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Reform councillors face criticism after Bournemouth Town Council removed an Equalities Policy section, while legal protections under the Equality Act 2010 remain.

A beauty salon has submitted a bid to continue using an outbuilding at a property in Poole.

A proposal has been submitted to convert a four-bedroom flat into a six-person HMO.

Michael Portillo will bring stories from politics, rail travel and family history to Poole's Lighthouse on November 14.

Wimborne u3a’s autumn talks begin October 16 with Martin Stewart on Britain’s first garden centre, followed by micro-artist Graham Short and Nikola Tesla.

Bournemouth nightclub Lost seeks 5am opening on Fridays, Saturdays and bank holiday eves, despite residents’ noise concerns. Licensing decision pending.

Like the majority of town councillors, I was against the formation of town councils, but that battle was lost.

Christchurch man David Walker led a £100-car Paris-to-Peking challenge in 2007, crossing 15 countries, the Himalayas and Gobi Desert for Unicef.

A man on trial for rape told the court he was “shocked and sickened” by the allegations and maintains he “did not” rape her.

A DORSET couple found love at a Poole-based community choir seven years ago and have recently celebrated their wedding.

A Dorset family is bringing fresh energy to a much-loved village pub.

Tuckton residents at Cranleigh Court say food waste went uncollected for seven weeks, leaving overflowing bins, flies and maggots before a reporter intervened.

A car dealership will close in Bournemouth after a change in franchise strategy by the VW Group.

Swimmers left 'disgusted and furious' were forced to cancel their club session after reports of sewage discharges into the sea off a Blue Flag beach.

A Poole motorcyclist suffered a serious arm fracture in a crash on the Dorset Way near Mannings Heath Roundabout.

A family home in Bournemouth has been ordered to stop running as an unauthorised House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

Volunteers across Dorset took on the challenge of pulling a Boeing 737 to raise vital funds for families in need.

A decision date has been set on plans to introduce number plate cameras at a village pub car park.

Bournemouth 9/11 ‘Watch Party’ condemned by Dorset figures who helped New York after terrorist attacks

The family of an "extremely" vulnerable man are appealing to the public for help to locate him after not hearing from him for 24 hours.

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”?