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The property at 19 Acres Road, West Howe, chalked for “improvement”, was among 170 lots listed in England in the latest online auction by Clive Emson.

This year’s Smokin’ to Sammy’s Two Stroke Day, held at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum on July 19, drew its largest crowd to date.

Manchester operator Excalon seeks HGV operating licence for 74-78 Condor Close, Wimborne. Submit objections to the Traffic Commissioner by 10 August 2026.

Shoppers in Dorset could be in for an unexpected treat this summer, as Southern Co-op has launched a four-week giveaway.

A Scandi café in Sherborne is seeking permission to sell alcohol at its building, within yards of the town’s historic Abbey.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary traffic lights in July due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

A Bridport resident says traffic congestion on East Street has become unacceptable

More than 864,000 sole traders and landlords have just two weeks left to complete a new tax requirement under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, HMRC has warned.

From Tesco and Asda to Bella Italia, Harvester and Subway, here's every kids eat free and £1 meal deal available during the summer holidays.

Britons heading off on summer holidays are being warned that it's often the small travel costs, rather than flights or hotels, that end up blowing the budget.

Chapel Lane, Swanage will close from August 10 to August 28 for Morris Construction Ltd works. Dorset Council provides diversion routes and info.

A grant from Dorset Community Foundation’s Wessex Water Environment Fund has saved a school’s gardening club, as well as helping eight other green project

Local film lovers are invited to attend the official launch event for 2026’s Bournemouth International Film Festival on July 30 at AUB's Palace Court Theatre.

The following cases were heard at Weymouth Magistrates' Court:

New research from Lloyds Bank shows eight in ten adults in New Forest West feel in control of managing their finances

A rare George II double gold guinea coin is estimated at £2,000-3,000 in the Charterhouse two day specialist auction on August 20 and August 21

This year’s Smokin’ to Sammy’s Two Stroke Day, held at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum on July 19, drew its largest crowd to date.

Manchester operator Excalon seeks HGV operating licence for 74-78 Condor Close, Wimborne. Submit objections to the Traffic Commissioner by 10 August 2026.

A Scandi café in Sherborne is seeking permission to sell alcohol at its building, within yards of the town’s historic Abbey.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary traffic lights in July due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

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”?