The government has given BCP Council permission to raise Council Tax above the approved 4.99 per cent.
Endurance cyclist James Benson-King is preparing to ride solo to the South Pole.
Storm Chandra brought extensive flooding in Iford and Christchurch, necessitating evacuations of homeowners.
Bournemouth Water’s new Water Efficiency Business Innovation Fund has been launched to help businesses save water.
Dorset Council and Somerset Council are keen for people to fill in surveys to establish music needs for the counties.
Jose Ivo Ferreira has been sentenced to 14 years in prison following an operation by Dorset Police’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation Team.
Fourteen of the 18 species of bat found in the UK are to be found in the New Forest, and a scheme is protecting them.
Musician MIKA’s latest music video, filmed in Dungeness, features the Bournemouth Youth Marching Band.
Cranborne and Hamworthy are amongst eight stations across Dorset & Wiltshire which could be closed by the fire and rescue authority.
Dorset Council is making £5.25 million available for highways to improve flood resilience, repair storm-damaged roads and clean gullies.
Hair salons and barbers can be provided with a training pack to help them to chat sensitively with clients.
Luc Taylor, who is a pupil at Broadstone Middle School, has won a number of championships across the world.
The draft Pleasure Boats and Boatperson Licensing Policy sets out clear safety standards for small commercial boats.
Despite the pouring rain, local air cadets still took part in a parade in Ferndown to celebrate 85 years of the Air Training Corps.
A protest titled ‘Stop the Taxi Service’ is scheduled to take place this Saturday outside the RNLI head office in Poole.
Healthy meals and lots of activities, including days out, were on offer at Dorset Council’s Winter in Dorset sessions.
Grant Putman and Brooke Marshall, who supplied class A and B drugs across Dorset, await sentencing in March.
The new waiting room in the Shaftesbury Road clinic offers a calm and safe environment for neurodivergent children and young people.
A north Dorset farmer who mistreated dozens of sheep has been convicted of animal cruelty.
The driver failed to stop at the scene after their car hit a 17-year-old girl in Redhill Avenue on Thursday 5 February.
Timbers discovered on Studland Bay following winter storms are believed to be from a historic shipwreck dating back to the 17th century.
A teacher from Allenbourn Middle School collected the British Council’s International School Award at a ceremony in the Houses of Parliament.
Vikki Slade has launched a petition for secure bike lockers at train stations to tackle bike thefts.
The Museum of East Dorset is promoting its collection of Victorian ‘Vinegar Valentines’ ahead of Valentine’s Day on 14 February.
Tackle the Jurassic Coast Challenge to help Dorset hospital charity
Thomas Betteridge’s first trial verdict was overturned, but he has now been convicted of manslaughter and awaits sentencing.
Dorset Council, which has registered as an age-friendly community, has found that older people have several worries.
The Original Music Awards were held at the Marsham Court Hotel Bournemouth on 17 January.
Wimborne u3a is inviting members and non-members to two upcoming talks covering very different subject matters.
Funding was agreed four years ago, but the council says it is considering withdrawing funding as borrowing costs would be so high.
With unprecedented levels of water, residents and businesses are being urged to be prepared as more rain is on the way.
Did you know four huge music stars were all school friends in Wimborne? To discover who they were, go on the Wimborne Music Trail.
Green Isaac, which is made up of singer-songwriter Paul Holman and drummer Andy Place, have released an album entitled ‘Branch’.
Chestnut Nursery, which supports adults with life-impacting mental health conditions, has produced a giant succulent.
To mark Sexual Violence Awareness Week, Safer BCP is holding events and giving support across the region.
Residents in the county are continuing to seek advice, and 14,300 residents were helped last year with 79,000 issues.
Rico Walker, who was leaving an address when he was apprehended by Dorset Police officers, has been jailed for four years.
Cain and Kalup Hughes were sentenced to years in jail after threatening motorists in February 2025.
Apart from shoplifting, rates of various crimes have fallen in the county, making it one of the top 10 safest counties in England.
