A serving officer from the Dorset Police force has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a Public Office and Data Protection Act offences.

Finalised concept designs have been released for revamps at eight play spaces across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, costing more than £1.4 million.

The council is going to considering a motion to address traffic congestion and air quality.

Dedicated patrols targeting poachers and hare coursers have been launched in Dorset.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

A banana plant has fruited outdoors in a Poole garden, an understandably rare occurrence which is thanks to this summer’s soaring temperatures.

Morebus suspends services in Turlin Moor following bus window incident

Children have been accused of terrorising a Ferndown suburb with a slingshot, with residents warning "this cannot continue.”