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A 10-year-old boy was approached by two teenagers in Blandford and fled the scene.

A fire at a three-storey building brought a busy Bournemouth road to a standstill.

A coroner has ruled that a man from Dorset was unlawfully killed in an attack by terrorists as he attempted to flee from a Mozambiquan hotel besieged by the insurgents.

A fire has broken out at a three-storey building in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. We will bring you live updates as we get them.

A man has been jailed after assaulting a driver, leaving him with a broken rib, and stealing his vehicle.

Plans for 14 pitches for gypsy and traveller families off Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster have been refused by planners.

Court hears manslaughter defendants worked at Bournemouth hospital before 'fatal' blow incident

The following cases were heard at Weymouth Magistrates' Court:

CHANGES to a new archive building at the Bovington Tank Museum have been approved – a re-working of a previously agreed plan.

A BOAT skipper has been fined more than £930 for speeding in Weymouth harbour and navigating without care.

A new art sculpture has been revealed on the West Cliff in Bournemouth

DESPITE a cracking summer Dorset’s harbours have seen mixed fortunes with some activities down as fuel prices and the cost of living take their toll.

Maddie Ingoldsby is a Strictly Come Dancing professional from Bournemouth, but which celebrity has she been paired with for the 2026 series?

The Princess Royal visited Royal Lymington Yacht Club to celebrate the Club’s much-loved Wednesday Junior Sailing programme and mark the Grand Finale of its 2026 season.

A RAILWAY carriage being used as holiday accommodation is to be allowed to remain in place at a Marshwood holiday site.

A man in his 60s was left unconscious with a serious head injury after an assault in Poole.

As October approaches, gardeners are being urged to complete these tasks to prepare their gardens for the colder months.

Up to 700 Asda stores are set to have InPost Lockers installed to make sending and receiving parcels a lot easier.

These household spices that cost £1 each can be used to keep spiders away from your home in the autumn.

HMRC says 827,000 matured Child Trust Funds remain unclaimed, with young adults urged to check if they have an average £2,310 waiting.

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.