Drgnfly in Poole applies to BCP Council to extend live and recorded music and late-night refreshment hours until 3.30am. Public comments open until August 14.

Colten Care’s The Aldbury in Poole transformed its garden into a vibrant sensory trail filled with wind chimes and ribbons for a summer celebration.

The myCityHunt smartphone app is now available in Bournemouth, offering immersive scavenger hunts and interactive tours for families, friends and tourists.

Tardis Environmental UK Ltd applies for an HGV operator licence at Baillie House, Sturminster Marshall, for 2 goods vehicles and 2 trailers. Objections invited.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary traffic lights in July due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

For centuries, the sudden loss of the sun filled communities with dread — and drove people to capture it.

A proposal to remove funding for community groups in Bournemouth has drawn sharp criticism, with opposition councillors accusing Reform of not supporting local organisations.

A New Milton restaurant is opening its doors under fresh ownership, aiming to make its mark by combining Indian cuisine with a strong sense of community.