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The Government has approved Dorset’s plan to improve support for children and young people with additional needs.

Wildfire review launched as Dorset fire service assesses kit, training and specialist vehicles

Pressure is building to keep Beaulieu's National Motor Museum in the New Forest.

The Access Wellbeing service is now available every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm at Verwood Memorial Hall, providing support without the need for an appointment.

Dozens of homes across Dorset are opening their doors to share practical ways of cutting energy bills.

Specialist dementia clinics offering free, face-to-face support are coming to Poole

A proposal to demolish a semi-detached Poole home and erect a replacement three-storey detached house has been recommended for approval.

Motorists face four weeks of parking restrictions along a busy Bournemouth town centre street.

A family-run aquatics shop is closing down after less than a year of trading - announcing that they've been struggling with business pressures.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Bournemouth mum Clare Grimley will run the Royal Parks Half Marathon on October 11 in memory of four-year-old Seren, who died from a rare brain tumour.

KFC in Poole applies to stay open until 4am daily, with BCP Council accepting public representations on the late-night licence by October 26.

Young explorers from Parley First School enjoyed an unforgettable day at Poole Harbour

Poole's maritime and manufacturing sectors are powering business growth and creating new opportunities for companies across the region

This is probably one of those questions that my clients struggle with the most.  Telling your children you are separating is probably not a conversation you ever hoped to have

Corfe Castle will light up for Diwali on October 25, organised by the BPC Indian Community in partnership with the National Trust.

Sally Laverick, 55, from the New Forest area is taking part in a new awareness campaign from the charity Make 2nds Count

A potential sewage spill into the Lymington River was prevented by AI and one of the 34,000 sewer level monitors installed across Southern Water’s waste network

A stage adaptation of Victoria Wood’s sitcom Dinnerladies is coming to the Bournemouth Pavilion from May 25 to May 29, 2027.

Dorset Police are celebrating the contributions of young cadets as part of the UK’s first-ever National Cadets Week

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.