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A coroner has warned that people addicted to ketamine risk "falling through the cracks" because their care is not properly co-ordinated.

A coroner has warned that people addicted to ketamine risk "falling through the cracks" because their care is not properly co-ordinated.

Opposition councillors have criticised the Liberal Democrat-led administration for considering further council tax hikes and higher service charges

Plans for a floating restaurant in Christchurch Quay have been heard at a licensing hearing.

Plans for late-night music at a bar and restaurant in Poole which sparked concerns about anti-social behaviour has been heard by committee

Monkey World has welcomed Ian Brown, legendary frontman of The Stone Roses, for a special visit to the Dorset ape sanctuary this week.

A global coffee chain giant has announced it will be leaving Bournemouth's flagship Primark shop and moving into a neighbouring unit with extended opening hours.

A woman her 40s has sustained serious injuries after being hit by a Mercedes Benz in the car park of a Cafe gift shop in Dorset and Police are appealing for information.

New Milton Town Council has celebrated the success of its summer series of free live music events.

A New Forest teenager has been charged after an incident involving an electric motorbike

Here's our pick of five of the best autumnal walks to enjoy in the New Forest - each with a pub pitstop or two.

A 21-year-old Bournemouth man has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery in Christchurch, while two previously arrested suspects have been released on police bail as Dorset police continue enquiries.

Dorset firefighter warns wildfires are rising in frequency and scale, straining Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service resources.

Dorset Council spent more than £2.3 million repairing potholes across the county during the last financial year, newly released figures show

A property developer has denied intentionally strangling his wife during a drunken row at their £3 million home.

Churchill Living will donate £5 to Macmillan Cancer Support for every guest who attends a coffee morning on September 23.

Vigil – Building a Safer Community, One Partnership at a Time

No Oil on the Canvas Ltd seeks a Ringwood premises licence to sell alcohol, host live music. Submit comments to New Forest District Council by September 21.

TV legend Vicki Michelle will star in this year’s Tivoli Wimborne Theatre pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk from December 16 to January 5, 2027.

A powerful exhibition at the Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne capturing a family's journey from war-torn Ukraine to Dorset has been extended until 2027.

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”?