During August 40 children with Type 1 diabetes will be able to join the fun of a summer camp with lots of outdoor activities.
Kieran Jackson, who has always loved cars, has a flourishing business thanks to an award from Dorset Community Foundation.
People are encouraged to come forward to join the Shared Lives scheme which matches people in need of support with families.
A team from Dorset View plan to walk a combined 60 miles for local charity Julia’s House.
A former Dorset Police officer who pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office has had his sentenced increased following a ruling by the Court of Appeal.
During Wimborne Food Festival on Saturday 19 September visitors can celebrate the oyster’s natural flavour with Pete Miles in the food theatre.
Cllr Millie Earl, leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is urging people to put forward their views.
Paul Payne has received recognition from Forest Holme Hospice Charity and has appeared on TV with Ant and Dec.
An 11-year-old, who had a liver transplant 10 years ago, was able to visit the Pathology Department at Poole Hospital to learn more.
Mila Desborough from Wimborne Athletic Club broke the javelin record for her age group at the UK Age Groups Championships.
Claire Starmer will chair the Neighbourhood Board for the Pride in Place project which receives government funding.
The first students from Dorset specialist college SWRAC to undertake Supported Internships with Amazon have graduated and accepted paid jobs.
People of all ages are being encouraged to take part in The Verwood and District Horticultural Society Autumn Show.
The RSPB is celebrating the first confirmed breeding Bittern at RSPB Lodmoor – and the first breeding record for Dorset since 1883.
Maddie Ingoldsby, who has appeared in Forest Holme Hospice Charity’s Strictly Extravaganza, will be on ‘Strictly’.
A West Moors man who was threatened to be stabbed while cycling was left disappointed and frustrated with Dorset Police’s response.
A Residents’ Card, BCP LIFE, has been launched by BCP Council to enable local people to enjoy a variety of savings.
The event will both raise funds for the air ambulance and raise awareness of
the barriers that can prevent women receiving life-saving CPR.
Police Constable Alice Beavon would like to hear from any witnesses or anyone who has camera footage of the incidents.
A play about the women of Dorset through history ended its run with a spectacular lantern parade through the streets of Dorchester.
Anyone travelling on the A338 Spur Road on 25 July who witnessed this collision is asked to contact the police.
Scenes of local natural life and landscapes taken by East Dorset Photography Club have been installed in the patient transportation area.
Dorset remains one of the safest areas in the country, with a drop in crime according to the Office for National Statistics.
People have until 9 August to take part in a butterfly count, and BCP Council is urging people to take part.
A £2,000 grant from Dorset Community Foundation to West Moors charity DEED will protect Wimborne First School’s gardening club.
Cllr Matt Bell says Dorset Council’s Community Conversations are about bringing partners together.
A team from Dorset View plan to walk a combined 60 miles for local charity Julia’s House
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest is celebrating 40 years of its miniature steam train this weekend.
Cllr Nick Ireland said the feedback will help Dorset Council to build on the strengths of Dorset’s extensive rights of way network.
Cllr Mike Cox says the move to Wallisdown of the ‘New to You’ reuse shop will make it more accessible for shoppers.
Police have issued a picture of the man’s belongings which were left in the care of a member of the public on Tuesday 21 July.
A team including Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance clinician Felix Wood rowed more than 2,000 miles around the coastline of Great Britain.
A local fan of craft beer has fulfilled a dream by becoming a certified Beer Sommelier.
Because of government changes to planning rules, Dorset Council will have to prepare the Local Plan under the new national plan-making system.
Filming has taken place in Hamworthy, Southbourne and Highcliffe Castle in recent months, generating £225,125 for the local economy.
Christchurch residents have until 6 September to comment on the Draft Neighbourhood Plan which covers housing needs.
Anyone who has witnessed a man matching this description performing an indecent act is asked to contact Dorset Police.
From 4–31 August, motorists who park illegally in seafront locations from Sandbanks to Southbourne will face high fines.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Dorset Heaths Partnership came together for fire training.
