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Digger Parts Direct LTD in Poole seeks to operate an extra goods vehicle. Nearby landowners can submit objections to the Traffic Commissioner by September 24.

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) BSO On Your Doorstep series returns this season, bringing chamber-scale performances to venues across Dorset.

I have always enjoyed horror films. But local politicians turning practical decisions into social media polls is becoming its own horror story.

Alder Road and Recreation Road in Poole to face closures for highway works, September–October 2026. Check Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council updates.

Veterans could be at higher risk of developing dementia.

Temporary flood barriers are being installed in Swanage to protect the town from coastal flooding.

SIX more Dorset businesses have been hit with penalties totalling £250,000 for employing workers without the legal right to work in the UK, following a new wave of Home Office enforcement action.

Stuart and Nigel Samson from Ferndown are driving a Thunderbird 4-themed Reliant Robin across Europe in the Bangers for Ben rally, raising funds for mental health, suicide prevention and support services in the automotive industry.

A motion to ask for cheaper parking for New Forest residents has been backed by councillors.

Bournemouth actor Charles Smith stars alongside screen veterans in new spy thriller Knightfall

BCP Council lost a £1million court case during Covid.

Six Dorset businesses, including firms in Bournemouth, Poole, Ferndown and Christchurch, have been fined a combined £250,000 for employing workers without the legal right to work in the UK.

A man has been charged with more than 30 shoplifting offences after he reportedly targeted two stores in Wimborne.

A luxury yacht builder with it's headquarters in Poole has won a top design award for one of its latest models.

Officers continuing to investigate a burglary at a home in Poole are renewing their appeal for information and issuing a further image of a man they would like to identify.

CAN YOU HELP?We are appealing for information and witnesses following two reported burglaries at fire stations in the New Forest.

Probably best known for her 2017 breakthrough hit Lost Without You, although seemingly not really a household name, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings still virtually filled Lighthouse’s Concert Hall.

Councillors have backed a motion to ask for cheaper parking for New Forest residents

A date has been set for an inquest into the death of a man who died after a fall at an Oasis concert last year.

A car was seized by New Forest police after the driver was arrested for multiple offences including dangerous driving and having no license

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.