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A man has gone on trial accused of murdering a 60-year-old retiree before stealing his life savings and pension.

Man airlifted to Southampton General Hospital after falling from scaffolding in Swanage on October 13, with Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance attending.

A man has been charged after a knife was seized following an altercation in Blandford.

A teenager who died in a road collision has been remembered as a 'kind and loving' young man with a promising future, after the lorry driver involved in his death was sentenced.

The A31 is partially blocked after a crash reportedly involving two motorbikes - updates to follow.

SOBO Beach has secured an 11-month stay to continue trading on Southbourne Promenade after councillors approved an eleventh-hour amendment.

A man accused of murdering a woman and hiding her body in a bike shed has been given a trial date.

A lorry driver who crushed a teenage motorcyclist to death after a “serious failure of observation” has been given a suspended prison sentence.

A lorry driver who crushed a teenage motorcyclist to death after a “serious failure of observation” has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Russell Brand stripped half-naked and performed silly walks "like Basil Fawlty" before raping a woman he met at the Labour Party conference, a court has heard.

Russell Brand is at crown court today, after being accused of raping a woman at a hotel in Bournemouth - updates to follow.

A man accused of murdering a woman and hiding her body in a bike shed has been given a trial date.

Ofwat has proposed £240million in water bill reductions by 2030 for poor company performance

Simple winter checks on window seals, lofts and radiators can prevent heat escaping and save money on energy bills.

RAC survey reveals one in 10 UK drivers have driven illegally by skipping MOT tests or delaying tyre replacements as repair bills and fuel costs surge.

The DWP estimates up to 910,000 pensioner households could be entitled to Pension Credit but are not claiming. Find out who may qualify and how to check.

The Food Standards Agency issued the food alert after a packaging error was uncovered on packs of Waitrose Tuna Pate

Daytime TV will appear at the Bear Cave in Bournemouth on Sunday, October 18, during a run of intimate live shows supported by the Music Venue Trust.

A stranded yachtsman sparked a late-night lifeboat callout after grounding his vessel near the entrance to the River Frome.

Martin Lewis has thanked Angela Rayner after council tax debt collection reforms were announced, including more time to pay.

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.