Trading Standards officers at BCP Council secured closures against Triangle Mini Market and Kingston Market.
Businesses have until 1 March to apply to join the national ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme for half the normal price.
During the winter, Poole saw a surge in visitors to the town, and business vacancies are less than half the national average.
Anyone who witnessed this fatal collision on Sunday 1 February, or who has dashcam footage, is asked to contact Dorset Police.
Tickets are now on sale to see the star of 2000s prank show Trigger Happy TV at The Barn in Ringwood.
The Museum of East Dorset will launch a new ‘Wizard of Oz’ themed family trail in February.
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Cynthia Moss has recently retired after 50 years of dedicated service with the housing society.
Dorset Council has responded to comments claiming that blocked drains are the main reason for the recent flooding.
The collision happened on Friday 23 January at the junction of Station Road and Denewood Road and police are seeking witnesses.
Her baby, which has now been born, is in a serious condition and police are anxious to speak to any witnesses to this incident.
Members of the East Dorset Antiquarian Society have been recognised for their work on Druce Farm Roman Villa.
More businesses have moved to Dorset Innovation Park at Wool, which is home to over 800 full-time jobs, with the aim of creating more.
A new exclusion notice scheme is set to be launched in the town, developed by the Business Crime Reduction Partnership.
Anyone who witnessed the collision outside Tesco Express in Charminster Road should contact Dorset Police.
Because of flood levels, residents of the three sites are being advised to leave their homes as the water is rising.
Anyone who witnessed the collision on Matchams Lane or who has dashcam footage is asked to contact the police.
BCP Council has been working with Morebus to assess viability of some services and to secure connectivity between towns.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance plans to move to a new operations base in Yeovil ahead of adding a second helicopter.
With numerous roads across Dorset still flooded and some impassable, the service has advice for motorists and pedestrians.
A three-month consultation, meetings across Care Dorset’s 13 day centres and a series of online sessions have led to plans to improve services.
An Easter Egg Bingo Night in aid of Plants and Minds is to be held on Wednesday 18 March at Kinson Conservative Club.
Three men were charged and six people released under investigation following two days of action in the area.
Lodges from across the South West raised the funds for items for the new Children’s Unit at a charity workshop.
Wimborne BID is calling on local businesses and the community to get involved in Discover Wimborne 2026.
Donkeys Annie and Dainty visited the Care South care home to collect the £250 raised over Christmas.
Anyone who saw two hooded men throwing a rock at a bus travelling through Holdenhurst Road should contact Dorset Police.
The Liberal Democrat-led council is proposing an unprecedented hike of 7.4 per cent.
Vikki Slade, the MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has responded to plans for a ban currently making its way through Parliament.
Ferndown’s Phoenix Musical Theatre is staging a concert at The Barrington Centre to mark its 40th anniversary.
Dorset Police ask that anyone with information about criminal activity should report it to their local force online or call 101.
Eight fire stations have been identified for closure, with the fire authority meeting on 10 February to discuss the proposals.
There was an increase in animal accidents in the New Forest National Park in 2025, with a total of 108 recorded.
The Dorset History Centre in Dorchester is the archives service and local studies library for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorset and Poole.
‘The Rise and Fall of Little Voice’ will be brought to the stage at The Barrington Theatre from 25 March until 28 March.
It is believed that a number of people were in Meadowbrook Produce at the time, and police are hoping they will come forward with information.
Police want to establish the circumstances of the incident and are appealing for any witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage.
The annual Shake & Stir event has now been officially recognised and approved as an Armed Forces Day event.
A hairdresser from Ringwood is offering free haircuts to people in financial crisis, and the project has expanded to Ferndown.
The new limits on Sandy Lane and Victory Oak in St Leonards and St Ives will be operational before Easter this year.
The superstore will move from Westover Retail Park to new premises at Knighton Heath Industrial Estate on 28 February.
