Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner says he is deeply disappointed with the government’s funding settlement.
Both Dorset Police and the fire service suspect that a fire at a property in Stour Road was started maliciously.
Thousands turned out for the finale of the events which have been running around the town on Thursday evenings since 21 November.
A Christmas grinch stole books meant for charity, but the local community rallied round to make a huge donation to Ferndown Plus.
Four homeless people will enjoy Christmas in modern accommodation thanks to a Dorset Council-led initiative.
Written by ‘Broadchurch’ creator and Dorset resident Chris Chibnall, the comedy is being staged at the Tivoli in February.
Portfield School Sixth Form pupils appeared at this year’s Christchurch Living Advent Calendar, brewing coffee and providing entertainment.
The community has come together to brighten up empty shop windows in the town, spearheaded by Avon Valley Community Matters.
Amie Gray was murdered on Durley Chine Beach on Friday 24 May, with Leanne Miles receiving serious injuries.
Four towns have made the shortlist to become Dorset’s Town of Culture in 2026: Ferndown, Sherborne, Swanage & Purbeck, and Wimborne.
A Christmas song written by a teenage singer-songwriter is not only a touching tribute to her Nan, but it will raise funds for a Poole hospice.
Police arrested four men and one woman on suspicion of motor vehicle theft and other offences including modern slavery.
Mid Dorset & North Poole MP Vikki Slade picked Isla’s design featuring candy canes and a gingerbread man.
Dorset Council have forced Amsterdam Market in Weymouth to close due to the sale of illicit vapes and cigarettes.
Came Down Golf Club has fundraised for Mosaic, a Dorset charity dedicated to supporting bereaved children and young people.
A repair café helping residents in Blandford Forum repair their household items opened three years ago.
Police are seeking witnesses to the fatal collision in West Moors on the morning of Friday 13 December.
Wimborne’s annual festive parade drew huge crowds and enjoyed sunny weather.
Schools across the county including Witchampton First School have begun retelling the story of the nativity to parents.
Citygate Church and Bournemouth Foodbank are organising the delivery of 200 hampers to families in need.
Firefighters will bring their Santa Sleigh to the Waterloo Estate, Canford Heath and Turlin Moor next week, delivering their safety message.
People who would otherwise spend Christmas Day on their own can apply to be part of the ‘Community Christmas Table’ initiative.
In a Christmas atmosphere, children were able to enjoy stories read to them by teachers whilst enjoying hot chocolate and treats.
The Chamber held its annual meeting at which it promised its support for local businesses in this tough economic climate.
Dorset Council has updated its directory giving information on issues such as health, community resources and carers’ support.
Patients in the Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Hospitals will receive gifts funded by local donations.
The Museum of East Dorset’s new events and programming officer is Aidan Hill who lives in Corfe Mullen.
According to the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, there are 12 types of fraud to look out for this festive season.
The event was held in The Dolphin Shopping Centre instead of in Falkland Square because of weather conditions.
Anyone travelling along Salisbury Road in Burton who has dashcam footage of the fire is asked to contact Dorset Police.
Join the Museum of East Dorset as a learning and education volunteer and you will be able to travel back in time.
The family of Linda Hesford, who died last week after a collision on Upton Bypass, have issued a tribute to the 24-year-old from Poole.
Work started this month to restore heathland at the country park just outside Ringwood in a £1.2 million project.
Mary Reader, organiser of the Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival and previously the Christchurch Food and Wine Festival, is taking a step back.
Steel beams now in place on new inpatient facilities under construction in Bournemouth and Poole and set to be opened in 2026.
People have until 21 December to apply for pension credit, with a local MP and Citizens Advice urging people not to miss the deadline.
The event on Sunday 22 December starts from The Churchill Arms in Alderholt and runs to Dorset County Hospital.
Trainee baristas from Autism Unlimited’s ‘Brew Crew’ of trainee baristas will be causing a stir at Christchurch Living Advent Calendar this week.
The illegal pet breeders from Dorchester who made over £34,000 from their activities kept the animals in poor conditions.
