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New Greggs to open with 10 available jobs

A play area is set for a major upgrade under a scheme to improve parks.

Karmacations, located in Dorset has unveiled a new Japanese-themed garden designed for events.

Police forces from Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire joined forces to tackle illegal poaching and hare coursing across Dorset in Operation Galileo.

Guests will be able to tour the facilities, meet the volunteer-led team and learn more about what the centre offers to the community.

Jadebay Limited, which trades under the name Nöa & Nani, has entered administration after 26 years.

Officers are appealing for information and issuing images of two electric bikes that were stolen in a burglary in Wimborne.

It is understood roles affected will be non-production with the majority of cuts affecting its UK operations, where around 34,000 staff are based.

Emergency services are attending a three-vehicle collision on the A351. Police are warning motorists to expect delays following the collision which occurred near the Lidl store in Sandford.

The start date for the second series of Celebrity Traitors may have been confirmed by Richard Osman and it's soon.

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia has disrupted hundreds of flights and closed airports this weekend.

Sainsbury’s has issued a recall for a popular item due to Listeria monocytogenes being found in it.

We are appealing to the public for information as we continue to investigate a reported affray in Poole.

Protesters gathered at Poole Quay last night to rally against migrants being brought ashore following a large operation in Portsmouth where 140 asylum seekers were rescued from sea.

A man has been charged following a reported arson at a police station.

Motorists have been warned to expect disruption when major gas works force the closure of a key Hythe road for around 10 weeks.

A popular New Forest pub is set to open as a JD Wetherspoon pub after a £1.58 million refurbishment

Beaulieu Motor Museum is set to host the UK’s biggest automobile jumble sale as hundreds of motoring enthusiasts descend on the New Forest.

A popular New Forest pub is set to open as a JD Wetherspoon pub after a £1.58 million refurbishment

Reports on two farmer-led conservation groups, supported by Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust are a rare, evidence-based success story for nature recovery.

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.