The soft play area at The Treehouse in Merritown Lane will be open to adults on 6 February from 7pm to 10pm.
Authors from all over the country descended on Bournemouth for the annual Dunford Novelists’ Conference on 16–18 January.
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation will be once again helping local young people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.
The incident took place at 7.15am on Sunday 17 January and members of the public who intervened are being asked to contact the police.
Co.Mad has a very different take on the tale of Cinderella for its pantomime at Colehill Village Hall this year.
Small rural businesses play a vital role in Dorset’s economy and community life, explains Wessex Internet.
Items include knives, tobacco, vapes, alcohol, solvents, fireworks, petrol, and age-rated movies and computer games.
From the writers of ‘Birds of a Feather’ and ‘Goodnight Sweetheart’, this play will be staged at the Tivoli from 19 to 21 February.
Zoe Treadwell and Jonjay Harrison will be behind bars for more than 30 years following the deliberate collisions in 2025.
The event organised by Forest Holme Hospice Charity takes place from 6pm on Friday 17 April, starting at Branksome Dene Chine.
More arrests were made during the recent Christmas and New Year campaign, with the majority of offenders being male.
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, collected and recycled 2,488 Christmas trees from the local Dorset and Hampshire community.
A popular music festival in Highcliffe will go ahead this year, after scaling back its plans for expansion due to objections by residents.
The application came before the planning committee for a second time, with the vote once more being in favour of the Aldi application.
Broadstone Players are presenting ‘Deckchairs’ in Broadstone War Memorial Hall theatre from 24 to 28 February.
Roads, care and jobs funding are included in the council’s budget for the coming year, with a Council Tax rise of 4.99 per cent.
The collision happened on 5 January opposite the Popworld nightclub in Old Christchurch Road, and the man in his 20s died on 12 January.
A man has been arrested and released on police bail, but officers are still appealing for witnesses to the collision.
Ferndown hound Tricky was chosen as ‘Miss October’ for the Humane Research Trust’s annual calendar.
Three young neurodiverse adults will be offered support from six months to three years at a shared home in the town.
A photo gallery in Moors Valley ‘Amphibians Are Friends — A Tale of Toad Patrol’ officially launches at 11am on Valentine’s Day, 14 February.
The writing competition is open to children in Dorset who are invited to create stories and poems about man’s best friend.
New government ratings reveal how well local authorities are tackling potholes and investing taxpayers’ money.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council plans to invest £1.8 million into Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre to create two brand-new purpose-built studios.
Sponsored by Dorset View and Viewpoint Magazines, this annual event takes place at the Minster Church on Shrove Tuesday 17 February.
The Taylor brothers were racing each other in high-performance cars when they collided in Banks Road in 2023.
The ‘Message in a Bottle’ scheme is organised by Lions Clubs, and local people can take advantage of it at Ringwood Meeting House.
Maksims Pilko, who was arrested at the scene in Richmond Hill following an assault and stabbing, is now behind bars.
The New Forest Park Volunteer Fair is your chance to find out about volunteering opportunities in the area.
The Museum of East Dorset would welcome unwanted gifts for its fundraising activities throughout the year.
The organisers of Poole Goes Vintage have announced a one-year pause on the popular vintage festival.
Dorset Police are hoping for dashcam footage or witnesses to come forward following a fatality in Oakdale on Wednesday 7 January.
The Council Tax charge of 50 per cent will be increased to 100 per cent in April for huts at Mudeford Spit and Hengistbury Head.
The new service will be launched from 6 April for homes and flats which don’t yet have food waste collection.
The charity warns that being in debt to energy companies is causing older people in Dorset to feel stress and anxiety.
If you’re feeling a financial pinch after the festive holidays, why not take a free money coaching class this January?
The CEO of SAMEE, Samantha Everard, was listed in the King’s New Year Honours List for her services to people with disabilities.
Now in its fifth year, the annual Christchurch Living Advent Calendar has raised over £100,000 for local causes.
