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A modern bedroom with a grey bed, white bedding, and light grey carpet, featuring two framed abstract pictures above the bed and a window with grey curtains.

📍 Local News

The Dorset Business Changing the Way People Buy Carpet

Sian Teasdale30 September 2026

An elderly man in glasses and a collared shirt places his hands on the shoulders of an older woman in a striped top who is laughing joyfully.

🎟️ What's On

ElderFest Returns with Free Events Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Barbara Parker29 September 2026

A hand holding a yellow sponge washes a blue car, surrounded by text promoting a charity car wash day for the Dorset Children's Foundation.

🤝 Charity & Volunteering

Bournemouth Car Wash to Donate Entire Day’s Takings to Dorset Children’s Foundation

Ehsan Talebi24 September 2026

A long, rusted metal walkway extends into shimmering water, supported by old wooden structures, with a railing visible on the left.

🏛️ Council / Government Updates

BCP Council Confirms First Phase of Bournemouth Pier Protection Project

Zoe Walker22 September 2026

A picturesque view of a seaside restaurant in a historic harbor town with colorful buildings, boats, and a lighthouse under a clear blue sky.

🏘️ Community

Focus on Loneliness & Community

Bern Brooks20 September 2026

A modern, multi-story building with green and white striped upper floors and brick lower sections, featuring a prominent glass entrance and a sign for 'The Potteries Care Home' in the foreground.

🌍 Regional News

Let’s Get Physical: Poole Care Home Supports Local People to Keep Active

Honor Skelding16 September 2026

An aerial view of the Noyce Gardens play area with various zones for toddlers, juniors, teens, and a sensory zone, filled with children and adults enjoying the facilities.

🏘️ Community

BCP Council Upgrade to Bring Inclusive Play Back to Local Community

Zoe Walker15 September 2026

Two smiling elderly women wear brightly colored feather headpieces and leis, with one woman waving at the camera.

🌍 Regional News

Ferndown Manor Hosts Caribbean Carnival Celebration for Residents

Ashley Copeland14 September 2026

A man with a beard and an orange jacket stands next to a bicycle with a school playground in the background.

BCP Families Invited to Have Their Say on School Travel Support

Barbara Parker11 September 2026

A panel of speakers sitting at a long table on a stage in a large auditorium, presenting to an audience about Christchurch Harbour Water Quality.

🏘️ Community

More Than 500 Residents Attend Christchurch Harbour Public Meeting

Catherine Wilson3 September 2026

An aerial view captures the curving coastline where a sandy beach meets the ocean, with several rock groynes extending into the water and a residential area visible on the green hills above the shore.

🏛️ Council / Government Updates

Partnership Funding to Improve Routes to Highcliffe Beach

Albert Nelson2 September 2026

A man in a black sweater is speaking to two teenagers and an older woman across a kitchen island.

Couple seeking more space for their family buy first home at Kingsmere Park in West Parley

Ellie Stennett2 September 2026

A man with dark, curly hair and a beard, wearing a green t-shirt and silver chain, smiles broadly while leaning on a white appliance in a kitchen.

💖 Positive Local News

BCP Council Secures £4.7m to Support People Sleeping Rough

Catherine Wilson28 August 2026

A long pier with buildings extends over blue ocean water from a crowded sandy beach under a clear sky.

📍 Local News

Bournemouth Pier and East Cliff Set for Proposed Safety Works

Zoe Walker25 August 2026

A young boy and a woman in a St John Ambulance uniform are practicing CPR on mannequins on the grass.

❤️ Health & Wellbeing

More Than a Quarter of People in the South West Unaware Choking Can Become Life-Threatening Within Minutes as St John Ambulance Aims to Teach 500,000 Life-Saving First Aid in September

Joshua Gill19 August 2026

Four elderly people and one younger woman laugh while playing dominoes around a wooden table.

🏘️ Community

Dementia Support Project Marks 12 Years After Helping More Than 5,000 People

Krystyna La Roche14 August 2026

A wide interior shot of a library with blue carpet, bookshelves lining the walls, and several light-colored service desks and tall columns in the center.

📍 Local News

Poole Library to Close Temporarily for Essential Roof Repairs

Zoe Walker12 August 2026

A large bird with mottled brown and white feathers and a black head patch flies with its wings outstretched against a light blue sky.

🌱 Environment

August Offers Prime Chance to Spot Raptors Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Zoe Walker10 August 2026

A woman in a purple shirt wearing a Breastfeeding lanyard smiles at the camera, with baby dolls and toys visible in the background.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & Parenting

BCP Parents Encouraged to Access Free Infant Feeding Support During World Breastfeeding Week

Barbara Parker5 August 2026

A map of a coastal area showing a proposed lane rental network in red, along with locations of traffic counters, sites of interest, and bus stops.

🏛️ Council / Government Updates

BCP Council Secures New Powers to Reduce Roadwork Disruption

Albert Nelson31 July 2026

A tall homemade bug hotel made of wooden planks, filled with natural materials like logs and pinecones, stands in a grassy area surrounded by trees.

🏘️ Community

Youth Justice Projects Support Positive Change Across BCP Communities

Barbara Parker30 July 2026

A man in athletic wear, including a cap, blue jacket, and tan vest, is trail running on a rocky path through a mountainous and hilly landscape under a cloudy sky.

🏘️ Community

‘Mission IN-Possible’: Former Rugby Pro to Visit Bournemouth as He Attempts World Record 100 Ultramarathons in 100 Days Across the UK

Abi Smillie28 July 2026

A woman smiles while sitting in a beach chair at an outdoor event on a sandy beach, with a large billboard display and postcard cutout behind her.

💰 Grants & Funding

BCP LIFE Residents’ Card Launches with Local Discounts

Albert Nelson28 July 2026

Four women standing on a grassy hill overlooking a coastline on a clear day.

🌱 Environment

BCP Council Showcases Pioneering Nature Towns Work

Barbara Parker27 July 2026