Dorset Council has received a series of planning applications proposing changes to homes and properties in Bridport, Burton Bradstock, West Bexington, and Beaminster.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder of woman in Southbourne has been detained under the Mental Health Act, police have said.

It was a quiet evening in Bournemouth, a Tuesday night when people had drawn their curtains and the streets were abandoned to the silence of suburbia at dark.

A number of pets at Dorset RSPCA branches in Ashley Heath and Dorchester are looking to find loving new homes.

AFTER helping to secure £18 million to improve playgrounds, Tom Hayes has visited the UK’s leading manufacturer of play equipment to see how the funding can be used.

A pair of cars were broken into in Poole last month where laptops and a water pump were among a list of items stolen.

Residents will pay more than £4 million across three new town councils next year, but services such as allotments will still be run by BCP Council for the first 12 months.

Police say they have learned lessons following the tragic death of a teenager on the railway

A large scale drug crackdown seized 560 cannabis plants, 320g cannabis, 16g cocaine, 22g heroin and MDMA tablets.

Overbury’s Fine Art Supplies opens in Bournemouth’s historic Westbourne Arcade, reflecting strong demand for quality retail space in vibrant suburban locations.

Be At One bars across the UK offer a free cocktail for every new toy donated to their Christmas charity drive, supporting children’s hospitals and charities.

University students have organised a boxing match supporting a local anti-knife crime charity.

Morebus drivers in Dorset will wear Christmas jumpers this December to raise funds for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity at Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch.

AFC Bournemouth legends Steve Fletcher and Jimmy Glass switch on Christmas lights at Tops Day Nurseries Bearwood, delighting families in Bournemouth.

A hidden TecSAFE device helped a Dorset domestic abuse victim summon police during a knife attack, leading to the arrest of the attacker.

Poole care home The Potteries welcomed Top Hat Riders for a surprise motorbike visit, giving residents a nostalgic and interactive afternoon in Broadstone.

Puddle Ducks Dorset sponsored the 10th Poole Baby Event at Dolphin Centre, supporting families and raising funds for Spring, a baby loss charity.

Floral tributes mark James Hammett’s anniversary at Tolpuddle. Dorset Council and heritage leaders celebrate Tolpuddle Old Chapel’s renovation and legacy.

The RSPCA urges UK drivers to slow down and stay alert on dark evenings to protect wildlife and pets, including deer, foxes, badgers, and cats.

Dorset Police launch NiCE Investigate, a digital evidence management system, enabling secure, efficient handling of CCTV footage and streamlining investigations.

Holmans of Wimborne merges with Dacombes of Wimborne, uniting two historic Dorset electrical retailers. Relocation brings expert service under one Leigh Road roof.

Ricky Tomlinson brings his “Retirement ‘My Ar*e’!” live show to The Barn, Ringwood in September 2025, sharing stories from Brookside, The Royle Family and more.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue urge Christmas fire safety. Follow Fire Kills tips: check smoke alarms, take care with candles, heaters and decorations.

Residents in Poole have criticised the council for failing to remove a large pile of fly-tipped waste that has been left on a nature reserve for more than six weeks.

Dorset Wildlife Trust hosted a community conservation day at Wild Woodbury, planting 420 trees and showcasing successful rewilding and biodiversity efforts.

Lighthouse launches the Big Christmas Appeal 2024 to provide free theatre, music, and cinema tickets for disadvantaged families, carers, and children.

Pavilion Dance South West secures Esmée Fairbairn Foundation funding for a Poole community dance initiative with Poole Communities Trust in Bourne Valley and Turlin Moor.

Alpacas visit Kingland House care home, delighting residents and staff with a therapeutic animal encounter, photos, and laughter in a memorable mid-week event.

IMI breaks ground on new 105,000 sq ft engineering centre in Poole, set for 2026. Sustainable HQ meets BREEAM Excellent, powered by solar. Kingsbridge leads.

Bournemouth care home resident Joan Rollason receives over 550 birthday cards for her 102nd birthday at Zetland Court, thanks to a community appeal.

A mum has been left heartbroken after her daughter received no birthday cards on her 21st birthday due to ongoing Royal Mail delivery issues in Bournemouth.

A new quick service restaurant has taken over a premises in Bournemouth town centre.

A MURDER probe has been launched after a woman was found dead in Bournemouth

A person was hospitalised after they were hit by a bus on Wednesday morning in Christchurch.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Bournemouth.

Another three animals have been killed in accidents on New Forest roads

A police helicopter was scrambled after reports of a disturbance in Weymouth yesterday evening

Emergency services are attending to a crash in Christchurch this morning.

BCP’s Green Party says the introduction of an electric vehicle milage tax will punish motorists.

THE PRISON watchdog has revealed how a New Forest quadruple murderer died behind bars.

A FATHER and son beat two cinema-goers after they believed their chair was being kicked during a movie, a court heard.

Changes proposed to plans for a temporary indoor padel court at the old park and ride site in Creekmoor are set to be refused by a planning committee.

ORGANISERS of a clifftop music festival in Christchurch say they have ‘significantly’ altered plans for the event in response to concerns from residents.

New residential bed-sits, houses, and flats along with proposal to increase the number of people living at HMO are among some of the plans submitted to Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council in the past week.

Nearly 7,000 properties lost power in a large-scale electricity outage.

A woman has been handed an 18-month jail sentence for burglary offences after detailed police investigation led to her arrest.

A man is fighting for his life and another man has been arrested after a bus hit a pedestrian on Thursday morning in Christchurch.

Students from Bournemouth University attended an event at BCP Council as part of a Employability Skills Programme.

A pair of bikes worth thousands of pounds were stolen from a property last week in Poole.

A police manhunt is underway for a wanted man who is believed to travelling on buses between Bournemouth and the New Forest.