Dorset

Labour MP 'not able to support' welfare cuts BBC14:43
Murder arrest after man's body found in pond BBC16:51
'Beautiful' £1.5m music and arts hub opens in the New Forest Bournemouth Daily Echo07:52
Convoy of tractors travel through streets to protest inheritance tax Bridport & Lyme Regis News21:29
Air ambulance lands in playing fields after medical emergency Dorset Echo09:46
Sinkhole opens up on Dorset road Dorset Echo17:05

Latest News

In the last 5 minutes

£64k charity boost thanks to tree recycling scheme New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times16:35

In the last hour

‘Thrilled’ Turkish restaurant scoops prize in Best Kebab Awards New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times15:41

In the last 2 hours

New jobs pathway to help prevent homelessness in Bcp Bournemouth Daily Echo15:36

Murder suspect in missing man investigation bailed BBC15:34

‘Reopen leisure centre path’ town council tells BCP New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times15:23

Bridport community group to welcome refugee families to town Bridport & Lyme Regis News14:55

Man released on bail as murder investigation continues Bournemouth Daily Echo14:50

Labour MP 'not able to support' welfare cuts BBC14:43

In the last 4 hours

'Inspirational' firefighter retires after 41 years BBC14:33

In the last 6 hours

BLEND provides developer with £4.2m for Dorset housing scheme The Intermediary10:58

In the last 8 hours

Warning issued as dense fog leads to poor visibility for drivers Dorset Echo10:08

New bespoke restaurant to open after major renovations Dorset Echo10:08

Couple tell of struggles to try and renew disabled parking badge Dorset Echo10:08

Ryanair announces three new routes from Bournemouth Airport Dorset Echo10:08

Dorset animal rescue celebrates animal mums this Mother's Day Dorset Echo10:08

In The Bay - here's what's been spotted off the Weymouth coast Dorset Echo10:08

'Children murdering children is definitely not entertainment' Dorset Echo10:08

Warning issued about potentially deadly bacteria as UK warms up Dorset Echo10:08

Housebuilder offers to pay up to £20,000 in stamp duty for Dorset homebuyers Dorset Echo10:08

Earlier today

Double council tax on second homes could raise £8m BBC07:56

A350 HGV corridor a ‘complete non-starter’ without bypass Gazette and Herald07:50

New housing built to help rough sleepers BBC06:35

Extra funding for council's climate change plans BBC06:32

Warning of closures as business rates soar - with one pub seeing its bill treble Bridport & Lyme Regis News06:26

Salon which opened last year celebrates winning Hairdresser of the Year 2025 title Bridport & Lyme Regis News06:26

96-year-old artist's creation heads coastal sculpture trail for families to follow Bridport & Lyme Regis News06:26

Residents warned that using unlicensed waste collectors could lead to prosecution Bournemouth Daily Echo05:41

Garden centre raises more than £17,000 for charity Bournemouth Daily Echo05:41

MP visits animal charity to celebrate 60 years of operation Bournemouth Daily Echo05:41

New Rsv vaccine reduces hospital admissions by a third Bournemouth Daily Echo05:20

Care home spring fair raises more than £500 for charity Bournemouth Daily Echo05:20

Rural festival announces 2025 date and first acts Bournemouth Daily Echo05:18

In The Dock: Man wrecked car outside Bournemouth train station Bournemouth Daily Echo05:08

Homebuilder offers Dorset buyers £20,000 to help with stamp duty Bournemouth Daily Echo05:07

New company to take over Dorset's only enterprise zone Bournemouth Daily Echo05:07

Holiday park raises more than £60,000 for hospice Bournemouth Daily Echo05:07

Dorset school to reward students with gift vouchers Bournemouth Daily Echo05:07

Two solicitors to become partners at Bournemouth law firm Bournemouth Daily Echo05:07

Westbourne gift shop in running for national award Bournemouth Daily Echo05:07

Single mother to run London Marathon for charity 'close to her heart' Bournemouth Daily Echo05:00

