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A Hampshire care home resident’s wish for a day by the sea led to a heartfelt outing filled with memories.

A Christchurch mother has described her family’s ordeal after her three-year-old daughter contracted E. coli following a swim in Christchurch Harbour.

A Dorset logistics company has been recognised for its financial transformation at the 2026 Finance Awards.

Rarely seen Victorian portraits by two leading artists have gone on public display.

A public consultation has been launched on proposed changes to home-to-school transport policies.

A man accused of assaulting and kidnapping a woman has pleaded not guilty.

A new student hub is opening in a Bournemouth venue, offering a free space for students to study, socialise and relax.

Wonderful to see Paddle Steamer Waverley back in Poole as part of her South Coast and Isle of Wight Cruises!

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

A community centre is set to reopen its doors following improvement work.

A new collection of high-specification clifftop apartments at a luxury coastal development are now available for viewing.

Church bells rang out once again as a community gathered to celebrate the completion of a major restoration project.

A greenkeeper at a prestigious golf club has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for raping a woman while she slept.

More than £4million is being reallocated from pier repairs to other projects.

Twin sisters who dominated the table tennis scene more than 60 years ago have reunited for a birthday celebration.

The Great British Bake Off is famous for its iconic white tent but where is the tent actually placed during filming?

Flights have been delayed and cancelled in Bournemouth following am air traffic control glitch.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole risks losing out under the proposed visitor tax, its council leader says.

A pair of vehicle cars were stolen in a series of vehicle-related crimes in Three Legged Cross last week.

Police have made five arrests and seized vehicles during a week of neighbourhood policing activity in Bournemouth.

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”?