Ringwood Road is partially blocked with slow traffic after a crash near the Alderney Roundabout

A crash on the A31 has blocked part of the road, causing traffic chaos this morning.

DORSET Council’s current financial position has been described as “challenging” with a predicted £7.7million overspend by the end of the financial year.

A number of pets at Dorset RSPCA branches in Ashley Heath and Dorchester are looking to find loving new homes.

Councillors have joined forces in calling for the reintroduction of one-hour free parking in Lymington to benefit businesses and residents.

Eight months of road works have begun this week, causing disruption for motorists close to Dorchester town centre

Nepalese restaurant Everest-29032 has opened its doors in a former pub in Fordington, Dorchester

A white-tailed eagle, the UK's largest bird of prey, has been seen flying over Lodmoor, Weymouth

SPACE, based in New Milton, received the honour at the Fit Out Awards 2025, which celebrate excellence in interior design and fit-out across the industry.

A wet and windy Sunday night was brightened up by a near sell-out crowd at the Bournemouth Pavilion for the Irish comedian Joanne McNally and her Pinotphile tour.

The launch of Lighthouse’s new season is a sure sign that summer’s over and that thought was driven home in this production with a cosy set – complete with festive tree – which landed us in an 1860s New England Christmas Eve.

Babcock International’s UK bus tour visited Bovington, engaging staff on defence jobs, recruitment, community impact, and support for the British Army.

Ringwood jiu-jitsu champion Darla Anderson, 13, receives £2,500 boost from Churchill Living to compete at Abu Dhabi AJP Youth World Championships.

Hip-hop dance show 'I’m Muslamic Don’t Panik' by Bobak Champion comes to Bournemouth, blending Persian tea, breakdancing, music, and cultural stories.

The Aldbury care home in Poole held a 1960s “summer of love” party with residents, families and staff celebrating Sixties nostalgia, flower power and fun.

Wimborne Community Theatre explores the meaning of 'home' with outdoor performances at Wimborne Green Festival. Join discussions and share your story.s

Lighthouse Poole staff to run Bournemouth Half Marathon on 12 October, raising funds for Big Christmas Appeal to support access to live theatre.

Labour MP Tom Hayes urges action after Bournemouth Air Festival cancellation, backing local tourism, ‘Check In – Chill Out’ campaign, and Air Festival revival.

AE Jolliffe & Son funeral directors in Ferndown expand team after major refurbishment. Popular ceremony room boosts growth for Douch Family Funeral Group.

Dorset vaccination service delivers nearly 7,000 perinatal vaccines in first year, protecting pregnant patients and babies from whooping cough, RSV, and flu.

Aldi to invest £21m in Dorset as part of £1.6bn UK expansion, opening new stores in Ferndown, Poole, and Bournemouth, creating jobs and boosting local supply.

Friends of Skerryvore seek volunteers for site upkeep on 20 September. Celebrate Robert Louis Stevenson’s 175th anniversary; limited event tickets available.

Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ comes to Lighthouse Poole, 10–15 November, as part of the author’s 250th anniversary. Book tickets for this acclaimed stage adaptation.

A new hub for disabled entrepreneurs has opened in Bournemouth.

Bongo's Bingo Christmas Cracker shows at O2 Academy Bournemouth bring festive bingo, dance-offs, prizes & Santa fun. Book tickets for 2025 Christmas events.

Say Aphasia launches new Sherborne support group for people with aphasia, a communication disability often caused by stroke. Monthly meetings start 24 Sept.

Tom Hayes has called for asylum hotels in Bournemouth to close.

Fifty people have so far volunteered to help at the Bournemouth International Film Festival 2025.

Labour MP Tom Hayes secures tougher penalties for tool theft in Sentencing Bill 2025, with new protections for tradespeople and bans for repeat offenders.

New 20mph zones are set to be introduced in five Dorset towns and villages this autumn.

TWO former restaurants to be turned into flats in Bournemouth town centre, opposite a protest hot spot.

A Highcliffe woman brought home three silvers medals at an international swimming competition in Singapore last month.

A group from Poole completed a 275 mile cycle from Cherbourg to Paris in three days for The Boo Charity.

A temporary road closure will be put in place as sea defences are set to be built in Swanage.

Run Ashore, a new bar and restaurant, has opened its doors in the former Cork & Lobster site in Southbourne.

A new salon aiming to create a 'warm' and 'welcoming' environment is due to open in Poole this October.

An inquest has opened into the death of a man found unresponsive at an address in Gillingham.

A ‘TRENDY’ Pilates studio serving Italian treats in its café and offering a specialised massage therapist has launched in Poole.

A millionaire living in Bournemouth is part of a group urging MPs to support tax reforms that could raise more than £30 billion.

The A347 New Road is closed both ways due to a crash earlier this afternoon.

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze in Dorset involving a large quantity of tyres

A man who walked down the street shirtless, holding two knives, has been sentenced.

A ‘LOVING and out-going’ 92-year-old woman died in a ‘horrific accident’ after being struck by a car.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following criminal damage to vehicles near Dorchester

A body has been found following the search for a missing man in Bournemouth.

Two wanted and prolific shoplifters have been arrested in Bournemouth.

A man was issued a dispersal notice after he became abusive to staff and members of the public at the Dolphin Centre in Poole.

A man from Bournemouth is due to appear in court later this month in connection with a road traffic collision in East Dorset in February.

Support for a reuse and repair initiative has been agreed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council.

Councillor Judes Butt is asking residents to re-sign a petition due to a technical glitch.