10+ hour, 28+ min ago  (227+ words) Work has begun on a major scheme to provide new homes and facilities in Boscombe. A groundbreaking ceremony at Hawkwood Road marked the start of construction on the BCP Council project, which will create community facilities, public spaces and 68 council-owned…...

23+ hour, 1+ min ago  (107+ words) 4: 57pm " Poole Road eastbound partially blocked due to an obstruction Bournemouth One Poole Road eastbound partially blocked due to an obstruction this afternoon, between County Gates and Pottery Junction. See below for updates on this and other incidents around BCP and…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (224+ words) Two outdoor Proms concerts will return to Bournemouth's Meyrick Park on 7 and 8 August. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will stage 2 open-air evenings, beginning with Now That's What I Call Symphonic Music on Friday 7 August, featuring classical pieces and well-known film scores alongside…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (257+ words) Poole Holes Bay Vets for Pets has expanded its practice to support growing local demand. The surgery has more than doubled in size after Practice Owner Dr Dan Makin invested in an extension and new mezzanine level, creating more room…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (590+ words) Summer is here, and once again there are dozens of big family days out available across East Dorset. Here are just a few we've hand picked for you, including a number of free events suitable for the whole family to…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (108+ words) Lindsay Road in Poole blocked due to an incident this evening, near Saint Aldhelm's Road, causing delays around Leicester Road and Penn Hill Avenue. See below for updates on this and other incidents around BCP and east Dorset. Thanks to…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (210+ words) A Bournemouth man has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of rape and assault offences at Bournemouth Crown Court. Liam Christopher Bassett, aged twenty-eight, was convicted of two counts of rape, assault by beating, and two additional offences…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (278+ words) A packed programme of events is beginning across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this summer. Poole Quay Folk Festival returns this weekend, bringing music and Morris dancing to the waterfront, while the Shake and Stir Armed Forces Weekender will include family…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (277+ words) A free festival celebrating nature, community and young voices will return to Ringwood next month. New Forest Thrive takes place at Carvers Recreation Ground on Saturday 4 July, with interactive displays, performances and activities planned between 10am and 3pm for families and visitors…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (211+ words) Bournemouth consultant podiatrist Debbie Sharman has received the Royal College of Podiatry Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award for her significant contribution to podiatric care, especially for people living with diabetes. Debbie Sharman, who leads the podiatry team at Dorset Health Care,…...