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Officers have urged Ringwood residents to report suspected crimes after an attempted bike theft was reported on social media - but not to officers

Dorset Police say a man in his 60s has been charged with attempting sexual communication with a child online and attempting to engage in sexual activity with a child

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital after his car set on fire due to a collision.

FORGET the glossy gadgets and billion-dollar set pieces—Knightfall is the bare-knuckle spy thriller that hits like a punch to the gut and refuses to let go.

Person who died after being hit by a train on Friday morning, September 25 near Branksome, was a young man, British Transport Police have confirmed.

M27 motorists face junction closure next month as work continues on the motorway.

It's all about keeping the locals happy for the new management at The White Horse in Netley Marsh.

Plans to convert a four bedroom flat above a shop in Bournemouth into a six-room HMO have been submitted.

Having only ever previously encountered Grace Petrie in festival situations, here was an excellent chance to catch the singer-songwriter’s full theatre set.

File this under unexpectedly good, heartwarming, life-affirming even.

Plans have been submitted to retain a laundrette in Bournemouth after an earlier retrospective application was refused by BCP Council.

Bournemouth plans propose converting a nine-bedroom HMO at 26 Milton Road into six flats after BCP Council refused nine flats; consultation ends October 16.

Plans to convert a vacant former WH Smith in Bournemouth into two flats above ground-floor commercial space are open to consultation until October 15.

Plans have been submitted for a new car showroom, workshop, and office complex in Poole as part of a company expansion.

Four drivers have been issued tickets for speeding on a busy road in the New Forest.

A Bournemouth homeowner is seeking planning permission for an outbuilding that breaches development rules by exceeding height restrictions.

Plans have been submitted for a new car showroom, workshop, and office complex in Poole as part of a company expansion.

Plans to convert a vacant former WH Smith in Bournemouth into two flats above ground-floor commercial space are open to consultation until October 15.

Poole Grammar School is set to host a Secret Postcard Original Art Sale.

Bournemouth plans propose converting a nine-bedroom HMO at 26 Milton Road into six flats after BCP Council refused nine flats; consultation ends October 16.

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.