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A hotel worker has been left feeling "victimised" after his dream motorbike was stolen from the car park of a five-star New Forest hotel.

A walk that goes through the Cerne Valley in Dorset has been named the best in the county by The Telegraph

Thousands of people - mostly mums - are due money back from historic State Pension errors, as HMRC has sent out 311,000 letters to people who could be missing out.

Two sisters have been nationally recognised for turning their lifelong passion into a family business.

The Princess Royal visits Honeypot Children’s Charity in the New Forest on October 28, meeting young carers and volunteers to mark its 30th anniversary.

Bournemouth road closures and parking restrictions affect Castle Lane West and Broadway Lane from November 11 to November 16 for BCP Council highway works.

A proposal to turn a four-bedroom maisonette into a HMO has been submitted

The Virgin Media Store is shutting down on Sunday (November 1), with all customers told to transfer existing libraries to Rakuten TV.

Retailers including Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi have issued recall notices this week alongside alerts from national safety watchdogs.

Christchurch Support Kabin launches fundraising appeal for showers and laundry facilities at The Kabin, helping rough sleepers and people facing homelessness.

A two-bedroom bungalow is proposed behind a house in a residential cul-de-sac in Bournemouth

Labid Property applies for a premises licence for alcohol, DJs and live music until 3am at 71-73 Old Christchurch Road; objections close November 16.

A school has been praised for putting wellbeing and Christian values at the heart of everything it does.

A 30-mile memory walk in Dorset has raised nearly £500 in support of dementia care and awareness.

Bournemouth Bach Choir performs Handel and Bach with Bournemouth Sinfonia at Wimborne Minster on November 7, featuring soprano Deirdre Ashton.

A family-friendly rave is set to return just in time for Halloween, promising an afternoon of spooky fun for all ages.

Six-bedroom Victorian country house Little Mead in Witchampton, Dorset, is on the market for £2.5m, with four acres of grounds and period features.

Mudeford Phoenix GLFC players and manager raise £1,695 in the Bournemouth Half Marathon on October 11 to fund a new third kit for the Dorset ladies’ team.

Lexi Gill, alongside teammate Emma Nicholson, secured gold in the Under 19’s Double Skull event at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in China.

Common Puffballs, Fly Agarics and Tawny Grisettes are just some of the mushrooms and fungi you can find in Dorset and the New Forest

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.