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Michael Bretton has been found guilty of murdering Craig Hurcombe with a samurai sword in Somerset

A shopworker said he feared for his safety after two men allegedly attacked him with a gun during a daylight attempted robbery.

Disposable barbecues are at the centre of safety concerns amid ongoing hot and dry conditions.

Three men have been arrested after an attempted armed robbery in Poole

Found myself having to go to Bournemouth centre last week.

The sale includes 201 standalone Argos stores and the 466 Argos outlets located within Sainsbury’s supermarkets.

Road closures have been reported after a police incident in Poole this morning.

A museum display was scrapped after permission to show historic items was withdrawn

NATIONAL Highways has objected to the use of field off the A31 at Corfe Mullen for a Mega Slip and Slide attraction.

An inquest has opened into the death of a Ringwood man who went missing earlier this year.

Chris Packham has shared his dream EastEnders role and what he hopes TV can do to help share information about the environment

Young people in Hampshire are missing out on emerging job opportunities.

Champions have been crowned at this year’s New Forest Awards.

In a world where shopping has become increasingly impersonal, INIPI Beauty Boutique offers something refreshingly different - a place where everyone is welcomed, valued and encouraged to take a little time for themselves.

Bournemouth Pavilion is inviting young people to make magical memories and enjoy the rest of the year with a fun-filled line-up of family theatre events.

The original chimney from a narrow-gauge steam engine known as Tiny was donated to the Purbeck Mining Museum by Paul Abbott, who rescued it as a teenage.

An address in Blandford Forum is subject to a partial closure order from Dorset Police after persistent anti-social behaviour

Dorset’s very own Nettle Eating Champion, Mike Hobbs, was crowned the first-ever Pokémon Champion of Champions at a global tournament in London

Trevor Horn is set to appear at The Barn in Ringwood on November 13, with his Adventures In Modern Recordings show, which returns after a run earlier this year.

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”?