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Celebrity gardener Charlie Dimmock will headline a special event celebrating nature and wellbeing.

A guided birdwatching walk promises a close-up look at some of Dorset’s most impressive wildlife.

A leading London musician is performing a free recital this weekend.

Discover Brockenhurst in Hampshire’s New Forest—rich in Bronze Age history, royal hunting, St Nicholas Church, wartime heritage, and The Filly Inn pub.

A MAN whose been left without a door for five months was subject to a massive loss after nearly £30,000 worth of tools were stolen from his home.

A driver reportedly fled the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Boscombe after failing to stop.

Police officers were called to remove a ‘loud’ group of people who ‘took over’ a high-end restaurant.

Emergency services are on the scene of an incident in Lyndhurst Road near Christchurch.

Tributes have been paid to a “selfless” nurse who died unexpectedly at 65.

A petition calling for the Government to hold a UK briefing on climate and nature risks has passed 100,000 signatures.

A MAN was arrested in the Rossmore area for having a knife "on display in public".

A butchery and farm shop has won an award for championing locally sourced food.

A person was taken to hospital by ambulance after suffering a “severe fall” on a groyne in Poole.

35 TEAMS pulled together to move a 35,000kg aircraft.

The A31 will close overnight for 12 days in September as repair work continues following the New Forest wildfire.

Data from the DVLA has revealed what the top 10 stolen car models were in the UK during the first six months of 2026

JD Wetherspoon has confirmed it will open six new pubs in the UK in September 2026 - here are the exact locations.

TG Jones, formerly known as WH Smith, with close around 150 stores in a major restructuring plan.

Vinted users should avoid doing these six things when selling items, according to a packaging expert.

As September arrives, gardeners are advised to complete a number of tasks to help prepare for the colder months of winter

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.