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The New Forest garden's annual Nerine Exhibition will run throughout October, showcasing its world-renowned collection of Nerine sarniensis (jewel lilies).

Hosted by Tom Hayes MP alongside Friends of Swanmore Gardens community group, the event brought people together to share vision for restoring Swanmore Gardens.

New research from Avis has ranked Europe’s best wildlife driving routes, with the New Forest Wildlife Drive being named the best.

Debbie McGee, Diane Keen, and Anneke Wills, alongside Ray Dorset, will be in the Talking Pictures TV Film and TV Roadshow at the Tivoli Wimborne Theatre.

Comedian Tom Stade is bringing his latest stand-up tour to two BCP venues this autumn and next year

Belonging: Our Search for Home, created by Wimborne Community Theatre, is being performed in the gardens of Kingston Lacy

BCP Council faces 140 objections to plans for Greggs and automated jet washes at Fairmile Road, threatening JP Motors, jobs and road safety in Christchurch.

Not Just Travel, Bournemouth’s largest travel company, has become a Senior Commercial Partner of the Bournemouth International Film Festival (BIFF).

Armonico Consort is bringing its 25th anniversary tour Supersize Polyphony 3: Venetian Blinders! to Lighthouse Poole on October 1.

Bongo’s Bingo will bring its Halloween special, 'Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun', to the O2 Academy Bournemouth next month

This month marks a special milestone for Bournemouth Town Pastors, as we celebrate nine years since our very first patrol.

Family-run MK Gourmet Kitchen restaurant has opened at The Dolphin in Poole, offering varied, homemade dining options throughout the day for locals to enjoy.

Witchmark Distillery have been announced as an Executive Regional Partner of AFC Bournemouth for the 2026/27 season.

Classic cars Doris the Morris Minor Tourer and Mabel the Mini Clubman will be auctioned by Charterhouse at Haynes Motor Museum on November 19.

Simply Pleasure Ltd in Bournemouth has applied to renew its sex shop licence with BCP Council. Objections can be submitted until 6 October 2026.

Bournemouth Pavilion’s Terrace Bistro has been recognised with a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2026, placed among the top 10% of restaurants worldwide

A new film based on a Jane Austen novel, a survival thriller with Brad Pitt and a South Korean science-fiction action epic, are among films in BCP cinemas

The Feeling, known for their 2006 debut album Twelve Stops and Home, will play at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth November 7 as part of a 15-date tour.

A business-led network has launched in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) to help prevent youth homelessness by supporting young people into work

HealthBus and YMCA Bournemouth Meet Homelessness Minister with Tom Hayes MP as BCP gets £4.7m homelessness boost.

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.