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Stay SmartBetween homes in Bournemouth: bridging the gap
Between homes in Bournemouth after a broken chain, a renovation or an insurance claim? How a monthly serviced apartment covers the gap, and what to check first.
EnvironmentDorset counts 38,438 butterflies in a hot, dry summer
Dorset's Big Butterfly Count 2026 logged 38,438 butterflies and moths, led by the Gatekeeper, but Butterfly Conservation warns the drought could cause a crash.
BusinessBU students' frog shooter shortlisted for national award
Don't Croak, a game by Bournemouth University students, is shortlisted for Best Student Game at the 2026 TIGA Games Education Awards, decided on 5 October.
CherriesCherries at Ipswich and Fulham moved to Sundays in November
AFC Bournemouth's November trips to Ipswich and Fulham move to Sunday 8 and Sunday 29 November for Europa League games, both live on Sky Sports.
Stay SmartChristchurch for a month or more: living there for a while
What a month or more in Christchurch, Dorset is like: the town, the quiet evenings, the train and bus to Bournemouth, and how a monthly stay nearby works.
BusinessCoach tour trade to meet in Bournemouth this November
More than 120 coach tourism professionals will meet in Bournemouth from 21 to 23 November 2026 for the Coach Tourism Association's Winter Networking event.
What's onCoastal Comedy launches at Verwood Hub with Angela Barnes
Coastal Comedy Club brings live stand-up to Verwood Hub for the first time on 17 October 2026, with Mock the Week's Angela Barnes headlining the launch night.
SeafrontDorset's harbours report a mixed summer despite the heat
Weymouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay harbours had a busy summer, but visiting boats and moorings fell as fuel and living costs bit, Dorset Council was told.
What's onDusk Til Dark: 500 glowing orbs light up Weymouth
Dusk Til Dark runs in Weymouth from 24 to 26 September 2026, free, with Wave, 500 glowing orbs over Westham Bridge, plus lasers and a sound bath on the beach.
CommunityDorset Nightstop needs hosts as youth homelessness rises
Dorset Nightstop, run by Action for Children, needs volunteer hosts and drivers in BCP and Dorset after referrals of homeless young people rose 9.5 per cent.
Stay SmartYour first month in Bournemouth after moving for work
A week-by-week checklist for your first month in Bournemouth after a job move: registering with a GP, bus tickets, council tax, banking and where to live next.