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Bongo’s Bingo will bring its Halloween special, 'Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun', to the O2 Academy Bournemouth next month

Classic cars Doris the Morris Minor Tourer and Mabel the Mini Clubman will be auctioned by Charterhouse at Haynes Motor Museum on November 19.

A man who controlled and beat a woman for more than a year has been given a suspended sentence.

Wessex Water is carrying out extra tests in Christchurch Harbour after reports of high E. coli levels.

Pronto Bikes, run by Kate and Justin Hoy, is set to open in Ringwood in January, offering bikes, accessories and cycling community events in the New Forest.

An infant school has been praised by Ofsted for its 'high ambition' and the 'warm and caring' environment it provides for pupils.

Crown court case backlog in Bournemouth has fallen by more than three percent between March and June this year, according to data from Ministry of Justice data.

Owners of Tuckton Tea Gardens say a permanent licence to sell alcohol and host live music would help secure the business’s future, while objectors fear it could turn the site into a “beer and live music venue” and increase disturbance for residents.

Two sons are preparing to walk hundreds of miles across the country in a desperate bid to help their terminally ill dad access potentially life-extending cancer treatment.

An obstruction on the A31 is causing delays for drivers this evening.

An obstruction on the A31 is causing delays for drivers this evening.

M27 drivers face a series of closures as National Highways carries out verge maintenance and other works.

A 10-year-old boy was approached by two teenagers in Blandford and fled the scene.

A fire at a three-storey building brought a busy Bournemouth road to a standstill.

A coroner has ruled that a man from Dorset was unlawfully killed in an attack by terrorists as he attempted to flee from a Mozambiquan hotel besieged by the insurgents.

A fire has broken out at a three-storey building in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. We will bring you live updates as we get them.

A man has been jailed after assaulting a driver, leaving him with a broken rib, and stealing his vehicle.

Plans for 14 pitches for gypsy and traveller families off Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster have been refused by planners.

Court hears manslaughter defendants worked at Bournemouth hospital before 'fatal' blow incident

The following cases were heard at Weymouth Magistrates' Court:

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.