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Police have seized more than 4.5kg of cannabis during a raid on a home in the Charminster area of Bournemouth.

A bus driver whose weight ballooned to 24st thanks to daily bacon rolls and pasties on his lunch breaks shed 9st after a blood pressure scare.

Accell UK and Ireland (part of the Netherlands-based Accell Group), which is responsible for British bikemaker Raleigh, has filed for administration.

Here is what you should do and how your local authority can step in if your neighbour's bins are overflowing.

HMRC is expected to update its Advisory Fuel Rates from September. Here's what the changes could mean for drivers, business mileage claims and tax.

Aldi say they are investing £100 million to reduce prices on 330 everyday items, including food, household goods, and personal care products

Clubcard holders can take part by selecting 10 personalised challenges through the Tesco Grocery & Clubcard app, either in store or online.

Thousand of fairies and other magical creatures are set to descend upon the New Forest this weekend for an enchanting festival.

Pho Bournemouth introduces a world-first pink coloured sriracha hot sauce to their menu, as part of their new £5 "Pink Wednesdays" offer

Oceanarium Bournemouth’s Bay View is now open for bookings following a refurbishment, offering a unique coastal setting on the first floor of the aquarium.

Free infant feeding guidance is available through family hubs across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) during World Breastfeeding Week.

Visitors will have the opportunity to step behind the curtain at an iconic Bournemouth landmark when Bournemouth Pavilion welcomes guests for heritage tours.

Christchurch Central WI celebrated a 'Summer Holiday' themed August meeting at Druitt Hall with music, drama, and fundraising. New members welcome monthly.

Lighthouse Poole has unveiled its festive December line-up, featuring a mix of theatre, ballet, comedy, and musical performances.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to BCP Council for towns within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area

This weekend sees the release of a new film in the Paw Patrol series, a slasher film, and a comedy film, alongside other films in cinemas across BCP.

Volunteer divers have recorded elaborate seahorse courtship and pregnancies in Studland Bay

The viral Pup Up Café returns to Brewhouse & Kitchen in Bournemouth on August 22, transforming it into a secure, off-lead playground for dogs and their owners.

Tom Hayes MP has welcomed the Government's plans to expand NHS mental health services.

Vikki Slade MP has launched a national campaign calling on the Government to require every school in England to appoint a dedicated Young Carers Champion.

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”?