More than 100 private gardens in Dorset are open to visitors through the National Garden Scheme, which raised a record amount for charity in 2024.
Savoury snacks, cakes, mince pies and boxes of chocolates filled five large boxes to be donated to the food bank.
A school in St Ives was named as Primary School of the Year in the South West in The Sunday Times’ annual ranking of schools.
Taking inspiration from the Yellow Pages’ ‘Fly Fishing’ by JR Hartley advert, the film shows you can find anything you need in the town.
A pedestrian received serious leg injuries following the collision in Pokesdown and police are appealing for dashcam footage.
The Dorset Welcome Fund has supported refugees from Ukraine and elsewhere to the tune of £100,000 over the last couple of years.
An Operation Scorpion campaign from 25 November to 1 December focused on child criminal exploitation and targeted county lines.
Many veterans feel isolated at Christmas and as part of a campaign by Help for Heroes, people are encouraged to send messages.
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses to this serious collision between two vehicles with possibly a third being involved.
A fire in South Street, Dorchester has caused The Gorge Café to collapse.
A grant of £131,122 has been awarded to the RNLI by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to research and share stories from the Second World War.
Events including a performance by Love Soul Choir plus a Santa’s Grotto raised £1,000 for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity.
The annual Broadstone Christmas Parade and Ringwood’s festive weekend have been forced to cancel ahead of the weekend’s stormy weather.
Residents of the county can double their donations to local charities by using the Big Give website.
Residents of Bourne View were treated to a performance by the brother-and-siter duo Oliver and Eva Beardmore.
A dark-coloured SUV-style vehicle failed to stop after colliding with a black Citroen DS3 at the Mannings Heath roundabout.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service issues advice ahead of Storm Darragh bringing heavy rains and very strong winds to the UK this weekend.
Despite the success of Saturday’s Winter Wanderland, the town’s festive lights have not lived up to expectations.
There was a wide variety of events at the annual Christmas lights switch on with market stalls, the Steamship Circus and Father Christmas.
Matt Prosser is to take up the role of chief executive of Wellington City Council in New Zealand next year.
Dorset Police believe many people witnessed this tragic collision and are asking people to come forward with any dashcam footage.
Dorset Police are seeking witnesses or CCTV footage to this collision which took place on Alder Road on Friday 22 November.
Liberal Democrat Vikki Slade, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, is campaigning for a fur-free Britain.
A Bournemouth-based charity helping people with disabilities start their own business has won a global award.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Community Safety Partnership will collect handbags filled with essential items for victims of domestic abuse.
The Christchurch & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce made a donation of £525 and 33 reverse advent calendars to Christchurch Food Bank+.
A series of candle events organised by Lewis-Manning Hospice Care raised over £23,000 for charity.
A group that organises several events in the Fordingbridge area has decided to break up due to a lack of volunteers.
The clinic at Salisbury Hospital has received a generous donation to fund an Optical Coherence Tomography machine.
The Dorset Police awards ceremony celebrated the bravery and commitment of officers as well as their long-standing service.
Dorset Police would welcome any home CCTV footage following this assault on a man in Northcote Road on Saturday 30 November.
Businesses concerned about next April’s hike in national insurance rates are urged to take part in a poll conducted by Dorset Chamber.
Cllr Jeff Hart hosted a Mayor’s Brunch at The Olive Branch in Wimborne with performances from local schools.
Police would like to talk to any witnesses particularly a man who was walking his dog in the Ashley Road area on Saturday 30 November.
“It shows the spirit of Ferndown!” said the town clerk at the annual Christmas event that had to be relocated from Pennys Walk to a nearby car park.
A huge crowd gathered in Wimborne Square on Saturday 29 November for the switching on of the town’s festive lights.
The campaign in which people are urged to report drink drivers runs from Monday 2 December until Wednesday 1 January.
Four people received awards in this year’s 2024 Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence which took place recently.
Bin collections will change over the festive period, with none on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day.
Foxstrut 2024 attracted nearly 200 strutters, including representatives of the Bobcats American Football Team, who took part in the parade.
