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Free gym and swim sessions will be available to residents for one day only at leisure centres across Bournemouth.

Polyhose UK (Ltd), an energy conveyance products wholesaler, has thanked Managing Director Marc Whibley for his 30 years of service.

A new head of client development has been appointed by Saffery to help drive client growth across the south of England

A vet from Dorset has raised more than £16,000 for a men’s mental health charity after cycling the length of the UK.

Agent Nouveau is set to bring “a taste of Greece” to Westbourne on September 30.

An illuminated and immersive Halloween trail is set to return to a much loved Dorset country park this autumn.

Residents and Tom Hayes MP launch a campaign to restore Swanmore Gardens pavilion and green space, with an open day on September 19 in Bournemouth.

Dementia walks and a day out will be supported thanks to a donation from Dorset care provider Care South

Tots from Tops Nursery tried and tested the new sensory play area put in place for children needing hospital care.

Work is underway on a major refurbishment at Noyce Gardens – which puts the play area firmly back at the heart of the local community.

Vikki Slade, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has launched her annual Christmas card competition.

Discover the SS Kyarra, a First World War wreck off Swanage, Dorset, sunk by a torpedo on May 26, 1918, killing six crew and attracting divers.

BCP Council has warned that it is “almost inevitable” they will have to ask the government for emergency financial support if social care demands continue rising.

Two men have been arrested in Christchurch following a dramatic armed police operation on Bridge Street linked to an attempted robbery involving a firearm on Marlow Drive.

There has been an armed incident in Christchurch. Our reporter is there at the scene. Updates will follow here

BCP Council has said that efforts to get more people walking and cycling and the cost-of-living crisis are reducing income from car parks and seafront services, which is contributing to financial pressures in this year’s budget.

BCP Council is not ruling out a council tax rise above five per cent or higher charges for services to plug a £27 million budget gap

A high-energy dance show is set to light up the stage in Bournemouth next summer.

Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher will return to the stage with another UK tour in 2027, with shows in Glasgow and Manchester, and Knebworth.

A wanted man should not be approached by the public, police have warned.

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.

SHOULD there be a tourist tax in Purbeck – the “Purbeck Pound”?