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A huge fire broke out Friday evening at a festival in Dorset as multiple fire crews descended on the scene.

A man wanted by the courts was arrested during a week of police activity in Poole.

A huge fire broke out at a festival in Purbeck on Friday evening.

Orchard Cafe in West Holme, Dorset, has been earning positive reviews from visitors thanks to its food and setting

A Hampshire charity is at risk of being unable to send much-needed aid to Ukraine.

A New Forest family are sitting on a 'ticking timebomb' as a long-running dispute over a deteriorating water pipe beneath their Lyndhurst home rumbles on.

Fire crews tackle more than 380 outdoor fires amid rising pressure in 2026

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners.

Families could save hundreds during the school holidays thanks to the Government's temporary VAT cut with Alton Towers, National Trust, LEGOLAND and more

A beautiful as Bournemouth is, there’s nothing like travel to excite the senses - and it’s that thrill that the Great Oaks Bon Voyage club brings to its care home each month.

An inquest has opened into the death of a waitress who was found unresponsive near Shaftesbury High Street.

David Davies, a resident at Care UK’s Sway Place in Church Lane, Sway, fulfilled his “dream come true” with a visit to Barton-on-Sea Golf Club.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has named Eleanor Blakeney as its new Principal Horn ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Serpentine Road eastbound, Poole, to close for SGN gas main works from 27 July to 25 September 2026. No parking/loading. Westbound lane remains open.

Dana and Kevin Quinlan, who run the Canford Cliffs-based Dana Quinlan Hair salon, have taken ownership of House of Heels in Westbourne.

Bournemouth-based author Elwood Flynn will be holding a book signing at The Mysterious Bookcase in Westbourne today, Saturday, July 18.

S&B’s Mart Ltd seeks licence to sell alcohol 8am–10pm daily at Payless, Station Road, West Moors. Public comments to Dorset Council by 30 July 2024.

Specsavers co-founder joins Poole store's 40th anniversary celebrations with local charity partnership

MSP Capital, which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year, has built new navigation, a refreshed design and a more intuitive structure into its site.

Tony Blackburn's 'Sounds of the 60s' tour will come to the Bournemouth Pavilion on September 16, as part of the broadcasting legend’s 2026 UK tour.

A man has reportedly been committing acts of "outraging public decency" in the naturist section of Studland beach and Police are appealing for information.

A celebration of archaeology is set to spark curiosity and exploration across the South West.

Purbeck Film Festival returns for its 30th year from August 15 with open-air screenings across Purbeck's most extraordinary locations.

The 'Roads to Rail' steam rally from Swanage Railway will take place from June 26 to June 28 near Norden station and Purbeck Park

More than 40 pre-1957 Citroën vehicles visited Purbeck Mining Museum in Norden as part of the three-day Jurassic Coast Rally.

Helen Goldsack, chief executive of Citizens Advice East Dorset & Purbeck, has retired after 27 years with the organisation.

For the first time in 80 years, Purbeck will welcome the return of the Famous Five through a collaboration between the National Trust and Blyton Books.

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has been selected as Charity of the Year by Isle of Purbeck Golf Club’s Seniors Captain, Stuart Hopkins.