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Chancellor John Healey has reversed unpopular plans to cut the annual ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 in a potential boost for savers.

How to check if you are one of the 20 million households who will get £100 from the Government this winter to help with energy bills

Around 20 million households in council tax bands A to D are due £100 towards energy bills. Find out when payments could begin and how the money will be paid.

Plans for 16 homes on Dorchester Road have been rejected over concerns about scale, height and density.

Dorset NFU chair warns food security and safety face risks after agriculture and the rural economy received little attention in the Budget.

A group of women have crafted a waterfall display of poppies for Remembrance Day, which now stands outside the church.

A man who was missing for more than 15 days ago has been found.

Chain's future hangs in the balance as retail directors file a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

Castle Lane East crash near Bournemouth Hospital caused disruption on October 29; emergency services attended, with two patients taken to Poole Hospital.

BCP Council has welcomed the announcement that a Wessex Mayoral Strategic Authority will be created securing investment and opportunity for the region.

A man who was missing for more than 15 days ago has been found.

Parking restrictions near a Highcliffe school have been approved after safety concerns.

A lifeboat volunteer has made history after becoming the first female helm at Mudeford RNLI.

Contractors caused an uproar after demanding High Street businesses remove their Union flags before Remembrance Day

29 October 2026

The UK government has warned British travellers about "significant disruption" to rail services in Spain after a train crash leaves at least 68 people dead.

A person has died after being hit by a train.

Crash on busy road near Bournemouth Hospital causing delays

A person has been hit by a train between Bournemouth and Boscombe. We will be bringing you the latest updates as we get them.

Ryan Prescott, who plays Ryan Connor on long-running ITV soap Coronation Street, is starring in a new comedy-drama.

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.