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AFC Bournemouth

Supercomputer predicts where Rose's Cherries will finish after fixtures released

Studland Country Fair-Pic: Studland Youth Theatre

Studland Country Fair-Pic: Studland Youth Theatre

Remembering a legendary Dorset village fair from 25 years ago

Murder probe continues after man, 18, dies in 'stabbing'

Murder probe continues after man, 18, dies in 'stabbing'

Tributes left for 18-year-old as murder probe continues

Police find car after public appeal in murder investigation

Man arrested for 'taking photos of women' in H&M Castlepoint changing rooms

Castleman Smith Close, Blandford Forum,

Castleman Smith Close, Blandford Forum,

Poole murder probe - Forensics scour home over inquiry into death of teenager

Railway line (Image from Pixabay)

Railway line (Image from Pixabay)

Railway line in Poole could be reopened to reduce congestion

A man was reportedly attack with a 'machete' in Winton on Friday morning

A man was reportedly attack with a 'machete' in Winton on Friday morning

'Machete attack' leaves man with serious injuries

Local government

Lidl starts work on new supermarket in Poole

26-year-old Krystal went missing on Monday 15 June

26-year-old Krystal went missing on Monday 15 June

Body found on beach during search for missing Poole woman

Scene in Longfleet Road, Poole, on June 19

Scene in Longfleet Road, Poole, on June 19

What we know so far in stabbing murder probe

Hunt for Nissan driver as four men arrested for teen's 'murder'

Dale Close, Poole

Dale Close, Poole

Community shaken after 18-year-old 'stabbed' and murder probe launched

Police in Castleman Smith Close, Blandford Forum

Police in Castleman Smith Close, Blandford Forum

Forensics and police spotted searching house for over 24 hours

News

Man detained after reports of knife in town centre

Police file image

Police file image

Man bailed as rape investigation continues

Police in Poole

Police in Poole

“Dorset remains safe”, say police after stabbing death and machete attack

Rapist with Dorset links on the run after failing to return to prison

Aunt Fanny's has been praised for its quirky interior, quality food and service

Aunt Fanny's has been praised for its quirky interior, quality food and service

The 'quirky' hidden gem Dorset cafe where food is always 'worth the wait'

Lucy Shuker set to compete at LTA's Lexus British Open Roehampton

The Cornerstone Academy Yr 11 Prom at Merley House, Wimborne

The Cornerstone Academy Yr 11 Prom at Merley House, Wimborne

School proms 2026

PICTURES - The Cornerstone Academy Year 11 prom in Wimborne

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Police stock image

Man arrested for malicious communications

Mandalai AI Solutions Ltd is set to host an AI seminar series.

Mandalai AI Solutions Ltd is set to host an AI seminar series.

Free AI seminar series to launch in Bournemouth in July

Members weekend away – a supportive event for young widowed people

Members weekend away – a supportive event for young widowed people

David Wilson Redrow South West

Charity for young widowed people receives £1,500 boost from Dorset housebuilder

Lot 51 - 54 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HT

Lot 51 - 54 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HT

Commercial unit in Bournemouth goes under the hammer for £51,000

From left to right: Lauren Day (SVP), Adrian Falck (President), Sarah Unsworth (JVP)

From left to right: Lauren Day (SVP), Adrian Falck (President), Sarah Unsworth (JVP)

New president appointed at Bournemouth and District Law Society for 2026-2027

The identity of a centuries-old shipwreck discovered off the south coast of England, holding 400 gold coins has finally been identified as the Dutch trading ship “Dom van Keulen” which left Morocco for the Netherlands in the autumn of 1633.

The identity of a centuries-old shipwreck discovered off the south coast of England, holding 400 gold coins has finally been identified as the Dutch trading ship “Dom van Keulen” which left Morocco for the Netherlands in the autumn of 1633.

Bournemouth University

Mystery of 17th century shipwreck holding 400 gold coins finally solved

Chewton Edge, 127 Ringwood Road in Christchurch

Chewton Edge, 127 Ringwood Road in Christchurch

Local government

Family home could become care home for three children under plans

Shoppers and residents have their say on empty units in Bournemouth

Enjoying a Grape & Grain tour

Enjoying a Grape & Grain tour

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

New Forest and Hampshire drinks tours expand with new vineyard and brewery stops

Professional adjudicator Rob Elliott

Professional adjudicator Rob Elliott

UK choirs head to Dorset for performing arts competition next weekend

BCP Council headquarters at Bournemouth Town Hall

BCP Council headquarters at Bournemouth Town Hall

BCP Council highlights its work to improve environment on Clean Air Day

Sport

AFC Bournemouth

Supercomputer predicts where Rose's Cherries will finish after fixtures released

Poole's Courtney-Bryant named in Team Wales for third Commonwealth Games

AFC Bournemouth

Cherries have 'hardest start' to 26/27 Premier League season

AFC Bournemouth

Cherries 'another step towards being WSL-ready' with seven new staff hires

AFC Bournemouth

Cherries fans set for mammoth 1,700-mile month to follow club in Premier League

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National Sport

Craig McLeish saw his St Mirren side draw the first leg of their play-off at Partick Thistle (Steve Welsh/PA)

Craig McLeish saw his St Mirren side draw the first leg of their play-off at Partick Thistle (Steve Welsh/PA)

Nothing between St Mirren and Partick Thistle after lively first leg

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room waves after his team’s draw against Ecuador (Ed Zurga/AP)

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room waves after his team’s draw against Ecuador (Ed Zurga/AP)

Eloy Room shuts out Ecuador as Curacao earn first World Cup point

VAR will have enhanced powers at the World Cup (Zac Goodwin/PA)

VAR will have enhanced powers at the World Cup (Zac Goodwin/PA)

