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HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers. An expert warns people to check emergency tax and pension deductions.

Parents are being urged to shop around as Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and M&S cut uniform prices - plus there's a wealth of other suppliers

Nearly 200 benefit claimants are being refunded after the DWP found administrative fraud penalties were wrongly applied.

The South West Lakes Trust has welcomed two new trustees and its first participant in a future trustee programme

AJM Utilities Ltd seeks a goods vehicle operator’s licence for Court House, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne. Objections must be submitted by August 28.

Ferndown Upper School’s all-boys acting company, Our Direction, is performing their show Boys Can, at AUB's Palace Court Theatre on September 9.

A new healthcare plan promising unlimited vet visits could be a game-changer for worried pet owners.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary road works in August due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

Sandcastles and sea air beat spreadsheets and emails in a refreshing change of scene for one team.

A dedicated bus service is now connecting Poole with Aviation Business Park and Bournemouth Airport.

A Bournemouth football club wants to make big changes to its facilities.

A landowner has claimed a narrow victory after winning approval to convert a barn into a four-bedroom holiday let.

Controversial planning reforms could “weaken local democracy,” councillors have warned

Shapwick, Beaminster and Puncknowle are among the most mispronounced Dorset place names, according to readers.

Romsey Open Day and Ringwood 999 Day have been cancelled as firefighters continue tackling the New Forest wildfire.

Hampshire Fire has urged people not to call 999 simply because a neighbour is using a barbecue.

Residents have been warned to stay away from the New Forest wildfire as firefighters continue to tackle the blaze.

Bournemouth’s Friday-night fireworks display was cancelled over wildfire concerns.

Thermal imaging cameras are being used to hunt down hotspots and prevent the New Forest wildfire from reigniting.

A UK high street retail giant collapsed into administration with 1,800 jobs lost owing more than £46 million

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.

SHOULD there be a tourist tax in Purbeck – the “Purbeck Pound”?