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Upton Country Park car park hours change for autumn: gates now open at 8am and lock at 6pm. Visitors are urged to leave before the evening closure.

A 66-year-old man was punched in the face in a Richmond Park road rage incident on September 24 and needed seven stitches at Bournemouth Hospital for his injuries.

A man has died after being pulled from the sea near Durley Chine Beach, Bournemouth.

A major emergency response is underway on Bournemouth Beach after a man was pulled from the water. Police, ambulances and air ambulances were among the emergency services seen at the scene.

A 15-year-old girl missing from Scotland may have travelled to Bournemouth, police have said, as they issue an urgent appeal to find her.

A 15-year-old girl missing from Scotland may have travelled to Bournemouth, police have said, as they issue an urgent appeal to find her.

A major car park operator with more than 800 sites in the UK has entered administration again.

Five men arrested after a machete attack at Boscombe Chine Gardens, Bournemouth, were released on police bail as Dorset Police inquiries continue.

Four men arrested after a man was seriously injured in an alleged fight in Bournemouth have been released on police bail.

Gas-Elec, founded in 1996, provides gas and electrical safety for residential properties across the UK.

A 19-year-old Christchurch man has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after missing 13-year-old Kairo, who vanished from Bournemouth, was found safe.

Residents packed a community meeting to vent their anger over the growing number of motorhomes and campervans parked along the cliffs.

Hospitality bosses are not “gagging” to pay a proposed tourist tax, a Hampshire MP told ministers.

A new darts hall promising a space to play, compete and have drinks has revealed when it plans to open its doors in the New Forest.

An urgent search is underway for a 13-year-old boy who has been missing since Wednesday.

An old round pound struck in 2011 is now fetching up to £60 on online auction sites

New Forest’s copper and gold colours earn it a place in the global top 15 for colourful autumn destinations.

The world-renowned violinist Nigel Kennedy will take to the stage at the Bournemouth Pavilion on Wednesday, November 11, as part of his Virtuoso tour.

Almost one in every four pounds spent on holidays with Bournemouth-based Not Just Travel in September went on a cruise, up from fewer than one in five.

Gullivers Farm Shop and Kitchen in West Moors, Dorset, has been earning praise for its service and food among other factors

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.