Poole13 hrs agoPirate-themed playground set for £130k improvementsWork on the Canford Cliffs site, known as Treasure Island, will begin in April, a council says.13 hrs ago2 days agoAI used to tackle rising tide of boat theftsBoat owners at Parkstone Yacht Club have launched an app to stop break-ins in Poole Harbour.2 days ago3 days agoReturning ospreys avoid last season's love dramaCJ7 returned last year to find male 022 had spent a few days in the nest with a new female.3 days ago17 Mar 2026Automated tolls at chain ferry put jobs at riskThe Sandbanks Ferry is going to use automated tolls as part of its "digital transformation".17 Mar 202617 Mar 2026Birdwatchers spot UK's oldest ringed curlewThe bird was ringed in Dorset in the 1990s and has now been spotted in the New Forest. 17 Mar 202616 Mar 2026Police seek potential witness to dead man's assaultDorset Police would like to speak to the man as a potential witness in its investigation into a death in 2025.16 Mar 202614 Mar 2026Hundreds of women join colourful sea swimAbout 1,000 women take part in the Big Swim for International Women's Day in Poole and Brighton.14 Mar 202613 Mar 2026Oil giant forced to pay £6m after major spillA major incident was declared when a leak occurred at a pipeline operated by gas company Perenco.13 Mar 202610 Mar 2026'I thought my unborn baby had died in e-bike crash'Siobhan Barling's baby was born six weeks early and seriously ill after being hit by an e-bike. 10 Mar 2026...
