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More rail misery for South Western Railway travellers
Industrial action for the first week of December will impact those who plan to travel…
Innovative conservation projects planned for Studland Bay
Thanks to funding of £186,000 from the Marine Management Organisation’s Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, wildlife…
Support Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance this Christmas
For the very first time Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has launched a Christmas appeal…
Custody visiting award for Dorset
The Independent Custody Visiting Scheme for Dorset which ensures detainees rights has received a gold…
NHS pledges to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
The NHS has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, potentially saving thousands of lives…
Home-Start Wessex steps in following collapse of sister organisation
Home-Start Wessex is now supporting families in West Dorset following the collapse of its sister…
Join Dorset COP for climate discussion
The online discussion group organised by Dorset COP – to coincide with COP28, will take…
Christmas challenge appeal for Dorset hospice
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has launched its Christmas appeal – and thanks to The Big Give…
James McVey features on Julia’s House choir single
To mark the end of the charity’s 20th anniversary year, the Julia’s House Hospice Choir…
Homeless people volunteer to cook Christmas feast in Bournemouth
Bee Mission is hosting a very special Christmas lunch on Sunday 3 December in Bournemouth…
Twin Sails Bridge glows orange in support of national campaign
The Twin Sails Bridge in Poole will glow orange until 10 December as part of…
Christchurch resident fined £93,000 for breaching planning legislation
Money and assets were confiscated following a prosecution by BCP’s planning enforcement team, Law and…
Hundreds of knives taken off Hampshire streets in one week
553 knives have been surrendered in public bins in Hampshire, and a further 28 were…
New guidebook for Wimborne Minster’s Chained Library
Written and photographed entirely by the library volunteers, a new guidebook for Wimborne Minster’s historic…
Rare artefact connected to mutiny on the Bounty for sale
A rare item discovered during a restoration project connected to the mutiny on the Bounty…
Mixed response to Autumn Statement in Dorset
The chief executive of Dorset Chamber has praised the Chancellor’s pro-active steps to support businesses.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Wallisdown collision
If you witnessed a rush hour collision on Wednesday 22 November or have dashcam footage,…
Free Christmas holiday activities for children
Free holiday activities are available for children and young people this Christmas through the HAF…
Dogs in open spaces order set to be implemented
Unless challenged, the 2024 dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) across the Dorset Council area…
Helmsman jailed for Poole Harbour RIB death
Morgan George Smith who was piloting a RIB at excessive speed, which resulted in the…
Diverse Abilities to hold carol concert in Bournemouth
By attending this carol concert, you’ll not only be entertained but help fundraise for a…
Man from Poole jailed for rape offences
A 25-year-old man from Poole has been jailed after admitting seven charges of rape.
Help to Keep Warm this winter
Citizens Advice will hold two Keep Warm events, and offer advice to local residents, on…
Care home hosts fashion show in support of Children in Need
A ‘Through the Ages’ fashion show held at Care South’s Castle Dene Care Home was…
Steer clear of stolen bikes for sale following New Forest burglary
Has anyone tried to sell you these bikes? They were stolen from a residential garage…
Knitting brings warmth and joy for Boscombe children
Two friends who love to knit have made more than 30 warm woolly cardigans for…
Surviving Winter appeal launched in Dorset
This year’s Surviving Winter appeal run by Dorset Community Foundation in partnership with Citizens Advice…
Man wearing balaclava tries to seize boy in Bournemouth
Did you see a man wearing black, a balaclava, cap and rubber gloves, grabbing a…
Drugs and phones seized in Fordingbridge dawn raid
A raid on a Sovereign Housing Association retirement property, Pembridge House in Fordingbridge, took place…
The Polar Express heads from Swanage to the ‘North Pole’ today!
Passengers will be stepping off Swanage Railway Station platform, and onto THE POLAR EXPRESS™ as…
Wimborne Christmas Market postponed due to weather warnings
Severe weather warnings forecast for the weekend have forced Wimborne BID to postpone the Christmas…
Shake & Stir wins gold award for second year running
The Shake & Stir Vintage Music Festival has won a gold award for the Event…
BCP Council are ready with the gritters
The gritters are on standby to cope with ice and snow across the Bournemouth, Christchurch…
Measures to save Bournemouth Air Festival are on the table
Far reaching plans are to go before BCP Council’s cabinet on 22 November, in the…
Christmas Tree Wonderland opens in Bournemouth this week
The Christmas Markets in Bournemouth opens on Thursday 16 and the Wonderland on Friday 17…
Remembrance observed across Dorset
Remembrance has been marked across Dorset with a series of poignant and moving services.
