A lone dolphin has been delighting visitors to Lyme Regis Harbour this summer, but there are signs it has been injured by careless humans.
The Dorset Care Record has saved the county £11.6m in time-efficiency benefits in the past year.
A Dorset Community Foundation fund supported by the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset is helping 22 young sports stars to fulfil their potential.
A Swanage family with 117-year retail legacy will star in a major campaign revealing the untold stories of Britain’s corner shop bosses.
Whilst the Dorset PCC defends policing during the vast influx of holidaymakers in Bournemouth, he admits the Force is stretched without funding.
Both Poole and Mudeford RNLI crews had to help several paddleboarders in distress over the past weekend.
The Matchams Lane area near Hurn was subjected to 10 reports of suspicious fires and police are appealing for information.
A Bournemouth woman has been sent to prison after stealing from a property in Windham Road in 2023.
Hyacinth House in Wimborne Minster marked Victory over Japan Day with a 1940s-style afternoon tea party.
Police are appealing for information about the driver of a blue Jaguar F-PACE which collided with the 16-year-old motorbike rider.
Wimborne marked the Victory over Japan Day on Friday 15 August with a poignant ceremony.
Liberal Democrat MP Vikki Slade has written a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy calling for the recognition of Palestine.
An area used for grazing horses could be developed into an estate with 100 properties near Verwood.
Participants can spread out a variety of activities over the month of October, starting from anywhere that suits them.
Students across the country opened their A-Level results on Thursday 14 August.
Such was the success of the first event in June that a second country evening is to be held at The Treehouse.
The Fire Brigades Union has criticised the government for its failure to provide sufficient resources to cope with major incidents.
Dorset Police say a number of people were in the area of Gervis Road on Tuesday evening and they would like to speak to witnesses.
If you love farming, livestock and animals looking their finest, the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show is not to be missed.
Christchurch River Pageant takes place this Saturday 16 August and there are plenty of places along the route to watch it.
Dorset comedian Esther Cross won Judges’ Fave award at the UK’s biggest bingo calling contest in London with her cheese-based puns.
From 1 September, people will only be able to use RingGo in BCP Council run car parks instead of having a multiple choice.
In a week in which fires have raged across Dorset, the Hampshire Service has received a report criticising its response to fires.
Dorset Police has issued words of warning for teenagers tempted to excesses as they receive their exam results.
The Force is warning people not to click on texts or emails asking for personal details relating to the payment this year.
A-Level, vocational and T-Level results are revealed today with BCP Council congratulating students as they plan their futures.
Dorset Council is organising a service at the Memorial Area outside County Hall in Dorchester on Friday 15 August.
Litter Free Dorset, Dorset Council, Weymouth Harbour, and Wessex Water have joined together in a campaign to protect water quality.
The service, which sees volunteers deliver books to those unable to visit their local library, is recommended by 90 per cent of users.
West Moors Town Council has launched a photography competition with the chance to enter four times over a year.
Panto season is starting early in Ferndown as Phoenix Musical Theatre are staging ‘Dick Whittington’ at The Barrington Centre from 9–11 October.
Tamara MacGarry will appear at Poole Magistrates Court today after being charged with the murder of an 88-year-old man in Bournemouth.
The festival runs from 11–18 October, with the opening ceremony on the Minster Green at 10.30am on 11 October.
Mila Desborough, who lives in Alderholt and has won so many titles, has added the UK Javelin title to her list of achievements.
The second-highest number of barbecue incidents in the UK have occurred in Dorset in the last three years.
To raise funds for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, the Seaside Scramble is taking place at Baiter Park, Poole.
The new protocol will mean that the two forces will work together to tackle domestic abuse relating to police personnel.
Around 100 firefighters tackled a weekend-long blaze which destroyed around 70 hectares of land near Wimborne.
Four actors will be playing over 100 roles in this production based on the 1915 novel and Alfred Hitchcock film.
Dorset Police are keen to speak to anyone who saw suspicious activity around the property in Edgehill Road, Winton.
