Featuring local businesses, community stories, events, history — and so much more…
Welcome
Discover the people, businesses and stories that make our local area special.
Love It Local Magazine is your guide to the best of Purbeck and Poole — bringing together local businesses, community groups, inspiring stories and everything happening across our towns and villages.
Every quarter, our glossy magazine celebrates the people behind local businesses, shares community news and highlights the places worth discovering. Online, we continue that mission with a growing directory of local businesses, community organisations and articles designed to help you make the most of where you live.
Whether you’re looking for a trusted local service, discovering somewhere new, supporting an independent business or keeping up with what’s happening nearby, Love It Local connects you with the community around you.
Read the latest features
Find out the latest news about local businesses and communities & much more.
Advertise with us
Put your business in front of local readers through our magazine, website and online presence. We help local businesses connect with the people who live, work and spend time in our community.
Glossy A4 Magazine
High quality A4 glossy magazine, with well researched editorial, and high retention value.
10,000 copies
10,000 copies distributed to the Purbeck / Poole area.
Ads available for all budgets
We offer eighth, quarter, half, full and double page advert options. 10% discount available on prepayment of 4 issues
Highly popular
The popularity for businesses is easy to measure given the consistency of our advertising base
Perfect for local visibility
With 30% of Purbeck residents aged 65+, print remains one of the most effective ways to reach the local community.
Digital advertising included
Every advert includes free promotion across our websites until the next issue, with direct links to your website, Facebook page or preferred online destination.
Find local communities & groups
Search trusted local businesses, services and independent companies across Purbeck and Poole.
Find local businesses
Search trusted local businesses, services and independent companies across Purbeck and Poole.
Discover local events
Find local events near you
Our Events
Kingston Country Courtyard
Beautiful and historic country setting with stunning 16th Century Purbeck stone grade II listed barn and 26 bedrooms. Perfectly positioned B&B in Dorset, and incredible barn destination wedding venue.
B Curtis Butchers
B Curtis Ltd in Wareham, is a family run Butchers & Delicatessen, established in 1951. We provide the finest local meats and homemade products.
The Quay Inn
A friendly, bustling pub right on Wareham Quay. Enjoy freshly prepared food, delicious cocktails, local ales and a warm Dorset hospitality - from breakfast through to dinner.
