5+ hour, 38+ min ago   (366+ words) A new light trail is coming to Upton Country Park this winter (Image: Submitted) Poole is set to sparkle this winter with a brand new immersive light trail. The Illuminate experience launches at Upton Country Park on Friday, November 20, 2026, transforming…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (297+ words) Long before he sold out stadiums around the world, flame-haired Ed Sheeran faced a sweltering Bournemouth crowd with just a loop pedal. Two decades ago, fresh-faced Ed Sheeran took to the O2 Academy stage before hundreds of fans desperate to see…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (453+ words) The new series of the Great British Bake Off is confirmed to be starting on Tuesday, September 22. The Channel 4 show has gone through some changes with judge Prue Leith leaving Bake Off and being replaced by Nigella Lawson. One thing…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (134+ words) Michael Portillo is set to perform at Poole's Lighthouse this autumn. The former MP and Cabinet member will share stories from his life on Saturday, November 14, as part of his UK tour. Mr Portillo, known for his work both in…...

3+ day, 56+ min ago   (413+ words) A top TV star is reportedly in talks to host the UK revival of an iconic series as it returns after 17 years. Claudia Winkleman could be set to front the UK revival of Hell’s Kitchen. The 54-year-old presenter is reportedly…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (472+ words) Ella Langley, riding the wave of her crossover megahit Choosin’ Texas, leads the nominations for the 2026 Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, followed by her mentor Miranda Lambert with six. Also among top nominees announced on Thursday are Kacey…...

3+ day, 16+ min ago   (582+ words) The famous “revenge dress” worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, is expected to sell for up to £220,000 when it goes under the hammer later this year. It will also be on display in London next month ahead of…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (507+ words) Hundreds of people have queued to see the Bayeux Tapestry as it went on public display in Britain for the first time since it was created almost a thousand years ago. Visitors from across the globe flocked to the British…...

3+ day, 5+ 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....

3+ day, 5+ 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…...