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Nelita Rosario and NEW SoBo host a Southbourne wellbeing workshop on awareness, perception and mental health, followed by a relaxing sound bath at The Potential Room.

A man who allegedly tried to kill a teenage boy has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

As Lighthouse Youth Theatre takes its first half term break its students have been roundly praised by teachers for their talent, enthusiasm and energy.

Students with special educational needs at SWRAC cycle 540 miles on a static bike, raising £280 for The Well Coffee Lounge, a community café in Boscombe.

Poole Grammar School will hold the Secret Postcard Art Sale on Saturday, December 5, with a preview evening on Friday, December 4.

Britain's Got Talent semi-finalists, SOS, are gearing up for a major performance in Bournemouth this December.

A “pathetic” man sent his ex-girlfriend around 200 PayPal payments after she blocked him, then threatened to share intimate images of her unless she returned the money.

SplatLab in Bournemouth launches a Halloween UV paint splatter experience for families, with neon art, spooky music, treats, glow sticks and take-home canvases.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will perform Sunshine Symphonies at Lighthouse Poole, on Wednesday, November 4, at 7.30pm, supported by Paris Smith

School children across Dorset are celebrating after the winners of the Bournemouth Daily Echo School Token Collect Competition were revealed.

Julia’s House seeks Dorset volunteers with vans to collect Christmas trees for recycling on January 7-9, 2027, raising funds for seriously ill children.

Coastal Cruises Poole celebrates two years after management buyout, offering 50% off sightseeing trips around Poole Harbour and Jurassic Coast on October 24-25

Located at 7-9 High Street in Gillingham, the freehold lot is listed with a guide price of £145,000-£155,000 and will be auctioned by Clive Emson on November 5

Cruise from Poole Quay to Swanage via Brownsea Island, Studland Bay and Old Harry Rocks, exploring Dorset’s UNESCO Jurassic Coast from the water.

An assault on a cast member of a play was "just the tip of the iceberg" of the "racism, xenophobia and homophobia" the cast faced, an actor has claimed.

Poole vape shop manager Dilshaw Omar Kawani jailed for eight years after sexually assaulting underage girls; Dorset Police investigation led to conviction.

Staff numbers at BCP Council have increased by 700 people over the past three years due to more people being directly employed by the local authority.

RNLI issues coastal safety warning for Dorset as Storm Austen brings heavy rain and winds above 70mph under a Met Office yellow alert.

Tesco Express shoppers will soon be able to pick up creamy blue cheese Cambozola as a new 150g pack launches in 501 stores nationwide on October 26.

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.