A CAR has been submerged in flood water as weather warnings have been issued for Dorset and Hampshire.

A real estate company has submitted applications to confirm the legal use of 17 houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) across Bournemouth.

Tesco has said sorry to shoppers after they were forced to issue a recall on one of their food products due to a potential health risk.

A dog owner has praised a Dorset veterinary practice for saving her pet’s life by removing a tumour “the size of a newborn baby” from his abdomen.

Plans suggest that the golf course at Solent Meads will remain open as councillors prepare to discuss proposals to improve access to nature and biodiversity at three sites across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

The Green Gram zero-waste shop in Fordingbridge champions sustainability, community spirit and plastic reduction, uniting locals through eco-friendly shopping.

Residents, schools and community groups contributed to the event by decorating candle bags with heartfelt messages to departed loved ones.

For many years the public found it very difficult to let Bournemouth Council know about any problems.

Santa Live! brings an interactive festive show to Verwood Hub, Dorset, 6–14 Dec. Enjoy Christmas songs, family fun and a free photo with Father Christmas.

A laboratory at Bournemouth University has helped confirm a Guinness World Record for the smallest sculpture.

The Adam Practice in Poole is now an NIHR Primary Care Research Delivery Centre, expanding clinical trials and early access to new treatments across Dorset.

Dance instructor Peter Woods raises £1,000 for Alzheimer's charity through weekly line dancing classes at Westbourne Conservative Club in memory of his sister.

PETA donates "Animal Liberation" to Bournemouth libraries in tribute to Jane Goodall, Bournemouth-born primatologist and PETA’s 2025 Person of the Year.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance launches winter safety campaign with what3words app to help emergency services quickly locate 999 callers in remote UK areas.

Max Cooper brings his immersive electronic music and 3D audiovisual show to Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset on 17 May as part of his UK tour. Book tickets now.

Bournemouth and Poole College opens a state-of-the-art stop motion animation suite in Poole, boosting creative industry skills and training in Dorset.

Dr Martin Rodger still alleges there was damage done by us leaving the EU (Letters, 1 December).

More than 49,000 items—including boats and fairground rides—were found on UK motorways and A roads, says National Highways, posing risks to drivers.

Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, launches £135,000 winter appeal to fund vital mast and window repairs ahead of the 2026 UK sailing season.

Bournemouth Elite Cheerleaders hosted a winter showcase for 300+ athletes, fundraising for a new sprung floor. MP Tom Hayes attended. Community sport news.

Over 1,160 Santas joined Oakhaven Hospice’s Santa Dash in rainy Lymington, raising £30,000+ for palliative care support. Fundraising event, December 2023.

More than 1,100 killed on South West rural roads in a decade, NFU Mutual warns. Calls for improved road safety, training, and government action in 2024.

The Christmas Cracker Carol Concert will return to the Bournemouth Pavilion.

Freemasons at Twynham Lodge donated £4,000 to seven local charities, including Macmillan Caring Locally and Mountbatten Hospice, at a White Table event.

Jack the Ripper's identity to be revealed in 2026 at the Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne. Steve Morgan's stage show explores London's infamous 1888 murders.

According to Mr Hayes, there has been a significant rise in missing, delayed and misdelivered packages.

Mornington Court care home in New Milton unveils festive Christmas song and video by residents’ choir, The Mornington Warblers. Cinnamon Care Collection news.

Independent Age warns rising energy costs put older people at risk this winter. Get the free Winterwise guide and advice on heating, food and Pension Credit.

An off duty police officer brought a woman back from the brink of death, after she lost consciousness and stopped breathing.

A BOURNEMOUTH coffee shop has announced it will once again open its doors on Christmas Day for its annual festive coffee event.

EVRI has taken action by "removing the couriers in question" in Poole after a surge of complaints about missing and misdelivered parcels.

An inquest has opened into the death of a teen who died in a crash in Poole.

A man was fined just short of £2k after 'recklessly' exceeding the speed limit while on a jet ski.

A MUCH-LOVED Christmas lights tradition that has brightened one of the streets in Poole will be switched on this weekend.

A woman was found unresponsive at her home in Bournemouth.

An inquest was held into the death of a woman who fell from the cliffs at Durdle Door.

Find out what snakes might be in your garden and whether they are dangerous from Grass snakes to adders.

NEW planning proposals have been lodged with Dorset Council for sites in and around Shaftesbury.

Here's a look inside a Weymouth restaurant that was given a glowing five star review by famed food critic William Sitwell of the Daily Telegraph

A man and a woman have died following a crash on a country road.

Two pensioners who volunteer for a charity say they have been left “distressed” and “disgusted” after receiving a parking fine at Castlepoint shopping centre.

A pedestrian has died days after a crash in Christchurch.

I cannot understand why some people think that if they’re collecting for charity it gives them the right to be incredibly selfish.

A SERIES of Christmas events and the opening of a brand new hub in Charminster has been announced by Bournemouth Foodbank.

The prosecution has spoken on two 'horrific' collisions following guilty verdicts from a jury.

NHS Dorset has thanked frontline health and care staff for rolling up their sleeves this winter, as flu vaccinations across the county pass the 250,000 mark.

AN ELDERLY man from Ferndown says he has been left “very shaken” after a large tree in his garden came crashing down during a storm, destroying the fence between his property and his neighbour’s.

Flood barriers are set to be installed in a west Dorset resort with heavy rain on the way

A DRIVER was arrested on suspicion of driving offence after fleeing from the collision involving three vehicles.

Residents across Bournemouth have contacted us reporting a sudden complete power outage.