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Today 22:00

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Wed 04:00

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Wed 05:00

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Local News, Sport, Events & Weather for the Dorset Coast

Planning consultant in Bournemouth retires after a long and successful career

Angela Parke, who co-founded Bournemouth-based KPPC Planning Consultants with her husband Ken in 2003, has retired after 23 years of service.

Junction upgrades aimed at improving road safety in Sherborne start next week

Dorset Council will begin work on October 5 at the A352 Ottery Lane and Westbury junction in Sherborne, with the project expected to last through the month.

Community café in Poole inviting businesses, schools, and groups to get involved

Colin’s Nest community café in Poole is inviting businesses, schools, and groups to get involved in its growing programme of events and partnerships.

£2.3m Bournemouth University cyber centre launch marks major skills investment

Bournemouth University has signaled a major boost in the skills needed to fight online crime with the launch of a £2.3m Cyber Competence Centre.

Mercedes-Benz Actros takes Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on ‘road to joy’

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has launched a new Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin truck to support its latest touring project

Churchill Living raises more than £8,000 for Macmillan with charity dunk tank

Churchill Living raised more than £8,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in Ringwood with a charity dunk tank, raffle, bake-off and director challenge event.

Bournemouth Writing Festival loses funding but vows to return in 2027

Bournemouth's popular Writing Festival will not receive arts funding this year after its latest grant application was turned down, leaving organisers devastated but determined to secure the event’s future.