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Dorset HealthCare is inviting people to learn more about its work at an upcoming online meeting.

A new charity single is set to be released to support the work of Bournemouth Foodbank.

Nearly £7,000 has been raised for families in crisis after teams in Dorset took on the challenge of pulling a Boeing 737.

A North Dorset mother whose son died from a brain tumour is launching a book about singing.

Vail Williams appoints chartered surveyor Luke Tubbs as an associate in Bournemouth, expanding valuation and development consultancy services across Dorset.

If I had a pound for every time someone asked, “Can I keep all my pension because I earnt it?” I’d have enough tucked away for my own retirement. It’s a classic question when couples separate and thoughts turn to what’s “fair” and what’s “mine”.

A major conservation project has been completed at one of Dorset’s most iconic historic sites.

A new partnership is aiming to give creative businesses the best possible chance of securing investment.

A renowned Welsh choir will perform in Poole later this month to raise funds for cancer patients across Dorset.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

I have read the comments on the possible destruction of the Haven Hotel at Sandbanks, and notice that so far no-one talks about the important part in history that the hotel played with Marconi's use of that hotel for the development of his wireless telegraphy experiments

Aspire-Life staff aim to raise £20,000 for Dorset Mind by trekking Mount Kilimanjaro in February 2027, with £4,000 already raised for the Dorset charity.

Rediscover the moment Pete Doherty silenced critics by championing Dorset musicians and playing a flawless, chaotic solo set at the Opera House.

A councillor has called for exploring giving Christchurch Harbour legal rights to exist, thrive and be protected from pollution and ecological destruction.

A window cleaner is offering discounted services to residents after a road project in Poole left homes coated in dust.

A major overhaul of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) services aims to provide earlier support by reduce the number of EHCPs, increase spaces in mainstream schools and build a new special school.

Coastal defence upgrades is under way along a stretch of seafront in Christchurch between Avon Beach and Highcliffe.

Long-delayed plans for 53 homes could finally be given the green light after a dispute over land held up the development for more than two years.

Poole restaurant DrgnFly faces 27 objections to plans for live music and late-night refreshments until 3.30am in a residential area.

A proposal to convert the two floors of commercial office in the Bournemouth Triangle into flats has been submitted.

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”?