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Road reopens after building fire in Bournemouth
A section of Holdenhurst Road is currently closed while firefighters are on the scene of an incident.
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Boris Johnson 'bewilders' Steven Bartlett over 'not my job' remark
Boris Johnson joined Steven Bartlett on the Diary of a CEO podcast last Thursday.
Try this Dorset walk taking in a piece of D-Day history
Try this Dorset walk past Tarrant Rushton airfield and taking in a piece of D-Day history
New Forest verderer election hustings to be held
New Forest commoners will soon meet the candidates standing for election as verderers.
Soldier who trains Ukrainian troops keeps licence despite being drunk at wheel
An Army Corporal serving at Bovington who was found asleep in his car on the side of the road whilst drunk has narrowly avoided losing his licence
Investigation launched after 25 number plates stolen from vehicles overnight
The Purbeck Police Neighbourhood Police Team were responding to reports of theft in the Wareham area on October 15.
Four teenagers arrested after late-night police chase through residential area
Four teenagers were forced to stop by officers after driving erratically in a Citroen Picasso around Turlin Moor on October 11.
Woman's body discovered in water off Boscombe beach
A woman was pronounced dead after officers were alerted to reports of someone in the water at around 10pm on October 10.
The Met Office issue yellow weather warning for Dorset
Meteorologists have reported that heavy rainfall should be expected across the evening from 6pm tonight (October 15) until midday on October 16.
HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches
More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months
Queueing traffic on A31 following crash
Traffic is building on the A31 Westbound due to an accident.
Record-breaking Swanage Carnival donations made
THE Swanage Carnival has awarded its largest-ever donation of £30,900 to 23 organisations following the success of this year’s carnival.
Christmas tree removal service for charity launched
DISABLED charity Diverse Abilities has launched its annual Christmas tree recycling service.
Raise awareness with free Charity Templates from Adobe Express
Volunteers, charity organisations, and anyone wishing to promote a charitable cause can use Adobe Express to educate, inspire, and engage wider audiences.
Wimborne firm given Microsoft Solutions Partner certificate
A WIMBORNE-BASED software solutions provider has achieved the prestigious Microsoft Solutions Partner certificate for Data & AI (Azure).
Poole Maritime Christmas lights to return next month
POOLE Maritime Christmas lights will return next month.
Green light to repair 'dangerous' Winton library
PLANNING permission has been given to Winton Library for vital refurbishment work.
Major 'landmark' town centre redevelopment and project unveiled
MAJOR plans for the former Belvedere Hotel site in Bournemouth town centre have been unveiled.
18-mile diversion route for 500-metre resurfacing work
AN 18-mile diversion route will be put up when a 500-metre stretch of road is resurfaced.
'Everyone from Shitterton to Happy Bottom has a champion in me'
VIKKI Slade has vowed to work for the residents of Shitterton and Happy Bottom in her maiden speech to parliament.