It’s Dorset versus Wiltshire at the annual agriculture show taking place on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 August.
To protect historic sites Dorset Police has launched a new way to report crimes to listed buildings and scheduled monuments.
The festival runs from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 August at Purbeck Valley Farm off the A351 between Corfe Castle and Harman’s Cross.
People in the Dorset Council area have until 4 September to put forward their views on parking in the county’s 117 car parks plus on street areas.
The incident took place at Upton Social Club on Saturday 12 October 2024, when Steven Wenzel seriously injured a man.
Dorset Council has stressed that the devices won’t compromise privacy but will help to provide efficiency.
Hampshire Police and New Forest District Council are conducting a campaign this summer to prevent thefts.
A Speed Watch scheme could in the future be introduced in the Christchurch Road and Kingston areas of Ringwood.
Dorset Cricket hosted a showcase event celebrating women in sport and encouraging young girls to get involved.
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage following the collision on Thursday 31 July.
Not only did Darryll Khazanchi break into properties, but he was also subsequently found to be in possession of a knife.
Anyone who witnessed this collision between a pedestrian and a car or has dashcam footage is asked to contact Dorset Police.
Drivers along Bournemouth’s seafront risk much higher fines for illegal parking in August.
The garden will provide a tranquil space for critically unwell patients in the BEACH building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
An impressive 71 per cent of students at Arts University Bournemouth graduated with a higher degree – either a first or a 2:1 – this year.
A former Wren will turn 100 years old on Saturday 30 August and her care home is encouraging Poole residents to send her a birthday card.
The Town Watch radio system was funded by Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner and organised by Wimborne BID.
All Saints’ Dramatic Society, Bournemouth Life Centre, Thursday 31 July to Saturday 2 August.
Say cheese! Staff and residents at Barchester’s Hyacinth House care home celebrated National Cheesecake Day on July 30.
Arts by the Sea from 26 to 28 September, will bring a host of entertainment including a spinning wheel of unity.
Vikki Slade and Neil Duncan-Jordan have backed a campaign calling for watertight regulation that ends hunting with hounds.
A theatre company of learning disabled and autistic actors is staging a new and original show at the Museum of East Dorset on 7 August.
Dan Avey-Hebditch is to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.
Dorset Council has taken steps to reduce its own emissions and has supported local communities to do the same.
An independent report found that officers flouted financial rules, and they were sacked in September last year.
The Beehive Activity and Therapy Centre in Poole and the Injured Jockeys Fund are to benefit from Tom Dunlop’s challenge.
Local athletes did well at the South West Athletics Championships held at the Exeter Arena recently.
In recent weeks, there have been a number of disturbances in Bournemouth, and the police are hoping to avert future anti-social behaviour.
Traders taking part in the ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme have been vetted by Dorset Council’s Trading Standards team.
The front counters in Poole, Bridport, Gillingham and Sherborne are to close but those in Blandford, Bournemouth and Weymouth will remain open.
Kings Park Care Home residents were excited to watch the victory of the Lionesses against Spain yesterday evening.
The incidents took place in Three Legged Cross, Ferndown and West Moors, and police are appealing for witnesses.
Not only are the boys and girls excelling in football at Ferndown Middle School, but the school has also won the School Games Gold Award.
Poole Park and Upton Country Park have achieved Green Flag status plus Green Heritage Site Accreditation.
Carvers Recreation Ground now has a new multi-use games area offering tennis, football, basketball and netball facilities.
More than £950,000 has been distributed to community groups from the BCP Council Community Infrastructure Levy.
Figures produced by the Office for National Statistics show a decrease in overall crime in the last 12 months.
The Haven at Minstead will support people with learning disabilities to care for donkeys, sheep, and pigs.
The assaults which resulted in multiple people injured took place at Sandfest on Sandbanks beach on Sunday 13 July.
Local events are being staged across the county in July, August and September to enable people to put forward their views.
Poole-based McLaren driver Sam Bird has become a patron of the Dorset Cancer Care Foundation, Dorset View’s charity of the year.
