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A man has been charged with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe.

Traffic is reportedly gridlocked on the A338 after reports of a crash. Updates to follow.

A 'large' fire spread across three fields as firefighters work to surround the blaze.

TWO huge cruise ships have brought large numbers of visitors to Dorset today.

A man who was trying to hitch a lift near a supermarket ended up stealing an unoccupied van and driving off 'at speed'.

Drivers who park illegally at BCP seafront sites will face London-style fines of up to £160.

A man in his 70s was hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

Former England manager Kevin Keegan has died aged 75, he's family has announced.

Detectives investigating a courier fraud involving a victim in Bournemouth are issuing images of a man they want to identify.

FIREFIGHTERS have praised the quick thinking of a local farmer after a field fire broke out in north Dorset

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 busy road in Bournemouth is reportedly blocked following a crash this afternoon - live updates here

The remains of disposable barbecues have been found at the scene of a fire that tore through ten hectares of New Forest woodland.

Forensics are investigating the cause of a blaze which tore through a bungalow.

English film director Guy Ritchie has won permission to turn accommodation at Compton Abbas Airfield into holiday lets despite residents' objections

Andy Burnham promised to “change the way we do politics” after being “appalled” by Westminster’s culture after his return to Parliament.

'Spectacular' UFO-like clouds were spotted floating over Sandbanks by a beach-goer.

A fire has broken at out a bungalow in West Howe. We will be bringing you latest updates as we get them.

Officers continuing to investigate a report of a sexual assault at a pub in Poole are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify.

We were called at 8.44pm on Friday, 17 July 2026, to a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a motorbike and an e-scooter in Fernheath Road in Bournemouth.

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.