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Search for man following burglary from Bournemouth hotel
The image of a man has been released following a burglary from a hotel in Bournemouth.
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Fee hikes proposed for hackney carriage and private hire vehicles
The proposed fee hikes are set to come into effect on Wednesday, April 1, if no written objections are received, or if objections are withdrawn.
Residents urged to check doorbell footage after burglary
Residents in Sherborne are being urged to check their CCTV and doorbell footage following a burglary.
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Harris Fowler proud to receive Excellence in Personal Injury Law Award 2025
Harris Fowler is delighted to have been recognised with the Excellence in Personal Injury Law Award 2025 by Lawyer International – Legal 100
LIVE: Flood warnings issued for BCP ahead of heavy rainfall
Flood warnings issued as BCP set to experience heavy rainfall. Updates to follow.
Arcade in Poole set to close due to 'low footfall'
An arcade in Poole will closed its doors next month after low footfall has made the site "unviable in the current challenging economic climate".
MP presses government on DBS failings
Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, Vikki Slade, has called for urgent reform of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) after hosting a Parliamentary Adjournment Debate on the issue.
Man in his 70s dies almost a month after crash just before Christmas
A man who was seriously injured in a crash in Verwood has died.
Community shock after teenager seriously injured in crash
The thoughts of a local community are with a teenage cyclist and his family after a crash in Weymouth
Letter: 'Bournemouth and Christchurch remain Hampshire towns'
For over fifty years, a quiet deception has been allowed to take root along our coastline.
Homebuyers can save thousands under new Bellway scheme
Housebuilder Bellway is offering incentives of up to £25,000 to help buyers in Dorset make their move to a new home in the new year.
Poole MP urges government to safeguard SEND children's rights
A petition with 130,000 signatures urges the UK government to protect SEND children's legal rights amid proposed reforms. Neil Duncan-Jordan MP leads campaign.
Letter: Calling all St Monica’s Warminster girls!
I was a pupil at St Monica’s school for 10 years, but I hate to tell you how long ago that was!
Bournemouth artist's ceramics land celebrity clients including Sir Elton John
A Bournemouth-based ceramic artist producing fine bone china adorned with florals has built a list of extraordinary celebrity clients including Sir Elton John, Dame Joanna Lumley and even the late Queen.
South Western Railway sees rise in independent retailers at its stations
These businesses support hundreds of jobs and generate tens of millions of pounds in revenue.
Care home residents raise nearly £3,000 for historic mill
Over the course of the year, residents and staff organised a series of activities to raise funds.
Bournemouth company named one of the UK's top franchise businesses
Speedy Freight secured 31st place in the 2026 HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100), marking its fourth consecutive year on the list.
Recovery-led business set to challenge stigma around dry Jan
A recovery-led lifestyle brand, We Recover Loudly, based in Bournemouth is challenging the stigma around sobriety this dry January.
New speed limits following requests from town and parish councils
Nearly a dozen Dorset communities will see new 20mph speed limits introduced by Easter 2026 after Dorset Council approved applications from local town and parish councils.
Leonard Curtis secures £15 million finance deal for Charles Trent
Leonard Curtis has arranged a £15 million refinancing and growth facility for Poole-based Charles Trent Limited, providing increased working capital and long-term headroom to support expansion and investment in its circular economy operations.