As well as stability, the chamber would like to see Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Somerset and Wiltshire become a combined authority.
The son of the founder of Plants and Minds, which runs Cherry Tree Nursery at Northbourne, was speaking at a local event.
Themed around large red damselflies, a £140,000 refurbishment of the Bourne Valley play area begins this week.
The day takes place on 6 August, and cyclists will be able to take advantage of a special treat in the tea room.
A total of 10 churches in the county, including Holtwood Methodist Church, are to receive a share of £53,500 from Dorset Historic Churches Trust.
The Bees’ Needs Champions Award was presented to Wilding Wimborne at RHS Wisley’s Bees’ Needs Science Festival.
Councillors from Ferndown are urging Dorset Council to reverse a decision to remove a school crossing guard.
STARS Dorset held its annual summer social along with patron Jeff Mostyn.
On Sunday 12 July, Ringwood celebrated of the granting of its royal market charter 800 years ago.
Schoolchildren from Witchampton First School’s eco team gave a presentation to pupils at St John’s First School in June all about the common swift, as the birds have recently returned to nest in Wimborne Minster, having completed a 6,000-mile journey from Africa to breed in the UK.
The High Sheriff of Dorset, Dr Helena Conibear DL, has set out on a 216-mile trek around Dorset’s border to raise awareness of county lines and child exploitation.
Two communities in Colehill are fighting plans for the inclusion of adjacent land in Dorset Council’s Draft Local Plan.
The body, believed to be that of a 78-year-old man who went missing on 26 June, has been found in the area of Badger’s Walk.
Ellie Tompkins, 14, has been awarded a bursary from Wimborne Rotary in partnership with the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.
Due to the continued hot and dry weather, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to be vigilant.
Despite disappointment, BCP council has highlighted positive outcomes following the 2028 bid, citing strengthened cultural partnerships.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is proposing the limit on a number of neighbourhoods including Moordown and Boscombe.
The wife of Benjamin Franklin Wells-Lane, who died on the Wessex Way, has paid tribute to her ‘kind and caring’ husband.
Carvers Recreation Ground hosted the New Forest Thrive Festival which included African activities and a Bee Circus.
Police are hoping that not only witnesses will come forward, but also the driver of the car, believed to be a white Vauxhall Astra.
Following its Outline Business Case report Dorset Council will look at improving public transport across the county.
Wimborne Community Theatre will be producing ‘HOME’ at Kingston Lacy from 22–27 September and cast members are needed.
This year marks the 31st anniversary of a genocide which remains the worst atrocity committed on European soil since WWII.
Richard Batt is to begin filming ‘Gran Dead’ in the town this month, a project that has been 20 years in the making.
Dorset Police are hoping that anyone who witnessed the attack on 4 July outside the Co-op in Creekmoor will come forward.
Pupils from Broadstone First School filled a number of bags when they took part in litter picking in the town.
One of the South’s oldest community festivals will feature live music, tribute acts, a street parade and a fireworks spectacular.
Nichail Jamal Sixto, who raped two women and supplied Class A drugs, is facing a lengthy jail sentence plus a licence period.
The existing park at Baiter will be extensively refurbished as part of BCP Council’s multi-million-pound Plan for Play strategy.
Dorset Council and Litter Free Dorset are asking retailers to suspend sales of disposable barbecues during this heatwave.
The man in his 40s died at the scene on the A338 Wessex Way, and police are seeking dashcam footage and any witnesses.
The 14-year-old was charged with offences including shoplifting, driving a motor vehicle and assaulting a constable.
The range of providers has expanded from six to 40, giving more choice to those in receipt of Individual Service Funds.
The government’s VAT cut on family activities means prices are reduced to attend this annual agricultural show.
Included in the new scheme will be 68 council-owned homes, a community centre and high-quality green spaces.
Designs for five play areas have been announced and in total 120 will see upgrades and refurbishments over the coming months.
The New Forest Thrive festival takes place at Carvers Recreation Ground on Saturday 4 July from 10am to 3pm.
