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.
Police are appealing for witnesses are the rider of an electric motorbike failed to stop after colliding into a child in Christchurch.
A top-rated show from the Edinburgh Fringe is coming to Poole in July.
Wimborne Folk Festival was held on 6–8 June. Despite heavy rainfall on Saturday, the event drew in significant crowds.
Students at Ringwood School will take part in a Colour Run on Thursday 17 July.
Arts University Bournemouth gained 32 places in the Complete University Guide 2026 and is now one of the top five universities in the South West.
Dorset’s unique provider of support services for local people living with the effects of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will celebrate 40 years on 11 June.
A number of care providers across Dorset are providing more effective services for their residents after embracing digital technology.
Heavy rain put a dampener (literally) on Saturday’s procession, but the annual event still drew in the crowds
Police believe a series of burglaries committed in the area of Ashley Heath, St Leonards and Ferndown are linked.
The Sheiling School in Ringwood will hold its summer festival on Saturday 21 June.
Months of work by pupils from Ferndown Upper School to design, build and programme robots paid off at the FIRST Tech Challenge in April.
People who support a friend or family member due to their illness, disability, frailty, mental health or substance misuse are invited to events.
The New Forest Thrive event will take place at Carvers Recreation Ground on Sunday 6 July from 10am to 3pm.
A man aged in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision at Cooper Dean Roundabout on Thursday 5 June.
The newly improved bus services were rolled out on Saturday 24 May.
The preparatory works have been completed at Knapp Mill in Christchurch ahead of the £85m upgrade this summer.
The high-definition videoscopes are enabling patients with suspected head and neck cancers to get a faster diagnosis.
People have until 24 August to put forward their ideas on the allocation of social housing and affordable homes.
The Meadow Team at University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been supporting parents for the past year.
Police volunteers contributed over 33,800 hours in the last year, the equivalent of 6,400 shifts a year, or 77 a week.
Cllr Jeff Hart has raised substantial funds for two charities: Planet Wimborne and the Friends of Victoria Hospital.
Sadly, a body found in water in the area of Rockley Harbour is believed to be that of a 50-year-old man who went missing on Monday.
The new owners of Bridehead Estate have withdrawn public access to its lake and waterfall.
Residents and businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are invited to put forward their views on recycling.
The collision took place on the morning of Friday 30 May and police are hoping anyone with dashcam footage will come forward.
After two years of work and fundraising, a new skate ramp has opened in North Poulner Play Area.
Motorists with any dashcam footage or any witnesses to this collision on Saturday 31 May are asked to contact Dorset Police.
An area the equivalent of more than 13 football pitches has been planted with wildflowers to boost insect numbers.
Thanks to a substantial donation by the late Ken Thorpe, the play and assessment area at Poole Hospital has been upgraded.
The event runs until 8 June and gives volunteers the chance to get together and enjoy a fun challenge and afternoon tea.
Dorset Police are keen to secure footage or any witnesses to the collision which took place in the early hours of Sunday 1 June.
Dorset Community Foundation and BCP Council are offering grants for capital projects to improve community buildings.
Police Constable Lorne Castle used “excessive, aggressive and inappropriate” force to arrest a 15-year-old boy in Bournemouth.
Staff, students and family from Wimborne’s Beaucroft Foundation School raised money for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.
Dorset County Hospital’s charity appeal has surpassed the £1m milestone. The funds are for a new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit.
Darren Jones, 39 and of Bournemouth, was sentenced to imprisonment for burglary and fraud offences he committed in Bournemouth.
People in Poole commemorated the contribution made by the town to the evacuation of Dunkirk by the small boats in 1940.
Dorset Police took part in a week-long event as part of the national Sceptre campaign led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council.
The service has launched a video so that owners can avoid fires emanating from E-bike and mobility scooter batteries.
The bus visits rural areas where people often struggle to access the necessary advice and support in managing payment plans.
Ryan James Duncan was sentenced following a burglary of several items from a flat in Bourne Avenue on Friday 3 January.
The event was staged to encourage organisations to take part in this year’s Carnival which takes place on 20 September.
The weekend, which is open for young people age over 16 and under 18, will take place in Brockenhurst in August.
There were a number of people in the area at the time, so Dorset Police are hoping witnesses will come forward.
Westival on Fryer Field will feature live music, classic cars and plenty of family-friendly entertainment.
Solar panels were installed at three highways depots in Dorset, resulting in savings of £54,000 a year in energy costs.
People are invited to put forward their views in a survey organised by The New Forest National Park Authority.
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care will benefit when Stephanie, Angela and Jane take part in a skydive at Old Sarum in Salisbury on 14 June.
Dorset Police are hoping witnesses or someone with video footage will come forward so they can identify the perpetrator.
Dragos Serban pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug.
A new community flower garden has been opened on the grounds of Lake Road Surgery in Verwood.
Members of the Ferndown community gathered for a small demonstration against the town council’s decision to close a café.
The arrival of a dolphin in Lyme Regis has delighted residents and visitors, but the authorities warn people are getting too close to the animal.
The Herbert Protocol will help people to remain independent and protect them if they get lost or go missing.
The Christchurch Big Spring Clean saw residents, businesses, and community groups coming together for the initiative.
Art, music and sports events will take place on five consecutive Saturdays in the town centre, starting from 25 May.
A baby and toddler weaning programme with a 100 per cent success rate is to be expanded across the BCP conurbation.
Anyone who was in Stapehill Road at around 8.15am on Wednesday 14 May and witnessed this collision should contact the police.
Clare Keating, who was medically discharged after developing an eye condition, is appealing for more people to come forward to help the charity.
Morebus is working with Christchurch BID to provide affordable travel to the food festival this bank holiday weekend.
A demonstration is being organised for Friday 23 May to oppose Ferndown Town Council’s decision to shut a beloved café.
Volunteers for Ringwood & Poulner Toad Patrol received certificates for their work helping toads cross a busy road in the New Forest.
New data reveals Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has earned over £1.54m from residential parking permits in the past five years.
Alderney Water Treatment Works, which is undergoing a £113m upgrade, has been visited by Emma Hardy MP.
In June, people will be able to enjoy several events at Piazzo Lounge, including a performance from Millstream Theatre.
A draft five-year business plan is available for levy payers to view at a meeting at Allendale House on 22 May.
Not only were there more participants this year, a record £29,273 was also raised to enhance patient care at University Hospital Dorset.
The Discover Wimborne festival in April saw 184 events taking place across the town with at least one happening every single day of the month.
More than 9,000 knitted and crocheted forget-me-not flowers can be found throughout the Museum of East Dorset this week.
The Sceptre campaign, which runs until Sunday 25 May, will see events including education presentations in 16 schools.
Members of Wimborne Rotary have placed a public bench in the town to commemorate John Slow and his wife Molly.
The theft happened in Southbourne sometime between 11 and 12 May and police are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed suspicious activity.
Five young people received recognition at the Dorset Chamber and Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network ceremony.
