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Man armed with crowbar threatens resident late at night
Police are appealing for witnesses after a late night aggravated burglary where a resident was reportedly threatened by intruders armed with a crowbar in North Dorset.
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Man arrested on suspicion of rape in Bournemouth
A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and inflicting grievous bodily harm in Bournemouth. Police responded to reports that a woman had been raped at an address in Cecil Road in the early hours of Friday morning (29 May) — officers believe the victim and arrested man were known to each other...
£3k worth of illegal products hidden in armchair are seized
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, alongside partner agencies, seized illegal vapes, cigarettes and hand rolled tobacco worth more than £3,000 in Hampshire.
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Man reported to have filmed young women and girls in shop changing room
A man allegedly filmed "young woman and girls" in a shop changing room last weekend in Bournemouth.
'Large ammo round' found in water at beauty spot
REPORTS of a large ammunition round being discovered at a Dorset beauty sparked an emergency response from the coastguard
'Unacceptable to come to our town and treat it like a rubbish tip'
I can't say this clearly enough: it is unacceptable to come to our town and treat it like a rubbish tip.
'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support
Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.
Tourist information centre in Dorset to mark milestone anniversary next week
Swanage Information Centre is believed to be the longest serving visitor information centre in the United Kingdom still operating from its original premises.
Top lawyers give angels wings at investor workshop in Dorset
Ellis Jones Solicitors gave investors valuable insights at a Dorset Business Angels workshop and pitch event in Dorset.
Village trust charity awards more than £300,000 to local organisations in Dorset
Talbot Village Trust, a Dorset-based grant-making charity, has awarded £332,230 in its latest Spring 2026 funding round to 37 charitable organisations.
Wimborne care home supports Monkey World with chimp-ressive donation drive
Magna Care Home in Wimborne, part of Care UK, has donated towels and blankets to Monkey World sanctuary, collected via a donation point in the home.
Reform councillor criticised over false claims made in TV interview
A Reform councillor is under pressure to apologise after repeating incorrect claims about asylum seekers and crime
Councillor re-elected as mayor for New Forest town
New Milton Town Council are pleased to announce that Councillor David Rice-Mundy has been elected New Milton Town Mayor for the municipal year 2026-2027.
Planning for development providing up to 1,200 homes in Dorset submitted
A planning application for a development providing up to 1,200 homes in Dorset has been submitted to BCP Council
Historic 63-acre property saved from shutdown to become activity centre
Foxlease, a historic retreat in Hampshire. has been a cherished site for thousands of Girlguides since 1922,
Police call for responsible parenting after beach disorder
Dorset Police have appealed to parents to be responsible for their children after it was confirmed that the majority of those involved in last week’s Bournemouth Beach disorder were under 18.
Warning after mare killed in New Forest collision leaves foal orphaned
A New Forest road campaigner has issued a fresh warning after a mare was killed in a collision that left her two-week-old foal orphaned.
'Trolls say I'm too old to travel solo - I've seen 69 countries and counting'
A British woman went on holiday 16 years ago and never came home - and has no plans to stop solo travelling around the world.
Popular national stationery store to close in Bournemouth retail park
A national book and stationery store based in a popular Bournemouth retail park is to close in July. TG Jones in Castlepoint, whose store used to be part of the WH Smith business, is to close on the 11th of July.
Missing woman 'may have travelled to Bournemouth'
Police are appealing to find a missing woman who “may have travelled to Bournemouth”. Katrina, age 31, was last seen just after 7am (May 31) in the Lymington area.