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Property consultancy Vail Williams secured the tenants at Horatio Court, located on Hannah Way at Gordleton Industrial Estate in Lymington in the New Forest.

A man with a unique collection of road markers and country boundary posts from 1909 wants to reinstate them to 'preserve the UK's heritage'.

Kingston's inaugural food festival, planned for Saturday, October 3, from 1pm to 5pm, promises a celebration of local fare and talents.

Former Royal Marine Dave ‘Dinger’ Bell nears finish of 17,500-mile solo row from Peru to Kenya after 300 days, raising £50,000 for Rock2Recovery charity.

A cosmetics pioneer and a global manufacturing leader from Dorset have been named among Make UK’s 130 Honours.

Ian W Brown will be at Lighthouse Poole, on Thursday, April 22, 2027 at 8pm.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

A woman has branded a £110 parking fine an "unethical money grab" after being penalised for entering the wrong car park code despite paying for her parking.

Westbourne turned back the clock for a day of Victorian flair and steampunk spectacle.

A Christchurch mum has turned letters to her son into a self-published children’s book.

Tributes have been paid to a 12-year-old schoolgirl who took her own life earlier this year.

Residents in Hamworthy will be going to the polls today to elect a new councillor to Poole Town Council.

Schmidt has announced the opening of a new showroom in Ringwood, scheduled for October 2026.

A local fisherman has been handed a court bill of nearly £3,800 after admitting dredging for scallops out of hours and committing a series of other fisheries offences.

A property in Bournemouth linked with drug activity and anti-social behaviour has been closed down

A person was taken to hospital with a head injury after a fall near the seafront.

Two Dorset coastguard teams were deployed in a significant search operation to a reports of a person potentially in the water near Bournemouth Pier alongside a shadowing police force, ambulances crews and the RNLI.

Jeremy Clarkson has criticised Bournemouth West MP Jessica Toale over her support for a proposed tourism levy.

A man has been jailed for 3 years and 4 months after multiple burglaries which saw him break into a petrol station and stealing cash, and a residential property.

Witness and dashcam appeal following fail-to-stop collision in Wimborne

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.