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Former British BMX champion Anthony Revell leads Stolen Yamaha to second consecutive VMXdN Hawkstone victory

Residents in Dorset were woken to the sound of an individual using a claw hammer to smash their front living room window before striking the windscreen of their vehicle parked outside.

The UK’s largest pub company and owner of multiple chains with Dorset sites, has shut its Be At One bar in central Bournemouth and is currently under formal investigation over alleged mistreatment of tied tenants.

Entries are now open for the 2026 Brilliance in Business Awards, celebrating outstanding businesses from across the New Forest.

A vehicle appears to have become stuck on the beach at Hengistbury Head this morning.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Rolling Stone, the esteemed but somewhat self-important American rock periodical, once named Richard Thompson as the 69th greatest guitarist of all time.

As freshers week approaches the UK Health security Agency are urging young people to be vaccinated following confirmed cases of meningitis B in Dorset earlier this year.

One of the last Austin-Healey 3000s ever built is set to go under the hammer.

A ploughing match is set to celebrate five decades of vintage farming.

Brits are being urged to move this one item of furniture in their home to prevent potential added cost to their energy bill.

Residents in Pennington face further disruption on the A337, with months of highway works linked to a new housing development set to begin.

A new petition is calling for a major tax boost for pensioners, with a higher personal allowance linked to the State Pension Triple Lock.

A motoring expert has revealed common mistakes people make when washing their car and it can cost you over £3000 in repairs.

The 101 Dalmatians Zip Purse, sold in Primark stores across the UK between March and June 2026, has been found to contain unsafe levels of phthalates.

Symptoms include fever, vomiting and headaches, with some cases even resulting in convulsions. In rare cases, the infection can lead to meningitis.

The Prime Minister said the UK and US “stand together in memory of those we lost, and in defence of the values we cherish”.

Tobias King, 36, has been jailed after strangling two women in separate hotel attacks and sending unsolicited explicit videos and images to women across the South West.

A forest walk has been named the best accessible route in the south east for autumn.

A New Forest road will be temporarily closed for pole testing.

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”?