The haunting history of Bournemouth’s O2 Academy, formerly Boscombe Opera House, as staff report ghostly sightings during its 2006 refurbishment.

Bournemouth’s trolleybus network contracted in September 1966 as motorbus conversion plans advanced.

Dorset named UK haunted road hotspot with 51 paranormal reports, as cinch research ranks Wiltshire first and reveals ghostly figures and phantom hitchhikers.

Parking changes have been approved on a road in Christchurch to improve bus journeys.

A new 20mph speed limit is being proposed across 14 roads in Poole to create a safer walking and cycling route.

Plans for 99 homes at Moortown Lane in Ringwood were unanimously approved by New Forest District Council’s planning committee, marking the first phase of a larger project that will eventually deliver 278 homes on the site.

Poole father Matthew Beatty launches decentdad, a Dorset cap brand for dads, offering UK-made £25 caps with “Not perfect. But decent.” designs.

A pub group is donating 70 per cent of its net food sales to charity in a major fundraising drive.

Following a sold-out run in 2025, acclaimed comedian Stewart Lee returns to Poole Lighthouse this Halloween with his brand-new show.

Scientists at Bournemouth University have solved a mystery which has been puzzling researchers for 150 years.

Bournemouth Town Pastors provide their monthly round-up.

Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan is set to take fans behind the scenes of his legendary career in a rare evening of storytelling and rock ‘n’ roll memories.

With so many people talking down the Bournemouth area, I want to give tribute to a group who have taken on an improvement project that will make the cliff top view so much more pleasant to enjoy.

Technical director Simon Asquith used the occasion to recognise founders Bob Godsell and Chris Arnold.

Dorset AI Network will hold a business AI meet-up at Hotel Collingwood in Bournemouth on November 3, led by coach Gemma Hurlstone.

Somewhere Else Fishy in Sherborne has been named one of the top 20 takeaways in the UK by the National Fish & Chip Award

One of the UK's leading hospitality campaigners has described the budget as "a disaster for hospitality".

A  £38.2million budget gap threatens to leave BCP Council’s 2027/28 budget unbalanced is action is not taken now.

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Lighthouse Poole has announced Bluebird Care as the newest member of its Business Club. 

A year of drug-related crime and intimidation in Hamilton Close, Boscombe ended in late August when police and council officers shut down two problem properties.

A manhunt has been launched after a knife chase through a pub in Bournemouth

Royal helicopter has landed at a recreation ground in the New Forest.

Rick Stein has revealed his restaurant was left "half empty" after a "not great" issue.

JD Wetherspoon has banned phone calls and music on phones in pubs across the UK as a customer was reportedly "turned away over a poppy".

The 12 new channels will launch on Freely, the broadband-based TV platform developed by Everyone TV.

Two women in their 20s were raped at an address in Bournemouth town centre following a night out.

Meta Glasses (and other smart glasses) are now banned from all JD Wetherspoon pubs in the UK.

Explore The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, from early prototypes to modern armour, immersive exhibits, veteran stories and popular events.

Dorset has been ranked among England's 10 best counties, thanks to features such as its beaches, National Trust sites and produce

Burglary in Sturminster Newton and police response concerns

John Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, with money paid directly into bank accounts this winter.

Bournemouth dog owners get expert advice on fireworks fear, warning signs and Bonfire Night support for pets from Stokewood Veterinary Centre this season.

A teenager has landed a top 25 spot at the Miss Teen Great Britain finals.

Army veteran Michael Walton survived a devastating rail electrocution at Bournemouth station, waking from a 10-day coma after doctors feared the worst.

A Sri Lankan restaurant group is marking its 10th anniversary with a day of special offers.

Shop owners and residents living near an alleyway at The Triangle in Bournemouth, say daily life has developed into a struggle against open drug abuse, environmental decay, and unchecked criminality.

Wetherspoon has strongly denied banning veterans from wearing poppies in its pubs.

A TEENAGER recorded a video moments before a speeding car crashed into trees and killed her, an inquest has heard.

A call for a meeting to review and scrutinise the process of awarding a contract for the operation of the SoBo Beach site has been refused.

Bournemouth nightclub LOST launches The Loft & The Lounge with Lascelles Richardson, tropical-themed events, VIP experiences and a focus on women’s safety in Dorset.

Bournemouth’s local community radio station, Hope FM, has secured top national recognition at the 2026 Community Radio Awards.

Archie McCann jailed for three years after dangerous driving on Upton Bypass near Poole left a man with life-changing injuries.

AN MP has said that staff at Leweston School have not been paid and that prepaid fees "will not be refunded".

SENIOR Dorset councillors have broadly welcomed the autumn budget – although would welcome more financial support for the county.Said Dorset Council's cabinet member for finance and resources Simon Clifford (Lib Dem): “ I welcome elements of the ...

Housing leases will be handed back to BCP Council over concerns about grant funding.

A manhunt has been launched in Bournemouth following a frightening incident in which a man armed with a machete chased another man through a pub on Tuesday afternoon.

Complaints about council landlord services provided to council tenants and leaseholders have more than doubled in a year.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s needs could be sidelined under the Wessex deal, a councillor has warned.

Autumn Budget announces Wessex devolution deal bringing Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole together with Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire for powers and funding.