The future of grassroots football at Broadstone recreation ground has been secured as Broadstone FC have agreed a long-term lease on the pavilion and pitch rights at the ground.

Remember Canford Heath’s rare red rainbow? Discover how the August 2016 sunset phenomenon formed and share your photographs and memories.

Bournemouth residents and shopkeepers react after council leader Millie Earl claimed the town centre is "thriving" on ITV Meridian News, branding her "out of touch with reality."

Visitors can pre-book a large European carnivores Keeper Experience with wolves, a wolverine or a lynx.

A road safety campaign is urging businesses to help protect free-roaming animals.

A councillor has warned that plans for an hour of free parking could leave drivers facing fines for making “honest mistakes”

Asda is recalling three styles of handbags after they were found to contain excessive levels of phthalates.

Jet2 has promised not to introduce fuel surcharges on bookings amid conflict in the Middle East pushing up oil prices

Spotify introduces QR code checks for Family and Duo plans, requiring members to share the account manager’s address or face removal and a 12-month ban.

Cadbury Mint Twirl returns to B&M stores for £1, sparking excitement among UK shoppers.

Royal Mail will issue six Remembrance stamps on November 11, marking 110 years since the Battle of the Somme.

Screams By The Sea festival will return to Bournemouth on March 6 and 7, 2027, expanding to a full weekend of films, industry talks, and interactive events.

On October 22, Poole’s Manorside Academy won praise from minister Paul Waugh for improving EYFS outcomes and narrowing the gap for disadvantaged pupils.

Dorset named UK's sixth most haunted county, with 323 ghost reports, including a headless woman at Corfe Castle and sightings across Poole and Christchurch.

AJC Group moves to a larger Ringwood headquarters, creating space for 25 new staff as Dorset affordable housing developer targets 500 homes by 2028.

Dorset mother Cailin Lambrechts grew her cleaning business after fleeing abuse, using a £1,495 SWEF grant to double clients and employ four.

The Tank Museum in Bovington was awarded the Silver Regenerative Tourism Award at the Dorset Tourism Awards 2026 for its Plant a Tree scheme.

Bellway is holding events in Dorset this weekend to support buyers with the Your First Home scheme, with details set to be announced in the Budget.

New Forest residents offered free artificial nests by Hampshire Ornithological Society to help house martins, with up to 900 installations planned before 2027.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Kindful Studios opens at FOUNDRY Poole in The Dolphin, offering podcast recording, video production and social media content spaces with 4K equipment.

Kings Park Care Home in Ferndown will host A Time to Remember on Monday, November 9, from 3pm to 5pm, in the lead-up to Remembrance Day.

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

Residents at Moors Manor Care Home in St Leonards, near Ringwood, enjoyed a close encounter with the animal kingdom when Creature Teachers visited

Blandford School students wowed audiences with Spectacular: A Night at the Musicals on October 21 and 22, featuring West End and Broadway hits.

Dorset High Sheriff Helena Conibear completes 200-mile walk to raise awareness of county lines and child exploitation, raising £20,000 for youth charities.

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.

Family-friendly Extra Mile obstacle course returns to Hampreston Lodge, Wimborne, Dorset, on October 31 for Halloween, with 400-metre challenges for all ages.

Dorset Adventure Park in Corfe wins gold as Small Visitor Attraction of the Year at the 2026/27 Dorset Tourism Awards, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Diverse Abilities charity seeks volunteers and vans for its Treecycling Christmas tree recycling fundraiser across Dorset and Ringwood from January 6 to 9.

Ringwood Society awards have recognised projects preserving the town’s character while allowing buildings to meet modern needs.

St John Ambulance shares first aid advice for burns, eye injuries and smoke inhalation during UK Diwali, Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations this season.

A popular British fashion and lifestyle brand has announced it be opening a brand new store in Ringwood at the end of this month.

More than 400 people came together at Bournemouth Pavilion for a powerful screening of the People's Emergency Briefing

More than 1,100 people celebrated the first Diwali at Dorset’s Corfe Castle on October 25, a National Trust event featuring music, dance and Indian traditions.

Bournemouth School former student Ben Johnson White starts a surveyor apprenticeship at Whitefox Chartered Surveyors, studying at the University of Portsmouth.

BBC Garden Rescue LIVE comes to Poole on April 8, with Charlie Dimmock and the cast sharing gardening tips, show stories, laughs and inspiration on stage.

Sometimes you need a reminder of what happens when people get together and get on with it.

Bournemouth businessman Richard Carr has questioned whether major venues receiving charitable business rates relief are doing enough to attract events and boost the town's economy.

New government respect orders aim to tackle anti-social behaviour, but traders in Bournemouth say crime and drug use remain rife on local streets.

Go Fish Education opens The Coach House in Bournemouth, expanding one-to-one tuition and SEND alternative provision for vulnerable young people across BCP.

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

A lifting bridge in Poole will close for a week next month for essential maintenance work.

I got the chance to try Pets at Home's giant luxury cat calendar, but what items did my cat like the most?

Barnacle-covered box found on Boscombe beach in January 2016 contained foam and carried 83 Columbus crabs across the Atlantic from Bermuda.

Award-winning comedy icon Ricky Gervais will perform his new show Legend at the Windsor Hall at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on January 11, 2027.

Bournemouth beats AC Milan as Labour investment funds Pokesdown Station upgrades, free breakfast clubs and increased policing across the town.

A proposal to demolish an outbuilding and build a new two-bedroom house in Bournemouth has been put forward

A flood warning has been issued for Poole Harbour as high tides threaten coastal flooding this evening.

Fire crews were called to Royal Bournemouth Hospital on Sunday afternoon after reports of a gas leak.