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Accelerated misconduct hearing set for September 8 2026

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

A vehicle repair group with operations in Poole and Christchurch has entered administration months after its directors forecast a return to profitability

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.

Accelerated misconduct hearing set for September 8 2026

Hampshire leaders have reacted to the Government’s decision to halt plans for a major council shake-up, with Hampshire County Council welcoming the move and Eastleigh branding it “absolute chaos”.

A Wimborne man has been convicted of assaulting his partner during a domestic incident.

A provocative art installation is set to transport audiences back to one of the most defining moments of the 21st century.

Protesters marched along Poole Quay in response to the news that more than a hundred migrants were rescued after travelling towards Portsmouth.

A trio of vehicles were broken into and items were stolen in Poole last week.

New Greggs to open with 10 available jobs

A play area is set for a major upgrade under a scheme to improve parks.

Karmacations, located in Dorset has unveiled a new Japanese-themed garden designed for events.

Police forces from Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire joined forces to tackle illegal poaching and hare coursing across Dorset in Operation Galileo.

Guests will be able to tour the facilities, meet the volunteer-led team and learn more about what the centre offers to the community.

Jadebay Limited, which trades under the name Nöa & Nani, has entered administration after 26 years.

Officers are appealing for information and issuing images of two electric bikes that were stolen in a burglary in Wimborne.

It is understood roles affected will be non-production with the majority of cuts affecting its UK operations, where around 34,000 staff are based.

Emergency services are attending a three-vehicle collision on the A351. Police are warning motorists to expect delays following the collision which occurred near the Lidl store in Sandford.

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”?