A new plan to make getting on and off beaches easier.
RNLI lifeguards helped keep kids safe and families together.
Plan marks an important milestone for visitor economy across the whole of Dorset bringing together tourism businesses.
Scottish rockers talk the talk with an unscripted evening of chat and humour.
Meet the women behind the drama of nature and the wild in Weymouth in 2027.
Limited tickets for November’s charity gala event of the year.
Councillors said the £380,000 maintenance works will strengthen the area’s resilience to future coastal challenges.
There is still time to book a stall fir the last such event of the season which takes place on Saturday 26 September.
Feel the need for steam at the Swanage annual locomotive celebration.
See the healthy and taste benefits of local honey at upcoming shows.
SAMEE has been shortlisted for its innovative solutions giving practical support to young disabled people as they move towards independent living.
Dave Keigh said this initiative from the museum will further help raise public awareness for the Poppy Appeal.
Planned £220,000 works will improve accessibility and safety at the award-winning beach.
Cllr Richard Burton said more children will be able to get the support they need close to home giving them every opportunity to succeed.
Sunshine, music and action keep the crowds coming to Verwood Rustic Fayre.
Drive to create 2,000 knitted or crafted poppies for remembrance fundraising.
Cycling choir to delight across Devon and Dorset for dementia charity.
The town of New Milton was bombed on three occasions during WW11 and so each year an act of Remembrance is held.
The fifth Canford Classic and Super Car Show took place at Canford School near Wimborne on last Sunday, raising £2,000 for charity
The show is back on at Poole Quay to end summer with a bang.
Mike Clifford has over the past seven years raised more than £12,000 for charitable garden centre Chestnut Nursery in Poole.
Hengistbury West represents Dorset in a new UK-wide guide from Vets Now highlighting some of Britain’s best beaches for dogs.
Dorset Community Foundation has teamed up with BCP Council to prevent people finding themselves out on the street.
Cllr Mike Cox says funding for vital services such as adults and children’s care is not keeping up with need or rising costs.
Paul Stoddart’s European Aviation has announced that it has acquired the
assets of European Cargo Ltd, including the impressive fleet of Airbus A340 aircraft, notably the 7 freighter aircraft currently parked around the edge of Bournemouth airport.
Cllr Sandra Moore said King’s Park has been one of the most talked about and anticipated projects within the package of upgrades.
Founder Dora Pope has organised the first ever such event to be held on 6 September at Branksome Chine beach.
New Forest Marque Inspired artists celebrate the landscape, wildlife, history and folklore of the New Forest.
If you like the idea of climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and other extreme sports, without the risk. The Banff Mountain Film Festival is pivoting into Wimborne’s Tivoli this November.
White-tailed eagles, Ospreys, Hobbys, Peregrines and Marsh Harriers can be spotted in locations across the conurbation.
Talbot Heath School is celebrating an exceptional set of A Level results, with students achieving some of the strongest outcomes in the school’s recent history.
There was sad news overnight for rock and blues fans as ZZ Top’s legendary drummer Frank Beard’s passing was announced by the band at the age of 77. The band was in the middle of a US The Big One! Tour.
Santa, who is enjoying a surfing holiday, is urging families to book early to see him at the Christchurch and Broomhill centres.
The two actors were ‘behaving well’ at Buckham Fair judging the category of ‘dog most like Neil Morrissey’.
Wheelchair tennis star campaigns for understanding and safer spaces for young LGBTQ+ people.
In the changing economic climate where village amenities are disappearing, the residents of Piddletrenthide are putting the fun into fundraising.
Chrissie, who served in the RAF, took part in Poole Yacht Club’s Summer Series races around Poole Harbour.
The £190,000 scheme will include plenty of new play equipment that is suitable for children, regardless of disabilities.
Helpful therapy hounds bring joy to Kings Park Care Home residents
The New Forest National Park Authority is urging privately run campsites to ban BBQs following the massive fire alongside the A31.
Mid Dorset and North Poole MP Vikki Slade has launched a public petition calling for legal protections to ensure NHS dentistry funding is spent on dental services.