The KidZone beach safety scheme, providing wristbands for children and vulnerable adults, is now operating.
Towns in the county have until Monday 13 July to apply for the chance to lead a programme of arts, events and creative activity.
The main route into Christchurch is closed for the next three weeks, but businesses along the road are still open as usual and need public support.
Ivy Forest, who was a child in care, has gone on to become a Housing Options Officer apprentice at BCP Council.
Ross John McFadyen not only strangled the woman, he was also found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
The airport, which started life as RAF Hurn in 1931, is to accommodate military aircraft over the coming months.
A Christchurch-based filmmaker worked with Tiff Wilson, supporter of Forest Holme Hospice, on the video and it is available on YouTube.
Arrests were made in Operation Scorpion, which took place across the South West between Monday 22 June and Sunday 28 June.
The Shake & Stir Armed Forces Weekend took place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June
Dorset Community Foundation hopes distributing the funds to grass roots community groups will lift pressure off the NHS.
The Safe Places scheme is launching on 6 July offering an initial point of contact for people in need of support when out and about.
The Dorset Police Taxi Watch initiative, which partners with STARS Dorset, received the Watch Group Award 2025.
The firework evenings take place in Bournemouth on Fridays from 24 July to 28 August and in Poole on Thursdays from 6 to 27 August.
78-year-old Graham went missing between 11pm on Thursday 25 June and 6am on Friday 26 June 2026. The police search remains ongoing.
An elevated village above the Allenview Car Park site is one of the concepts from students from Arts University Bournemouth.
The launch of Wimborne Sports and Active Leisure Forum takes place on Thursday 9 July at Wimborne Town Football Club.
Cool, cool drinking water is now on tap for people in the town as a fountain has been installed outside the Cook Row toilets.
The trail is the sixth to be launched in the town to mark Wimborne Minster being Town of Culture for 2026.
Looking for a fun road trip idea? Then why not travel along the Jurassic Coast.
Dorset Council and BCP Council are working to prevent homelessness, with both authorities presenting new strategies.
The A350 at Charlton Marshall was closed after a fire engine caught on fire on Wednesday 24 June.
Care South has presented funds to enable Christian-based storytelling sessions for residents in their homes
Following a public consultation and feedback from residents, Dorset Council has revealed the final design for an update to the look of Victoria Road.
Harry Paye Day took place on Saturday 20 June to celebrate Poole’s maritime history.
With the MET Office issuing a Red Extreme Heat Warning, Dorset Police have provided advice on how to stay safe in hot weather.
Children are being encouraged to read over the holidays with the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge 2026.
Mr Kelloggs the pony was a hit with mental health patients at the Dorset Healthcare-run Alderney Hospital, giving them a chance to stroke him.
The event on Saturday 20 June was hailed a great success by the organisers, Ferndown and Parley Rotary Club.
For the first time since it was formed seven years ago, Dorset Council hasn’t spent its entire budget.
Kyeron Wheeler, 18, was found with stab wound injuries in Longfleet Road. He died a short time later in hospital.
Dorset Cancer Care Foundation presented the award to Rotarian Gordon Lewis at a special presentation in Merley House.
The chief executive criticised Keir Starmer’s tenure at Number 10 and said the business community wouldn’t be disappointed.
The Museum of East Dorset’s new exhibition is titled ‘Home: Gypsy and Traveller Lives in Dorset’.
Kings Park Nursery closed more than two years ago, and local people are to have the chance to comment on plans for a community hub.
A sculpture has been unveiled to honour the author who wrote ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, who moved to Westbourne in 1884.
Three men have been arrested following the incident in which a teenager was found with injuries – from which he died – in Longfleet Road.
Peter Levy admitted three offences and asked for a further five offences to be taken into consideration.
More locations are needed to house the devices which allow one-sided conversations with lost loved ones or younger selves.
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The Treasure Island play park is re-opening. People are invited to a special ceremony on 20 June, with lots of entertainment.
The Art of Jason Wilsher-Mills, which runs from 10 July 2026 to 3 January 2027, features a fantastical world.
