The Cherries’ redevelopment of the Vitality Stadium is on schedule so far, with “projects within the project” well underway, Jim Frevola said.

A public inquiry has been ordered into a controversial housing scheme amid warnings that any homes hit by fire could be left to burn

A driver of a lorry that crushed a British pensioner while she was on a cruise excursion escaped prosecution because the collision did not occur on a public road, an inquest has heard.

Weymouth-born swing singer Tony Lowe is returning from Belgium for a series of free concerts across Dorset this summer

By the 1980s, this unique acoustic experience was rapidly fading from our local soundscape.

Graffiti has been scrubbed away from a Boscombe underpass by students as part of community projects carried out by students from St Peter's School.

Jessica Toale is inviting young people aged 16 to 19 to apply for this year's Politics Summer School, taking place on August 24-25 at Bournemouth University

A charity auction has helped raise more than £6,000 in support of young people living beyond cancer.

A New Forest artist has been named a double finalist in this year’s UK Small Business Awards.

An imaginative shed has earned a spot among the country’s most creative garden buildings.

Police remain in Paddington Grove following death of woman Floral tributes have been left for the deceased Updates as we get them Email newsdesk@bournemouthecho.co.uk

Bournemouth has been named one of the most affordable seaside escapes for a day trip from London, with an average return train fare of £30.80 from the capital.

The search is on to find the owner of a winning EuroMillions ticket worth £58,409.30 bought in the Unitary Council Area of Dorset.

Staff from Aspire Life will take on Mount Kilimanjaro in February 2027 as part of a £20,000 fundraising campaign for Dorset Mind.

Poole Holes Bay Vets for Pets has doubled the size of the practice to support the growing needs of pets and their owners across Poole.

Citizens Advice in East Dorset & Purbeck’s new CEO has launched a Trustee recruitment campaign to help shape the future of the organisation.

Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Bath Minerva Choir will perform at Lighthouse Poole on July 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of RNLI Lifeguards.

A multi-agency operation, Operating Wolf, tackling fly-tipping and vehicle crime saw 40 vehicles stopped and checked in New Milton.

From this month, Greenwood at Yarrells Nursery in Upton will welcome babies from six months old for the first time, with the opening of a brand new Baby Unit.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated urgent and emergency care, and medical care, at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) as ‘good’ following an inspection.

Forest Holme Hospice Charity volunteer Tiff Watson has shared her personal journey through a life story video created by Christchurch filmmaker Emma Trim.

Workers at Arts University Bournemouth will receive at least the Real Living Wage from next month

The latest Ferndown Fete on the Field has been described as the “Best Ever “ by Sponsors, Participants and Members of the Public.

On July 9, Lighthouse Poole will host a special parent and baby screening of the hit film The Sheep Detectives, starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson.

The Sheiling Ringwood Specialist School and College are celebrating 75 years of education, care and community, and held a public event that raised £13,175.

Dogs will ride waves, chase glory, and compete for the title as the UK Dog Surfing Championships returns this summer on June 26 at Branksome Dene Chine Beach

The Candid Divorce Lawyer, hosted by Trethowans’ Family Law Partner Kimberley Davies, has surpassed 10,000 streams and downloads.

Highcliffe Castle is now hosting an exhibition detailing the transformation of the town from a hamlet known as Slop Pond to the vibrant seaside town it is today

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) is asking the public to name its new, lifesaving helicopter. Entries close on August 25.

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A Bournemouth sex shop has applied to extend its licence amid community support

Residents have claimed victory after the Sandbanks Ferry scrapped plans to put an expiry date on pre-bought paper tickets following a backlash from customers.

A week long, multi-force drugs crackdown across the South West which included Dorset, has led to dozens of arrests, drug and cash seizures and safeguarding of vulnerable people as part of Operation Scorpion.

I challenged myself to eat one of the biggest breakfasts in BCP in one sitting and I left with a full stomach and an empty dream.

Detention was the "only appropriate sentence" for three teenage boys spared custody for raping two girls, the Court of Appeal has been told.

RAF aircraft including the A400 Atlas and C-17 Globemaster are set to be temporarily relocated to Bournemouth Airport.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow heat health alert covering parts of the country.

Dramatic video footage shows the moment a telehandler was driven towards an anti‑incinerator campaigner during a confrontation outside a Dorset music festival.

Ground was broken yesterday at the Vitality Stadium as the Cherries' redevelopment project progresses.

The Vitality Stadium has been a hive of activity as work rapidly progresses on the Cherries’ redevelopment of the stadium, but what has actually been done so far, and what can fans expect to see in the coming weeks?

Equine flu is continuing to spread through the New Forest herd, with new cases being spotted in Brockenhurst and Burley areas.

A grandmother required stitches after she was “knocked over” by an e-scooter in Christchurch. Norma Lee, 80, says a person on an e-scooter illegally riding on the pavement crashed into her as she got off the bus.

Now feels an appropriate time to honour the local stars who have helped pave England’s footballing way.

For generations, the Dorset coast’s annual sandcastle competitions have morphed from humble, homespun fun into elaborate displays .

Being a Boy, an exhibition launched by Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), is on display at Tom Hayes’ constituency office on Boscombe High Street until July 3.

Tom Hayes MP visited Queen's Park Academy to meet with principal Sarah Simmons and discuss funding constraints and rising demand for SEND support.

Britpop legends Dodgy will take to the stage at Baiter Park on Sunday, August 2, as part of the Poole Harbour Festival.

A flag on display at England’s World Cup round-of-32 victory over DR Congo in Atlanta may have caught the attention of eagle-eyed Cherries fans.

A man aged in his 60s is set to stand trial for allegedly raping a woman twice.

The search for a missing man who was last seen in Ferndown continues as his family release a grateful statement.