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A rare 2009 Kew Gardens solid silver proof piedfort 50p coin has sold for £415 on eBay after 34 bids, fetching more than 800 times face value.

The DWP can recover certain benefit debts directly from bank accounts without a court order. Find out who is affected and what to do if you receive a letter.

Tesco is giving one million selected Clubcard members a free Cadbury chocolate multipack.

Drivers could face prosecution and a £1,000 fine for Blue Badge misuse. Here are six disabled parking rules to know during October half term.

Airbnb bans hosts from asking guests to wash dishes, sparking UK criticism as new rules also restrict laundry, sheets and rubbish requests.

The full new state pension could rise from £241.30 to £250.70 a week from April 2027, taking the annual payout to £13,036.40.

Sky TV customers may notice even more changes to its TV guide, as well as Sky+, Sky Q and Sky Glass and Stream.

UK organisations have been warned their websites may need to be taken offline following the discovery of a critical security issue in PHP.

UK organisations have been warned their websites may need to be taken offline following the discovery of a critical security issue in PHP.

Flying Scotsman arrives at Swanage Railway in Dorset for 10 days of special services and static displays marking the heritage line’s 50th anniversary.

Nelita Rosario and NEW SoBo host a Southbourne wellbeing workshop on awareness, perception and mental health, followed by a relaxing sound bath at The Potential Room.

A man who allegedly tried to kill a teenage boy has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder.

Trinity Manor Care Home workers in Sherborne have been recognised in Great British Care Awards, which celebrate excellence across the care sector.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Tommy Chuter, from Poole, released My Life of Rhyme, with 80 per cent of net proceeds going to Parkinson’s UK.

Poole Grammar School will hold the Secret Postcard Art Sale on Saturday, December 5, with a preview evening on Friday, December 4.

The Those Collaborations Lounge is open to early-stage entrepreneurs in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, or anyone working on a new business idea.

SplatLab in Bournemouth launches a Halloween UV paint splatter experience for families, with neon art, spooky music, treats, glow sticks and take-home canvases.

Snows Motor Group has begun construction work on an environmentally friendly new car dealership in Poole – with it set to open its doors to customers next year

Julia’s House seeks Dorset volunteers with vans to collect Christmas trees for recycling on January 7-9, 2027, raising funds for seriously ill children.

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.