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A man of 30 from Whiteley has been charged after reports with an incident in Lymington earlier this year.

An abandoned camp fire was found smouldering inside a cave after smoke was reported to the coastguard.

A man in his 60s has been released on police bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape in Bournemouth.

Exceptional home set within the Beaulieu Estate with its own outdoor pool up for sale with a guide price of £1.85 million.

A Royal Navy warship recently involved in monitoring Russian naval movements around UK waters has been spotted anchored off the Isle of Wight.

Exceptional home set within the Beaulieu Estate with its own outdoor pool up for sale with a guide price of £1.85 million.

Forecasters are warning that Thursday could bring widespread thunderstorms, heavy rain and serious flash-flooding across parts of the UK.

A charity garden has lost more than £25,000 after a major New Forest wildfire and road closure

An equine flu outbreak that has killed 35 New Forest ponies has forced a pony sale to be cancelled

It’s been impossible to look across Dorset at the moment and not be struck at just how dry the landscape has become.

Today I’m kicking off my two-day politics summer school at Bournemouth University.

Guitarist Will McNicol and drummer Luke Selby have been commissioned to create original music inspired by the people, stories and identity of Wimborne.

Bournemouth Walk, Coffee & Cake... And Everything Else! marked both its third anniversary and a milestone at a special event on August 18

According to analysis by Azets, 428,000 self-employed individuals, sole traders, and landlords missed the first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax deadline.

Luxury Property Projects won Best Luxury Residential Project Management Consultancy 2026 – Hampshire and Dorset at BUILD Magazine’s Design and Build Awards.

The Ogretones, a nine-member Shrek tribute band from Hampshire, will perform at the Old Fire Station in Bournemouth on November 19.

Barratt David Wilson Homes has introduced the Great Places framework, which will apply to all new developments in Dorset and sets out eight key principles.

Dorset-based homecare provider Abbots Care took part in the Superhero Series Triathlon last Saturday, raising money for the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA).

Dorset businesses will take centre stage at the Autumn Fair 2026 at the NEC in Birmingham from September 6 to September 9.

Discover rare photos of Bournemouth’s theatrical past, featuring Tommy Steele, June Brown, Barnum at the London Palladium, and BSO.

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”?