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Boscombe harvest festival takes place Saturday behind St Clement’s Church, with a bring-and-share meal, apple juice, cakes and fundraising activities.

Lifesaving skills, community spirit, and four decades of service were celebrated on the sand.

A theatre lover has donated around 1,000 show programmes to Bournemouth Pavilion's archive.

Influencers are putting Bournemouth on the digital map.

A coroner has written to the CEO of the NHS following the death of a consultant at Poole Hospital.

An immigration raid led to the arrest of an Indian national for 'illegal working' at a convenience store near Bournemouth University.

A man was reported to be carrying a knife on a train heading to Bournemouth, prompting a police response and passenger delays.

A Sandbanks property developer was today found not guilty of strangling his estranged wife in a row over their divorce.

Dorset Police have recovered stolen property, investigated wildlife offences, and carried out targeted patrols as part of a week-long operation to tackle rural crime.

Floating solar panels could soon replace part of a wakeboarding lake in a bid to slash carbon emissions.

Two e-scooters have been taken by police teams across Dorset one of which will not be returned to its owner after use on pavements caused issues for pedestrians and road users.

Primark to expand Bournemouth store as Costa Coffee moves out

Starbucks opens new coffeehouse at Poole’s Tower Park

3-year-old Ivy Foster remains in hospital more than a week after her readmission to hospital following an E. coli infection related to swimming in Christchurch Harbour.

PLANS for solar panels in the Dorset National Landscape area close to star's Dorset home have won the backing of the council

THE genius that is Sir Matthew Bourne continues to turn classical dance on its head, as his legendary production of The Car Man takes to the stage at Southampton's Mayflower Theatre for the first time.

An upcoming inquest will examine the death of a man from Poole who was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza two years ago.

A cat that was left stranded in a tree has been rescued after a huge emergency effort

The Great British Bake Off returns on September 22, with 12 budding bakers entering the tent for the show's 17th series.

A wildlife photographer has captured a dramatic image of an osprey carrying a freshly caught mullet over Christchurch Harbour after setting out in the hope of spotting a white-tailed eagle.

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.