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Blood Cancer UK launches £25m appeal to fund clinical trials aimed at doubling survival rates for AML, high-risk lymphomas and myeloma patients in the UK.

Muddy Boots Nursery School in Parkstone receives £1,000 from Care South’s Community Fund to support intergenerational visits to Elizabeth House care home.

Corporate lawyer Ally Clapp joins Paris Smith as partner in Bournemouth, advising Dorset and South Coast businesses on M&A, commercial and finance law.

National Paediatric Early Warning System rolls out across England’s A&E departments, helping NHS staff spot deteriorating children and provide faster care.

Hundreds are expected to gather in a rural Dorset village this Sunday to honour the lives of those lost in conflict in an annual Remembrance service.

Arbor Vitae Foundation and Dorset Community Foundation will distribute £50,000 to grassroots charities and young people through local grants and bursaries.

Canford Cliffs Halloween transformed Haven Road, Poole, into a spooky wonderland on October 31, with fire performers, stilt walkers and trick-or-treating.

A Bournemouth resident is using AI to reimagine the town centre through a series of striking visual concepts.

Dinosaur Adventure Live is back on tour in the UK in 2027, with a new show heading to The Barn, Ringwood, on February 14, 2027.

Poole’s Environmental Information Exchange takes place November 7, featuring Neil Duncan-Jordan MP, Win on Waste and The Library of Things.

A charity shop is urging people to buy gifts that support the elderly.

A new scam is targeting Amazon customers in a sophisticated fraud scheme.

Steve Walker of C G Fry & Son Limited won the Medium Builder category at the NHBC’s Pride in the Job Awards 2026 for his work at Poundbury in Dorchester.

A family-run butchers is set to open in the heart of Wimborne.

Sherborne Studio Theatre has won the Great Amateur Theatre award for its transformation from a corrugated iron Baptist chapel.

Broadcaster, writer and comedian Sandi Toksvig has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Bournemouth University.

Dorset families can enjoy festive crafts and unlimited soft play at Diverse Abilities’ Paint & Play session at The Treehouse, Christchurch, on November 8.

Bournemouth and Poole College’s Apprenticeships Unlocked event moves to Citygate in Bournemouth on February 4, 2027, amid rising demand for apprenticeships.

New EU customs charges could wipe out Dorset and UK online retailers’ Christmas profits, with €3 fees and €2 per declaration line hitting low-value exports.

Smooth-hound shark beached in September 2016 prompted locals to wade into the surf and guide it back to sea.

These old photos show the world-famous beauty spot of Lulworth Cove over the years

Purbeck Cider launches People’s Choice cider in Dorset, donating £1 per litre sold to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Community-grown apples support charity.

Plans for a new 'build your own' waterfront home with panoramic views have been approved for a site in Dorset

Dorset is the location for Mike Leigh's Play For Today, Nuts in May, which is free to watch on BBC iPlayer

A YouTube video provides an insightful look at Brownsea Island in 1962.

Only Fools and Horses repeats are as popular as ever this Christmas - but did you know that the classic BBC comedy was not once, but twice filmed in Dorset?

Sandbanks Ferry staff were 'verbally abused' by passengers during a temporary suspension.

Hundreds of jobs are to be created at a holiday park as part of a major nationwide investment.