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A five-hour multi-agency search operation was launched for a missing person at Rockley Point in Poole.

A much-loved community centre is set to reopen under council control this September after being closed for several months.

An emergency incident in Poole saw a person require medical assistance after being rescued from the water.

This beautifully refurbished and extended home next to a New Forest nature reserve is on the market, priced £2.225 million.

The UK's largest snake species has been spotted at an allotment in the New Forest.

The best towns for a weekend getaway in England have been named, and Bridport was one of those on the list

Merge in turn, or 'zip merge,' is a common system where drivers use both lanes until a closure point, then alternate merging.

Music and laughter filled the air as families came together to celebrate culture, tradition and togetherness.

LUSO Architecture has officially opened the doors to its new design studio in the heart of Canford Cliffs, marking the relocation of the architectural practice

A historic steamship is set to make a summer holiday return.

BCP Council is going to be considering a proposal to offering meeting rooms and facilities at no cost to parish and town councils.

Families in Wimborne are invited to a wealth of local support, activities and connections at Wimborne Unlocked, a free Community Day hosted by Dorset Council.

Households in the South West are asked by Wessex Water to use water wisely and cut back on non-essential use to avoid restrictions being introduced.

Magna Carta bar and restaurant plans late-night opening in Poole. Licence application to BCP Council proposes alcohol, live music and Sunday roasts.

Diverse Abilities, Dorset's disability charity, welcomed visitors to The Treehouse in Hurn as part of the National Garden Scheme, raising more than £750.

A BBC Question Time-style panel will form the centrepiece of the fourth Dorset COP, taking place at Kingston Maurward Coastland College on November 14.

11-year-old Alexandra Hill from Bournemouth is currently undertaking a 350 mile bike ride from London to Paris to raise money for The Gurkha Welfare Trust

Rail fares for 16 to 18-year-olds halved from September, boosting affordable travel for young people. Scheme welcomed by Tom Hayes, Bournemouth East MP.

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary road works in August due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.

Hockey's Farm Shop in the New Forest has ranked as one of the world's best food producers at the Great Taste Awards 2026

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.