A multi-car crash near Wimborne is causing traffic delays.

A man has been reported missing after he was last seen near Canford Heath on Tuesday afternoon.

TAKE a look inside a waterfront’s pub major refurbishment featuring stylish décor and outdoor dining.

MORE cameras, better lighting and visible patrols are among the steps to make women feel safer on the streets of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

A pensioner caught with more than 75,000 child abuse images has avoided jail because of his age

Three Dorset friends launch a 110-mile Scottish canoe and hiking challenge in memory of a golden retriever, raising funds for Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs.

Lib Dem MP Vikki Slade urges a “GP Guarantee” in Dorset, calling for new housing developments to include GP facilities to tackle NHS surgery pressures.

The New Forest has topped the charts as the UK’s best road trip destination.

THE RISKS of Dorset Council not achieving the savings it hopes for through a multi-million-pound investment in technology and new ways of working remain ‘high’. Despite this the authority says the changes it has already made are generally working...

NEW planning applications have been submitted in and around Motcombe, ranging from householder extensions and alterations to proposals for new homes and changes of use of rural buildings. Among the householder schemes, an application has been submitt...

A SPECIAL educational needs school is among the latest developments planned across the Ferndown area. The proposal, for the former Lloyds Equestrian Centre on Christchurch Road, West Parley, is to create a school which will eventually employ around 5...

A council leader has survived after her party lost its majority on the council.

Zambrero plans to open nine new Mexican restaurants in the South West, including Bournemouth and Exeter, creating 135 jobs and seeking UK franchise partners.

Wet Wet Wet announce 2027 UK tour celebrating 40 years since debut album Popped In Souled Out, including Poole date and classic hits like Wishing I Was Lucky.

West End musicals including Mean Girls, Blood Brothers, Barnum, MAMMA MIA!, and Aladdin come to Bournemouth Pavilion in 2026. Book tickets now.

Lighthouse Poole, Dorset's leading independent cinema, doubles audience numbers in 2025 with record admissions, diverse film seasons, and new Film Pass scheme.

Since the closure of Boscombe Station in 1965 the Bournemouth conurbation has increased in size massively, so I would have thought there would be far more usage for a modern day Boscombe Station than when the Beeching Report was made in the early 60s...

A woman created a gluten-free baked goods business after struggling with food intolerances for many years and noticing a lack of gluten-free products in circulation.

Home-Start Wessex named Best Place To Work at Wimborne Business Awards 2026 for supporting Dorset families and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Jim Davidson brings adults-only pantomime Big Dick Whittington to Wimborne’s Tivoli Theatre, 16–20 June. Book tickets now for this bold comedy show.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary in Christchurch raised over £1,700 for CAFOD with a Lent walk in Waterman’s Park, ranking third in the UK Big Lent Walk.

Alliance Tool Hire launches new Lifting Division in Poole, investing £300,000 in LEEA-qualified engineers and equipment, aiming for £1m annual revenue growth.

FOLDE Dorset, which can be found in Shaftesbury, was named as the best bookshop in the South West at the British Book Awards 2026

Being an elderly reader, I can clearly remember the oil crisis of 1973.

Ska in the Church returns to St Peter’s, Parkstone, 8 May 2026, with RATRACE headlining. Charity gig supports Teenage Cancer Trust. Tickets online.

Poole Model Railway Exhibition 2026 at Corfe Hills School spans two days, featuring finescale layouts, trade stands, demos, and family-friendly facilities.

Nearly 200 New Forest residents used the Government’s Breathing Space Debt Respite Scheme in 2025, gaining 60 days’ protection from creditor action.

Wimborne Gardening Club’s Spring Show 2026 at Allendale Centre saw record entries, stunning floral displays, and strong community spirit in Dorset.

Fernhill care home in Dorset delighted resident Graham Pepler with a magic show by magician Alistair Brien, fulfilling his childhood wish and spreading joy.

Webuyanycar relocates its Bournemouth branch to Turbary Retail Park, offering a quicker, paperless car selling process with solar-powered facilities.

Lighthouse Poole’s Dick Whittington panto shortlisted for Best Panto and Best Sound at the UK Pantomime Awards 2026, celebrating national theatre excellence.

Forest Holme Hospice wins the UK’s first Greener Palliative Care Silver Award for sustainability, reducing carbon footprint and eco-friendly innovations.

South Lytchett Manor in Poole crowned Dorset’s top caravan and glamping park in Practical Caravan’s 2026 awards, ranking among UK’s best sites.

Broadstone Way in Poole to close for Wessex Water ground works from 5–8 May and 11–15 May. Diversions in place. Check BCP Council updates.

The Courtyard Cafe on Poole High Street has applied to BCP Council for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003. Comments accepted until 30 April 2026.

Dorset Council will close Church Street and Church Lane in Wareham from April 2026 for SGN gas main works. Diversions in place.

The National Trust plans a 50-year lease of Chilbridge Farm, Wimborne, Dorset. Public invited to comment by 30 April 2026. Agricultural holding proposal.

Tesco Express in Wimborne has applied to Dorset Council for a new premises licence to sell alcohol 6am–midnight and offer late-night refreshment daily.

MAINTENANCE works on Poole Quay have been extended, with harbour users warned a section of the quay will remain out of bounds until early June.

A Bournemouth centenarian has marked her 100th birthday in style, receiving a card from the Royal Household to honour the milestone, whilst celebrating with loved ones.

THE TOWN's much-loved pedal car race will not go ahead this year after organisers confirmed a lack of entries, following a decision to move the event to an earlier date.

An opening date has been announced for a new 24-hour gym set to open in a retail park in Christchurch.

Councillors united in chants of “leave the New Forest alone” while banging their fists against the table in a show of unity which temporarily disrupted a council meeting.

Today media outlets across the country are joining a Day of Action to call for the UK Government to include anti-SLAPP protections in the forthcoming King’s Speech.

A PROPERTY developer has said its he wants to create the “pinnacle of entertainment” in Bournemouth after acquiring the Royal Exeter Hotel and 1812 cocktail bar.

A WOMAN was forced to lock herself inside a bus for safety after a man sexually assaulted her at a bus stop in Bournemouth town centre, a court heard.

A WOMAN has been "grabbed around the neck" bitten by a dog whilst out walking on Chesil Beach, police said

A special Spitfire flight marking the aircraft’s 90th anniversary will depart Exeter at 10am on Friday, April 17, flying over Dorset

Mid Dorset and North Poole MP criticises the underfunding for Dorset Police over its failure to tackle phone theft, claiming the offence has been “effectively decriminalised” as charge rates drop below two per cent.