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A Hampshire care home resident’s wish for a day by the sea led to a heartfelt outing filled with memories.

A man accused of assaulting and kidnapping a woman has pleaded not guilty.

A community centre is set to reopen its doors following improvement work.

The Great British Bake Off is famous for its iconic white tent but where is the tent actually placed during filming?

Flights have been delayed and cancelled in Bournemouth following am air traffic control glitch.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole risks losing out under the proposed visitor tax, its council leader says.

A pair of vehicle cars were stolen in a series of vehicle-related crimes in Three Legged Cross last week.

Police have made five arrests and seized vehicles during a week of neighbourhood policing activity in Bournemouth.

A wellbeing event is set to bring together members of the Armed Forces community for a day of connection and support.

A van suspected of being linked to fly-tipping and environmental offences has been seized by council officers.

An inclusive cycling event is set to bring the community together in support of a New Forest charity.

Dean Gaffney, Dan Osborne and stars from Love Island and Married At First Sight are due to take part in a celebrity charity football match at Portland United FC

When Dorset firefighter Dan Cabell arrived at the A31 wildfire, the sky had turned orange, trees were falling and the advancing flames sounded “like a jet engine”.

A Bournemouth woman who was allergic to peanuts died from anaphylactic shock, an inquest heard.

Local officers have worked relentlessly to compile evidence and secure a closure order for a property in Bournemouth.

RNLI volunteers and staff have been warned not to wear the charity’s branding because of the “unacceptable abuse” they have faced from anti-migrant protesters.

Number plate cameras could be installed at New Forest pub, with a decision date for the plans set

An update has been given into plans for an immigration centre in a Hampshire borough.

A second motorcyclist has crashed on Dorset Way amid growing concerns about loose chippings and dust from resurfacing works.

A children’s author and former investment manager has been fined for illegally damaging bat roosts during the conversion of a derelict church into his family home.

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.