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No air quality testing was carried out during major roadworks on Dorset Way that coated homes and vehicles in thick dust and cost more than £500,00

A crash involving a van and a bus took place on Ashley Road.

AN E-SCOOTER rider has been taken to hospital following a collision with a truck.

Police have conducted regular high-visibility patrols to address community concerns.

New 52-flat retirement scheme could leave Lymington 'dominated' by retirees

Police have confirmed that they are working with Ofsted following their closure of a nursery in Poole.

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Residents will bid farewell to the iconic Barfleur ferry today - get in touch to share your memories

A HOTEL has apologised after "structural damage" in one of its bedrooms caused an evacuation on Sunday.

A conwoman who swindled two brothers out of £76,000 by selling them fake Rolex watches and then lied about having terminal cancer has avoided jail.

People gathered to wave goodbye to the Barfleur as the ferry made its final crossing from Poole to Cherbourg.

TV star plans new agricultural barn at £2m luxury Dorset farm

A man who stabbed another man in the chest in Bournemouth has been jailed for five years.

Discover the best beauty advent calendars for 2026, from luxury skincare and makeup treats to affordable options that offer excellent value for money.

A planning inquiry into plans to build 51 retirement homes on the site of a former police station in Hythe is due to reopen next week.

Walkers has reintroduced its Pigs in Blankets flavour in its 2026 Christmas range, alongside Roast Potatoes and Sensations Honey Glazed Roast Ham.

Former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has stepped up his campaign to help save a village pub near Thame

More than 100 former Beefeater, Brewers and Cookhouse sites will reopen after being acquired by Queensway Inns and Common Table Group.

Two men have been charged with possessing flares at the Southampton v Portsmouth derby at St Mary's Stadium.

Witness and dashcam appeal following fatal collision in Wareham

These old photos show the world-famous beauty spot of Lulworth Cove over the years

Purbeck Cider launches People’s Choice cider in Dorset, donating £1 per litre sold to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Community-grown apples support charity.

Plans for a new 'build your own' waterfront home with panoramic views have been approved for a site in Dorset

Dorset is the location for Mike Leigh's Play For Today, Nuts in May, which is free to watch on BBC iPlayer

A YouTube video provides an insightful look at Brownsea Island in 1962.

Only Fools and Horses repeats are as popular as ever this Christmas - but did you know that the classic BBC comedy was not once, but twice filmed in Dorset?

Sandbanks Ferry staff were 'verbally abused' by passengers during a temporary suspension.

Hundreds of jobs are to be created at a holiday park as part of a major nationwide investment.