The Bournemouth football club has released a video as part of a campaign to help keep women, girls and everyone in the community safe.
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, which supports people like 90-year-old Anne in Swanage, is seeking donations this December to support its vital work.
Residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole can donate gifts for children and young adults at their local BH Live leisure centre.
Residents of King Charles’ model town, Poundbury, have opposed the planting of a line of trees on Peninsula Way.
The school remained open in last week’s snow, with the pupils having the chance to enjoy building snowmen.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service urges people to unplug rechargeable devices before they go to bed.
Residents, their families and friends enjoyed an afternoon of entertainment as the lights were switched on at Hyacinth House.
The Wimborne bypass was closed for some time on Wednesday to allow a detailed examination of the scene. Police are seeking witnesses.
International Positive Noticing Day was marked by pupils at Pamphill First School and Witchampton First School.
Forest Holme Hospice has added to the programme of activities in this annual event which is an opportunity to remember loved ones.
The charity, which has celebrated another successful year, thanked volunteers, staff and supporters at a special event.
Anyone who witnessed this fatal collision on Barrack Road or has dashcam footage is asked to contact Dorset Police.
Several roads across the county have been closed due to flooding issues and road maintenance work.
If residents are in favour, town and parish councils could be established across the Bournemouth and Poole conurbation.
Media coverage of the Wareham Rail Crossing controversy has led Dorset Council Leader Nick Ireland to issue a statement.
Ringwood Winter Wanderland will offer a whole host of entertainment including Christmas lights, market stalls and Santa.
The name of the Wimborne solicitor responsible for railway line building lives on with this academy trust.
As part of Sceptre, which ran from 11 to 17 November, knives were either surrendered or seized and presentations made to schools.
Following two incidents, Dorset Police are asking residents to come forward with any information and to report any suspected scams.
The Nippy Clearway 2 purchased by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity will help patients who struggle to clear secretions from their airways.
The first phase of the £2.3m Discovery Project has now been completed with restored historical features and landscapes.
Over the next 16 days, police are supporting White Ribbon Day which acts to prevent violence against women and girls.
17-year-old Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler will headline the South Coast Darts Showdown at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on Saturday 30 November.
Anyone with video footage or any information about these incidents on the Mount should contact Hampshire Police.
A celebration evening was held at Wimborne Town Football Clubhouse marking a very good year for the club.
Dorset Council-run car parks in a number of towns in the county will be free on 30 November, 7 December and 20 December.
A farmer in Hanford was fined £2,500 and ordered to pay a further £4,000 for allowing slurry to enter a freshwater stream.
Ferndown’s annual Christmas event and Christmas lights have had to move out of the town centre because the event organisers have been unable to reach an agreement with Tesco over the use of Penny’s Walk.
A Christmas event planned for Brewery Square has been called off due to stormy weather warnings.
The lights switch-on event scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled following severe weather warnings.
The town council has identified a plot of land suitable to develop allotments in response to requests from residents.
Dorset’s Sam Everard has been named in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list of the most influential disabled individuals in the UK.
The authority’s ‘Call for Sites’ invites applications for land suitable for housing, employment and accommodation for various groups.
Health Sciences University in Bournemouth celebrated its official launch with the installation of HRH The Princess Royal as its chancellor.
Police are appealing for CCTV or dashcam images following the break-in at a property in Hurn Road between 9 and 10 November.
The BEACH appeal, which was launched in April, is a third of the way towards its goal of £1.5 million to fund additional items.
Scammers are targeting the vulnerable and elderly by promoting fake Winter Fuel Payments on social media.
Citizens Advice will be in Poole, Christchurch and Bridport as part of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, Wednesday 27 November.
Following on from a successful month-long visit to Cambodia this year, students will be heading to Tanzania in 2026.
This raffle is a fundraiser for Salisbury Hospital’s Stars Appeal which aims to fund a number of facilities for the benefit to patients.
The Fair Ground shop in the Corn Market took first prize in a competition during Planet Wimborne’s Green Festival.
MP Vikki Slade has called on the government to scrap the so-called “family farm tax” on farms in Mid Dorset and North Poole.
