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A long-running campaign has welcomed a fairer system for taxi drivers at a major transport hub.

Plans to replace a Poole bungalow with a three-storey house have been rejected for a third time.

A decision on converting a family home into a 10-bed HMO has been delayed after an officer report was released with inaccuracies.

BCP Council is to be asked to approve £1.5million per year in funding to support earlier intervention, inclusion, and prevention across local schools

A proposal to replace a detached home with four flats backing onto Poole Harbour has been refused due to concerns about changing the character of the area and the lack of amenity space.

A man has been charged following reports of an assault and a weapon threat in Poole.

More than 20 beach cafe staff face losing their jobs within weeks, as SOBO Beach’s founder says he is trapped in limbo and cannot tell his team what the future holds.

Poole illustrator Saoirse Lou has achieved a lifelong dream with the release of Witchy Boo: Casts Her First Spell, published by Puffin UK.

Councillors will vote on 20 new company rules to prevent runaway spending, protect taxpayers from financial losses and stop councillors voting on firms they direct as part of a final investigation report on FuturePlaces.

A woman has been locked in a parking dispute lasting nearly 11 months after she was fined for using her own space.

Parents of a nine-year-old have set up a GoFundMe Page to raise funds for their daughter with brain cancer.

SOBO Beach has won backing from a Bournemouth MP and councillor as they call on BCP Council to rethink the future of the popular seafront venue.

BCP Council has said it remains committed to providing a ‘vibrant’ hospitality offer at a popular seafront venue, currently run by SoBo Beach, as speculation continues about who the new operator will be.

The body of an unknown man has been recovered in the area of Sandbanks Quay.

Dorset ranks among the UK’s least concerned about baldness, with 4.3 monthly hair loss searches per 1,000 people, new UK Hair Transplants research finds.

More than 50 bed-and-breakfast placements are being used by Dorset Council, including five for families.

Bournemouth cyclist injured in collision with black Tesla on St Stephens Road

A bid to prosecute King Charles III reached an international court before being thrown out

The next phase of plans for 141 homes in Hordle, New Forest have been revealed

Former Hampshire police chief Scott Chilton used "calculated and manipulative tactics" to undermine misconduct proceedings, repeatedly lied about relationships with junior officers and attempted to "control the narrative" as allegations emerged, an independent panel has...

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.