Pulford Publicity, publisher of Dorset View and Viewpoint Magazine, has announced Julia’s House as its 2026 Charity of the Year.
The Conservative MP for Christchurch Sir Christopher Chope discusses his political career on a podcast.
Dorset Police are hoping witnesses or anyone with any information about the incident in St Leonards will come forward.
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the manner of the riding of the vehicle in the early hours of 5 January.
The man was charged with 14 offences of stealing items from Boots in Poole and Christchurch and Bookends in Christchurch.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incidents in Canford Heath or people with CCTV or dashcam images to come forward.
The chick was born in a nest box which was installed at the Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve Visitor Centre in 2025.
Matthew Cornick from Weymouth has been appointed events and corporate fundraiser by a charity that is, quite literally, close to his heart.
Vikki Slade, Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has announced The Old Inn, Holt as the winner of her Pub of the Year competition.
Whether you’re a foodie, folkie, or simply love a celebration, 2026 promises something for everyone, with a range of festivals and host of events.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will bring a night of adrenaline-packed films to venues around the UK and Ireland in 2026.
Volunteers who maintain and develop five railway stations have won 10 awards for floral and neighbourhood excellence in a regional competition.
A new eel pass has been created in the New Forest to help one of the UK’s most enigmatic and critically endangered species.
Dorchester Library & Learning Centre hosted a Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) Festive Spread on 18 December with 26 guests attending.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and New Forest District Council are working together on a scheme.
The council’s Inclusion Tenancy Sustainment Officer helps people to work through problems to give them home security.
Numerous events and initiatives are planned for next year, including a new youth festival and sculpture trail.
The event once again proved hugely popular with crowds filling the Cornmarket and raising funds for the Minster and the mayor’s charities.
The ‘Package for Milly’ scheme, which has been launched at The Dolphin Centre, is being supported by several retailers.
Bournemouth’s traditional White Christmas Dip on 25 December will this year take place on the other side of Boscombe Pier.
Police are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened or who has dashcam footage of the collision which took place on Friday 19 December.
Scammers are damaging cars in the area in order to buy them cheaply.
The two unitary authorities are working with Natural England on the Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Following the discovery of bird flu in several swans, measures are being taken to reduce any risk to the public.
Haskins Garden Centre has decorated Forest Holme with Christmas trees, festive decorations and twinkling lights.
The collision took place on Saturday 13 December on the B3078 near the junction of Lumber Lane in Knowlton.
A number of people were in the area on the evening of Thursday 18 December, and police are keen to speak to any witnesses.
‘Forget The Ket’ has been launched to educate young adults about the dangers of the drug, which could in the future be classified as Class A.
A popular political debate programme, presented by the BBC’s Fiona Bruce, will be broadcast live from The Barn in Ringwood on 19 February 2026.
BCP Council is not a Strategic Mayoral Authority and so it could miss out on imposing a visitor levy which was announced in the November budget.
Five pubs in Dorset are amongst those offering meals to people who would otherwise spend Christmas Day on their own.
Students from the Boat Building Academy launched four boats into Lyme Regis Harbour.
Lewis Smith, who had previously been found guilty of rape, now faces a jail sentence of five years and six months.
Patricia and Brian Furnnell, who live in Ferndown Manor care home, celebrated 70 years of marriage with a party.
Bethany Junior School pupils enjoyed food and entertainment and met Father Christmas at a party funded by Wessex Wishes.
Crews received abuse from the public both verbally and physically, and the council is determined to stamp it out.
Balaclava-clad thieves robbed a boy of his e-bike in North Road on 6 December and police are appealing for witnesses.
Local people can have their say on whether a Local Lane Rental Scheme should be implemented.
Dorset Community Foundation and Wessex Water are awarding grants totalling £70,000 to voluntary groups and charities across Dorset.
Enquiries are continuing into the collision which happened at 8.43am on Wednesday 3 December in Somerford Road.
In addition to three new Hubs, the programme for three-to-four-year-olds will be extended into Wimborne and Ferndown.