Month-long food campaign set to launch in coastal town Bournemouth Daily Echo05:00

Council voices concern over 'unprecedented funding crisis' Bournemouth Daily Echo05:00

Beach murderer to be sentenced after stabbing women on seafront Bournemouth Daily Echo03:57

Tributes paid to 'beloved father' and 'local legend' Bournemouth Daily Echo03:54

Nurse ticketed after pulling over to help injured man Bournemouth Daily Echo03:54

Masked youths in hazmat suits burnt holes in car and poured ‘toxic liquid’ on drive Bournemouth Daily Echo03:49

Best friends to open 'dream' new gym in Bournemouth Bournemouth Daily Echo02:25

Community campaign to save 'deteriorating' and vandal-hit church Dorset Echo02:00

Yesterday

Income from new tax rate for Dorset second homes 'about £8m' this year Bridport & Lyme Regis News22:18 26-Mar-25

King praises regional journalists as Newsquest staff attend Buckingham Palace Bridport & Lyme Regis News22:18 26-Mar-25

Murder arrest after body found floating in pond four months after dad went missing The Mirror19:22 26-Mar-25

£65m hotel scheme rejected by planning inspector Dorset Echo17:53 26-Mar-25

Arson inquiry after £30k damage caused to barn and six other fires lit near gas site Dorset Echo17:53 26-Mar-25

Knoll House Hotel revamp plans rejected on appeal Bournemouth Daily Echo17:16 26-Mar-25

Dorset balloon festival to return for summer 2025 Bournemouth Daily Echo17:16 26-Mar-25

'I've loved every minute': Firefighter retires after 41 years Bournemouth Daily Echo17:16 26-Mar-25

Councillors vote to consult public on creation of new parish councils Bournemouth Daily Echo17:06 26-Mar-25

Murder arrest after man's body found in pond BBC16:51 26-Mar-25

Murder arrest after body found in a pond Bournemouth Daily Echo16:35 26-Mar-25

Parts of promenade inaccessible after cliff slips BBC15:50 26-Mar-25

Bobby’s Bournemouth calls for independent brands to populate retail pods - coming this summer Insider Media15:40 26-Mar-25

Tank with 'Z' on display at Dorset museum's Ukraine exhibition Bournemouth Daily Echo14:33 26-Mar-25

Public join "largest peaceful protest seen in Bcp" to combat harbour pollution Bournemouth Daily Echo14:30 26-Mar-25

‘We want fish, not floaters’ – harbour protection vote made amid protest at council New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times13:48 26-Mar-25

Motorist blocked police speed camera van and called officer a 'jobsworth' Bournemouth Daily Echo13:22 26-Mar-25

Call 999 if you see Kent man wanted by police KentLive12:56 26-Mar-25

Councillors vote to consult Bournemouth and Poole residents on proposals to set up new parish and town councils in the… Borough of Poole Council (Press Release)12:44 26-Mar-25

Bobby's to create 'diverse retail environment' in town centre Bournemouth Daily Echo12:11 26-Mar-25

Police crack down on valuables left in cars to prevent future thefts Bournemouth Daily Echo12:10 26-Mar-25

Couple of 69 years urge others to 'keep finding new ways of falling in love' Bournemouth Daily Echo12:00 26-Mar-25

Arsonists caused £30k damage to barn after lighting seven fires in one night Bournemouth Daily Echo11:50 26-Mar-25

More than £1,000 of beauty products stolen from Brockenhurst store Bournemouth Daily Echo11:49 26-Mar-25

Hospitality heroes honoured at A&T Food & Drink Awards New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times11:15 26-Mar-25

Sixty year old nanny to skydive despite terrifying fear of heights Somerset Live10:52 26-Mar-25

Air ambulance lands in playing fields after medical emergency Dorset Echo09:46 26-Mar-25

Rogue trader scams elderly woman out of £500 Dorset Echo09:46 26-Mar-25

Roundabouts to close for essential road works Dorset Echo09:46 26-Mar-25

Four shoplifters reported after 'acting suspiciously' in town centre shops Dorset Echo09:46 26-Mar-25

