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Dorset communities are invited to gather in Dorchester for this year’s Armistice Day Remembrance Service.

Fuel-saving ‘slow squeeze’ hack debunked by expert, who warns UK motorists it will not cut petrol or diesel costs; repeated topping off can damage vehicles.

Morebus driver Aiden Falshaw-Skelly is shortlisted for UK Bus Awards and Go-Ahead Gold Awards after 38 customer commendations for care and professionalism.

A Labyrinth-inspired masked ball, A Night in the Goblin City, comes to Bournemouth Pier on November 13, 2026, with immersive theatre, music and cocktails.

Plans have been submitted to convert an office building into shared accommodation with a café and gym

Winton Salvation Army launches Christmas Present Appeal, seeking new toys and gifts for children and families facing cost-of-living pressures this Christmas.

A care home team has been highly commended in two categories at a national awards ceremony.

Becky Hill brings her intimate UK tour to Bournemouth’s O2 Academy on November 8, ahead of third album Rebecca’s release on November 13. Tickets available.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole drivers face road closures and temporary road works in November due to BCP Council and utility works. Expect delays

Kingfisher Cafe can be found on the Meadowbank Holidays site in Christchurch, and it has been earning rave reviews from visitors

TV legend Dame Esther Rantzen died at her home, telling her daughter she "I didn’t want you to see me like this."

Two suspects arrested after shoplifting near Gillingham, Dorset, were found hiding in a field. Police also seized a car with incorrect number plates.

More than 2,000 revellers packed just three venues in a single evening.

Images have been issued of a man police want to identify after a racially aggravated assault at a Poole shop.

Man charged after bikes worth £11,500 were allegedly stolen in Poole. Police found wire cutters and suspected Class B drugs during the arrest.

BCP Labour Group leader Patrick Canavan has branded the council a “zombie” administration asleep at the wheel.

Residents on Sherwood Avenue in Poole were evacuated in their pajamas at midnight after a bomb disposal robot and experts tackled a suspicious vehicle. Read the full eyewitness story.

House Number 13 remains one of the most feared addresses in the property market, with buyers still influenced by age-old superstitions surrounding luck, moving day traditions and even the number 666.

Bereaved families will now receive full compensation following the death of a loved one from asbestos-related diseases.

The bomb disposal team was called to Sherwood Avenue in Poole in the early hours of Saturday morning, October 31. We will be bringing you updates as we get them.

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.