singer, enjoyed a surprise outing to the Bournemouth Pavilion.

Bournemouth is blessed with one of the finest stretches of coastline in the country. We have around eight miles of promenade, beautiful clifftops, parks, gardens and open spaces that attract residents and visitors all year round

Wimborne Minster Town Council hosted its annual parishioners’ meeting at Allendale House on Tuesday, May 12.

Fewer than 300,000 red squirrels remain in the UK, with around 39,000 in England and Wales, as the RSST and UKSA fund research.

BU student Katie O’Donnell won the 2026 Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalist’s Award in the Reviews category, becoming the first from the university to do so.

Hampshire County Council announces temporary road closures across the county from 18 May for essential works. See full list of affected roads and diversions.

More than 63,000 people in Dorset have already protected themselves against Covid this spring - don’t miss your chance!

A group of Year 2 pupils are celebrating a boost in confidence after completing a maths programme at Bournemouth University.

14,000 visitors attended the 30th Beaulieu Spring Autojumble, held on May 16 and 17, for a weekend filled with classic cars and rare motoring memorabilia.

A collective of students from MA Painting at AUB are presenting Gathering, a multidisciplinary art exhibition taking place at The Dolphin Centre until May 23.

Several Upton roads, including Moorland Way and Watery Lane, will close from 26 May for Dorset Council resurfacing and maintenance works. Diversions in place.

Benugo at John Lewis, Poole Retail Park, has applied to BCP Council for an alcohol licence to sell drinks on and off site daily, 8am–11pm.

Fires tearing through Dorset’s heathlands are going largely unpunished after data shows police identified just four suspects in the last five years – and charged none.

A Christchurch resident has voiced concerns that a van “dumped” on his road is a “hazard risk”. Stephen Bootman, 74, of Lingwood Avenue, says the van has been loaded with rubbish and parked near the junction for the past two weeks.

There may be major disruption on the roads on Saturday as a large transformer is delivered to a substation near West Moors.

A new weekly community event is lighting up Bournemouth with a blend of music, food and summer atmosphere.

The Red Arrows have announced their schedule for 2026 - see the full list of displays taking place in the UK and around the world.

Brits and other holidaymakers are being warned about more than six hours at airports in Portugal due to the EU's new entry/exit system (EES).

The Foreign Secretary said the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Pension experts have warned that millions of older people, including everyone aged over 75, will miss out on new HMRC tax relief linked to the state pension.

The Cherries’ stadium expansion plans ‘represents a major investment’ in not just the club but in the wider area, with the scheme set to be given the green light by BCP Council this week.

A man 'nearly died' after his Lightning McQueen Crocs caught on the floor and sent him flying down the stairs on a lad's holiday.

Councillors have condemned an incident of alleged harassment that took place after a recent council meeting.

A much-loved village pub is reopening its doors under community ownership after months of closure.

Supercars, classic vehicles and a carnival atmosphere transformed a town centre for a day of motoring magic.

Alicante, Tenerife and Zante are among the destinations people can fly to from Bournemouth Airport for the summer of 2026

Christchurch Town Council has appointed it’s new mayor for the next year