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Police dogs tracked down a suspected high-risk road user after he fled into woodland following a chase.

A woman said she woke up "terrified" after someone entered her hotel room while she was sleeping.

Greggs plans to close four manufacturing sites with around 740 jobs expected to be lost as part of a £60m overhaul of its food production operations.

From today (September 30), thousands more disabled people can benefit from discounts using a railcard.

Thousands of drivers are hiding behind illegal ghost plates, a BBC Panorama investigation has found.

M&S has announced a partnership with a huge beauty brand that will be launching in 100 stores around the UK next spring.

A money-saving tip has sparked debate online after claiming to shave more than £3 off the price of a Nando’s chicken burger.

The rule applies to your driving licence, vehicle log book, vehicle tax, and private number plate documents.

The coins date back to 1983 and are rising in value due to a rare mistake in the wording on the coins.

Tesco shoppers have been told to stop using a product after safety concerns sparked a recall across UK supermarkets.

Twenty-three ditches were dug by bikes and e-bikes at Upton Library, damaging flowerbeds and creating trip hazards, the council said.

These products were available from selected Sainsbury’s stores, the Tu website, and the Argos website.

Chartered accountants and business advisors, James Todd & Co, examine impacts of MTD for income tax on organisations without professional support

A Government-proposed change to railway stations is aiming to improve passenger safety. The plans would see the gap between trains and platforms reduced.

A 25-year-old man who was last seen on Friday afternoon has been reported missing in Bournemouth.

A woman was spat on through her car window by a man during a road incident in Shaftesbury.

A parking trial that saw 149 pay-and-display machines taken out of service across the BCP area is facing questions over how it was communicated to residents after a series of Freedom of Information requests revealed inconsistent council responses.

Bournemouth Blind Society has appointed Gemma McKnight as CEO, following the retirement of Philip Tarrant and the departure of chair Madeleine Avis.

Wimborne-based Legacy Trail has removed fees for notifying companies of a death and will also identify utility and telecom accounts at no cost.

Access Dorset, a community organisation, purchased the new pizza oven and coffee machine with a £500 donation from the Barchester Charitable Foundation.

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.