Celebrity chef Nicholas Balfe congratulated The Friendly Food Club for helping more than 10,000 children and adults learn healthy cooking skills.
Danny Fudge-Harman’s MND Mission took place at Ferndown Forest Golf Club, raising for Forest Holme Hospice Charity.
BCP Council leisure centres are offering water safety skills sessions on World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July.
Ringwood Actions for Climate Emergency helped a local school come up with a reusable solution for its annual sports day.
The Boys’ Treasured Toys road run featured classic and modern cars and raised money for the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity.
The new £29.4m scheme running from Poole Bridge to Hunger Hill should prevent flooding for the next 100 years.
Local farmer Philip Trim made the donation to University Hospitals Dorset’s Radiotherapy services in honour of his late wife, Jane.
The Green Gram, which opened in May 2022, offers refills of food, cleaning products and toiletries as customers choose to shop plastic-free.
Bournemouth care home resident Harold Fairclough celebrated his birthday with family who flew in from New York.
Matthew Benjamin Wood from West Yorkshire has been jailed for stealing watches from Christchurch Jewellers in March 2023.
Twin Sails Bridge and Poole Bridge have both been out of action over the past few years, so funding will reduce the need for unplanned repairs.
As part of the Force’s Good, Safe Summer campaign, high-visibility patrols will be in evidence across the county.
Dorset Chamber’s Local Skills Improvement Plan shows the gap is being bridged between local businesses and training providers.
Callum Giddins was caught on CCTV speeding before the collision, which took place near The Pure Drop pub.
The towns are the UK’s first official nature towns in a scheme run by environmental bodies plus the National Lottery.
Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins, who targeted multiple stores across Hampshire, has been banned from supermarkets and shops for three years.
Poole and North Bournemouth has seen an increase in incidents involving illegally modified electric bikes, scramblers and scooters.
Julia’s House, which was behind the Great Tail Trail, has been given permission for the extension, with work beginning in September.
We Out Here Festival takes place at St Giles House just outside Wimborne from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 August.
The new Ocean Safari Trail funded by Wimborne BID will give families the chance to explore the town in a fun and interactive way.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council cracked down on illegal parking last weekend.
Three tails are now in position on the wall of the property belonging to Tom Glanfield, a supporter of Julia’s House.
Local people are encouraged to take part in the survey to ascertain whether services are being used and if some should be re-routed.
Pupils from Cranborne Middle School and Queen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne have triumphed in the Centenary Championships.
There will be a variety of activities relating to the videogame ‘Minecraft’ on offer at the Museum of East Dorset from 21 July until 6 September.
The Plane Pull will take place at the Aviation Business Park at Bournemouth International Airport on Bank Holiday Monday 25 August.
Vintage festival draws in the crowds for a day of music, dancing and fun.
Stallions, which are hardy and resilient, have been released into the New Forest over a six-week period to maintain native bloodlines.
Douch Family Funeral Directors has been recognised by Family Business United, beating hundreds of other companies.
People can hand the weapons in to police stations in Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth until the end of July.
A great-great-grandmother living in Great Oaks Care Home marked her 100th birthday with a tea party.
The incidents took place in in Charminster Road, Nortoft Road, Lowther Road, Iddesleigh Road and St Leonards Road.
Local legend Harry Redknapp cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new Footlight Performance Academy studios at Riverside Park, Wimborne.
Wimborne’s tastiest event of the year will feature cooking demonstrations from two top chefs.
Christchurch Rotary, along with Boscombe & Southbourne Rotary Club, are organising a river pageant on the river Stour on Saturday 16 August.
Visitors will see more than 100 hanging baskets and 20 pedestals distributed throughout the town centre until the end of summer.
CLARITY will help to improve access, reduce stigma, and ensure services meet the needs of those who use them.
Dorset Police say there were a few people in the area on 6 July and they are keen to speak to anyone who has any information.
Due to a debt built up to pay for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities services, the council is close to insolvency.
A new centre is to be launched near Blandford this autumn offering facilities including an education room and parking.
