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Each subject and exam board has its own set of grade boundaries, determining the minimum number of marks required to achieve each grade.

A 16-year-old young carer at a Bournemouth school is urging people to look beyond GCSE grades, as caring responsibilities can mean missing parts of childhood.

A former Retired Nurses National Home (RNNH) site has been proposed as a temporary car park for Royal Bournemouth Hospital staff

A restaurant owner has spoken out after the council ordered him to tear down a shed at the back of the building.

A cordon has been put in place after a woman was reportedly raped in Boscombe.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has launched a digital service for car and motorcycle licence holders.

Public objections to a drinks licence for a cocktail and wine bar have led to a public hearing to decide the application.

The A31 has been closed for 11 days following a fire which has torn through acres of heathland on either side of the road. National Highways have now announced resurfacing of the carriageway has been completed and new safety barriers installed but road repair works will continue into the weekend.

Students across BCP, Dorset and the New Forest will collect their GCSE results today. We will be bringing you live updates and results for schools across the area.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has launched a digital service for car and motorcycle licence holders.

Students across BCP, Dorset and the New Forest will collect their GCSE results today. We will be bringing you live updates and results for schools across the area.

The A31 has been closed for 11 days following a fire which has torn through acres of heathland on either side of the road. National Highways have now announced resurfacing of the carriageway has been completed and new safety barriers installed but road repair works will continue into the weekend.

Public objections to a drinks licence for a cocktail and wine bar have led to a public hearing to decide the application.

Diverse Abilities, a Dorset charity, is inviting professionals and businesses to its next “Pastries with…” event on September 23.

A town council seat is up for grabs following the resignation of a councillor just weeks after he was elected

Mampitts Community Hub will include a café, activity hall, and family services as part of a multi-use public space designed to serve residents of all ages.

The Halloween at Moors Valley illuminated light trail is back this autumn from October 23 to November 1.

Sumo Sushi, Ojo’s Pizza, and Betsylicious are the latest independent eateries to open on the first floor of The Dolphin Centre

Young technicians are gaining hands-on engineering experience through a new partnership from the Tank Museum in Bovington and Babcock.

Lucy Shuker BEM, a wheelchair tennis champion from Three Legged Cross, appears in a new campaign film from The Proud Trust, an LGBTQ+ youth charity.

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”?