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A store owner has published a vast collection of shoplifter videos - including young women 'helping themselves to booze' on a night out.

CCTV images released as part of Brockenhurst theft investigation

Appeal after man seriously injured in New Milton collision

A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after a crash involving a van in Christchurch this morning.

A man accused of trying to murder a 17-year-old Sandbanks boy has appeared in court.

Lymington Lifeboat Station to Feature on BBC Two’s Saving Lives at Sea

A charity shop in Poole was left in a “horrendous” state after a man allegedly broke in and ransacked it.

We are appealing for witnesses following a reported sexual assault in Blandford.

Witness and dashcam appeal following fail-to-stop collision in Wimborne

A man has been jailed for 3 years and 4 months after multiple burglaries which saw him break into a petrol station and stealing cash, and a residential property.

Bournemouth man charged with attempted murder and knife possession after a teenager was allegedly stabbed in Poole. Victim stable; court appearance set for September 23.

A rare opportunity to acquire approximately seven acres of land in Highcliffe is being offered at auction this October.

A petition calling for the Personal Allowance to rise from £12,570 to £18,000 has passed 75,000 signatures, with the September 30 deadline approaching.

Tabby Stoecker has been revealed as one of the new Gladiators joining the BBC show's fourth season.

Britain can have so much wind power that electricity is “effectively free”. A new report says households could cut bills by using power when it is cheapest.

More than £300m has been paid through Help to Save, with thousands more set to qualify when the Government expands the scheme in 2028.

The phenomenon, a type of high-altitude electrical discharge, was captured on camera in one of the clearest recordings to date.

Drivers risk being fined up to £1,000 if they do not tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects their driving.

Just 10,339 of the 48,000 eligible have so far claimed their repayments

A breakdown in temperature control means that the Waitrose products may now be unsafe to drink.

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.