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Dorset History Centre is inviting residents to explore a showcase of photographs taken at Pride events across Dorset by volunteers aged 18 to 25

St Mungo’s and sector partners celebrate barriers to work finally being removed for some of the most marginalised

New Forest District Council (NFDC) is launching a public consultation on its 2027/28 budget, aiming to close a projected £1.25 million funding gap.

112 care home employees at Colten Care have been honoured for dedicating two decades of service to their roles.

A medal awarded to the police inspector who led the Jack the Ripper investigation is set to go under the hammer next month by Charterhouse on November 12.

Swanage Railway volunteers have launched a £60,000 appeal to rebuild a Victorian entrance canopy and complete the restoration of Corfe Castle station.

Potion Hunt, a brand-new Halloween event, is launching at Go Ape Moors Valley this October half term from October 24 to November 1.

Christchurch’s Crooked Beam restaurant hid a 1538 Tudor gatehouse and false Ethel Le Neve link before demolition made way for ten flats.

Poole’s Toys R Us closed on April 23, 2018, before Smyths Toys opened in 2019. The brand returned at WHSmith in June 2023.

A long-running campaign has welcomed a fairer system for taxi drivers at a major transport hub.

Plans to replace a Poole bungalow with a three-storey house have been rejected for a third time.

A decision on converting a family home into a 10-bed HMO has been delayed after an officer report was released with inaccuracies.

BCP Council is to be asked to approve £1.5million per year in funding to support earlier intervention, inclusion, and prevention across local schools

A proposal to replace a detached home with four flats backing onto Poole Harbour has been refused due to concerns about changing the character of the area and the lack of amenity space.

More than 20 beach cafe staff face losing their jobs within weeks, as SOBO Beach’s founder says he is trapped in limbo and cannot tell his team what the future holds.

Poole illustrator Saoirse Lou has achieved a lifelong dream with the release of Witchy Boo: Casts Her First Spell, published by Puffin UK.

Councillors will vote on 20 new company rules to prevent runaway spending, protect taxpayers from financial losses and stop councillors voting on firms they direct as part of a final investigation report on FuturePlaces.

A woman has been locked in a parking dispute lasting nearly 11 months after she was fined for using her own space.

Parents of a nine-year-old have set up a GoFundMe Page to raise funds for their daughter with brain cancer.

BCP Council has said it remains committed to providing a ‘vibrant’ hospitality offer at a popular seafront venue, currently run by SoBo Beach, as speculation continues about who the new operator will be.

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.