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A murder investigation has been launched and two people arrested after a man was found dead in Southampton

There are long delays on the A31 in the New Forest due to a vehicle fire.

A crowd of thousands took over the streets for a ride in the sun and a day of drum and bass.

More than 50 firefighters tackled a large wildfire in the New Forest.

A five-hour multi-agency search operation was launched for a missing person at Rockley Point in Poole.

A much-loved community centre is set to reopen under council control this September after being closed for several months.

An emergency incident in Poole saw a person require medical assistance after being rescued from the water.

This beautifully refurbished and extended home next to a New Forest nature reserve is on the market, priced £2.225 million.

The UK's largest snake species has been spotted at an allotment in the New Forest.

The best towns for a weekend getaway in England have been named, and Bridport was one of those on the list

Merge in turn, or 'zip merge,' is a common system where drivers use both lanes until a closure point, then alternate merging.

A petition calling for the tax-free Personal Allowance to be increased from £12,570 to £18,000 is closing in on 50,000 signatures, as support continues to grow among taxpayers frustrated by years of frozen tax thresholds.

The warning from toy sellers comes after a mum claims one purchased from Lidl 'exploded' and burned her child.

BCP Council is going to be considering a proposal to offering meeting rooms and facilities at no cost to parish and town councils.

Families in Wimborne are invited to a wealth of local support, activities and connections at Wimborne Unlocked, a free Community Day hosted by Dorset Council.

Communities in Wimborne, Swanage, and Poole will come together for three candlelit evenings of remembrance hosted by Lewis-Manning Hospice Care this November.

Households in the South West are asked by Wessex Water to use water wisely and cut back on non-essential use to avoid restrictions being introduced.

11-year-old Alexandra Hill from Bournemouth is currently undertaking a 350 mile bike ride from London to Paris to raise money for The Gurkha Welfare Trust

Parking restrictions on Broom Road, Poole, from 1 Sept–6 Nov 2026 due to SSE cable works. No waiting/loading; emergency access maintained. Plan ahead.

Rail fares for 16 to 18-year-olds halved from September, boosting affordable travel for young people. Scheme welcomed by Tom Hayes, Bournemouth East MP.

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”?