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Wetherspoon has strongly denied banning veterans from wearing poppies in its pubs.

Award-winning comedy icon Ricky Gervais will perform his new show Legend at the Windsor Hall at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on January 11, 2027.

Transvision Vamp’s first tour for 35 years brought a welcome blast of late-eighties attitude to Bournemouth’s O2 Academy, with frontwoman Wendy James demonstrating that the voice and stage presence which helped make the band such distinctive figures of the era remain...

Dorset Council plans Leeson House upgrades for transgender pupils, adding showers, toilets and private facilities at the Langton Matravers field centre.

The Lamb Inn in Ringwood, located on Hightown Road, was the focus of a planning application from Monsreed Developments Ltd to create seven homes and a commercial unit.

A man hid in a bush outside his ex-girlfriend’s house before attacking her new partner after watching them kiss.

Dorset Police are shining a spotlight on the vital work of their control room teams.

A power cut has hit homes and businesses in Hamworthy this morning.

Holbury to Fawley motorists face weeks of disruption on Long Copse as Southern Water replaces a major main, with traffic controls until December 19.

The 12 new channels will launch on Freely, the broadband-based TV platform developed by Everyone TV.

Sainsbury’s is reintroducing its Healthy Start top-up scheme, which will be available for six weeks in the build-up to Christmas

A chartered town planner has been chosen as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Poole.

The scheme, proposed for land off Salisbury Road, is being considered by New Forest District Council and includes a new vehicular access as part of the development.

The proposals, submitted by Balson Homes Limited, concerned 93 Hightown Road in Ringwood and were refused by New Forest District Council on Wednesday, October 14.

Six youths have been banned from Bournemouth town centre for 48 hours after being found in a dangerous location above Commercial Road during the school holidays.

Waitrose has apologised after the wrong image appeared online for its No.1 Yule Log Sausage Roll.

Motoring experts from Halfords and Tempcover have shared some advice on what checks to make to avoid wasting money buying a second-hand car

A petition calling for the UK state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures

Millions of TV users could lose any purchased films or TV box sets this week if they don't make one change before November 1.

Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties has launched a community chest competition in Bryanston, offering the chance for a local cause to win a £1,000 grand prize.

These old photos show the world-famous beauty spot of Lulworth Cove over the years

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.