A plaque to mark the 110th anniversary of the arrival of British Indian Army soldiers will be unveiled in Bournemouth.
People are urged to support local businesses on Small Business Saturday which takes place on 7 December with street parties.
Ashley Lacey-Pring was convicted of two charges of rape, two charges of sexual assault and one charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Between July and November, 2,000 motorists were caught speeding, with one driving at 93mph in a 40mph zone.
Pupils from Bethany Junior School in Boscombe visited Remedy Oak Golf Club thanks to Variety the Children’s Charity.
Poole Lighthouse survived a ‘substantial’ threat to its business after its payment services provider withdrew its facility without warning.
Police have issued an update concerning the investigation into the death of three people at a care home in Swanage.
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s Disability Charity, has launched a new service for children under five with Special Educational Needs.
Christmas cards designed by children from a Poole primary school will help to raise funds for Dorset families living with cancer.
Allenbourn Middle School has been awarded by The British Council for its work to enhance students’ understanding of other countries.
As well as identifying uninsured motorists, police officers found drivers using their mobile phones and travelling without a seatbelt.
Hall & Woodhouse is running a competition to enable someone to join its Christmas roast potato tour with closing date 30 November.
Jamie Peter Campion targeted shops in the North Bournemouth area, particularly Tesco and Co-Op supermarkets.
A diversion will be in place for the A348 Ringwood Road on Tuesday 19 November to allow the council to remove a tree stuck under a bridge.
New Forest District Council has some advice for people concerned about condensation in their homes.
Dorset Police are hoping the driver of the car or witnesses to the collision on Bridport Road will come forward.
Local people are choosing to fly from Bournemouth Airport instead of travelling from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
Mudeford Wood Preschool has been asked to leave Mudeford Wood Community Centre, despite having used the site for four decades.
Dorset Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter appeal aims to save lives by helping the elderly and vulnerable stay warm.
Communities across Dorset commemorated the lives and sacrifices of those who have served in the Armed Forces on Remembrance Sunday.
As part of Operation Sceptre, a number of community engagement activities will take place from Monday 11 November to Sunday 17 November.
Dorset Police are hoping the motorist responsible will come forward and any witnesses to this incident at the County Gates roundabout.
WiFi is to be connected to Swanage Railway as a pilot to see if it can work on rural and older railway networks.
Charlie Burroughs is one of just five cadets appointed by Michael Dooley LVO MMs FRCOG, the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset.
A new Bournemouth restaurant, The Ivy, held an exclusive launch party ahead of opening on 12 November.
As well as Remembrance Sunday services taking place in Dorset, services will also be held on Armistice Day, 11 November.
Anyone who was at Turbary Retail Park at around 5.30pm on Tuesday 29 October and witnessed this should contact the police.
West Moors is amongst several towns in Dorset to receive new electric charging points as part of Dorset Council’s Charging Ahead programme.
People have until 15 November to comment on the proposal to implement a 20mph scheme for Allenview Road and Burt’s Hill.
Two men who used an imitation firearm to assault and threaten two women in Sandbanks before stealing valuable items have been jailed.
Now available at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, pulsed field ablation technology systems will treat atrial fibrillation.
There will be a whole host of entertainment in Bournemouth from 21 November as the town launches its Festive Streets.
Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council needs volunteers to help look after people who may become vulnerable while on a night out.
The programme has been created for schools to help young people make safes choices around alcohol and illegal substances.
Upgrades to the Long Groyne have been completed ensuring protection for homes within the Poole and Christchurch bays.
Anyone who was at Studland on the afternoon of Friday 1 November and witnessed this should contact the police.
The event, which was held at Bournemouth University, attracted a wide range of speakers including Jessica Toale MP.
Poole’s 24-hour crewed fire service was called to 15 incidents at the end of October, five times the number predicted.
BCP and Dorset Councils are working together to clean up the road between the Cooper Dean and Ashley Heath roundabouts.
AE Joliffe & Son marked the passing of Dale Johnson with a window dedicated to ‘Private James Frazer from Dad’s Army’.
