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Back-to-back hits across the south - non-stop feel-good favourites from today and across the decades.

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Andy Marlor

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Steve Lambert

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Local News, Sport, Events & Weather for the Dorset Coast

Care home in Ferndown hosts its very own version of the Notting Hill Carnival

Care UK’s Ferndown Manor, on Golf Links Road, hosted its very own version of Notting Hill Carnival, bringing a lively atmosphere to its gardens.

Drought could leave butterflies fighting for survival next year, experts warn

Butterfly Conservation warns the impact of the hot, dry weather may have hit caterpillars hard, with many facing starvation

Highcliffe Castle tearoom named finalist at the Dorset Tourism Awards 2026

The Castle Pantry, based at Highcliffe Castle and operated by Adventure Attractions Ltd, is in the running for Café & Tearoom of the Year.

Several places in the South West feature in new book about eerie places to visit

Peter Naldrett's Spooky Britain, the 100 Most Eerie and Mysterious Places to Visit, features several locations in the South West

Young writer from Sherborne shortlisted for the 2026 BBC Young Writers' Award

Sherborne student Tom Ixer has been shortlisted for the 2026 BBC Young Writers’ Award for his story Funny, which explores the hidden struggles of a class clown.

Long-serving RNLI volunteer in Dorset completes 15,000ft skydive for the charity

Long-serving RNLI volunteer David Richmond-Coggan BEM has taken his fundraising to new heights, completing a 15,000ft skydive in support of the charity.