The event, which celebrates rural life in the county, takes place in Dorchester on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September.
Police are hoping that CCTV or dashcam footage will help to identify the perpetrators of this vandalism in Branksome.
The event held at Carvers Recreation Ground aimed to inspire the next generation to look after the New Forest and tackle the climate emergency.
An annual conference committed to strengthening the tech industry in Dorset was held on Friday inside the Vitality Stadium.
Up to 40 firefighters and 18 appliances were needed to put out last week’s blaze, which authorities say was caused deliberately.
The Double Act Murder Mystery Walks take place at Corfe Castle in July and August with early booking recommended.
The 87-year-old, Rory Morrison, had the chance to take to the water once again with New Forest Sailability.
Dorset Council has had a rethink and now just four recycling centres, including Wimborne will require booking when the system is launched.
Pupils from Malmesbury Park Primary School were involved in the production of an installation for September’s Inside Out Dorset festival.
A final event has been added to the Summer Streets programme, with Street Art in Westover Road on 12 July.
The Nature Nook Forest School is providing sessions for children with and without special needs.
People can put forward their opinions on local government reorganisation in the New Forest District Council area.
Hillside Pre-school and Early Learning Group was established in 1990 by the late Mrs Ruth Bussey, chairperson of Governors for the First School.
In a combined operation, six shops were visited by police, customs and a tobacco detection dog and a quantity of items were seized.
The altercation took place at Pier Approach and police are hoping witnesses or anyone with information will come forward.
The Force has seen an influx of non-emergency calls in the last two weeks, such as someone needing a taxi number.
Broadstone First School has received the School Games Platinum Award, the highest accolade within the framework.
The annual Shake & Stir Vintage Festival took place this past weekend and visitors were able to step back in time and enjoy retro music.
The current BCP administration has confirmed it will not be supporting proposals for a seafront parking permit scheme following negative response from residents.
A study has found that Sandbanks Beach near Poole is the most photographed beach in the UK.
People from all walks of life are invited to become a volunteer for the Department for Education’s (DfE) Climate Ambassador Scheme.
A new Economic Strategy is set to attract investment in the county and to deliver high-value, highly skilled jobs.
A historical society has arranged an exhibition and talk all about Ringwood’s historic buildings.
Forest Holme Hospice is hosting the Inflatable 5K Southampton, taking place on Saturday 12 July with a choice of routes to suit all fitness levels.
Research by Bikesure found that the county is top ranked when it comes to dedicated motorcycle parking spaces.
Dorset Police are urging the driver of the Mini Cooper to come forward in addition to anyone with dashcam footage.
The council is proposing to introduce paid-for parking in Canford Cliffs, Branksome Chine, Westcliff, Boscombe and Southbourne.
Work starts on 7 July to repair the fort structure and to install new facilities and repair an accessible ramp.
Click onto the online checker and pop in your address to discover if your mobile phone has a strong signal.
A number of people filmed the incident on their phones and police are hoping they will come forward with the footage.
The mural by Kizzi B Creative was officially opened by the Mayor of Wimborne, Cllr Jeff Hart, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Vinny Turner will donate 18 inches of hair to raise funds for The Little Princess Trust.
A set of caravans have parked on the council-owned field by a local skate park and have been there since Friday 20 June.
People who are struggling with the cost of living are to continue to receive support from Dorset Council over the next four years.
A local disabled man frustrated with the lack of facilities on Dorset’s coastline has launched the survey.
Marcella McDonagh was a pioneer as in the 1990s as very few women chose the funeral industry as a career.
A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force will enable the council to clean up streets in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Following the fire which destroyed the clubhouse, Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with CCTV footage to come forward.
Dorset’s only open-air swimming pool reopened in June following a successful crowdfunding campaign and renovations.
Residents at Kings Park enjoyed the facilities of a pub including drinks, snooker and darts to celebrate Father’s Day.
Following an investigation by Dorset Police and Trading Standards, John Christian Beckett from Canford Magna is now in jail.