A retired Dorset policeman had the chance to have a trip down memory lane.
Dorset Police are keen to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious in Dale Close or Longfleet Road in the early hours of Friday 19 June.
A great friend and ambassador of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) has been thanked for his extraordinary fundraising support.
Aria ready for this? ‘Quartet’ performed by Bournemouth Little Theatre Company
The Power House in Poole runs activities including creative sessions, gardening, volunteering opportunities and relaxed spaces to chat and connect.
Dorset Police are maintaining the cordon around the property whilst searches continue, with two people arrested over firearms offences.
PCs, laptops, mobile phones and cables can now be dropped off at Allendale House for recycling at a new hub.
The annual food and arts festival in Highcliffe enjoyed stunning weather this past weekend.
Small community groups and charities can bid for a share of a £60,000 fund from Dorset Community Foundation aimed at making life better for people.
A ship reported to be part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ has been detained off the coast of Weymouth.
The Folk Festival enjoyed a huge turnout during the sunny summer weekend.
A charity based at Castlepoint that supports Ukrainian civilians has received national recognition and a £20,000 donation.
The local politician argues the initiatives will bring jobs and cleaner energy to Dorset
Ferndown Community Support was presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service on Thursday 11 June.
The Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne will be holding a sale of collectable books on Saturday 11 July from 10am–4pm. Entry is free.
Did you know today is Beer Day Britain, an annual celebration of UK beer and breweries?
An initiative to make Bournemouth Town Centre better for the elderly has been shortlisted for an award.
Dorset Council is to reopen Julian’s Bridge to two-way traffic.
The Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival takes place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June.
A three-day celebration of folk music takes place this weekend in Wimborne Minster.
The nation has spoken and crowned the Peacock Britain’s Favourite Butterfly in a landmark poll held by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation.
The Shake & Stir Armed Forces Weekender takes place on 27 and 28 June.
Dorset Community Foundation has launched a Green Futures Fund, which offers grants for projects to tackle climate change.
Poole & Wimborne Woodland Burial has contributed a £1,000 donation towards the refurbishment of Allendale Community centre’s public lavatories.
Organised by Ferndown Dementia Friendly Town, the concert by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra was accompanied by cake.
Visitors can spend several hours exploring the paths on the biggest area of lowland urban heathland in Dorset.
With more children than ever going into BCP Council care, the council is facing a funding crisis and is asking the government to act.
Over the years, The Knoll Gardens Foundation has supported local charities and schools on bespoke gardening projects.
People in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole who hold disability passes can now travel on the bus for just £1 at weekends.
A robot which detects and removes ragwort is being tested at Dorset Innovation Park, before visiting farms.
Police are keen to speak to witnesses, particularly a taxi driver who is reported to have pulled up at the scene in Lincoln Avenue.
A competition to find the civic winners will take place at Wimborne Model Town on Saturday 4 July at 2pm.
Catherine Spencer won the prestigious Miss Dorset competition and will go on to compete in Miss Great Britain in October.
The Forest Holme Tie a Yellow Ribbon memorial event is open to all and takes place on Saturday 13 June in Poole Park.
Bluebird Social Club risks closure unless it can raise £14,000 within the next few weeks.
17-year-old Isabella Haynes has been chosen to represent England in para swimming at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Dorset Police are hoping witnesses will come forward following the theft of a moped outside the Junction Sports and Leisure Centre.
The funding is available for Boscombe West, Hamworthy West and Turlin Moor, and West Howe over the next decade.
John March Firearms Ltd in West Street, Wimborne Minster, is to close after 49 years of business.
To be performed by Brownsea Open Air Theatre, Shakespeare’s play is full of magic, mischief and imagination.
The New Forest Biodiversity Forum has some advice for people who would like to support wildlife recovery.
A new trail packed with silliness, surprises and family fun will be available Saturday 11 July to Saturday 5 September.
A weekend of live music, food and family entertainment is promised at this event, which runs from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June.
