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The rare Royal Mint 50p coin has sold for £152 on eBay, and there are thousands more out there that could be worth a small fortune

Every Thursday Mario Ursano sells up to 30 freshly naked Neapolitan pizzas from his home in Purewell.

We have reports of a 'major incident' on the A35 and police have closed the road. Our reporter is at the scene.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested near Bournemouth's Mayfair Hotel during police enquiries into an alleged breach of court bail conditions. Armed officers assisted in the operation.

The 20th anniversary display of Disney and Pixar's Cars will soon leave Beaulieu.

An open day is set to offer a behind-the-scenes look at craftsmanship while raising money for charity.

A New Forest road is set to close for pole replacement works.

Armed police have been seen outside the Mayfair Hotel in Bournemouth. We will be bringing you updates as we get them.

Dorset Coroner appeals for next of kin of Mary Helen Pilley, 84, who died in Cerne Abbas on 24 September 2026. Info sought—call 01202 123900.

Emergency services were called to a nature reserve in Bournemouth after reports of a heath fire.

A mystery EuroMillions winner is sitting on a life-changing £1 million prize.

Bournemouth man used a Bluetooth earpiece to cheat the driving theory test three times. DVSA case ends with a 12-week suspended prison sentence and £687 costs.

A controversial public art sculpture on Bournemouth’s clifftop, costing £54,000, has provoked outrage from residents.

The Fleur de Lys in Cranborne, Dorset, has been named among the best UK country pubs with rooms according to Condé Nast Traveller

A woman in her 60s was seriously injured after being hit by a car near a clifftop.

A controversial public art sculpture on Bournemouth’s clifftop, costing £54,000, has provoked outrage from residents

Bournemouth man used a Bluetooth earpiece to cheat the driving theory test three times. DVSA case ends with a 12-week suspended prison sentence and £687 costs.

A mystery EuroMillions winner is sitting on a life-changing £1 million prize.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) made a net loss of £3.3m last year from its network of 651 charity shops, its accounts show

A lap dancing club in Bournemouth town centre has been given permission to continue operating for a further 12 months

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.