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AFC Bournemouth made it ten Premier League games unbeaten after a goalless draw away to Burnley on Saturday. The Cherries are now on forty one points from thirty matches after a tight game at Turf Moor. Evanilson had an…

Council tax in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is increasing by more than the usual national limit. The council has approved a rise of six point seven four percent for the twenty twenty six to twenty twenty seven financial…

An inquest has been opened into the death of Poole man Charles John McNeil, who died in a skydiving incident in Devon. The 49-year-old instructor was involved in an incident at Dunkeswell Aerodrome on February 28. The…

Repairs to Bournemouth Pier are now expected to be completed in early twenty twenty eight. The work is part of a wider project funded through the government’s Levelling Up Fund. Plans include concrete repairs and measures to…

More than six million pounds will be spent putting right environmental damage caused by a major oil spill in Poole Harbour, paid for by the company responsible for the damage. The Environment Agency confirmed the package today…

Young dancers and professional performers are being invited to audition for this year’s Lighthouse Poole pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. The open call follows last year's production of Dick Whittington being nominated for Best…

Plans have been submitted for a new community diagnostic centre at Poole Hospital. The proposal would replace underused buildings at the Shaftsbury House site with facilities for MRI and CT scanners. The development would also…

Police numbers are set to increase in Bournemouth town centre with eleven additional officers joining the neighbourhood policing team. Dorset Police say the extra resources will focus on visible patrols, tackling anti social…

Police are appealing for help after an incident at a phone shop in Poole. Officers say a customer became aggressive towards a member of staff at the Three store on the High Street. It was reported the man made threats to kill but…

The story behind the capture of the world’s only working Tiger One tank has been revealed in a new book published in Dorset. The Forgotten Battle tells the story of the fierce fighting in Tunisia in nineteen forty three when…

A road in Poole will close for resurfacing work during the Easter holidays. Herbert Avenue will be shut between Ringwood Road and Alder Road for two days in April. The closure will be in place during the daytime with a diversion…

Three men have been jailed after an investigation into a county lines drug operation linked to Bournemouth. Detectives say the group was supplying crack cocaine and heroin across Dorset as well as London and Scotland. About seven…

A new cooking course has launched in Bournemouth to help people learn simple and healthy meals. The Cook and Connect sessions run weekly in Springbourne and are open to beginners, improvers and carers. Participants learn how to…

An outdoor photography exhibition exploring life on England’s coastline is coming to Poole town centre. England-on-Sea by photographer Brent Jones will be displayed across Falkland Square and Kingland from the seventeenth of March…

A physiotherapist from Poole is preparing to run the London Marathon to raise money for a children’s charity that supported her recovery. Caroline Palfrey suffered a rare spinal stroke when she was eight and spent months in…

A mental health programme that’s supported Dorset residents for more than three decades is closing. The Roots service, launched in nineteen-eighty-nine, provides recovery support and community activities. Charity Help and…

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision at Cemetery Junction in Bournemouth. The crash between a blue Toyota Aygo and a grey Ford Kuga happened on Tuesday evening. Officers say the driver of the Toyota left the scene…

Plans have been approved to expand specialist school places for children with special educational needs in Bournemouth. The former Parkfield School site will become a satellite campus for Linwood School, creating space for up to…

A major motoring event supporting a Dorset charity will return this spring at Lulworth Castle. The Dorset Blind Association Motor Show is celebrating its tenth anniversary on the seventeenth of May, with hundreds of vehicles…

Poole Town Football Club has introduced a new stadium layout for non segregated matches at the Tatnam Ground. The changes create a larger home fan zone where supporters can watch the game in a controlled area away from visiting…

Family Fest is returning to farmland near Wimborne this spring for a three day event. The festival runs from Friday the twenty ninth to Sunday the thirty first of May beside the River Stour. Visitors can expect live music, family…

A new theatre production is coming to Bournemouth with a fresh take on the classic Jekyll and Hyde story. Arts University Bournemouth students will perform the adaptation at the Palace Court Theatre from the nineteenth to the…

Singer songwriter KT Tunstall will perform at Lighthouse Poole this June as part of special anniversary shows. The Scottish artist first rose to fame after a breakthrough performance on Later with Jools Holland in two thousand and…

BCP Council is looking for an independent member to join its audit and governance committee. The role is designed to support strong standards of openness, accountability and financial oversight. The successful applicant will serve…

Police are investigating after trading cards worth around thirty thousand pounds were stolen from a shop in Bournemouth. The break in happened late in the evening on the fourth of March at premises on Wimborne Road. Several small…

Students from a specialist education centre in Wimborne have visited a bus depot in Poole to learn how local transport operates. The group from South West Regional Assessment Centre took part in a guided tour while studying…

A man has come forward following an image appeal in relation to a reported sexual assault in Poole. It is reported that at around 7.50pm on Sunday 25 January, a teenager was travelling on the number 8 More Bus in the Hamworthy…

BCP Council has approved a ten year strategy to improve specialist and supported housing across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The plan aims to increase good quality accessible homes and help people with additional needs…

Police in Bournemouth are appealing for help after a woman was inappropriately touched at a venue in Wimborne Road. The incident happened on Friday twenty seventh of February when a woman in her twenties was reportedly touched…

Bournemouth Rugby has launched a new rewards platform designed to help supporters save money while supporting the club. The Lions Rewards Diamond Club app offers cashback, vouchers and discounts with local businesses and major…

AFC Bournemouth Women scored six without reply in a commanding away win at Cheltenham on Sunday afternoon. Jenna Markham opened the scoring early before Georgia Wilson doubled the lead from a corner. Sophie Quirk then scored a hat…

A Dorset woman is running four marathons in just 90 days to raise money for military veterans. Lisa Mullen, from Wimborne, is fundraising for Help for Heroes. She’s already completed two races and will finish the challenge…

Poole Labour Party says the sale of Poole Civic Centre has damaged the town’s identity. The Grade Two listed building is due to be sold to MCR Property Group by the end of March for redevelopment, although its future use has not…

AFC Bournemouth’s men’s and women’s managers visited Bournemouth University to talk about leadership in sport last week. Andoni Iraola and Helen Bleazard spoke to students, staff and members of the public at the university’s…

If you enjoyed watching the Traitors, you might like this one. A new action game cruise is launching on Poole Harbour this spring and summer. Coastal Cruises Poole is introducing Traitors Afloat, an interactive evening sailing…

Bournemouth Poppies held league leaders Stoneham to a goalless draw in a hard fought match. Both sides created chances but neither team could find the breakthrough. Ethan Cheshire went closest for Bournemouth while defender…

Poole Town shared the points with Dorchester Town after a one all draw in the Dorset derby over the weekend. Shaquille Gwengwe put the Dolphins ahead early in the second half after connecting with a cross from Ik Hill. Dorchester…

Business owners in Bournemouth town centre have shared their concerns directly with the UK’s Small Business Minister during a roundtable organised by Bournemouth Town Centre Bid. Around twenty five local firms met the minister and…

BCP Council has confirmed a three million pound government grant to stabilise East Cliff in Bournemouth. Work on the project is set to start in September this year, with the first phase already out to tender. Councillors say the…

Engineering work on the South Western Railway network will affect some trains this weekend. Services between London Waterloo and Weymouth and routes linking Southampton and Bournemouth will be disrupted while lines around…