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Three gold awards for Dorset holiday park operator Parkdean
Parkdean resorts, which operates Warmwell, Sandford and West Bay holiday parks in Dorset, has been honoured with three golds at the British Travel Awards.
Changes to rubbish collections in New Forest this Christmas
The council has alerted residents of some changes to household recycling and rubbish collections in the New Forest over Christmas and New Year.
How to save money on your petrol and best ways to fill up
Adding only half a tank of petrol at a time can save you money, as it reduces the weight of your car and therefore uses less fuel
Wood End home in Wimborne on sale for £1.9 million
Wood End in Wimborne, which is just a short drive away from Bournemouth, is up for sale
What is the minimum legal tyre tread depth? New poll raises concerns
Almost a fifth of drivers have been on the road with potentially unsafe tyres, a new survey has revealed.
Plans withdrawn for auction site in Stour Road, Christchurch
CONTROVERSIAL plans for 34 new flats at a prime site in Christchurch have been scrapped.
In The Dock: appearances at Poole Magistrates Court
A NUMBER of people have appeared at Poole Magistrates' Court and been convicted of a variety of offences.
Poole man sells wooden reindeer for Dorset cancer charity
A POOLE father of two living with terminal cancer has created wooden reindeers to fundraise for a local charity.
Plans lodged for former MCA Centre at Steamer Point
NEW plans have been lodged in the redevelopment of a derelict site in Christchurch.
Nursery improves from 'inadequate' to 'good' in latest Ofsted
A NURSERY has been praised for their hard work in making progress after being rated ‘inadequate’ earlier this year.
Over 30 entries for annual Christmas Parade in Broadstone
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service also decorated one of its fire engines with tinsel and joyful Christmas lights to be included in the parade.
Boxer Chris Billam-Smith attends Westbourne Christmas light switch-on
Choirs and carols added to the merry atmosphere in the buildup to the lighting ceremony.
Shane MacGowan’s wife hopes Fairytale of New York is Christmas No.1
The wife of the late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan says "it would be nice" for Fairytale of New York to get UK Christmas number one.
PICTURES: 2023 Elf Dash at Branksome Dene Beach
Even though it was cold, everyone was fuelled with excitement heading towards the starting line.
Horse rescued after falling to a pool in Sherborne
A horse became stuck in a pool in Sherborne and needed to be rescue
Charmouth best winter beach in world says Lonely Planet
Charmouth has topped a global list of beaches to visit over winter from the Lonely Planet Travel Guide
Letter: 'What's happening with Poole Stadium?'
ONE cannot help but notice the forlorn figure of Poole Stadium standing idle.
Bournemouth bus crash: update after roof ripped off
MOREBUS HAVE apologised for one person’s injury after a double decker bus roof was torn off by oncoming branches.
Bus boss apologises to passengers after double decker's roof ripped off
Morebus was named the best bus firm in the country on Wednesday. The company's general manager said a passenger in the stairwell when the incident happened was injured
Trains disrupted due to 'frozen point' at Brockenhurst
RAIL passengers are facing major disruption today due to a points failure.