Dorset Way in Poole is congested both ways due to an incident on the fire station roundabout, with long queues on Holes Bay Road and Broadstone Way as a result . This incident was first reported on Bournemouth One on Friday (28/11/2025 5:34pm). You

Poole Museum is now displaying items recovered from the Mortar Wreck, the earliest English medieval shipwreck to be identified, first found off Studland in Poole Bay in 2020. The exhibition...

Students at Purbeck School have raised concerns about limited access to school transport beyond the age of sixteen. They told their MP that the current system makes it harder for young people to stay in education until eighteen. Vikki Slade has taken their views to Parliament and is continuing to challenge ministers on the issue. She is also holding a youth event for local people who want to share their experiences.

More than two hundred guests gathered in Bournemouth as MYTIME Young Carers raised over forty seven thousand pounds at its annual fundraising ball, providing significant support for young carers across...

Health teams in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are urging residents to get their flu vaccines. Many people qualify for a free jab, including older residents, young children and those with health conditions. Parents can arrange nasal spray vaccines for two and three year-olds at GP surgeries or participating pharmacies. BCP Councillor David Brown says getting vaccinated helps protect families and communities.

More than two thousand pounds has been raised for the rebuild of Mudeford All Saints Church after two colleagues from a local care home completed a ten thousand foot skydive....

Fairmile Road in Christchurch is blocked in both directions due to a fire with emergency services using the road to attend to an incident. This incident was first reported on Bournemouth One on Thursday (27/11/2025 8:26pm). You can hear more traffi

Twin Sails Bridge is expected to reopen in December after being closed for nearly four months following abnormal creaking noises discovered during a routine inspection. The bridge was lifted into...

Bournemouth-based South Coast Retail has taken over the Westbourne Post Office after expanding into eight former directly managed branches across the South West. The company says its new teams were carefully built using a people-focused approach led by a trained psychologist. The partners behind the

A338 in Bournemouth is closed in both directions due to an incident between St Paul's Roundabout and the Springbourne Roundabout with heavy congestion on all surrounding routes. This incident was first reported on Bournemouth One on Thursday (27/11/

Councils will be able to suspend elected members for serious misconduct for up to six months under government reforms. The plans, welcomed by Bournemouth West MP Jessica Toale, include a...

Harry Redknapp will lead Westbourne’s Christmas celebrations this Saturday as he joins the Mayor of Bournemouth to switch on the high street lights. Local traders have funded extra decorations, working with Bournemouth Coastal Bid to enhance the display. Leaders say strong community commitment has made the event possible, and families can enjoy music from Funky Little Choir and a visit from Santa.

A woman is receiving appropriate care after being taken to a place of safety following an incident on Westover Road in Bournemouth on Wednesday evening. Police were called at 6.45pm...

Services across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset are set to remain under pressure after both councils said the Autumn Budget failed to address major financial challenges. BCP Council and Dorset...

A bridge and the waterfront at Poole Park will stay closed until mid December as engineers complete repairs to the Baiter sluice channel, a key link between Poole Park Lagoon...

Kaiser Chiefs will make their Poole debut next summer when they headline Poole Harbour Festival as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. The band has been one of the most requested...

A Haskins Garden Centre Ferndown team member has raised money for the centre’s charity of the year, Amelia’s Rainbow, by completing a skydive from fifteen thousand feet. Hayley Pattison, who...

Residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will benefit from eighty thousand pounds in grants awarded to twenty three local groups to support people experiencing cost of living pressures. The funding,...

Ahead of today’s Autumn Budget announcements, MP Vikki Slade says high street venues across Mid Dorset and North Poole are at risk without government action. Polling shows many residents fear losing local pubs, bars and restaurants as costs rise and footfall drops. She wants the Chancellor to cut VAT to give businesses some relief. She says firms tell her this change would help them stay open during a difficult winter.

Ahead of the Chancellor's Autumn Budget tomorrow, BCP Council says debt linked to special educational needs support has reached one hundred and eighty three million pounds. The council leader has warned ministers that delays to national reforms are leaving local authorities under severe pressure. A recent national report found several billion pounds owed for services already delivered. The council wants urgent talks with ministers to secure clear reassurance about future plans.

Marks and Spencer is seeking permission from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to partially demolish the former Homebase building on Poole Road in Poole. The planning application, submitted on 20...

Dorset Council has launched a Christmas campaign to encourage more people to become foster carers for children who need safe and stable homes. The campaign centres on a moving video showing a child wishing for safety and belonging at Christmas. Councillor Clare Sutton says the greatest gift is a secure home and hopes residents will consider fostering in the new year. Foster carer Chris Smart says the support available helps carers change young lives with stability and care.

The Friends of Victoria Hospital in Wimborne are marking ninety years of supporting patients, staff and the wider community. The group has helped fund major improvements at the hospital, including most of its capital projects over the past quarter century. Its purchase of nearby land will allow a larger car park and future expansion as local healthcare demand rises. A short film has been released to show how the partnership between the Friends and the NHS continues to benefit residents.

More than five point six million pounds is being invested in Bournemouth’s universities to expand facilities and tackle local skills shortages. Bournemouth University will create a new cyber centre, Arts University Bournemouth will upgrade Bournemouth Film School, and Health Sciences University will build advanced teaching clinics. Jessica Toale says the projects will help develop the skilled workforce local employers need. The investment comes from the government’s Strategic Priorities Grant and supports sectors including health care and advanced technology.

Highcliffe Castle's Christmas Tree Festival returns once again next month, filling the historic building with decorated trees from local groups. Families will be able to explore a festive story trail and view the new art exhibition by the Hengist Group of Artists. The castle is also collecting donations for local food banks and offering a small shop discount in return. Organisers say volunteers and staff have worked hard to bring the event back, and councillors highlight its value in supporting the community. The festival runs from early December until just before Christmas.