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Tesco shoppers have been told to stop using a product after safety concerns sparked a recall across UK supermarkets.

Twenty-three ditches were dug by bikes and e-bikes at Upton Library, damaging flowerbeds and creating trip hazards, the council said.

These products were available from selected Sainsbury’s stores, the Tu website, and the Argos website.

Chartered accountants and business advisors, James Todd & Co, examine impacts of MTD for income tax on organisations without professional support

A Government-proposed change to railway stations is aiming to improve passenger safety. The plans would see the gap between trains and platforms reduced.

A 25-year-old man who was last seen on Friday afternoon has been reported missing in Bournemouth.

A woman was spat on through her car window by a man during a road incident in Shaftesbury.

A parking trial that saw 149 pay-and-display machines taken out of service across the BCP area is facing questions over how it was communicated to residents after a series of Freedom of Information requests revealed inconsistent council responses.

Yunex Traffic visited Bournemouth School for Girls as part of National Manufacturing Day 2026, giving students the chance to engage with professionals

St George’s CE Primary School and Pre-School in Langton Matravers received the expected standard in all areas under the new Ofsted framework.

Care South, a residential and care-at-home provider, donated £1,000 through its Community Fund to The Church of the Transfiguration in Canford Cliffs.

Longspee Primary Academy in Poole marked National Teaching Assistants' Day on September 25 with an event organised by assistant vice principal Joe Wathan

Care Dorset has saved more than £4.1 million since launch in October 2022, and is delivering the savings for taxpayers while maintaining high standards of care.

Glow for Good will take place at Greyfriars Community Centre in Ringwood on Sunday, October 18, from 10.30am to 3.30pm.

Wimborne Pride is set to host its autumn party at the Museum of East Dorset Team Room and Gardens on Sunday, October 4.

Bournemouth-based Kirsty Everard received the Dog Trainer of the Year award at the South West Regional Animal Star Awards, held on Saturday, September 26.

Erasure, made up of Andy Bell and Vince Clarke, will perform at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on April 26, 2027, as part of Radio!! Radio!! tour.

The Kings Arms in Bournemouth temporarily closed on September 28, and reopen on October 21, as a Grandstand sports pub.

Vikki Slade MP has been resoundingly reselected for the Liberal Democrats in Mid Dorset and North Poole at the next general election.

Jet2 brings back ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Iceland trip from Bournemouth Airport from February 10 to February 14, 2028

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.