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Future of popular seafront venue to be discussed next week as council lease ends

BCP Council will consider the future of SoBo Beach on Bournemouth’s Southbourne Promenade, as its lease expires October 31 and a new operator is proposed.

Dorset set to host its first-ever padel expo at Bournemouth hotel in January

The Padel Dorset Expo will take place on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel.

Village pump to be restored after stonework cracks and falls into ruin

An old village pump at Kingston, near Swanage, is to be renovated to stop it falling into ruin

Former Gillingham shop to be split into two units to attract new tenants

Dorset Council approves plans to split Gillingham’s former Original Factory Shop in Station Road into two units, with 22 car parking spaces retained on site.

Bournemouth charity marks 40 years supporting people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Bournemouth-based charity CMTUK is marking its 40th anniversary during CMT Awareness Month this October.

Poole woman left heartbroken after losing her beloved emotional support teddy

Nicky Pritchard, 33, from Poole, has been searching for Rubie, a Jellycat plush red panda, since she went missing on September 22.

5 of the best pumpkin-picking sites you can visit in Dorset for 2026

Gullivers Farm, Dewflock Farm and Sopley Farm are among the Dorset sites you can pick your own pumpkin at fo 2026

Upcoming road works in BCP set to cause delays from September 28 to October 4

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole drivers face road closures and temporary road works in September/October due to BCP Council and utility works. Expect delays