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A man who broke into an unoccupied residential dwelling in Poole after illegally entering the country has been jailed.

After five and a half years at the helm, Ed Watts is preparing to say goodbye to Flirt Café & Bar, Bournemouth’s iconic town centre venue.

An MP has raised concerns over the future plans for The Roundhouse hotel building

A New Forest school was evacuated following a medical emergency involving a pupil this morning.

King Charles III has chosen new neighbours for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor amid an ongoing police investigation.

A Poole brewery has been granted permission to open a new taproom, following a previous refusal.

A homeowner has been granted permission to keep a large garden building.

Burley traders say road closures linked to SGN gas repairs have halved trade and left some businesses fearing for their future amid ongoing disruption.

Dorset Police arrest a man after a knife threat against a known man in Bath Road, Bournemouth, on October 9. No injuries were reported; enquiries continue.

Restoration work is underway on the iconic war memorial in Highcliffe in the grounds of St Mark's churchyard.

A Bournemouth MP has hit back at BCP Council over a bad decision on the future of SOBO Beach, warning delays in finding an operator risk leaving the site empty for a year.

A Bournemouth MP has hit back at BCP Council over a bad decision on the future of SOBO Beach, warning delays in finding an operator risk leaving the site empty for a year.

Restoration work is underway on the iconic war memorial in Highcliffe in the grounds of St Mark's churchyard.

TV star Martin Clunes has won his latest bitter planning battle against neighbours.

Dorset Police arrest a man after a knife threat against a known man in Bath Road, Bournemouth, on October 9. No injuries were reported; enquiries continue.

Burley traders say road closures linked to SGN gas repairs have halved trade and left some businesses fearing for their future amid ongoing disruption.

Weymouth man Liam Robert Porter jailed for four years and six months for historic child rape offences in Stalbridge following a Dorset Police investigation

My friends in the comments have been in touch again. Apparently, my articles about Bournemouth contain too many warm words and not enough tangible action.

Three people have now come forward after a man was left unconscious following a racially aggravated attack in Bournemouth.

Residents are “highly likely” to see cuts to services and council properties sold off, alongside a potential above-inflation council tax rise to help tackle an expected £38million gap in next year’s budget.

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.