TRADERS have hit out at recent road markings changes, saying the council 'are trying to destroy small businesses'.

Gas main replacement work is set to cause major disruption on Poole Road from Monday.

A Grade II-listed home believed to have been built in the 17th century is up for sale.

BCP Council congratulated the Cherries as the club achieved European football for the first time and qualified for the Europa League at the weekend.

Since the early 1900s, the Scout movement has shaped the lives of countless young adventurers across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.

AFC Bournemouth secure historic European football qualification, marking a major achievement in English football. Free bus travel for kids in August.

Hidden on the edge of the Solent sits a huge expanse of seawater that holds nearly two centuries' worth of British summertime secrets.

Her experience is being shared by Epilepsy Action as part of its Missing Memories campaign for National Epilepsy Week.

From essential maintenance to full-scale upgrades: a selection of trusted local experts you can rely on to get the job done right.

James carried all his own equipment and camped most nights, though he was often supported by the generosity of strangers.

Paultons Park in Hampshire has been ranked as the UK's best theme park for 2026, according to a new analysis.

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The Beaulieu to Bucklers Hard walk starts in Hampshire's poshest village and can be started at a 30-minute drive from Southampton

The rape case which saw two teenage boys spared jail is “appalling” and it is “right that law officers are urgently reviewing the sentences”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.

A WEEK of live music is filling St Peter’s Church with jazz, choral performances and lunchtime concerts.

There were 2,085 corporate insolvencies in April 2026 – 2.4% more than in March 2026 (2,037), and 2.8% more than in April 2025 (2,028).

Pupils from Elm Academy are at the heart of artwork created to celebrate 50 years of Farms for City Children, the charity founded by Sir Michael Morpurgo.

Law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors has joined forces with the BOWRA Foundation, a charity that helps people rebuild their lives after strokes and brain injuries.

The Tuesday ride-in at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum in the New Forest is said to be attracting more riders keen to share a relaxed start to the day.

Forest Holme Hospice was named winner of the Eco Award at the Bournemouth and Poole Business Awards 2026, organised by Marketing West SW Ltd

Tyneside sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank, along with bandleader, composer, pianist and producer Adrian McNally and assembled players, are right at the peak of their game just now.

Over a hundred paintings went on display in a recent exhibition.

The UK is expected to see its hottest bank holiday on record with “historic” temperatures of 34C predicted in parts of the country.

10,000 people in England have been diagnosed with lung cancer through the NHS mobile scanning scheme.

Here's the story behind Dorset’s blue pool at Furzebrook, the colour-changing lake where nothing can live

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A judge’s decision not to jail two teenage boys who raped two girls has been described by one of the victims as a “rock straight in my face”.

As the Christchurch Food Festival takes place this glorious bank holiday weekend, we look back the event 25 years ago.

Hotels from Bournemouth, Lyme Regis, Evershot, Studland and more were named among the top 250 in the UK by The Telegraph

An Emmy Award winning actor was shocked to see how busy Bournemouth Beach was on Sunday afternoon.

New and improved play areas are giving children more places to enjoy.

A festival has been hailed as a celebration of food, fun and community.

Dorset police and crime commissioner David Sidwick is calling on young people across Dorset to share their views as part of his second youth survey.

Thousands of people crowded onto Bournemouth Beach on Sunday as temperatures soared during the year's first mini-heatwave.

The 1959 Jaguar XK150 S fixed head coupe, valued between £10,000 and £15,000, will be auctioned at the Haynes Motor Museum on Thursday, June 4.

A major air quality monitoring project from Dorset Council and BCP Council is helping target action to better restore and recover Dorset’s heathlands.

The Script will perform at Bournemouth International Centre on Monday, November 16, as part of a major UK and European arena tour.

Look! And Look Again! is on display at Durlston Country Park’s Fine Foundation Gallery as part of Purbeck Art Week until June 7.

Liz, a resident at Care South’s St Ives House on Horton Road, Ringwood, shared her love of sailing through the home’s Make a Wish initiative

Bournemouth Collegiate School (BCS) officially reopened its Jones Theatre on Thursday, May 14, following significant investment from CATS Global Schools.

A skincare business born in a kitchen is expanding to a larger shop as demand grows.

Waterfront views, comforting classics, and polished service make for a memorable meal on a historic quay.

Jay & Joss, the award-winning illusionists who stunned the judges on Britain's Got Talent, will perform at Lighthouse Poole on July 1.

Sherborne Library is on track to reopen by the end of July, with important safety upgrades completed and final approvals in progress. Dorset Council.

Official dealer Indian Motorcycle Poole will be attending Dorset Bikefest, now in its third year and taking place from 19–21 June in Wareham

Mulligans is launching a new Friday night event featuring Y2K vibes with crazy golf and bottomless drinks.

A stolen car has upended the daily life of a family.

UPTON Heath land will see planned works to restore heathland structure and improve water management after Dorset Wildlife Trust completed the purchase of 110 acres of land.

A spooky food venture is serving up “dead tasty” dishes from a hearse-themed kitchen.

Ecojet Airlines, Ascend Airways, and Zenith Aviation Limited have all fallen into administration or liquidation in 2026.