Feature Archive

New fully-funded business support programmes launched for Dorset SMEs

Business owners and leaders across Dorset can now access three new fully-funded support programmes designed to help them grow, innovate ...

La-Mia’s joins Lighthouse Business Club to support arts and community

La-Mia’s harbourside restaurant and bar on Poole Quay is the latest local firm to join the Lighthouse Business Club.

Why Businesses Must Embrace AI & Automation — Or Risk Being Left Behind

By Liz Hutchings, Founder, Total Guide to Ltd & Total Marketing + MD Total Business Network.

Dog Surfing Champs at Shaka Surf

This weekend’s UK Dog Surfing Championships hosted by Shaka Surf at Branksome Dene Chine Beach in Poole delivered pure sunshine, ...

VIDEO: PierZip by RockReef on Bournemouth Pier

Last week we took on the PierZip by @rockreef_uk on @bournemouthpier and we had a blast! Launching from the Zip ...

Tom cycles the UK in Charity Challenge

This summer, 19-year-old Tom Dunlop has taken on a charity challenge to cycle over 2,600 miles around the UK visiting ...

Bournemouth Pier Gets the Party Started with Live Hot Radio Broadcast at Key West

Throwback Thursday goes LIVE from the coast, and you’re invited!

REVIEW: Updated for 2025 Dragons & Fairy Trail at Minterne House - A Summer Holiday Must!

We kicked off the summer holidays with a sprinkle of fairy dust and a dash of dragon fire at the ...

Peppa Pig Live Returns as Baby Evie Makes First Live Stage Appearance In Brand-New Show

Peppa Pig Live is back with a brand-new ‘oinktastic’ stage show: Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show! Which will feature the ...

League leaders Poole hold their nerve to see off Comets

Richard Lawson once again led from the front as Poole Pirates sealed a 47-43 victory over Workington Comets at Wimborne ...

Employment Rights Act 2025–2027: Key Changes & What Employers Need to Know

The UK is about to undergo its most significant employment law reform in decades. The proposed Employment Rights Act 2025 ...

REVIEW: New Kids Menu at The Oaks, Highcliffe: Kicking Off the Summer Holidays in Style

To celebrate the end of the school term and the start of the summer holidays, we headed straight to The ...

Guildhall Tavern Recognised as one of the best restaurants in Dorset

Aside from Guildhall Tavern’s friendly atmosphere, this popular restaurant offers an extensive collection of locally sourced seafood, which has recently ...

One-derful! Lighthouse announces DAB radio station as new partner

Lighthouse Poole is delighted its corporate partnership with digital radio service Bournemouth One will continue to help support the arts ...

REVIEW: Perfect Picnic Lunch with Goode Choice Catering’s Sharing Box for Two

We’d heard great things about Goode Choice Catering and decided to try their Sharing Box for Two on a hot ...

Captain Cook leads from the front in Poole Pirates' win at Scunthorpe

Super skipper Zach Cook was the star of the show for Poole Pirates at Scunthorpe before declaring his love for ...

Spend the Day with Us at Bournemouth’s Hidden Gem – The Club at Meyrick Park

Tucked away amid Dorset’s gentle hills and just minutes from Bournemouth’s sandy shores lies a sanctuary often overlooked by the ...

Say Goodbye to Boredom - It's Panto Time with Crafts, Laughs and Summer Fun!

Just when you thought the summer holidays might stretch on forever, the cries of “I’m bored!” echoing louder each day, ...

VIDEO: Tour of David Lloyd Poole

Discover Your Best Self at David Lloyd Poole! Join them on a tour showcasing their signature classes & diverse facilities! Book ...

VIDEO: Come with me to The Club at Meyrick Park

A real hidden gem in Bournemouth! Just a stone’s throw from the town centre, yet it feels like a peaceful ...

Bigger, Bolder, Bournemouth: MP Backs Vitality Stadium Expansion

AFC Bournemouth’s ambitious plans to expand the Vitality Stadium have received a warm welcome from Bournemouth West MP Tom Hayes, ...

Fireworks Light Up the Coast: Bournemouth & Poole's Summer Spectacle Returns

Get ready for a summer of sparkle as Bournemouth and Poole’s much-loved firework displays make their dazzling return to the seafront.

Spooktacular Halloween Trail in Haunted Forest on the Dorset Hampshire Boarder

Step into the shadows this Halloween as Forestry England welcomes the return of a spectacular illuminated trail to Moors Valley ...

TGT Meets...Sharon Ellis-Gillard from SAFEmpowerment

In this edition of TGT Meets, we sit down with Sharon Ellis-Gillard, the powerhouse founder and director of SAFEmpowerment.

Cook proud to see Pirates rally for 'solid win' over Edinburgh

Captain Zach Cook hailed the way Poole Pirates rallied together as they eventually saw off the challenge of Edinburgh Monarchs ...

TGT Meets...Emily Wigmore from Lewis-Manning Hospice Care

TGT Meets Emily Wigmore from Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, a charity dedicated to providing life-enhancing care to people with life-limiting illnesses ...

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Shaftesbury Seeks a New Town Crier

Do you have a booming voice, a flair for the dramatic, and a love for local tradition? Then Shaftesbury Town ...