Inaugural Music Awards celebrating urban music come to Poole
A new music event is coming to Poole. The Beacon Urban Music Awards will pay…
Bournemouth Youth Marching Band celebrates The King’s Award
A group of volunteers based in Bournemouth, Dorset has reason to celebrate after receiving The…
£7.7 million development progressing at Poole Museum
Work on the second phase of the redevelopment of Poole Museum’s three historic buildings is…
Bike Share scheme extended to mid-Dorset
The Beryl bike scheme has extended to Corfe Mullen and Upton, with 80 bikes including…
Award for Blandford Cricket Club
Blandford Cricket Club has every reason to celebrate as it was awarded the Jack Douch…
West Parley volunteers recognised
West Parley Parish Council has shown its appreciation to volunteers who undertake work within the…
Rare sand lizards released to populate Winfrith Heath
In an attempt to restore the population of a rare species on Winfrith Heath, 23…
Metal detecting wands will help tackle knife crime in Dorset
Handheld metal detectors will be used as a screening device during Operation Sceptre in an…
Hazel dormice have declined by 70% since 2000, new report finds
Habitat loss and degradation, alongside climate change, are suggested to be the main reasons for…
PDSA warns antifreeze is highly toxic to animals
Vet charity, PDSA, is advising motorists to clean up spills of antifreeze immediately as it…
Driver failed to stop for police in Wimborne
If you witnessed the driving of this silver Subaru Forrester in Stone Lane on Monday…
Over £2,000 presented to Dorset Mind
Following a successful charity gala dinner, auction and raffle held by Pulford Publicity for their…
Purple reminder illuminates Twin Sails Bridge
Poole’s distinctive Twin Sails Bridge is being illuminated purple this month, to remember those who…
Are you ready for the digital switchover in Dorset?
Digital Dorset is asking the county’s residents if they are ready for the digital switchover…
Consultations to help tackle poor broadband speeds in rural Dorset
Fed up with your slow broadband speed? Businesses in rural areas of Dorset are being…
Great Dorset Steam Fair counterfeiters convicted
The husband and wife, who sold a wide range of counterfeit goods at the Great…
Who is the man whose body was sadly found in Studland?
Dorset Police is hoping someone will recognise these images which were discovered with the body…
Tree recycling boosts funds for Diverse Abilities
People in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, East Dorset and Ringwood can now book to have…
Spate of dangerous riding reported in East Dorset: witnesses sought
Have you witnessed two motorcycles being ridden in a dangerous manner in West Parley? If…
Jobs will go at BCP Council as it tries to close funding gap
Jobs will be lost at BCP Council over the coming month as the authority tries…
Good report for Pamphill First School in Wimborne
Pamphill First School has been declared ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors, who also highlighted it as…
Former Mayor and Freeman of the parish of Verwood & Three Legged Cross dies
Well-known community spirited, Verwood man, Roy Slade, died on 18 October just six weeks before…
Glow Badbury illuminates Iron Age Hillfort
Adults and children helped create a magical illuminated art trail, which took place at Badbury…
Poppies cascading down Wimborne’s Allendale House
Local knitters and crochet groups have produced poppies which are enhancing the front of Allendale…
Incoming storm will affect South Western Railway timetables
People planning to use South Western Railway train services on Thursday 2 November are advised…
Severe weather warnings as the South braces itself for Storm Ciarán
With Storm Ciarán set to the hit the south of England on Thursday, BCP Council…
Woman motorist threatened with a knife in Canford Heath
The incident happened along Canford Heath Road in Poole at around 4.30pm on Thursday 26…
Christmas Eve departure added to Swanage Polar Express
For a festive Christmas experience, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Swanage fits the bill and…
Man arrested after Bournemouth stabbing
Police are appealing for witnesses or CCTV images following the stabbing in West Howe on…
Closure of Bournemouth Zig-Zag
BCP Council is to close the Zig-Zag at West Cliff for five days next week…
Bonfire Night advice from fire service
The advice from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is to attend an organised…
Bournemouth Water invests £200 million in drinking water improvement
The Bournemouth Water scheme will see both of the company’s water treatment works at Alderney…
Remembrance services in West Moors, Wimborne and Ringwood
There will be parades and Remembrance services throughout towns and villages in Dorset which local…
Dorset View creates an avalanche of teddy ‘STARS’
After Dorset View printed a plea for knitted teddy bears for a charity supporting people…
Plastic free poppies will be launched this year
This year’s Royal British Legion Remembrance poppy will be plastic-free and will be sold alongside…
Have your say on BCP Council local plan
During the first week of November, people in the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area can…
Fire service say ‘stay safe this Halloween’
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has some invaluable advice for people planning to…
Ringwood company fined after three-year old injured by roof tile
Three companies were fined following the incident in which a three-year-old was hit on the…
Stroke patients in Dorset to benefit from enhanced care
Specialist support services are being introduced in Dorset to help people recover from the debilitating…
Man injured in Wimborne fight
A man sustained facial injuries in a fight which took place in Church Street late…
