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Lindisfarne, fronted by co-founder Rod Clements, will take the stage at Lighthouse Poole on October 31.

Poole Park improvements begin October 5, with BCP Council upgrading Whitecliff Gate, paths, planting, accessibility and habitats for walkers and cyclists.

BCP Council cabinet will consider a preferred operator for Bournemouth’s vacant West Beach Café on September 30, after 13 bids; details remain commercially sensitive.

Lighthouse Poole has announced that its Family Cinema strand will carry on thanks to backing from the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN)

Rockley is delighted to announce that they have been named British Marine Business of the Year 2026.

RNLI patrols at Sandbanks, Bournemouth West, Bournemouth East, and Boscombe East will finish on September 27, marking the end of lifeguard service for the year.

Epic: First Semester, written and directed by BU graduate student Aditya Haasan, premiered on September 11, and features the university as a central location.

St Andrew’s Church in Boscombe has created a ‘Living Room’ for its community, a place where people can feel at home and find a warm welcome.

Rockwater can keep its Branksome beach deck in Poole for three years, subject to conditions including seasonal removal, no music and limited hours.

Bournemouth Rugby Club kicked off the new season in unforgettable style with a glittering Awards Dinner and Pre Season Launch at Bournemouth’s iconic Pavilion

Tops Day Nurseries, brought together children and colleagues from its Dorset nurseries on September 18 as part of a company-wide community litter pick.

Trinity Manor Care Home in Sherborne hosted a visit from Zoolab, whose mobile zoo brought along a selection of animals for residents to meet.

The Food Standards Agency has warned customers not to eat several affected products sold by retailers including Tesco and Waitrose.

The rare Royal Mint 50p coin has sold for £152 on eBay, and there are thousands more out there that could be worth a small fortune

Anyone found in breach could face civil or criminal penalties, including the possibility of imprisonment.

The company’s flagship store was located on King’s Road in London, with showrooms also in Paris, Munich, and Stockholm.

Kai Fleet filmed a taste test of the bakery chain’s autumn menu and was particularly surprised by the steak and stilton bake

Many motorists may be risking fines due to not declaring a number of specific car modifications

Every Thursday Mario Ursano sells up to 30 freshly naked Neapolitan pizzas from his home in Purewell.

A “violent” carpenter who torched a woman’s home before booting her in the face and knocking out her teeth has been jailed for nearly a decade.

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.