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Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce AGM to be held next month
The Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce AGM is being held at The Cumberland Hotel , East Overcliff Dive from 6pm on Thursday, March 19 2026 and is open to all members.
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Three men burgle bike store after climbing through display window
Three men reportedly burgled a bike store in Brockenhurst after forcing their way through a display window.
Woman hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after collision with lamp post
A woman has been hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after colliding with a lamp post in Bournemouth.
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Pair jailed for total of eight years after thefts and burglary
Two men have been jailed following a handful of burglary and theft offences in the New Forest.
Men fined for stealing fish from business
Two men have been convicted at court after stealing fish from a business in Fordingbridge.
Ex-police officer appears in court accused of abusing power
A former police officer has appeared in court following an alleged abuse of power by entering into an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable person
BCP roadworks disruption 'to be halved' under new scheme
Disruption from roadworks across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is expected to be halved after a scheme to charge utility companies up to £2500 for delayed works is introduced.
Man and woman come forward following reported bowling alley assault
A MAN AND WOMAN have come forward after a woman was reportedly punched in the face at a Bournemouth bowling alley.
Photographer captures seven-planet alignment in rare cosmic parade
An Astro photographer has captured seven planets in one picture as part of a celestial planetary parade.
Winton selected as first location for new 20mph neighbourhood scheme
20mph neighbourhoods are to be introduced across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole following a pilot scheme which will see the speed limit of 139 roads reduced.
BCP Council to spend £90k on secure cycle parking
BCP Council is to spend £90,000 on secure cycle parking for town and district centres, with locations still to be confirmed.
Man jailed after drugs and knife located in passenger seat of car
A man from Bournemouth has been jailed for drug and knife offences after his vehicle was stopped by police.
Car stolen from resident's home while they slept
A PROLIFIC burglar broke into a Bournemouth home and stole their car while they slept.
Sainsbury's announces 300 jobs at risk across supermarkets and Argos
Sainsbury’s has shared that 300 jobs are at risk of cuts across its UK stores and Argos business
Road closed after milk tanker overturns into field
A milk tanker overturned on the A35 in the early hours of this morning.
Inside the £2 million house with smashed glass desks and bald eagles
This £2.15 million Ringwood home in a prestigious private estate with caged five-a-side football pitch has gone up for sale.
More than 300 fire service crew injured in the line of duty
More than 300 on-duty staff have been injured whilst working for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
RECAP: Overturned lorry shuts A35
Emergency services are dealing an over-turned lorry on the A35. We will bring you updates as we get them.
Hospice charity set to open new house clearance shop in Boscombe next week
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care opens new House Clearance Shop on Christchurch Road, Boscombe, with Casualty’s Matt Bardock. Supporting Dorset hospice care.
Aldi becomes UK's highest-paying supermarket, as hourly pay will rise to £13.50
Aldi announces Dorset store staff pay rise to £13.50 per hour from April 2026, benefiting 28,000+ UK workers, as part of a £42m pay investment.