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Brittany Ferries’ Poole to Cherbourg Barfleur service will end on October 31, with a farewell flotilla planned in Poole Harbour.

Parents have said they are “at breaking point” as they battle lengthy delays and poor communication while trying to secure support for children with special educational needs

The Cherries have applied to build new temporary changing rooms at their former first team training ground next to the Vitality Stadium, after their academy was awarded Category One status.

A missing man is believed to have travelled to the New Forest after last sighting

Normandy veteran Ken Hay, who served with the 4th Dorset Regiment, and survived a POW ordeal aged 101 has died

Road closures come into effect this week which could delay trips and the use of one of the town’s main car parks.

Hotel has been recognised as one of the world's most outstanding places to stay after being awarded a prestigious Michelin Key

Explore Dewlish, Dorset: a historic village with a Norman church, Pliocene gravels and remarkable elephant remains

A nursery in the New Forest is set to expand with a new purpose-built building to increase early years provision.

The Quadfather four-wheeled cycle passes through Christchurch on a 250-mile charity ride, raising £40,000 for Keech Hospice and Brain Tumour Research.

A man has been arrested after an alleged assault left another man with a jaw injury.

The scope of inquests into the deaths of three British aid workers killed by a drone strike in Gaza is set to be expanded to include the Israel Defence Forces and the commander who allegedly ordered the attack.

A burglary investigation is under way after a break-in at a home in Bournemouth.

Kimberley Davies, the Candid Divorce Lawyer, answers common questions about separation and divorce.

Dorset Police are searching for wanted Bournemouth man David St John Thomas, 39, over an alleged GBH offence after failing to appear in court. Call 999.

A solar ‘farm’ is being planned for the Dorset countryside. The site is just off the A35 at Post Farm, to the north east of the village of Lytchett Minster and north west of Upton.

A man has been arrested after a cash till was stolen from a Costa drive through in Poole.

One highlight for us was The Vietage by Anantara from Danang to Quy Nhon.

A care home has submitted plans for an expansion and additional new facilities for its residents in Broadstone

A quiet, affluent road near Sandbanks has been thrown into shock after a 17-year-old boy was found with a serious stab wound.

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.