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Railway line closed after heavy rain causes landslide
A bus replacement service is running for the Lymington Branch line, after it was shut today for repair work on a landslip.
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Bournemouth man found dead at home
An inquest has opened into the death of a man who was found dead at his home in Bournemouth.
Ringwood man jailed for 24 weeks after police chase on A36
A man from Ringwood has been jailed for 24 weeks and disqualified from driving for more than two years after admitting to dangerous driving and handling stolen goods.
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"It undermines trust and pulls the rug from beneath residents"
A proposal to convert two houses in Poole into HMOs has been granted despite a total of nearly 100 objections to the plans being submitted.
Budget setting postponed due to “key details” missing
BCP Council has postponed setting the 2026/27 budget for two weeks due to “key details” about Government funding missing.
Block of 13 flats approved despite 35 objections
Plans to build a block of 13 flats has been approved despite 35 objections including a residents’ association and the Society of Poole.
Poole's first shadow town council meeting to take place
Poole’s shadow town council is set to elect members to appointment panel ahead of the lower tier authority being formed.
New maintenance and construction vehicles approved
Plans to borrow more than £500,000 to replace aging machinery and buy maintenance vans has been approved by committee.
Green Party calls for suitable alternative parking outside Poole Quay Hotel
BCP Green Party is calling for suitable alternative parking to be provided when disabled bays outside Poole Quay Hotel are suspended during events.
Massive 19th century Swedish silver beer tankard to be sold at auction
A massive Swedish silver beer tankard, valued at £3,000, is included in the Charterhouse four day January auction.
Pharmacist warns parents not to give these two over-the-counter medicines to children
A leading pharmacist is warning parents about two over-the-counter drugs that should not be given to a child with chickenpox
Average wait time for allotment in Bournemouth and Poole is five years
The average wait time for an allotment in Bournemouth and Poole is five years.
Appeal for next of kin for man, 82, who died in Bournemouth
Next of kin appeal has been issued for an 82-year-old who died at an address in Bournemouth.
Woman left in tears after council error destroys parents’ ashes and offers £750
Gina Whitfield currently lives in a bungalow in Coronation Drive near Shaftesbury, but used to live in a flat in Glyndebourne Close in Salisbury, both properties owned by Wiltshire Council.
Car becomes stuck in floodwater in Ringwood
A car has become stuck in floodwater in Ringwood.
Antiques Roadshow experts to visit Dorset
A special event featuring Antiques Roadshow experts is heading to Dorset
Dorset Council admits some children's services 'worsening'
WORK with children and families is falling short in some areas at Dorset Council with many areas of performance now labelled as “worsening.”
Man charged with murder after human remains found in search for missing man
A man from Dorset has been charged with murder after remains were discovered in the search for a missing man.
'Lives will be at risk as fire stations face closure'
LIVES are set to be put at risk as fire stations in Dorset are set to face the axe
New sunset walk announced in memory of loved ones
Residents are being invited to take part in a new event in memory of their loved ones.