Ferndown Art Society held a special exhibition as part of Dorset Arts Week over the weekend of 23–24 May.
Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team is urging anyone with any information to come forward following the death.
The Dorset Partnership Against Rural Crime is encouraging residents and contractors to dispose of garden waste responsibly.
Seastone in Bournemouth will provide 24-hour inpatient care for teenagers aged 13 to 18 with severe and complex needs.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is hoping participants will try to do 3,000 keepy uppies during the World Cup.
The new rules come into force in March next year, but businesses are being urged to start their preparations now.
The annual rural show’s list of entertainment will feature the extreme sport of horseboarding in the main ring this August.
A total of 50 villagers from Holt have learned life-saving CPR and defibrillator usage.
This year’s Dorset Apprenticeship Awards were held at Superior Seals in Ferndown and attended by several dignitaries.
Thanks to the fund, numerous species including dragonflies, grasshoppers, birds, eels, reptiles and bats will survive.
The keys have been handed over and the new facility will be open to students this autumn at the Lansdowne campus development.
Douch Family Funeral Directors says people should be wary of reviews that feel a bit too slick and which read like they have been perfectly crafted.
In addition to seizing weapons and drugs, 12 shops in Bournemouth were visited for test purchases, with knife arches in Bournemouth and Weymouth.
Ringwood Town Council has elected the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2026/2027 as the town celebrates 800th Anniversary of the Market Charter.
An upcoming exhibition at Wimborne Minster’s Museum of East Dorset will showcase the work of a Ukrainian photographer.
Dorset Council’s Place and Resources Overview Committee will be discussing a rental trial at its next meeting.
Helen Goldsack started as a volunteer in Wareham before eventually becoming chief executive officer in 2021.
Many people were involved in this serious altercation, during which objects were thrown at police officers.
Recently elected Mayor of Verwood, Cllr Simon Gibson, praised the organisers of a Spring Book Fair held in the local Memorial Hall on 23 May.
Once again, motorists ignored signs and parked illegally near the coast with almost 3,000 Penalty Charge Notices issued.
And now people will have the chance to give the helicopter a name in a campaign which begins at the end of June.
People have until 7 August to put forward their views on allowing dogs in public places across the county.
1.5km of new infrastructure from Poole Bridge to Hunger Hill is to be constructed to prevent flooding to Poole town centre.
A project offering free haircuts to those facing financial hardship has been nominated for a prestigious award.
A total of 80 people from across Dorset gathered for a cook-along event led by celebrity chef Lesley Waters.
The enhanced scheme offers 102 safe places in Bournemouth, 57 in Poole and 16 in Christchurch, and they are signposted by a logo.
Heaths near the A338, A35 and Alderney/Wallisdown roads experienced the highest levels of traffic pollution.
The artwork includes the Natterjack Toad, an Oystercatcher, Grey Heron, Stonechat and Shore Crab from Mudeford Quay to Gundimore Beach.
People will have the chance to put forward their views on how Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will shape up in the future.
A guest appearance by local author Janine Pulford will take place at the JTYAF stand at Fete on the Field in Ferndown on 20 June.
The government hasn’t yet replied to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s plea for tougher enforcement powers.
In a targeted action in East Dorset, 73 road traffic offences were dealt with, including one motorist travelling at 71mph in a 50mph speed limit.
A pirate-themed river pageant in Christchurch on Saturday 25 July will see dozens of watercraft parade along the River Stour
The inaugural Southbourne Food and Fun Fest on 16 May attracted hundreds of local people to Fisherman’s Walk.
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James Hirst, 26, has walked the 650-mile South West Coast Path to raise money for Salisbury Hospice.
The responsible recycling of metals has enabled Harbour View to donate £12,714.78 to Forest Holme Hospice Charity.
Dorset Chamber has joined a number of business organisations following the recent increase in attacks on the Jewish community nationwide.
Sandbanks, Shore Road, Canford Cliffs, Durley Chine, Fisherman’s Walk and Highcliffe Beach have all received the award.
