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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.

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

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

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

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.

A glass patio door was smashed during a break-in at a café on Napier Road.

A paedophile who possessed a video of a four-year-old girl being raped has been jailed for 16 months.

Plans for a one day boxing event in Bournemouth Town Centre, which raised concerns about anti-social behaviour, has been heard at committee.

After years of juggling 16-hour workdays, Verwood barber Conor Cutler left his day job to open Boony's Barbers on an industrial estate, creating a community hub built around family life and mental wellbeing.

Ellis Jones Solicitors has renewed its support for Ringwood Carnival, sponsoring the event for another year as organisers aim to raise £45,000 for charities in 2026.

RiversMeet leisure centre in Gillingham is investing £300,000 in upgraded changing rooms, new water treatment technology and improved pool facilities as part of a major refurbishment programme.

Six Wetherspoon pubs will slash all food and drink prices for one day only this week.

Plans seeking to demolish a well-known hotel in Sandbanks have prompted a flood of public objections.

A pub has reopened following a major refurbishment.

A horticultural show burst into life with more than 350 colourful entries.

History fans can now sleep among the tanks at an immersive theatre attraction housed within the world’s finest and largest collection of tanks and armoured fighting vehicles.

The medals of Harold Mortimore, the first man to command a tank in battle, are now on display at The Tank Museum.

Racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy are taking on a 120-mile hike to Bournemouth to raise funds to tackle violence against women and girls after his wife Carol and daughters Hannah and Louise were murdered.

Harry Redknapp is set to meet the man playing him in an upcoming film detailing the extraordinary moment when the then-West Ham boss brought a mouthy fan out from the stands to play as a substitute for the Hammers.

BCP Council will hold a by-election in Poole following the resignation of a Liberal Democrat councillor.

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.