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Three police officers were assaulted while helping a man in crisis over the weekend.

Angela Parke, who co-founded Bournemouth-based KPPC Planning Consultants with her husband Ken in 2003, has retired after 23 years of service.

Dorset Council will begin work on October 5 at the A352 Ottery Lane and Westbury junction in Sherborne, with the project expected to last through the month.

Colin’s Nest community café in Poole is inviting businesses, schools, and groups to get involved in its growing programme of events and partnerships.

The inaugural Wild & Wiser Festival was held at Wooders, near Wareham, from September 19 to 20, attracting nearly 300 women from around the world

A team from accountancy specialist TC Group Bournemouth climbed Surrey’s three highest hills in just 10 hours.

A report by Healthwatch Dorset has revealed that unclear care pathways and a lack of updates are leaving some NHS patients feeling "lost in the system."

Bournemouth University has signaled a major boost in the skills needed to fight online crime with the launch of a £2.3m Cyber Competence Centre.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has launched a new Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin truck to support its latest touring project

Churchill Living raised more than £8,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in Ringwood with a charity dunk tank, raffle, bake-off and director challenge event.

Sbomb in Poole, is inviting bands and singers to use its venue at no cost during January and February 2027 in a move to support the local live music scene.

Tom Hayes MP column: Standing Up for Bournemouth and Supporting Our Allies

A ground floor flat has been sold at auction for £101,000.

The reaction to BCP Council’s new Lean Into the Wind sculpture on West Cliff has been difficult to miss.

Bournemouth's popular Writing Festival will not receive arts funding this year after its latest grant application was turned down, leaving organisers devastated but determined to secure the event’s future.

Councillors will consider the next step in the sale of part of a Poole car park for residential redevelopment.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Business owners say they will be forced to close if plans to ban cars from Holdenhurst Road go ahead.

Motorists face a potential ban from part of a busy Bournemouth road as BCP Council considers restricting access to cyclists, buses and taxis.

Man seriously injured after falling onto tracks at Bournemouth railway station on September 25. British Transport Police arrest another man as enquiries continue.

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.