The collision took place on Monday 15 December in Canford Heath Road, near to the junction with Plantation Road, and witnesses are sought.
Dorset Police arrested four men and stopped an illegal procession that planned to “fight against Dorset Police”.
On 14 December, Pulford Publicity sponsored the evening of entertainment to the tune of £650.
Nursery school children joined forces with care home residents to make decorations from past Christmases.
Following the sad death of two people, Dorset Police is appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage.
Dorset Police is appealing for witnesses to this fatal collision in Knowlton or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
Dorset Council is to improve walking and cycling journeys, but motorists need to allow extra time for their journeys during the works.
The company’s Come Rain or Shine campaign continues, and a range of free water-saving devices are offered.
Dorset Police are seeking information following the discovery of the body of a woman in Higher Blandford Road.
The Air Ambulances UK Awards of Excellence took place on 3 December with two members of DSAA winning awards.
Dorset Police are hoping victims will come forward to take part in the survey in order to improve services to victims.
Hall & Woodhouse continues to donate a percentage of bar profits from local events to charities and local causes.
A detailed and extensive investigation led to Martin Hancill being sent to prison for 10 years and being placed on the sex offenders’ register.
The Allendale Centre in Wimborne has received a grant of £5,500 from the Digby Charity.
Emily Moore from The Brow Haus and Co came third in an international competition in 2025.
Fairlawn Care Home residents enjoy hearing children read such books as ‘Mr Men’ and ‘Funnybones’.
The authority has been given a level 3 rating by Active Travel England in recognition of travel improvements across the conurbation.
Nicole Bateman received the award for the achievements of her business, The Friendly SEND Advisor.
The Mayor and the Sheriff of Poole joined members of the community at St James’s Church to remember loved ones.
An immersive digital installation depicting an underwater world will be in the Changing Exhibitions space until Sunday 26 January.
The Neighbourhood Plan Vision and Aims Survey has been launched, and local people have until 7 January to put forward their views.
Dorset Council welcomes additional funding for services but argues that other authorities in the south receive more.
The parade on Saturday 6 December featured motorbikes, floats, schoolchildren and, of course, Santa.
Since retiring from Dorset View, Janine Pulford has gone into print again. ‘Paws in the Flood’, her dog detective novel, was released on 5 December.
There are changes to collection days in the BCP Council area from Christmas Day right through to Saturday 17 January 2026.
The club’s annual Presentation Evening took place at the Wimborne Town Football Club on Friday 5 December.
The B3082 Blandford Road was closed overnight following the fatal collision on Sunday 7 December and witnesses are sought.
Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Councils want elections in 2027.
A popular community Christmas event is back after being cancelled at the late notice in 2024.
Zoe Treadwell was found guilty of murder and Jonjay Harrison of attempted murder after 33 hours of deliberations by the jury.
BCP Council has revealed how much residents of Broadstone, Poole & Bournemouth will have to pay for new town councils.
To put forward your views on licensing in the Dorset Council area, take part in a survey by 11 January 2026.
Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust will no longer provide cookery workshops but instead offer cash grants.
Wimborne Minster High Street was covered in rubbish to prevent a fire breaking out in a council bin lorry.
A variety of drugs including cannabis plants were seized in a collaboration between the South West’s five police forces.
The service has lots of good advice to ensure that people remain safe over the Christmas and New Year period.
Hundreds attended the annual Christmas Pull-a-Pine festival at RSPB Arne on Saturday 29 November.
Several car parks in the town will be offering free parking on 6 and 13 December to enable people to enjoy events such as Carols in the Square.
Patients of the Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch hospitals have a new way to manage appointments this December.
People with names such as Noel, Holly, Ivy or Carol can claim a free box of mince pies at stores on selected days.
The authority is set to spend £1.4 million to help bolster the stability of around 15.5 miles of sea cliffs.
Dorset Community Foundation and BCP Council are providing grants to 23 organisations across Dorset for projects running until the end of March.