World Cup VAR can punish fouls committed before ball is in play at set-pieces

Scottie Scheffler will need to produce something special if he is to claim a career grand slam at the US Open (David J. Phillip/AP)

Scottie Scheffler will need to produce something special if he is to claim a career grand slam at the US Open (David J. Phillip/AP)

Scottie Scheffler grand slam hopes intact but Wyndham Clark dominates at US Open

Ben Stokes trained with Durham on Saturday (PA)

Ben Stokes trained with Durham on Saturday (PA)

Ben Stokes trains with Durham after omission from England squad

Deniz Undav celebrates in Germany’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Deniz Undav celebrates in Germany’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Deniz Undav brace fires Germany to last-gasp win over Ivory Coast at World Cup

England’s Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp impressed (Nigel French/PA)

England’s Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp impressed (Nigel French/PA)

Sophia Dunkley hails Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson after England beat Scotland

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Business news

Mandalai AI Solutions Ltd is set to host an AI seminar series.

Mandalai AI Solutions Ltd is set to host an AI seminar series.

Free AI seminar series to launch in Bournemouth in July

Members weekend away – a supportive event for young widowed people

Members weekend away – a supportive event for young widowed people

David Wilson Redrow South West

Charity for young widowed people receives £1,500 boost from Dorset housebuilder

Lot 51 - 54 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HT

Lot 51 - 54 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HT

Commercial unit in Bournemouth goes under the hammer for £51,000

From left to right: Lauren Day (SVP), Adrian Falck (President), Sarah Unsworth (JVP)

From left to right: Lauren Day (SVP), Adrian Falck (President), Sarah Unsworth (JVP)

New president appointed at Bournemouth and District Law Society for 2026-2027

Shoppers and residents have their say on empty units in Bournemouth

Save Energy UK was proud to sponsor a special concert celebrating 25 years of RNLI lifeguards protecting beachgoers along the Dorset coastline.

Save Energy UK was proud to sponsor a special concert celebrating 25 years of RNLI lifeguards protecting beachgoers along the Dorset coastline.

Save Energy UK supports RNLI's 25-year lifeguard celebration concert

Conor Maher, senior associate solicitor at Ellis Jones Solicitors

Conor Maher, senior associate solicitor at Ellis Jones Solicitors

Ellis Jones Solicitors

Dorset lawyers welcome World Cup hospitality boost but warn about licensing laws

Ki-cchin Sushi Bar in Bournemouth was among the Dorset winners in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026

Ki-cchin Sushi Bar in Bournemouth was among the Dorset winners in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026

10 Dorset businesses named best in the south west in 2026 awards

Bournemouth Airport

Jet2 launches new Norway and Fjords programme for 2027 from Bournemouth Airport

Morebus will provide complimentary travel for fathers on Sunday 21 June - as long as they are accompanied by a child buying a dayrider ticket.

Morebus will provide complimentary travel for fathers on Sunday 21 June - as long as they are accompanied by a child buying a dayrider ticket.

Bus operator Morebus offers gift of free travel on Father’s Day this weekend

$100m global brand will always stay in Bournemouth town centre, says founder

Team members from Forest Holme Hospice at their Tie A Yellow Ribbon memorial afternoon in Poole, Dorset, supported by property finance lender MSP Capital.

Team members from Forest Holme Hospice at their Tie A Yellow Ribbon memorial afternoon in Poole, Dorset, supported by property finance lender MSP Capital.

Loved ones honoured at community memorial day in Poole Park

Doors to the much-loved Richmond pub in Bournemouth have reopened following a six-figure refurbishment.

Doors to the much-loved Richmond pub in Bournemouth have reopened following a six-figure refurbishment.

Historic Bournemouth pub reopens to the public following six-figure makeover

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Letters

Letter: "What do people find to talk about for such long periods of time?"

Grave stock image

Grave stock image

Letter: In honour of Christian radio host, Ian Kingsley

A letter writer says the first past the post system breeds a nasty them-and-us politics

A letter writer says the first past the post system breeds a nasty them-and-us politics

National government

Letter: First past the post voting system is bad for everyone

Hawkwood Road Development

Hawkwood Road Development

Local government

Letter: 'Boscombe scheme is wonderful but where will people park?'

Voters went to the polls earlier this month for the town council elections

Voters went to the polls earlier this month for the town council elections

Local government

Letter: 'Inappropriate voting system caused town councils pickle'

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National News

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast (Family/PA)

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast (Family/PA)

Friends cannot explain Noah Donohoe’s behaviour before his death, inquest told

The King will publish his tax bills (PA)

The King will publish his tax bills (PA)

King to make history and publish his personal tax bill

England fans enjoy street entertainment in Boston (Nick Potts/PA)

England fans enjoy street entertainment in Boston (Nick Potts/PA)

England fans arrive in Boston as city bids farewell to Tartan Army

Staples such as potatoes could be particularly exposed in terms of the pressure on family budgets, Save Soil said (Nick Ansell/PA)

Staples such as potatoes could be particularly exposed in terms of the pressure on family budgets, Save Soil said (Nick Ansell/PA)

Household food bills ‘risk pressure from degraded soil and climate volatility’

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander messaged Lord Mandelson (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander messaged Lord Mandelson (Henry Nicholls/PA)

SNP calls for probe into Scottish Secretary over Mandelson meeting

Investigations into the fatal crash continue. Network Rail staff and British Transport Police officers were at the scene on Saturday (Chris Radburn/PA)

Investigations into the fatal crash continue. Network Rail staff and British Transport Police officers were at the scene on Saturday (Chris Radburn/PA)

Investigation into fatal train crash continues as nine in critical condition

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

PM urged to take ‘courageous’ decisions on defence as he fights for his future

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