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A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of assault by beating woman

Aakash Rathi was fined over £1,700 for fly-tipping cardboard, a Moses basket and buggy beside recycling banks in Basingstoke.

Police said 25 drivers will be receiving tickets in the post for exceeding the 40mph speed limit.

Calls to ban fireworks in the UK are growing, with 2.85 million people having signed petitions backing tighter rules.

Appeal for information following burglary in Sherborne

Businesses in Bournemouth town centre have voted to renew the Bournemouth Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) for another five years, according to BCP Council.

Businesses in Bournemouth town centre have voted to renew the Bournemouth Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) for another five years, according to BCP Council.

Calls to ban fireworks in the UK are growing, with 2.85 million people having signed petitions backing tighter rules.

Appeal for information following burglary in Sherborne

Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults following a trial at Southwark Crown Court, but was cleared of a rape allegation linked to Bournemouth.

Heathrow and Birmingham airport threats were assessed as not credible as bomb alerts diverted flights across Europe.

Heathrow and Birmingham airport threats were assessed as not credible as bomb alerts diverted flights across Europe.

Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults following a trial at Southwark Crown Court, but was cleared of a rape allegation linked to Bournemouth.

Visitors can combine festive fun with hands-on conservation at RSPB Arne’s Dorset Christmas Festival: Pull a Pine, on Sunday November 29, 2026, from 10am to 3pm.

Christchurch BID tackles graffiti, weeds and leaves while seasonal planting keeps the Dorset town centre attractive for residents, visitors and businesses.

Officers are appealing for information from the public as they search for a wanted man.

A New Forest school has been told it needs to improve attendance and the consistency of its teaching following an Ofsted inspection.

ALMOST four dozen firefighters tackled the Canford Heath fire into the early hours of this morning.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Channel 4 has cancelled Married At First Sight UK after an external review - season six and a UK/Australia spin-off will not be aired.

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.