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Buses are set to replace trains setting off from Bournemouth this weekend due to engineering work near Southampton.

Two arrests were made during a police crackdown on drug dealing in Boscombe.

A suspected piece of ordnance that prompted a large emergency response had been identified as a gas canister.

New Forest Police are urging residents to help combat rural crime by remaining vigilant

Two arrests were made during a police crackdown on drug dealing in Boscombe.

A suspected piece of ordnance that prompted a large emergency response had been identified as a gas canister.

Storm Austen tree falls onto a van at Mallard Close after residents warn the council for years about dangerous trees threatening homes and lives.

A retrospective planning bid to keep new timber steps and an access ramp at a seafront kiosk faces a council committee after sparking 60 objections

A bid to build a private roof terrace on a clifftop Bournemouth apartment development has been recommended for approval despite dozens of objections

Plans to redevelop a former family theme park are recommended for refusal over biodiversity net gain failures and airport parking concerns

Wimborne Runners join This Girl Can’s Let’s Lift the Curfew campaign, tackling women’s safety fears and encouraging outdoor activity after dark in Dorset.

Dorset landlords can book a free Dorset Council forum on November 19 covering the 2027 rental property register, Renters’ Rights Act and HMRC tax rules.

Children eat free at Ferndown’s Horns Inn from October 26-29, as Stonegate Group’s Heritage Pubs offer gives two free three-course meals per adult main.

Winning an election gives councillors the authority to make decisions on behalf of residents. Allows them to spend our money, manage our public spaces and act in our name.

One in four UK adults gets less than the NHS-recommended seven to nine hours’ sleep, Our Future Health data finds, with snoring and napping widespread.

The production, Spitfire Girls, will open at the Lighthouse, Poole, on January 15, and January 16, 2027, before making its London debut at Park Theatre.

Littledown Centre in Bournemouth announces autumn and Christmas events, including Halloween and Christmas discos, markets, quizzes and fireworks for all ages.

Bournemouth named the UK’s second-best wellness staycation destination, praised for sandy beaches, coastal walks and spa hotels in a Together Travel ranking.

The scores are in — the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for Dorset restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses have been revealed

A luxury penthouse apartment with views of Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island has gone on the market for £625,000

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.