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GHOST The Musical comes to Ringwood

A TIMELESS love story with a supernatural twist is set to take the stage in Ringwood later this month. This…

Picture: Bournemouth Pavilion

Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre

THE Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre is a beloved musical based on the 1968 film…

The winning town will receive £30,000 from Dorset Council to enable a year’s worth of cultural activity to take place Picture: Rob Stevenson

“Life-changing opportunity” as Wimborne Minster awarded Town of Culture for 2026

WIMBORNE has been selected to be the Town of Culture for 2026 – beating three other towns to the…

2024 winner Jared Agyekum and Mike Dolbear, front, with the Young Drummer of the Year 2024 finalists. Picture: Dave Hughes

UK’s best young drummers set to gather for Poole contest

THE best young drummers in the country will be showing off their skills in Poole next month. Lighthouse Poole is…

The project involved many community groups, businesses and schools Picture: Andy Wilson

Fordingbridge community works together to revive town centre

A CHARITY has been brightening up empty shop windows in Fordingbridge’s town centre, thanks to the support of the…

Show dates: 14th Dec – 6th Jan 2025 Picture: Made to Measure

Review: Snow White dazzles in Tivoli’s panto spectacle

IT’S that time of year again when Made to Measure productions pulled out all the stops this festive season…

The winning town will receive £30,000 from Dorset Council to enable a year’s worth of cultural activity to take place Picture: Rob Stevenson

Ferndown and Wimborne in the running to be 2026 Town of Culture

FERNDOWN and Wimborne have been shortlisted to be the 2026 Town of Culture. The winning town will be chosen by…

Lucy Porter is heading for New Milton on Friday

Lucy Porter set for show in “tiny spot of joy” – New Milton

COMEDIAN Lucy Porter says she is looking forward to New Milton – a “little tiny spot of joy”. The writer,…

The event in Christchurch was supposed to take place on Saturday but has been cancelled

Christchurch Christmas lights event cancelled amid severe weather warnings

THE Christchurch Christmas Lights Switch-On event – planned for Saturday night – has been cancelled. Scheduled to take place in…

Poole Lifeboat Station set for special Blue Peter appearance

JOEL Mawhinney from CBBC’s Blue Peter took a trip to Poole recently for some hands-on experience with the Poole…