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Young people have been pictured climbing on the roof of a 60-foot building in Bournemouth town centre.

A petition with 4,300 signatures seeks to save Southbourne’s SOBO Beach as BCP councillors prepare to decide its future lease on October 13.

Bournemouth International Film Festival returns to The Hilton on October 9 and 10, celebrating social realism, real stories and emerging UK filmmakers.

A developer has set out an ambitious vision to revive Bournemouth town centre, with 184 student flats already approved as part of the regeneration drive.

Plans to demolish an office building in Bournemouth town centre and build a block of 105 student flats have been approved.

Dorset Police urges victims and witnesses to report hate crime during Hate Crime Awareness Week, highlighting support for affected communities from October 10.

A new book is shining a light on the hidden wonders and challenges of the British countryside

Millions of older people are due to receive letters about their Winter Fuel Payment in October or November, with most eligible pensioners expected to get the money before the end of the year.

AUB lecturer Briony Hartley is bringing her sensory workshop series Nocturne: Nature by Night to Dorset and Hampshire this autumn.

Social media pressure and economic hardship are fuelling a sharp rise in mental health struggles among young adults, a Dorset charity has warned

A new business accelerator programme is set to support more than 150 early-stage businesses across Dorset over the next two and a half years

People with conditions including ADHD, autism, epilepsy and chronic fatigue may be eligible for a Blue Badge, even if they do not have an obvious physical disability.

The tour coincides with the release of their new book, Dance Rebels, a collector’s hardback.

Official DVLA and police protocol launched for drivers hit by wrongful fines and cloned number plates. Here is how to cancel penalty charge notices.

Health and care professionals in Dorset will have access to a wider range of information to help them make informed decisions about treatment, care and support

Long-lost songs by Ocean Colour Scene frontman Simon Fowler will form the basis for a new book, record, and tour.

Michael Davies has applied to vary a premises licence at 585 tapas & wine, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. Comments close October 19 2026.

Tom Hayes, the Labour MP for Bournemouth East, congratulated campaigner Rio after his efforts secured the future of the Mallard Road Play Area

A six-bedroom detached home in Poole with a swimming pool and its own annex has gone on the market for £3 million.

The new tourist tax is simply a tax too far.

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.