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A community choir in Bournemouth is aiming to help raise £1 million for charity through music and fundraising events.

A new season of thought-provoking films is set to begin in Bournemouth.

Brittany Ferries will permanently axe its historic Poole-to-Cherbourg route this autumn, ending a link between Dorset and France which has lasted decades.

Thick dust from resurfacing works has left residents with dirty cars, closed windows, and health concerns in Poole

A man said he was “ecstatic” and “very grateful” after being reunited with his wedding ring, which he thought he had lost forever at Sandbanks Beach.

Classic car and bike enthusiasts descended on Sturminster Newton last weekend for a monthly event which brings together a varied display of striking vehicles and fellow motoring fans.

BCP Council has apologised to residents affected by dust from resurfacing works on Dorset Way.

“They’ve abandoned us.”

A long-awaited accessibility upgrade is finally moving forward after years of community campaigning.

More than £17 million of unspent NHS dental funding has been identified in Dorset over the past two years.

Bournemouth University tourism students gain experience volunteering at Purbeck Mining Museum in Dorset, supporting visitor initiatives and promoting clay mining.

Police said their investigation into the alleged murder of a man outside Parkstone social club is continuing.

A suicide-prevention bench in along Boscombe's over cliff is continuing to provide a visible message of hope after dark as September marks Suicide Prevention Month.

Dorset venue launches Japanese garden event space

Gravestones have been damaged in a churchyard, prompting increased police patrols in the area.

A non-native insect rarely seen in the UK has been spotted in the New Forest.

Accelerated misconduct hearing set for September 8 2026

A teenager was approached and threatened by a group of four men wearing balaclavas before they fled taking his bike.

Parliament returned last week. Policing, high streets and electoral reform were my focus. All issues residents brought to me over the summer.

A teenager was approached and threatened by a group of four men wearing balaclavas before they fled taking his bike.

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”?