West Dorset News

Poole vape store manager jailed for eight years for sexually abusing teenage girls

Three Weymouth bus services diverted as Dorchester Road closes for gas mains work

Police release images of two men after fragrances worth almost £5000 stolen in Ferndown

Man arrested after teenage girl reportedly sexually assaulted in Ferndown

Severe drought declared in parts of South of England

Last three groynes to be replaced west of Boscombe Pier in Bournemouth

MP warns extension for beach in Southbourne is only a delay

Dorset Council to invest £67 million into public transport over next seven years

Family tribute to teenager killed in Poole crash after lorry driver sentenced

New road linking east and west Gillingham now open

SOBO Beach can keep operating in Southbourne for another 11 months

Woman jailed for sexual activity with teenage boy in Dorset

Barn owl ringing project aims to reveal whether nature-friendly farming is helping wildlife thrive

SOBO Beach row deepens as MP warns Southbourne seafront venue could stand empty for a year

BCP councillors urged to back RNLI and condemn harassment towards volunteers

Appeal for help to identify man who's body was found in water off Poole

SOBO Beach warns the popular bar could close for months as the lease changes hands

South West Water owner asks investors for £550m to help fund overhaul

Anger grows over BCP’s failure to tackle clifftop motorhome encampments

Bournemouth domestic abuser jailed after fleeing to Thailand

BCP Council’s work to tackle homelessness recognised by Prime Minister

Electric motorbike rider jailed after injuring 7-year-old boy in Christchurch collision

Man charged with murder after woman's body found in Bournemouth

Pirates set sail for Weymouth in an October festival takeover

Bournemouth councillors delay decision to recruit five new community safety officers

Appeal after van crashes into building in Dorchester

Appeal after report of outraging public decency in Bournemouth

Witness appeal after theft from car near Charmouth

Witnesses sought and dashcam appeal made after accident in Bridport

BCP Council warns recycling mistakes are costing up to £100,000 a year

Driver arrested in North Dorset after reportedly fleeing from police

Dakar Rally champion calls off attempt to set new world record

Teddy Rocks Festival announced opening night headliner

Police appeal after reported road incident in Shaftesbury

Firefighters face one of busiest years on record

'Forever our Alex': Tributes paid to Dorset police officer