Family tribute to man who died following Wimborne collision
The family of a man who died in a collision in Wimborne earlier this month…
Teenager arrested following Verwood robbery and assault
A 15-year-old boy was arrested following an alleged assault of a 15-year-old boy in the…
Drugs and cash seized in Dorset in Operation Scorpion
A police operation in Dorset saw 26 arrests and the seizure by Dorset Police of…
Megan McCubbin at Wimborne green festival
The Springwatch TV presenter headlined the opening weekend of Planet Wimborne’s Green Festival with a…
Teenager seriously injured in Poole collision
A 15-year-old local boy was taken to hospital following a collision in Poole and police…
Stop smoking programme launched
Specialist stop smoking teams are offering dedicated support to hospital inpatients and soon-to-be parents across…
National recognition for palliative care in Dorset
Collaboration between a hospital’s end of life care service and a night nursing team has…
Care South care home residents meet Kate Adie
Kate Adie had her audience entranced when she gave a talk to residents and staff…
Festive maritime cheer returns to Poole
Running from 25 November to 2 January, the free show will light up a display…
Report calls for improved patient access in Dorset
NHS Dorset has asked Healthwatch Dorset to independently evaluate patient experiences in urgent and emergency…
Police plea for location of Volvo stolen from Wimborne
A silver Volvo was stolen from the car park in Wimborne’s High Street in August…
Over £2,000 raised by Pulford Publicity for Dorset Mind
What a night it was on 14 October when over 50 people came together to…
Grants for energy efficiency measures available in Dorset
The Home Upgrade Grant in Dorset, a government-funded scheme helping homeowners and landlords improve the…
Bournemouth man jailed for stealing charity money in Wimborne
Dean Anthony Pennett is to spend more than two years in jail for stealing money…
Princess Anne visits Livability’s Millie College at Holton Lee
HRH The Princess Royal planted a Millie rose at a Dorset college to celebrate its…
Huge Star Wars toy exhibition lands in Wimborne
May The Toys Be With You is an exhibition of Star Wars toys which opens…
Groyne renewal on Bournemouth beach
Three timber groynes at Bournemouth’s East Cliff Beach are being renewed with work having started…
‘Eddie Lizard’ settles into Bournemouth Oceanarium
A green iguana cruelly abandoned in freezing temperatures has been rehomed at the Bournemouth aquarium…
Sir Christopher Chope opens new facility in Ferndown
A new ceremony room in the middle of Ferndown built at AE Jolliffe & Son…
Thieves with baseball bats steal cash from Colehill car
Police are hoping the theft of cash from a car in Colehill will have been…
Topless men steal wallet in Bournemouth leaving victim seriously injured
Dorset Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery that took place between the junction…
Huge consignment of suspected cocaine found off south coast
The National Crime Agency has begun an investigation following the recovery of a significant quantity…
Children can take teddy bears to Poole Hospital for a free health check
Children attending Poole Hospital for an appointment or a visit are invited to bring along…
Former Dorset Police officer jailed for rape
A Dorset police officer who raped and sexually assaulted a friend, subjecting her to violent…
Rollers rock up to use West Moors Skatepark
Ladies belonging to Dorset’s first and only Roller Derby League for women and non-binary people…
Swanage MIU to continue with reduced opening hours
The minor injuries unit at Swanage Hospital will continue to run with slightly reduced opening…
Cyclist dies in fatal collision in Wimborne
The rider of a bicycle sustained serious injuries in a collision on Julians Road, Wimborne…
Flood and Erosion Strategy for Portland Underhill to Wyke Regis
People with a personal or business interest in Portland and Wyke Regis now have a…
When it comes to Brownsea, witches are not just for Halloween
The big night for witches is usually Halloween, but not when it comes to Brownsea…
County lines being tackled in cross-border operation
Communities in Dorset are urged to report any drug-related activity in Operation Scorpion, which covers…
Four jailed for drugs line between London and Bournemouth
Three men and one woman were jailed for supplying Class A drugs in a county…
Boscombe police station re-opens
The station in Gloucester Road will be used as a base for response officers in…
Watch out for Digital Switchover scams
The telephone network is changing, and scammers are already trying to defraud people. Read on…
Bournemouth Chamber hails Air Festival as a great success
The recent Bournemouth Air Festival increased visitor spending across the region by more than £50m,…
Gervis and West Howe roundabouts to be resurfaced
There will be road closures and diversions as the Gervis and West Howe roundabouts in…
Family tribute after man jailed for causing fatal collision in Dorset
George Greaves was killed in a collision near the Ashley Heath roundabout in June and…
Arts by the Sea is underway in Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s Arts by the Sea festival takes place this weekend starting from Friday 29 September…
New community facility in Ferndown will host open day
A new community facility in Victoria Road, Ferndown will be hosting an open day on…
Dream birthday weekend for 17-year-old racing driver
The first racing driver to complete a ‘clean sweep’ and lead every lap of the…
Serious injury collision near Badbury Rings
Dorset Police is appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage following a serious injury collision in…
Monthly sustainability workshops in Southbourne
A series of monthly, sustainability-themed, free-to-attend workshops in Southbourne begin this Thursday.
