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Two mums will cycle more than 1,000km across Turkey with their toddlers from October 22, raising money for a leukaemia charity over 25 days.

Ellis Jones Solicitors, which has offices in Bournemouth, Poole, Ringwood, Swanage, and Wimborne, has been recognised in the Chambers UK Legal Guide 2027.

Miriam Margolyes will make her pantomime debut as cheese-loving Giant Blunderbore in Lighthouse Poole’s Jack and the Beanstalk this Christmas.

Ballard School in New Milton, Hampshire, was named Regional Independent School of the Year (South) at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2026.

Bournemouth’s Bobby’s department store opened in May 1915 and became Debenhams in 1972. Share your memories, stories and photos.

Plans to move more than £4million into central contingency reserves have been approved by BCP Council.

A Ferndown man has been fined after doing more than double the speed limit in a 30mph zone.

Walk along Old Christchurch Road or through Westbourne on a Friday night and you see what makes Bournemouth tick

Magna Carta opened in Ashley Cross, Poole, on October 15, replacing Camden Bar with Turkish food by day and a late-night bar until 2am.

Dedicated electric vehicle parking spaces across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole will only be introduced at destination locations or where demand for charging justifies restrictions.

New parking restrictions are set to be introduced across residential streets in Highcliffe to tackle school-run congestion and dangerous parking.

Plans have been submitted for a new super grid electricity transformer near Three Legged Cross.

FAMILIES of residents at a dementia care home say they have been left scrambling to find alternative accommodation after being given just weeks to move their loved ones out.

Police are investigating an “unexplained death” after a body was found in the New Forest.

A EuroMillions winner in Dorset is yet to claim a £58,000 prize from a draw on June 16, 2026.

The village of Abbotsbury in Dorset has been named among the UK's most scenic spots by World Atlas alongside 10 other places

Fashion retailer FatFace has opened its first store in Shaftesbury, creating six new jobs in the town

Police put up a cordon near a New Forest woodland after a body was reportedly found this morning.

Discover the Old Mill Pub with Rooms near Lymington, a cosy New Forest riverside venue praised for its food, gardens, atmosphere and 12 bedrooms.

There are a number of plants that can help make a patio space look more expensive, including black bamboo and Agave

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.