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A property has been shut down following reports of drug use, anti-social behaviour and other criminal activity.

An Amazon millionaire is embroiled in a privacy row with her neighbour after he built a balcony overlooking her garden without permission.

A major water recycling scheme has cleared a key regulatory hurdle, moving closer to a formal planning submission.

A long-awaited health centre has opened, bringing NHS services and modern facilities back to the heart of a community

Firework displays in Bournemouth and Poole have been cancelled due to an elevated risk of wildfires

The BBC has reportedly "confirmed" the 2026 start date for Strictly Come Dancing.

Wiltshire firefighters have hit back at criticism of a national emergency alert warning about wildfires.

BCP Council has welcomed plans for unlimited free bus travel for disabled residents

A petition opposing plans to divide the New Forest has reached 30,000 signatures.

BCP Council says shops will be visited by Trading Standards officers to check if retailers are complying with the ban on disposable barbecues

Nearly £6,000 of damage was caused to a specialist toilet for people with severe disabilities in Bournemouth town centre

A total of 378 drivers across England and Wales have been convicted this year after being caught by motorway cameras driving in closed lanes.

Queen Camilla has spoken publicly for the first time about the emotional strain of keeping the King’s cancer diagnosis secret.

The IKEA marketplace will allow people to upload photos of their old IKEA items to sell.

Years has recalled its Signature Meals, which are stocked at major brands Pets at Home and Just for Pets.

A salmonella outbreak has killed one person and affected 200 more in the UK over the last year.

Ryanair will charge you if you do not check in online before arriving at the airport.

Paramount+ customers can expect their bill to increase by up to £2 per month and £24 per year, according to reports.

A boat caught fire and later sank off the coast in the early hours of the morning.

A boat caught fire and later sank off the coast in the early hours of the morning.

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.