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The seven-week programme, called The Bereavement Journey, will run from October 18, at Lytchett Matravers Youth Hall from 2pm to 4.30pm.

For over 30 years I worked in financial services, helping people and organisations manage money responsibly.

The A31 will remain closed until next week, National Highways has said.

Twenty years since a battered local Kia Pride was transformed into a neon-orange masterpiece complete with a built-in nail salon in the boot.

The coroner for Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who lived in Bournemouth.

More than 500 new electric vehicle chargers are set to be installed across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole over the next three years.

A young woman charged with murder following the death of a 45-year-old in a block of flats appeared in court today.

More than 500 new electric vehicle chargers are set to be installed across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole over the next three years.

A young woman charged with murder following the death of a 45-year-old in a block of flats appeared in court today.

Parents face school uniform bills of more than £450, but forgotten loyalty points and vouchers could help cut the cost of the back-to-school shop.

E.On boss Chris Norbury has called for Government action to cut energy policy costs on business electricity bills and boost investment.

The coroner for Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who lived in Bournemouth.

A food festival in the New Forest is taking extra precautions after a fire continues to tear through 400 acres of heathland.

A New Forest pub is offering free meals to firefighters and other emergency responders tackling the devastating A31 fire.

A handwritten note from Sir Richard Branson has surprised a young entrepreneur from Dorset ahead of tonight's solar eclipse

A mother-of-three has described the moment she was left “praying” the fire on A31 would not turn towards her family as they were left stranded.

A collision involving two vehicles which saw a car flipped on to its roof in a "constricted road" triggered an emergency response from Police, ambulance and fire rescue services.

The New Forest National Park Authority has warned that the heathland devastated by the fires may take decades to recover, while rare species could be completely lost.

A man allegedly exposed himself in Christchurch town centre.

A stolen John Deere Gator has been recovered after being spotted by a member of the public.

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”?