More than 40 firefighters were called to a heath fire near Studland.

Discover how the dangerous Newfoundland cod trade transformed Poole from a modest port into a wealthy hub of Georgian mansions and merchant princes.

Kimmeridge Bay has been highlighted as a "serene" and remote Dorset beach which has a lot to offer

Tom Hayes MP has welcomed £3.5 million of government investment to improve fostering and children's social care, helping children to grow up in safe homes.

Jon Andrew, a celebrated international opera singer who lived in Bournemouth, passed away from cancer at his home on June 18.

Neil Duncan-Jordan, the MP for Poole, led a debate in Parliament calling for a transition to AI that benefits people and the planet.

Lytchett Minster School students enjoyed their school prom on Friday night, July 10.

A man who was arrested after armed police were called to a property in Poole, has now been released on police bail.

A revised vision for the New Forest is taking shape.

More than 30 motorists were caught speeding during a road safety operation on a busy road in the New Forest

Sandra Hood from Dorset won the Award for Outstanding Volunteer at Action for Children’s national awards ceremony.

Christchurch Quay Splashpark was due to open in May; however, maintenance works have meant the site has still not reopened.

Bournemouth communications expert Ryan Perry has earned the title of Beer Sommelier after passing the Guild of Beer Sommeliers exam.

BOURNEMOUTH Pier is celebrating its 170th year since the town's first jetty was built this year.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

New Forest District Council (NFDC) is advising residents that waste and recycling collections will start earlier than usual this week due to high temperatures. 

A Country Night in Nashville will transform Bournemouth Pavilion into a lively downtown Nashville honky-tonk for one night only, Tuesday, August 11.

Families are invited to dust off their top hats and goggles and step into a world of imagination and invention.

If you see anyone in difficulty along the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

A swim school is expanding in Dorset with the launch of a new exclusive pool.

The Tank Museum in Bovington is bringing history to life this summer holiday with spectacular tank displays, vehicle rides, family activities and more.

Dorset Chamber launched the Dorset Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) 2026 to 2029, which aims to make skills and training more accessible

The Reptile Academy announced more than 200 free places for its Reptile Ranger Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme for children in Dorset and Hampshire.

A circus-themed summer fete at Colten Care's Fernhill care home in Longham has raised more than £500 for nearby community therapy farm High Mead Farm.

A home care provider has been named one of the top 20 providers in the south west.

Figbury Lodge Care Home in Poole were delighted to welcome James Murray MP, the Health Secretary, for a visit.

I wholly agree with the sentiments written in the letter by Ms N. Nauti this week.

Hays Travel, the UK’s largest independent travel agent with more than 500 branches nationwide, has been named the country’s High Street Agency of the Year.

Kimmeridge Coastguard Rescue Team has opened recruitment for new team members, with training scheduled to begin in early September.

The town of New Milton is set to become an art gallery for two weeks from 1st to 15th August.

A councillor who began his public service in the 1970s has been honoured for his decades of dedication.

Ocean Film Festival screenings will come to the Regent Centre in Christchurch on October 8 and November 19, and at Lighthouse Poole on November 17.

On Monday I went back to Bournemouth with a friend and his three-year-old. I've been working abroad for almost a year, so it was good to see the town again.

There are some weeks when Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole simply remind us what an extraordinary place we call home.

A taxi driver with three serious convictions is being considered for a new licence

A knife-crime charity is preparing to launch virtual reality workshops for schools.

A former MP for Bournemouth East, British Army Officer, senior UK parliamentarian has published a new book which aims to reduce the risk of regional conflicts spiralling into a wider global crisis'.

A family-run aquatics shop in Poole has temporarily closed its doors after mounting business pressures and a wave of negative customer comments took their toll.

Three Dorset homes are set to be auctioned this month including a detached bungalow in Bournemouth with a guide price of just over £185,000.

More than 10 secondary schools across Dorset have reportedly announced that they'll be implementing smartphone-free policies for students.

A MAN accused of murdering a 41-year-old man in Charminster is yet to enter a plea.

The "world’s best Champagne" can now be found at a budget supermarket giant for under £25.

Bournemouth Airport has welcomed what spotters are calling a very rare visitor, as the “Queen of the Skies” touched down on its runway on Sunday.

Wimborne Gardening Club has released its late summer show schedule

Some parts of the UK are on course to go a month without any rainfall, as heatwave conditions continue.

A teenage motorcyclist seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Dorset has died

Thousands travel through Chideock on the A35 in Dorset, but many don't realise they're saying the village's name incorrectly.

More should be done to promote tourism away from the Dorset coast – with attractions in several towns not included in a Dorset Council visitor management plan.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary traffic lights in July due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

A man who ran a fraudulent landscaping business has now been jailed after taking a combined total of £42,000 across counties and then "disappearing".