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Eight months of road works have begun this week, causing disruption for motorists close to Dorchester town centre

Nepalese restaurant Everest-29032 has opened its doors in a former pub in Fordington, Dorchester

Ringwood Road is partially blocked with slow traffic after a crash near the Alderney Roundabout

A crash on the A31 has blocked part of the road, causing traffic chaos this morning.

A white-tailed eagle, the UK's largest bird of prey, has been seen flying over Lodmoor, Weymouth

Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ comes to Lighthouse Poole, 10–15 November, as part of the author’s 250th anniversary. Book tickets for this acclaimed stage adaptation.

Friends of Skerryvore seek volunteers for site upkeep on 20 September. Celebrate Robert Louis Stevenson’s 175th anniversary; limited event tickets available.

Aldi to invest £21m in Dorset as part of £1.6bn UK expansion, opening new stores in Ferndown, Poole, and Bournemouth, creating jobs and boosting local supply.

Dorset vaccination service delivers nearly 7,000 perinatal vaccines in first year, protecting pregnant patients and babies from whooping cough, RSV, and flu.

Say Aphasia launches new Sherborne support group for people with aphasia, a communication disability often caused by stroke. Monthly meetings start 24 Sept.

Fifty people have so far volunteered to help at the Bournemouth International Film Festival 2025.

The Aldbury care home in Poole held a 1960s “summer of love” party with residents, families and staff celebrating Sixties nostalgia, flower power and fun.

Wimborne Community Theatre explores the meaning of 'home' with outdoor performances at Wimborne Green Festival. Join discussions and share your story.s

Ringwood jiu-jitsu champion Darla Anderson, 13, receives £2,500 boost from Churchill Living to compete at Abu Dhabi AJP Youth World Championships.

Hip-hop dance show 'I’m Muslamic Don’t Panik' by Bobak Champion comes to Bournemouth, blending Persian tea, breakdancing, music, and cultural stories.

Babcock International’s UK bus tour visited Bovington, engaging staff on defence jobs, recruitment, community impact, and support for the British Army.

The launch of Lighthouse’s new season is a sure sign that summer’s over and that thought was driven home in this production with a cosy set – complete with festive tree – which landed us in an 1860s New England Christmas Eve.

A wet and windy Sunday night was brightened up by a near sell-out crowd at the Bournemouth Pavilion for the Irish comedian Joanne McNally and her Pinotphile tour.

A new hub for disabled entrepreneurs has opened in Bournemouth.

New 20mph zones are set to be introduced in five Dorset towns and villages this autumn.