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Bournemouth Blind Society has appointed Gemma McKnight as CEO, following the retirement of Philip Tarrant and the departure of chair Madeleine Avis.

Wimborne-based Legacy Trail has removed fees for notifying companies of a death and will also identify utility and telecom accounts at no cost.

Swanage celebrant Lyn Fegan will take to the skies on October 2 to mark her 70th birthday while raising funds for The Brain Tumour Charity

Access Dorset, a community organisation, purchased the new pizza oven and coffee machine with a £500 donation from the Barchester Charitable Foundation.

The Bournemouth International Centre hosted a major home exhibition in late summer 2004, with thousands of visitors.

Bournemouth has been backed as a potential new home of the National Motor Museum under a proposal agreed by the town council.

Wheelchair user Richard Crump is in hospital after suffering a suspected knife wound at Castlepoint shopping centre in Bournemouth. Dorset Police investigate.

Latest update on 3-year-old Ivy Foster as family faces 2 months of hospital admissions after drug-resistant E. coli infection

Olly Murs will headline the 20th anniversary of SandPolo in 2027.

Swanage Carnival raises £41,100 for 23 charities and good causes across Purbeck and Dorset after a week-long celebration, with donations handed over September 25.

A women's football team is helping raise awareness of men’s mental health with a new partnership.

The death of Dorset police constable Alex Ayre has reignited concerns over the impact of misconduct investigations on officers' mental health, prompting calls for urgent reform.

A seating manufacturer has joined the Made in Britain campaign to support its customers’ growing focus on supply chain transparency.

A woman has turned her weight loss journey into a healthy eating meal prep business after being made redundant and ‘starting again’ in her 30s.

A group that has opposed a developer's plans surrounding a Sandbanks hotel have said that they are 'delighted' that the most recent application was refused.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical dazzles at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre, bringing Baz Luhrmann’s romance to life in a spectacular stage show until October 24.

A headline act has been announced for the 2027 Teddy Rocks Festival.

A Bournemouth MP has backed new government plans to protect millions of leaseholders from what he calls 'rip-off fees'.

A one-woman show telling the story of a forgotten trade unionist is coming to a stage in Poole.

Children enjoyed a behind-the-scenes adventure at a theatre during a recent nursery trip.

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.