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Dame Julie Andrews’s songs will be performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Lighthouse, Poole, on February 13, 2027.

A world-class musician is set to perform in Dorset.

Pharmacies across England will soon offer cholesterol checks in under 10 minutes, as part of an NHS pilot.

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 live storytelling event exploring ancient prophecies and powerful women will take audiences on a journey through myth and mystery.

Redhill Park’s craft fair and second-hand sale returns on September 6, offering free entry and stalls from £5.

Southbourne Chess Club is inviting beginners and experienced players to join its sessions in Bournemouth.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is set to bring festive cheer with a season of Christmas concerts.

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

The Mowlem has appointed four new trustees following advertising the opportunity to join the board.

The countdown to Ringwood Carnival is officially on, with a packed programme of events planned in the run-up to this year’s celebrations.

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".

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”?