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A shop worker was assaulted during a robbery at a convenience store in Bournemouth.

Sandbanks chain ferry will be taken out of service for seven weeks later this year for a major refit.

Two ponies have died after separate hit-and-run collisions in the New Forest.

New Forest shoplifting rose 15 per cent to 1,061 offences in the year to March 2026, prompting councillors and retailers to call for more high-street police across the district.

Three young swans caused traffic chaos after landing on two separate stretches of the busy A31.

John Martyn remains a revered and influential figure in the annals of the British folk rock boom of the late ‘60s, early ‘70s and well beyond.

London-based comic John Kearns is having a tough time – the end of a 12-year relationship has seen him living back home with his parents in the wilds of Streatham at the age of 39 and wondering, in his own words, ‘how has it come to this’.

Dorset Police has warned arriving university students about the dangers of spiking.

PROMOTION for Blandford Football Club to the Wessex League is likely to result in a new stand being build at the Park Road ground.

Lymington in the New Forest has been named one of England’s most laid-back towns by World Atlas, thanks to its coastal charm

PROPOSALS for a new coffee shop in the Market Place at Blandford Forum is getting a mixed reaction.

Wareham road closures on Streche Road, Pound Lane and others could delay access to Wareham Community Hospital and car parks during gas main works until October 23.

Brits are being warned about the dangers of a small bug that can cause blisters and raised welts.

Passengers travelling from airports in the UK, including Glasgow, are experiencing a "technical issue" today (September 21).

Pensioners are calling for a £14,500 State Pension after a petition passed 23,000 signatures. The Government has rejected the proposal.

The proposals come amid growing pressure on Chancellor John Healey to announce measures in the upcoming Budget to address rising living costs.

A 17-year-old boy sustained 'serious' injuries after a 'stabbing' in Crichel Mount Road in Poole.

Missing 15-year-old Morgane has been found after Dorset Police and Dorset Search and Rescue searches in Bournemouth and Boscombe on September 20, 2026.

Police have issued a warning after reports of youths breaking into an abandoned building in Bournemouth.

Dorset baker Danni enters Great British Bake Off tent as county adds another contestant to roll of honour

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.