Investigations are continuing following the altercation which took place at Slades Farm playing fields on Sunday 27 October.
Analysis of a Government report found that the average response time for South West fire crews was 10m 43s.
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s ‘Candles on the Lake’ event gathered over 3,000 people for an evening of remembrance and reflection.
Armed forces personnel and veterans can travel to Remembrance Sunday events for free on South Western Railway services.
More than a quarter of pet owners say that events involving fireworks are a very stressful period.
Five Star Swing will perform at the Regent Centre in Christchurch on Sunday 1 December, giving classic songs the swing band treatment.
Teams from Lily’s Place, a children’s respite home in Poole, will complete a challenge in November to raise funds for a new bus.
20 years of the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum was marked at County Hall by a tree planting ceremony.
Since the 19th century, YMCA Bournemouth has been providing help and support to people in need across the area.
Dorset Chamber has reservations about this week’s Budget, fearing job losses, but is pleased about focus on social housing.
Brewery Square is inviting locals to take part this Halloween in an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of ghosts.
New Forest District Council are inviting residents to help shape its future parking strategy.
A group which enables local learning disabled, neurodivergent and autistic people to take part in regular drama workshops is in urgent need of financial support.
Anyone who has CCTV footage or witnessed two people breaking into cars in Greenway Road should contact the Police.
Athletes from Dorset who competed in the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games this year paraded through BCP in an inspiring open-top bus tour.
Gwen Raggett, a resident at Hyacinth House Care Home, notched up 60 years with the Royal Voluntary Service.
Around 100 members of Dorset Council’s highways team are ready to work day and night to keep roads open in the county.
Vikki Slade and her Lib Dem colleagues are urging the Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves to replace the business rates system.
There have been numerous suspected arson attacks in Princess Road since February, with the most recent being on Sunday 20 October.
Three people came to the woman’s aid and police would like to speak to them and to anyone who has any dashcam footage of the incident.
The illuminated Halloween trail at Moors Valley near Ashley Heath is a delight in the dark.
The One Hundred Year Heritage of the First World War for Wimborne and East Dorset is a research project at The Museum of East Dorset.
Class 5D pupils at Talbot Heath Junior School have won this year’s DoodleLearning Back to School Competition.
Dorset Council has added its voice to those who are saddened by the deaths of residents in the Agincare-run Gainsborough Care Home.
Moors Valley Country Park has unveiled a spine-chilling new Halloween trail through the forest.
Local athletes who took part in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be toured around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole next Monday.
Latest crime statistics show overall crime in the county fell by 2.3 per cent in the year to 30 June 2024.
The ‘Rebellion and Revolt’ exhibition will continue in Wimborne’s Museum of East Dorset until Saturday 2 November.
Dorset Council discovered that the man had assets of £229,962.50 that were not declared at a previous hearing.
Administered by Dorset Community Foundation, BCP Food and Energy Support Fund applications are open until 11 November.
Dorset Police are appealing for anyone with any information to come forward following the tragedy at the Gainsborough Care Home.
Police are treating the deaths as unexplained and the care home’s residents have been evacuated.
Archaeologists discovered the near-complete wooden spade dating back to the Bronze Age while excavating The Moors at Arne.
This year in the interests of safety and convenience, tickets for the event on Sunday 3 November must be purchased online.
Community speed watch volunteers took part in Speed Watch Week, monitoring over 15,700 vehicles in more than 100 locations.
A new project to support innovation will be launched on 5 November at an event to be held within the Dorset Innovation Centre.
The parade on Monday 28 October will start in Christchurch at 10.15am and go across the conurbation to Poole.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued 12 tips to ensure that people stay safe at Halloween and Bonfire night events.
A road near Weymouth Rail Station will be closed to traffic in November to allow Wessex Water to make emergency repairs to a sewer.
The annual Wimborne Santa Stour River Fun Run takes place on Sunday 15 December starting from Wimborne Town Football Club.
People visiting Winton library will now be able to take a breather on a new bench, as one has been installed on the new viewing platform.
