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A car has overturned in an incident in Bournemouth this evening and police, ambulance and fire service are all at the scene

A celebration of countryside life is returning for another year of fun.

A fire on farmland near Wool has caused damage to an area the size of approximately six football pitches.

A popular café has confirmed it will be closing its Christchurch premises after a "very quiet summer".

A necklace with a distinctive green stone was stolen after two intruders were allegedly caught inside a parked vehicle in Poole.

Residents in Christchurch have raised concerns about a group of travellers who have settled in a local park.

Searches are underway to locate a missing Bournemouth teen.

Dorset Police officers are issuing an image of a man they would like to identify following an assault in Sherborne.

An inquest has been opened after the body of a missing woman was found in Southbourne.

Plans to demolish an Edwardian home in the New Forest National Park and replace it have been dismissed on appeal.

A man is due in court after a teenage motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Poole last year.

An asylum seeker who attacked a man for challenging his 'predatory' behaviour towards a British woman in her home was jailed for two-and-a-half years.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in a tent, will face no further police action.

A car has collided with a house in Bournemouth after ‘speeding’ — with the occupants of the vehicle fleeing the scene.

AS NEW PM Andy Burnham was setting out his plans to reform housing – Dorset councillors were told that ‘affordable’ homes are not affordable at all in the county for most people.

DORSET Council has been accused of caring more for dead cats than children

A Young Reporter Awards winner landed an "amazing" Open University opportunity.

Parents of teenagers have been urged to take action before the end of August or risk their Child Benefit payments stopping automatically.

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised a "new economic model" for Britain, with cost of living support, jobs, affordable essentials and a 10-year growth plan.

A welcome boost for households this autumn as the Government confirms electricity bills will be VAT free from October, putting money back into people's pockets.

A sighting of a dolphin pod has delighted a photographer along the Purbeck coast.

HSD School Band from Harbour School Dorset, featuring pupils with special needs, to open Purbeck Art Weeks at Rollington Barn, Wareham, on 22 May.

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care merges with Rising Voices Wessex choir in Dorset, expanding holistic support for people with cancer and life-limiting illnesses.

The Mowlem, a leading arts venue in Purbeck, seeks new trustees. Apply by 22 May to help shape local culture. Arts, finance, and fundraising skills valued.

Following an 'illegal rave' in Purbeck, police have revealed further information about those arrested, with one individual having travelled all the way from Bedfordshire.

Swanage and Isle of Purbeck bid for UK Town of Culture 2028, led by Cultural Purbeck, aiming to boost local arts, heritage, tourism and community access.

Repair Cafe Swanage & Purbeck joins UK repair groups at Parliament, urging policies to boost repair and reuse, tackle waste, and support the Circular Economy.

Witnesses are being urged to come forward following three 'suspicious' fires that took place near a trading park over the weekend.