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Autumn market to be held in grounds of stately home
A popular Autumn Market is to be held in the grounds of a Dorset stately home
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Campaigners arrive at court for incinerator showdown
CAMPAIGNERS have arrived in London ahead of their showdown in court to appeal plans to build a waste incinerator on Portland
Indoor go karting track wants to make change to alcohol rule
An indoor go karting track has submitted a minor variation licensing application.
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HMO plans opposite school receive dozens of objections
An application for a HMO has received over 50 objections since being submitted.
LIVE: Two BCP Tory councillors join Reform - reaction
Two BCP councillors have defected to Reform UK
Two BCP councillors defect to Reform
Reform UK has gained two councillors in BCP council after defections from the Conservatives.
Harlow man fined over £1,000 for speeding at 109mph in Poole
Hasan Sac, 24, from Harlow, fined £975 and banned for 7 days after speeding at 109mph in a BMW on the A35 Upton Bypass, Poole. Poole Magistrates' Court verdict.
Urgent warning to pet owners as dog food recalled due to health risks
Dog owners have been warned to check the dog food they are giving to their pets following a recall as a result of salmonella contamination.
Lidl announces price cuts across stores as Christmas opening times revealed
Lidl has reduced prices on more than 1,000 items since the start of the year
Rare October Harvest supermoon to light up UK tonight for first time in 38 years
The full Moon in October is not only a Harvest Moon but a supermoon, meaning it will be the biggest and brightest of 2025. Here is how to spot it.
Busy road to close as pedestrian crossing upgraded
A busy road is set to be hit with overnight works to upgrade a pedestrian crossing in the New Forest
House built in 1911 with luxury pool up for sale for almost £9m
A luxury six-bedroom house in the New Forest that was originally built in 1911 has hit the market for almost £9 million.
Plan to turn more care homes into nursing homes across Dorset
Care Dorset is likely to switch more of its premises to nursing, rather than care homes , to meet growing demand.
Number of knives being handed over to Dorset Police has risen
The number of knives handed in to Dorset Police as part of amnesty campaigns has increased this year
Pictures: Princess Anne visits Dorset
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Dorset, lending her support to a series of transformative local initiatives that are changing lives across the county
New Forest woman returns to UK after being detained near Gaza
A New Forest woman has returned to England after being detained in Israel and travelling on the Global Sumud Flotilla.
LETTER: ‘Introducing car parking charges in New Forest is ridiculous suggestion’
“New Forest parking charges will mean all drivers are going to seek an alternative place to park, which does not have charges or controls”
'Beautiful new nursery' development underway to meet demand for places
Orchard Day Nursery, in Verwood, is constructing a new building to keep up with its high demand for places.
Fundraiser week raises over £29k for Swanage RNLI
A WEEK filled with different fundraising events has raised over £29k for Swanage RNLI.
Community groups could get up to £5,000 to fund projects
This workshop aims to provide applicants with expert advice from arts, community and sports officers, alongside specialist input from the Arts Development Company.