3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (160+ words) An event called the "Coffee Rave" is set to take place in Bournemouth. Bar Coast Bournemouth will host the event on Thursday, October 1, at 7am. The event promises a new take on the usual morning routine, featuring a live DJ set,…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (209+ words) A choir has raised £86,000 for charity through years of heartfelt performances. The Diamond Divas, a 20-strong ladies’ choir based in Highcliffe, have spent the past 14 years performing to support Macmillan Caring Locally, which funds the Macmillan Unit hospice in Christchurch....

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (204+ words) AROUND 120 people attended the first Creative Countryside Day at Tilefield Nature near Brockenhurst. It brought together art, nature and outdoor activities, inviting visitors of all ages to explore the countryside in creative ways. It was created through a partnership between…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (216+ words) Four second-year graphic design students from Arts University Bournemouth have transformed vacant kiosk spaces in Poole Quay into a vibrant public art display. The project, a collaboration with property owners Forelle Estates, saw the kiosks along the waterfront reimagined to…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (363+ words) A BUILDER has launched a campaign to "save one of Bournemouth's best-loved historic landmarks from decay". Steve Bonner, founder of refurbishment firm Iconic Project, wants to revive the disused 1929 Odeon on Westover Road. Bonner wants to stop the landmark falling…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (501+ words) Corfe Castle from the main bridge. Credit National Trust Images. (Image: National Trust Images)i> A major conservation project has been completed at one of Dorset’s most iconic historic sites. Corfe Castle, a royalist stronghold during the English Civil War,…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (165+ words) Plans for late-night music at a bar and restaurant in Poole has sparked concerns about anti-social behaviour. The application also requests permission to serve alcohol until 11.30pm on weekdays and Sundays, and until 2.30am on Fridays and Saturdays. Controversial plans for restaurant…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (204+ words) A NORTH Dorset mother whose son died from a brain tumour is launching a book about singing. Sacha Langton-Gilks will appear at Westbourne Bookshop on Saturday, September 19, from 7pm to 9pm for the launch of her new book Sing: The Power of…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (227+ words) Seafood, music, and community spirit will take centre stage in a vibrant celebration of coastal culture this weekend. Seafood & Sounds returns to Poole on September 12 and 13, promising two days of live performances, family entertainment, and fresh seafood in venues and…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (203+ words) A COMMUNITY choir in Bournemouth is aiming to help raise £1 million for charity through music and fundraising events. The Buskerteers Choir, which meets every Tuesday from 8pm to 9.30pm at Saint Nicholas Church on Broadway in Southbourne, is part of a wider…...