Scouts move into new £800,000 home Dorset Echo09:46 26-Mar-25

Best 50 bakeries in the UK revealed Dorset Echo09:46 26-Mar-25

Long Covid campaigners send open letter to Health Secretary Dorset Echo09:46 26-Mar-25

Celebration as Weymouth salon is crowned Hairdresser of the Year 2025 Dorset Echo09:46 26-Mar-25

£150k awarded to community groups to help tackle poverty, disability and isolation Dorset Echo09:46 26-Mar-25

Comedian to return to Dorset theatre with new tour Dorset Echo09:46 26-Mar-25

Osprey pair embroiled in love triangle BBC09:30 26-Mar-25

Burglar stole cameras from photo studio before fleeing on bicycle Bournemouth Daily Echo08:16 26-Mar-25

Water firm announced as official water provider for Bournemouth 7s Bournemouth Daily Echo07:52 26-Mar-25

'Beautiful' £1.5m music and arts hub opens in the New Forest Bournemouth Daily Echo07:52 26-Mar-25

Dorset victims of crime to receive five years of support Bournemouth Daily Echo07:34 26-Mar-25

Scheme to help families now available across Dorset county Bournemouth Daily Echo07:34 26-Mar-25

Four-year-old boy raises more than £300 for Comic Relief Bournemouth Daily Echo07:34 26-Mar-25

Dorset street lights could be dimmed as part of council review Bournemouth Daily Echo07:34 26-Mar-25

Charities given £149,000 funding boost to help those in need Bournemouth Daily Echo07:34 26-Mar-25

Free open day at railway station with ten model layouts Bournemouth Daily Echo07:34 26-Mar-25

Investigation underway after body found in Bournemouth pond ITV07:28 26-Mar-25

Free swimming sessions for pregnant women to be launched Bournemouth Daily Echo07:06 26-Mar-25

Protesters send anti-cuts message to chancellor BBC06:40 26-Mar-25

Hotel redevelopment rejected by inspector BBC06:40 26-Mar-25

Award-winning play about music and dementia coming to Poole Bournemouth Daily Echo06:24 26-Mar-25

New mental health service launched to help support teenagers Bridport & Lyme Regis News06:01 26-Mar-25

Road closure to end with work due for completion Bridport & Lyme Regis News06:01 26-Mar-25

Jessica Toale MP visit to Falklands: Veterans deserve better than empty promises Mercopress05:27 26-Mar-25

Chamber's plea to Chancellor ahead of Spring Statement Bournemouth Daily Echo05:14 26-Mar-25

Poole-based care home ranked among top 20 in the south west Bournemouth Daily Echo05:14 26-Mar-25

Chance to win prizes worth £40 by supporting independent shop Bournemouth Daily Echo05:14 26-Mar-25

Bournemouth clean-up to see bar staff don ski suits Bournemouth Daily Echo05:14 26-Mar-25

Woman who went on graffiti tagging spree in Salisbury admits 19 charges Bournemouth Daily Echo03:52 26-Mar-25

Mum’s horror over offensive word burned onto car bonnet New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times03:05 26-Mar-25

Vikki Slade backs new calls to fix the send education crisis Bournemouth Daily Echo02:29 26-Mar-25

School that caters for pupils with 'disrupted education' praised by Ofsted Bournemouth Daily Echo02:29 26-Mar-25

New health and wellness shop opens in Southbourne high street Bournemouth Daily Echo02:10 26-Mar-25

Bournemouth woman to open 'very relaxed and welcoming' cafe Bournemouth Daily Echo02:10 26-Mar-25

‘Tourists won’t return due to the state of Weymouth’ Dorset Echo01:37 26-Mar-25

'Amazing' 106-year-old reveals secret of long life Dorset Echo01:37 26-Mar-25

Chef's dream of opening his own kitchen becomes a reality Dorset Echo01:37 26-Mar-25

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