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The East Dorset Heritage Trust has just put the finishing touches to its new autumn programme, which will run from September to December

New Forest District Council (NFDC) has appointed business support specialist IncuHive to deliver a new programme designed to help local people.

The rescheduled sports day at The Blandford School was a brilliant celebration of competition, teamwork and house spirit,

Dorset disability charity Diverse Abilities is running the SEN Holiday Club, which takes place at The Nature Nook every Tuesday

Museum of East Dorset offering workshops through a Dorset Council scheme, which provides free sessions for children who qualify for benefit-related school meals

Furzehill’s phone box is now a renovated community information hub

New figures show that while corporate insolvencies across the UK fell slightly in June, CVL numbers remain higher than they were before the pandemic

A short film highlighting the risks and realities of climate change will be screened free of charge to residents this month.

96 Year 5 and 6 pupils from Milford on Sea Church of England Primary School have taken a pilgrimage through their village to discover more about faith.

RSPB Arne has unveiled a new seasonal trail, offering visitors a chance to explore areas of the Dorset reserve not normally open to the public.

Pupils from The Cornerstone Academy were invited to 10 Downing Street for an event organised by Arts University Bournemouth and Number 10 senior advisors.

Oakhaven Care has been recognised nationally as one of the Top 20 Home Care Groups in the UK, receiving an award from leading reviews website homecare.co.uk.

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has appointed Paul Lester CBE as patron, who has supported the charity since 2020 through fundraising, guidance, and mentoring.

A trio of musicians from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performed as part of the orchestra’s Cake Concert series at Boldre Memorial Hall.

Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story, celebrating the legendary singer's music, will be performed at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday, August 1.

For the first time in 30 years, volunteers monitoring the puffin colony in Dorset have a confirmed sighting of a puffling on the cliffs near Dancing Ledge.

Lighthouse Pooole was honoured to showcase its community work during The King and Queen’s visit to Dorset last Thursday.

Dorset based marine navigation app Savvy Navvy has added a full list of RNLI lifeguarded beaches across the UK and Ireland to its platform.

Michaela Gould is the toast of Asda Poole after managing to help arrange more than 100 drinks glasses for a couple’s wedding.

A Liverpool John Moores University graduate from Bournemouth has celebrated two of life’s huge milestones by getting married and graduating on the same day.

Smoke has been seen coming from Studland with the fire service called to the scene. We will be bringing you updates as we get them.

A millionaire has upset his new neighbours on an exclusive road with plans to demolish his £2.2m home and replace it with a 'Sandbanks-style eyesore'.