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Make 2026 your year to volunteer
Dorset’s disability charity, Diverse Abilities, is looking for volunteers to help with ongoing projects and a series of its own events, and community events throughout the year. Volunteering activities include: Running stalls at events Helping and marshalling at...
Council puts major focus on adult care prevention
Residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are set to benefit from a major shift in adult social care, as BCP Council introduces a new prevention strategy aimed at helping people stay healthy, connected and independent for longer. Prevention and early...
2025 marked a significant milestone for Swanage RNLI
In 2025 we celebrated 150 years of lifeboat operations at Swanage, alongside one of our busiest years for callouts, attending over 80 rescues. Among these were several life-saving operations, where the crew was able to rescue individuals in peril at sea who might...
Funding doubles as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole recognised nationally for active travel improvements
Funding for safe and sustainable travel options will see a significant boost with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole being recognised as among the best in the country for delivering active travel improvements. Active Travel England (ATE), the government’s executive...
Digital Interactive Exhibition Making Waves at Poole Museum
Poole Museum’s newly launched ‘Sound of the Sea’ exhibition is making a splash with visitors of all ages. This immersive digital installation transports audiences into a mesmerising underwater world, where futuristic sea creatures respond dynamically to every...
There is No Life Without Water…
Instinctively, we know this is true, but how often do we consider how wildlife survives in winter when water can be hard to access? Wildlife needs water all year round. Finding water can be a real challenge when temperatures plummet and ice seals away that precious...
Funding Boost Helps People across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Efforts to prevent people from becoming homeless and keep them more settled in their homes is set to continue with a funding boost of £313,466 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The funds will be added to the Homelessness...
Concerts in Wimborne Minster
BSO On Your Doorstep Friday 16 January 2026 at 7pm. In The Minster Church of St. Cuthburga, Wimborne Minster. A concert to pull at your heartstrings and satisfy any curious soul. A BSO Strings Ensemble present an energetic, eclectic programme rich in heritage and...
Dance Your Way to Better Health this Spring
In partnership with Pavilion Dance South West, Dorset charity Artsreach is excited to launch a second series of its popular twelve-week Dance Because You Can workshops for the over 60’s, with events starting in January at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton and The...
Stand with Care Leavers in The New Forest
Here in the New Forest, we meet young people every day who are preparing to leave care at just 18. Many will step into adulthood without the family network, financial safety nets, or emotional support that most of us rely on. Yet despite this, care leavers under 25...
Dorset Sunflower Trail donates over £15,000 to Dorset County Hospital Charity Appeal
Dorset County Hospital (DCH) Charity is delighted to announce that the 2025 Sunflower Trail in Dorchester has raised £15,100 towards the Emergency and Critical Care Appeal. This takes the total amount raised by Maiden Castle Farm for Dorset County Hospital (DCH) to...
Two rare moth species recorded in Hampshire for the first time
Pamber Forest Nature Reserve has made county history with the first-ever Hampshire records of two new moth species: Gelechia scotinella and Haplotinea insectella. These remarkable discoveries were made during the 2025 moth recording season by volunteers working with...