Teenager attacked in sea at Southbourne
If you were at Southbourne beach on Monday 4 September and saw a teenage girl…
Album with previously unpublished images of Prince Philip goes on sale
An album including previously unpublished photographs of Prince Philip on a solo cruise around the…
Care home residents among first to have top up Covid jabs
The NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme has delivered more than a million autumn Covid jabs in…
Health and wellbeing project to continue in Boscombe
The ASPIRE project, launched in 2021, is to continue in Churchill Gardens, Boscombe to enable…
Bridge work to start on Glenferness Avenue
The bridges will be installed in a 26 hour period from Sunday 1 October to…
Stevie meets the Red Arrows
The Red Arrows’ number one fan, Stevie Champ, who is supported by Diverse Abilities, met…
Jewellery theft in Ashley Heath
With a description of the thief being supplied, Dorset Police are keen to speak to…
Property management firm under police investigation
Dorset Police has received reports relating to Initiative Property Management Limited and would like to…
Pedestrians seriously injured following Bournemouth collision
The driver of a grey Audi A4 estate is being sought after two pedestrians were…
Aled Jones – Full Circle tour includes The Barn, Ringwood
Aled Jones is hitting the road for a major UK tour, in which he’ll go…
Mastermind quizzers visit Bournemouth
Some very clever people enjoyed a visit to a museum and learned more about Bournemouth…
Have your say on transport in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
People have the chance to comment on 23 possible transport schemes in the BCP Council…
Para swimmer Isabella wins gold in Rio
Whilst most of us are comfortably tucked up in our beds at 4.30am, Isabella Haynes…
Open day at Ferndown Fire Station
The fire station in Ferndown will be holding an open day this Saturday 23 September…
Tribute to young woman who died in collision
The family of a young woman who very sadly died in a road traffic collision…
New student officers for Dorset
A group of 55 student police officers have completed their classroom-based training and are set…
Fatal collision in East Dorset
An 18-year-old woman sadly died in an accident on Hurn Road on Saturday 16 September.
Arts by the Sea Festival acts announced
Bournemouth’s Arts by the Sea Festival will take place Friday 29 September to Sunday 1…
Poole BID in Bloom starts
A new initiative in Poole is helping to improve the town’s visual appeal and create…
Anniversary celebrations for Oakdale Library Gardens
There was a community event in celebration of Oakdale Library Gardens 10th anniversary on Saturday…
Have your say on housing strategy
Dorset Council’s consultation on housing strategy has less than three weeks to run, so if…
Dorset students pilot STEM programme
Students from Wey Valley Academy and All Saints School in Weymouth will be amongst 300…
Beach thefts in Bournemouth – witness appeal
Beachgoers enjoying the hot weather last Saturday had items stolen while they were swimming in…
Wimborne added to Candles in the Community events
Local people will be able to remember loved ones with a Lewis-Manning event in Wimborne…
Dorset ready for World Suicide Prevention Day
A total of 225 people who work in frontline services across Dorset have been trained…
Main sponsor announced for Pulford Publicity’s charity gala
Snap Fitness in Christchurch has been named as the main sponsor of the charity gala…
Prince Harry presents WellChild Awards
Remarkable children and health professionals from across the UK have been presented with prestigious national…
Air Ambulance Week raises awareness
This week is Air Ambulance Week and members of the public are being asked to…
Man and woman charged with Boscombe murder
Debbie Ann Pereira and Benjamin Lee Atkins appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court today Tuesday 5…
YMCA takes over fitness club in Fleetsbridge
The club that was formerly run by Fitness First is open seven days a week…
Unprovoked assault of man in Wimborne
Dorset Police are keen to speak to anyone who was in Crown Mead in the…
Catapult attacks in Verwood
Dorset Police are keen to identify those responsible for these attacks and are hoping witnesses…
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