Around 40 firefighters fought the blaze at The Dudsbury Golf Club, Christchurch Road, Longham, on Friday night.
Two members of staff from Kings Park Care Home took part in Skydive25 to raise funds for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.
At the recent Dorset Chamber President’s Ball, president Tony Brown praised local businesses for their ‘resilience and innovation’.
Carmela Chillery-Watson is setting out today to raise funds for new toilets for Shaftesbury Victoria School.
Starting at 11am the Fete on the Field will be officially opened by the mayor and town crier and if the heatwave persists make sure you take a hat.
Behind a screen of trees on Christchurch Road in Bournemouth lies a mysterious hall – long since hidden – but the Daleks are there, in plain sight.
Jack Miller will tackle the challenge this Saturday to raise money for the Dorset Cancer Care Foundation.
A dedicated teacher from King’s Park Academy has been nominated for a national Teacher of The Year competition.
Dorset Coding Week takes place from 6 to 10 October and schoolchildren are invited to sign up to take part.
This free community event attracted hundreds of people to Poole Park to remember loved ones who are no longer with us.
Anyone who captured relevant dashcam footage or who witnessed this collision near the Shah of Persia pub should contact police.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is no longer actively looking to revive the popular air show.
In order to reduce single-use plastic waste, the company is supplying water stations at festivals and events across the region.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service have tips not just for staying fire safe but avoiding getting into difficulties in water.
Christchurch BID has provided a variety of floral and colourful additions to the town centre and along Bargates.
Following a successful Farewell Weekend, Charlie Ross is to auction the artworks in The Italian Villa at Compton Acres this Friday.
In the space of 14 years, Oliver Oddy has moved from work experience to becoming a qualified funeral director at Albert Marsh.
Dorset Police are keen to receive any dashcam footage and to speak to anyone who witnessed this serious collision on Canford Way.
The Oscar winner has shown her support for Salisbury Hospital Charity’s Stars Appeal fundraising walk on Sunday 6 July.
David Richmond-Coggan, volunteer branch chairman, received the British Empire Medal for Voluntary Services to Maritime Safety.
The collision happened on the evening of Saturday 14 June on Southampton Road and police are appealing for witnesses.
Care South homes across Dorset are opening their doors to the public with a variety of activities during Care Home Week.
Tommy Burton, who pushed an elderly man to the ground and stole the cash the victim had withdrawn from an ATM, has been sent to prison.
A new exhibition at the Museum of East Dorset showcases the Wimborne museum’s positive community impact.
A former photographer who took images of celebrities including The Beatles, Rod Stewart and The Beach Boys has celebrated his 100th birthday.
Highcliffe enjoyed fabulous weather for its annual food and arts festival on 14 and 15 June.
All 88 mermaid tail sculptures were gathered at Bournemouth International Centre for a farewell display on 14 and 15 June.
The branded van will help STARS Dorset reach out to rural communities and raise awareness of the support available.
Objections fly in as Dorset Council announces the introduction of a new booking system to visit the tip.
TV’s Rosemary Shrager did a cooking demonstration in Wimborne as part of her awareness campaign for food poverty.
BCP Council has refused to grant planning permission to a waste incinerator in Canford Magna.
After years of neglect, West Parley Parish Council has secured funding to completely redevelop and refurbish a community building.
AFC Bournemouth fan, Maurice, got to watch the Cherries’ last match of the season against Leicester City on 25 May with his wife.
There’s just over a week left for residents to have their say on the future of local democracy across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The Environment Agency has granted a permit to a company proposing to build a waste incinerator in Canford Magna.
Dorset Chamber’s Chief Executive Ian Girling has shared his response to the spending review announcement.
A disability charity is organising a session on 25 June to help families through the changeover from children’s services to adult services.
A new report recommends BCP Council stops working to bring back the popular air show in 2026 and beyond.
High Mead Community Therapy Farm’s co-farmers are benefitting from a free, healthy cooking course being delivered by The Friendly Food Club.
Get ready for a day of fun, fundraising and community spirit at the award-winning Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne Minster.
