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BBC Garden Rescue LIVE comes to Poole on April 8, with Charlie Dimmock and the cast sharing gardening tips, show stories, laughs and inspiration on stage.

Bournemouth School former student Ben Johnson White starts a surveyor apprenticeship at Whitefox Chartered Surveyors, studying at the University of Portsmouth.

More than 1,100 people celebrated the first Diwali at Dorset’s Corfe Castle on October 25, a National Trust event featuring music, dance and Indian traditions.

More than 400 people came together at Bournemouth Pavilion for a powerful screening of the People's Emergency Briefing

Ringwood Society awards have recognised projects preserving the town’s character while allowing buildings to meet modern needs.

Diverse Abilities charity seeks volunteers and vans for its Treecycling Christmas tree recycling fundraiser across Dorset and Ringwood from January 6 to 9.

Dorset Adventure Park in Corfe wins gold as Small Visitor Attraction of the Year at the 2026/27 Dorset Tourism Awards, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Family-friendly Extra Mile obstacle course returns to Hampreston Lodge, Wimborne, Dorset, on October 31 for Halloween, with 400-metre challenges for all ages.

Residents at Moors Manor Care Home in St Leonards, near Ringwood, enjoyed a close encounter with the animal kingdom when Creature Teachers visited

Army veteran Michael Walton survived a devastating rail electrocution at Bournemouth station, waking from a 10-day coma after doctors feared the worst.

Kings Park Care Home in Ferndown will host A Time to Remember on Monday, November 9, from 3pm to 5pm, in the lead-up to Remembrance Day.

Kindful Studios opens at FOUNDRY Poole in The Dolphin, offering podcast recording, video production and social media content spaces with 4K equipment.

Bellway is holding events in Dorset this weekend to support buyers with the Your First Home scheme, with details set to be announced in the Budget.

The Tank Museum in Bovington was awarded the Silver Regenerative Tourism Award at the Dorset Tourism Awards 2026 for its Plant a Tree scheme.

Dorset mother Cailin Lambrechts grew her cleaning business after fleeing abuse, using a £1,495 SWEF grant to double clients and employ four.

AJC Group moves to a larger Ringwood headquarters, creating space for 25 new staff as Dorset affordable housing developer targets 500 homes by 2028.

Screams By The Sea festival will return to Bournemouth on March 6 and 7, 2027, expanding to a full weekend of films, industry talks, and interactive events.

Remember Canford Heath’s rare red rainbow? Discover how the August 2016 sunset phenomenon formed and share your photographs and memories.

A lifting bridge in Poole will close for a week next month for essential maintenance work.

The future of grassroots football at Broadstone recreation ground has been secured as Broadstone FC have agreed a long-term lease on the pavilion and pitch rights at the ground.

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.