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A public consultation is set to begin on proposals that could see Hamworthy and several other on-call fire stations close across Dorset and Wiltshire. Hamworthy, along with Charmouth, Cranborne and Maiden Newton, are among those…

More than seven hundred children in Bournemouth and across Dorset took part in winter holiday activities thanks to the Winter in Dorset programme. The scheme offered sports, arts, Forest School adventures and festive family days,…

Council tax will rise by six point seven four per cent across Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole next year after government approval. The increase goes beyond the usual limit without a referendum and is expected to support…

A Poole drug dealer has been jailed for fourteen years after an intelligence led police operation uncovered large quantities of illegal drugs and cash. Officers stopped Jose Ivo Ferreira in Poole before carrying out further…

A new small scale DAB radio multiplex is now on air across Bournemouth and Boscombe, bringing several local and community stations to digital radio for the first time. The service is operated by BH Community Dab, a partnership…

Firefighters spent much of Monday dealing with a roof fire at a block of flats in Bournemouth. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Alumhurst Road just after midday, with nine crews sent at the height of the…

Poole Town strengthened their push near the top of the Southern League Premier South with a three one home win over Hungerford Town. Two goals from Shaq Gwengwe and a long range strike from Harvey Slade secured the points at…

AFC Bournemouth women are through to the FA Women’s National League Cup final after a two nil win over West Bromwich Albion. Georgia Wilson and Jenna Markham scored either side of half time in the semi final. The result sets up…

Plans are being considered to improve safety at the emergency entrance to Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The trust wants to widen the access from Castle Lane East after a safety audit raised concerns for cyclists and pedestrians.…

A Wimborne couple have pleaded guilty at Bournemouth Crown Court to supplying drugs across Dorset. Grant Putman, aged thirty three, and Brooke Marshall, aged thirty five, admitted drugs and money laundering offences following an…

The Mayor of Poole has visited Bournemouth and Poole College to see how students are being prepared for work. Councillor Mark Howell toured specialist facilities at the Poole Campus and spoke with staff and learners about courses…

A Poole storage facility is expanding after strong demand just four years after opening. Store and Secure in Hamworthy has secured permission to grow its site by around a third, creating hundreds of additional storage units. The…

Two internationally recognised world music acts will perform at Lighthouse in Poole as part of a national touring programme. Grammy winner Arooj Aftab is due to appear in June with the London Contemporary Orchestra, followed later…

Winter storms have uncovered historic ship timbers on Studland beach, believed to be part of a seventeenth century vessel. Maritime archaeologists from Bournemouth University think the remains may link to the Swash Channel wreck…

A Poole councillor has confirmed she will not stand for the new town council in May. Councillor Rachel Pattinson-West joined the Green Party earlier this year and became the first Green councillor in Poole. She says she wants to…

Partners in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have launched a new framework to tackle harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people. More than one hundred and fifty professionals attended the launch to learn about early…

Dorset residents will pay slightly more for policing after the county’s Police and Crime Panel approved a council tax increase. The rise adds around fifteen pounds a year for an average Band D household. The decision follows a…

Residents and businesses are being asked to have their say on new safety rules for commercial boats in Poole and Christchurch harbours. BCP Council has launched a consultation on a draft policy covering small hire boats, including…

People in Bournemouth are being asked to share views on plans to improve routes for walking, wheeling and cycling. The proposals build on recent work through Bournemouth Gardens and aim to extend safer links from Branksome and…

Bournemouth is under a yellow weather warning for heavy rain on Monday. The Met Office says downpours during the afternoon and evening could lead to flooding on some roads and longer journeys. Bus and train services may be…

Haircut One Hundred are heading back to Lighthouse Poole on Sunday the third of May this year as part of a new UK tour. The show comes more than four decades after the band last performed at the venue, and the tour coincides with…

Police are appealing for witnesses after a fail to stop collision in Bournemouth. A silver car was involved in a collision with a pedestrian on Redhill Avenue at around quarter to eight on Thursday fifth February. The…

Bournemouth secured a point at home after coming from behind to draw one all with Aston Villa today. The visitors led through Morgan Rogers before Rayan equalised early in the second half. Bournemouth pushed for a winner late on…

Plans to turn a large house in Bournemouth into a special educational needs and disabilities secondary school have been turned down. The proposal involved converting a former guest house on Southbourne Road to accommodate up to…

A Dorset teenager has been shortlisted for the People's Puskas Award, recognising the best goals in grassroots football worldwide. Daisy Preston, who plays for Wimborne Town FC under eighteen girls, is up against entries from…

Police responded to a two vehicle collision in Bournemouth yesterday. Emergency services were called to Talbot Avenue at just after 5:40pm. Officers confirmed there were no reports of any serious injuries.

Charminster Library in Bournemouth will stay closed for about three months after a partial ceiling collapse revealed asbestos. Structural repairs are needed to joists in the affected area. Borrowed items can be returned to any…

A new sensory friendly waiting room has opened at Poole CAMHS ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week. The space at the Shaftesbury Road clinic is designed for neurodivergent children and young people, who make up around eighty…

Dorset Council says flooding pressures remain high, with groundwater levels at historic levels and more rain forecast. The council leader says crews are working day and night to clear drains, manage road closures and reduce risk…

Bin collection delays are affecting some households in Bournemouth because of staff shortages on a small number of routes. The council says most collections are running as normal, with an online list showing streets missed between…

Ford Motor Company has recognised Paul Hendy from the Hendy Group for leadership and commitment to community service at a global awards event in Las Vegas. He was the only honouree from the UK and Europe. The recognition includes…

Councillors across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have criticised the proposed council budget for the next financial year. Opposition group leaders say residents are being asked to pay more while services face further…

The MP for Poole has launched a new poll asking residents how they want the town to improve. Neil Duncan-Jordan says the consultation follows his Positive about Poole conference last September, which set out ten priorities…

Emergency crews were called to a serious road traffic collision in Wimborne Minster this morning involving a coach and an articulated lorry. Firefighters from Wimborne, Poole and Redhill, supported by a specialist rescue unit from…

A Bournemouth man has been convicted of manslaughter after a second court trial linked to a stabbing in The Square. Thomas Betteridge, aged twenty, was found guilty at Bournemouth Crown Court on Wednesday four February two…

A Christchurch based HR consultant has launched a new digital platform designed to help consultancies assess employment law risk. The system allows fast online audits that highlight compliance gaps and prioritise actions for…

Heavy rain is expected across Bournemouth and Poole today, with up to thirty millimetres possible in some areas. Surface water flooding may affect roads and delay bus and train services. Residents are advised to check property…

More than seven hundred people aged over fifty have shared their views on growing older in Dorset through a countywide survey. Respondents highlighted housing, transport, volunteering and access to services as key concerns…

The Woman in Black is returning to Lighthouse Poole for a short run later this month. The stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s ghost story will be performed over five nights, following its long West End run and international success.…

Residents and businesses across Dorset are being urged to prepare as groundwater levels reach historic highs. Warnings remain in place, with thousands of properties at risk and many people not signed up for alerts. The council and…