East Dorset News

Developers scale back controversial ‘garden community’ plans north of Dorchester

Dorset care home fined £70,000 for fire safety failings after resident's death

Seven arrests as part of drugs investigation in Dorset

Section of Lyme Regis beach reopens after suspected ordnance found

Beavers transform Dorset woodland into thriving wetland within 12 months

'I never blame the dog; I blame the owner': Wool farmer recounts brutal sheep attack as laws tighten

Dorchester crime rates plummet as Police team reaches full strength

Man charged with multiple drug offences after arrest at festival on Wiltshire-Dorset border

Former prison officer and three others sentenced for smuggling contraband into HMP Guys Marsh

Investigation launched after birds stolen in North Dorset burglary

Investigation underway after several heath fires near Wareham

Missile attacks in Dubai left Dorset couple stranded for nearly three weeks

MP demands probe into Dorset academy trust as school cuts spark backlash

Maternity services at Royal Bournemouth Hospital rated ‘requires improvement’

£121m plan to modernise council homes promises warmer, greener living for BCP residents

Broadstone councillor believes upcoming elections are “opportunity to shape the future”

£2.6m funding secured to make Pokesdown station step-free after years of campaigning

BCP Council’s bid to become UK Town of Culture wins backing from arts sector

Suspect charged after reports of hate crime targeting Jewish community in Boscombe

Domestic abuse victims in Dorset and Wiltshire to receive enhanced court support

Firefighters tackle blaze in thatched cottage in Mosterton

‘Believe in our towns’: £1bn investment drive aims to revive BCP high streets

Appeal for witnesses after crash near Sherborne leaves elderly couple seriously injured

Cyclist in serious condition after accident in Bridport

Meningococcal disease case reported at Budmouth Academy prompts health warning

Britain’s Got Talent: Bournemouth rock band ready to win Simon Cowell over with original sound

Walker rescued from cliff near Chapmans Pool

Crash in Dorchester leaves young motorcyclist injured

Plans could turn historic buildings in Poole into family homes

Digital crackdown helps Dorset Police drive surge in shoplifting convictions

Investment planned for Weymouth research site

South West flood defence boost as new £1.4 billion investment shields homes

Dorset karting circuit linked to F1 World Champion faces demolition under development plans

Man charged after serious injury collision on Weymouth seafront

Witnesses and dashcam footage sought after motorbike and car crash in Dorchester

Dorset karting circuit faces threat under redevelopment plans