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Harry Redknapp to appear in Ridley Scott film based on remarkable West Ham fan story.

An ATM was stolen after people forced their way into a NatWest bank in Lymington during the early hours of Monday

Firefighters are scaling back their operation in the New Forest after battling the blaze for more than a week.

Hundreds of students collected their A level results across BCP, Dorset and the New Forest last Thursday.

A plan has been submitted to build two new outdoor padel courts at a facility in Christchurch.

Over summer in New Milton Recreation ground area, the police have had reports of a group of young people using a catapult to fire ball bearings to inflict damage to local property, both residential and businesses

CCTV image released as part of Brockenhurst theft investigation

The production aims to leave the audience rooting for Norman as he navigates challenges in both eras.

A Poole recovery driver who travelled through the fire-hit A31 has described the scene of miles of blackened heathland, damaged fencing and crews still tackling flare-ups.

Three fires reported over the weekend are believed to have been started deliberately.

The Club House was highly praised by Bite Twice Food Reviews, especially for its fish and chips

Holidaymakers were filmed queuing for hours to claim sunbeds at a hotel from ITV's Benidorm in a viral TikTok.

A warning has been issued as cliff falls are expected in west Dorset as a summer of extremely dry weather is taking its toll on the environment

Drone images show the progress made at the Cherries' Vitality Stadium with the first home game of the season less than two weeks away.

Greg O’Flynn has been walking from Barrow-in-Furness to Poole in a mammoth walk to raise money for Barrow Underground Music Society (BUMS).

A hosepipe ban has been introduced in Dorset for the first time in 50 years.

A family has been left without electricity after a 12-year-old boy joyriding his mother's Volkswagen Tiguan crashed into a telegraph pole outside their home.

Thousands more homes could be built near railway stations under major new planning changes, while pubs will be given extra protection from developers trying to turn them into flats or shops.

HMRC is urging shoppers to report vape shops, barbers and 'dodgy' high street businesses they suspect of tax fraud or money laundering.

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.