Audiences will learn about what makes Kingston Lacy and Wimborne so special in a production to be staged by Wimborne Community Theatre.
Acclaimed Chef Nathan Outlaw Partners on Major New Canford Cliffs Restaurant Opening in September
Friday is Working Boat Open Day on Poole Quay, with a special guest in the elegant form of SS Shieldhall taking part.
The Birds of Poole Harbour project has not only seen a record number of chicks, hundreds of people have enjoyed the Osprey tours.
Where were you when the moon virtually blotted out the sun on 12 August along the Dorset coast?
The plan is for smaller homes to be built at Constitution Hill on a site which has been vacant for some time.
A-Level results are being opened across Dorset as students see the fruits of two years of hard study.
Given the constant sunny weather we’ve experienced, Dorset’s sunflowers should be doing well, but most we’ve seen on our travels have been modest at best. Step forward a Ferndown resident, whose monsters have reached over 10-feet tall.
Technology, for all its ubiquity, can seem a menace or obstacle when locals are crying out for support.
From Hengistbury Head to Weymouth’s Nothe Fort, Dorset is perfectly positioned for some of the best views of today’s solar eclipse. Remember, wherever you are, to take safe viewing precautions, and never look directly at the sun!
Bournemouth Water is asking its customers to help reduce water use as prolonged hot, dry weather continues to drive exceptionally high demand across the area.
People across the conurbation are being urged to put forward their views on the strategy which will encompass buildings, parks and coastlines.
ABBA and Spice Girls tribute nights, an Elvis Rock & Roll Show, a Halloween Party and dedicated wellbeing sessions feature in Kanesbury Care’s late summer and autumn calendar, offering just a glimpse into the vibrant daily life enjoyed by residents across its six homes in Poole and Bournemouth.
The event in the Square involved presenters from Radio Wimborne in addition to musician Dorset Phil and Cadence Collective choir.
St Michael’s CE Middle School pupils travelled from Studland to Cowes on a Tall Ships Youth Trust 72ft ocean-going yacht.
The Rev Dan Washbrook has been appointed chairman to lead the Neighbourhood Board of the Pride in Place programme.
The van fire that spread over a square kilometre stretch of the New Forest is still burning, causing extensive damage across the area.
Billy Banks caused suffering to a rabbit in Broadstone and was also found guilty of supplying Class A drugs.
Elaborate seahorse courtship and pregnancies in Studland Bay feature with other wildlife stories on the new Studland Bay Marine Partnership website.
Cllr Matt Bell said that the discounts will make days out affordable for families with discounts on attractions.
Sherborne Town Clerk Steve Shield said that everyone in the town is delighted with the news and there will be a dynamic programme of events.
The celebrity gardener will be the keynote speaker at the finale of the Planet Wimborne Green Festival on 17 October.
As part of stage three of the High Sheriff’s walk along her county’s boundary, she set out from Christchurch and hiked to Ferndown on 6 August.
The Arts by the Sea Festival takes place from Friday 25 to Saturday 26 September, with a fringe event from 27 September to 11 October.
A long overdue return for the groundbreaking African Soul Rebels will see them back at Lighthouse Poole on 3 October.
There is an exhibition of photos taken by Ukrainian photographer Iryna Sozanska at the Museum of East Dorset.
Mark Douglas Lowe who duped 20 motorists across ten counties, had eleven alias names and 15 previous convictions.
Hilary McGrady, director general of the National Trust, visited the scheduled ancient monument to see pioneering work.
BH Live celebrates national recognition after being shortlisted as a finalist in the Healthier Communities category at the ukactive Awards 2026.
Cllr Andy Hadley said the Local Lane Rental Scheme, which is the first of its kind in the South West is a significant step forward.
Jac Seifert creates bright new look for the exterior of Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s six-storey BEACH Building.
A report has found that many young people remain unaware of the range of green opportunities that are available.
A new free community initiative will soon be launching for dads, dads-to-be and male carers with babies and young children across Dorset.
Forest Holme Hospice in partnership with Leonardo Friends has opened a third café in Sandbanks at Care South’s Marjorie House.
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.
