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A developer has submitted a revised plan to build a bungalow after a previous proposal was rejected.

A plan for a block of flats in Christchurch is being considered following previous refusals

Local builder Steve Bonner has launched a campaign to save one of Bournemouth’s best-loved historic landmarks from decay.

Electric buses will begin serving passengers in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole later this year.

Plans for late-night music at a bar and restaurant in Poole has sparked concerns about anti-social behaviour.

Hunt's Food Group is an independent food and drink wholesaler based in Sherborne, supplying pubs, restaurants, care homes, schools, and convenience stores across the South West

A reformed planning service has cut its application backlog by 95 per cent.

Pannage is a New Forest tradition that usually takes place between September and November, but what are the dates for 2026?

We have received reports of a 'major incident' on A35 Dorset Way

Tensions are rising in Poole as residents raise concerns over unverified claims that migrants are being housed in town-centre hotels

Police caught a driver that was travelling at three times the speed limit in a temporary 20mph zone in Poole.

Here are your rights if your flight gets cancelled by your airline.

UK airports are facing delays and groundings as air traffic control is hit with problems.

A beachfront property is set to be demolished despite it going on the market for whopping £6m.

A woman in her 30s has been banned from driving after being caught with drugs in her system while on the school-run.

The Curlew in West Parley has been named the best dog-friendly pub in the South West of England, according to Rover

Lifeboats carrying around 140 migrants rescued in the English Channel were denied permission to enter port

A lorry has struck a bridge causing hours of disruption for railway passengers.

Plans have been submitted to build a two-story bungalow in a back garden at a home in Bournemouth.

Bournemouth Airport has been ranked among the UK's best airports.

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”?