The mural is a collaboration between a local artist and post-16 students Picture: Wimborne BID

Street art masterpiece unveiled as Wimborne’s new mural officially opens

WIMBORNE’S Hanham Road underpass has been transformed into a colourful collage of flowers, buzzing bees, brightly feathered birds and…

The move follows intense criticism of the plans Picture: Dorset Council

U-turn on recycling centre booking plans – but not for Wimborne

DORSET Council has rowed back on plans to introduce a booking system for its tips – but only for…

“Significant fire” involving unattended dehumidifier at Poole home

FIRE crews were called to a Poole home following a blaze involving an unattended dehumidifier. Crews from Poole and Westbourne…

Royal Navy veteran Steve Jenkin and members of the Millstream Theatre, one of the mayor’s charities for 2025/26, joined in with the celebrations Picture: Wimborne Minster Town Council

Wimborne honours its Armed Forces heroes

WIMBORNE served up a heartfelt tribute for its armed service personnel as a way to thank them for their…

A specialist tobacco detection dog was used in the operation Picture: Dorset Council

Ferndown shop targeted as police seize thousands of illegal tobacco and vapes

A FERNDOWN shop was one of six visited across Dorset by police as part of a crackdown on the…

Appeal after homes targeted by thieves in Poole

TWO homes were reportedly broken into in Poole – and police believe they could be linked. Entry was forced to…

Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins was also ordered to pay £125 in compensation Picture: Google

Man who assaulted staff at Ringwood Tesco jailed

A RINGWOOD man has been jailed for 10 weeks after he assaulted staff and stole items from a Tesco…

Police want to speak to this man Picture Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary

Warning after reports of counterfeit notes in New Milton and Lymington

POLICE have issued a warning after reports of counterfeit notes being used in New Milton and Lymington. New Forest Police…

The vehicle arrived in April Picture: DW Fire and Rescue

New £500,000 Unimog vehicle is helping combat heath fires in Dorset

A NEW fire service vehicle has already helped stop five heath fires across Dorset. Half a million pounds was invested…

Bill Watts, far right, by the Baden Powell statue on Brownsea Island in Poole Bay. With him, from left, are: fellow resident Jeanette Macklin, companion Melissa Siat, resident Tony Husband and companion Pauline Gauden Picture: Colten Care

Brownsea Island trip lets Bill follow in the footsteps of great-great-grandad 118 years on

The great-great-grandson of one of the first Scouts to camp on Brownsea Island has spoken of his joy at…

Victoria Community Hospital, Wimborne Picture: Dorset Council

Reduced hospital stays in Blandford and Wimborne thanks to pilot

PEOPLE in the north and east of the county are seeing a reduction in the amount…

The new system will cost £120,000 - with an ongoing £20,00 a year maintenance fee Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset Council “determined” to push through £120,000 recycling centre booking system

PLANS to introduce an online booking system for tips in Dorset are likely to be pushed through – despite…

The offer celebrates Armed Forces Day Picture: First Bus

Free bus travel this Saturday for Armed Forces

MEMBERS of the Armed Forces, both past and present, will be able to travel for free through FirstBus if…

Lando pictured smiling with an on-call firefighter who rescued him Picture: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

Lando the cocker spaniel rescued from reservoir in Ringwood

A COCKER spaniel that fell into a New Forest reservoir had a quick rescue by firefighters. Lando fell into a…

Police want to speak to the woman pictured: Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after Jellycat toys stolen from Christchurch bookshop

A WOMAN stole more than £300 worth of Jellycat toys from a bookshop in Christchurch. Dorset Police said a woman…

Tom Manston was just 26 when he died Picture: New Forest Police

Family of man who died in Ringwood crash release heart-wrenching tribute

A MAN who died in a crash in Ringwood has been described as a “loving son, grandson and father…

The classroom was built over eight days Picture: Friends of Western Downland

Outdoor nature classroom constructed thanks to volunteers

VOLUNTEERS have helped construct an outdoor classroom for a school near Fordingbridge. Over eight days, parents, children, some school staff,…

New seafront parking charges planned for Bournemouth and Poole: Have your say

NEW parking charges could be introduced at seafronts in Bournemouth and Poole. Areas that could see these charges introduced include…

An infographic showing the impact of the council's cost of living support programme Picture: Dorset Council

£2 million boost to help people through cost of living crisis in Dorset

DORSET Council has pledged to spend £500,000 each year for the next four years to help people through the…

The horse was rescued within three hours Picture: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

Horse rescued from muddy bog in New Forest village

A HORSE that sank into a bog in a New Forest village had a lucky escape thanks to the…

Police believe the fire was started deliberately Picture: Dorset Police

Arson investigation launched after fire at former golf club

AN ARSON investigation has been launched after a fire destroyed a building at a derelict former golf club. Flames were…