The Civil Defence was recruiting in preparation before war broke out; Poole Power Boats built Motor Gun Boats and motor torpedo boats for the Royal Navy; little ships from Poole went to Dunkirk; ...

This New Forest country house with gardens designed by RHS Chelsea Flower Show winner Sarah Eberle is up for sale for £1.75 million.

ANOTHER attempt is being made to build up to 55 homes on a 5.5hectare site off Birchdale Road at Colehill. Dorset Council refused an outline, or in principle, application for the site in June last ...

It was reported that a car had collided with two parked vehicles and then struck a tree in Watcombe Road. Watcombe Road was closed by the junctions of Cranleigh Road and Covena Road. Emergency ...

One person died and several others were injured when a boat crashed into a ferry off the Memorial Causeway Bridge in Florida and then fled the scene, authorities said.

The open letter, signed by a coalition of education professionals, has urged the Education Secretary to halt the rollout.

4,500 visitors attended The Tank Museum’s Spring Tiger Day to see the world’s only running Tiger I tank in action. Highlights of the day included a recreation of the capture of Tiger 131, and a Second ...

HARVESTER has stated it is commitment to providing a high-quality dining experience after a customer reportedly found a creature on their ...

Tom Hayes MP, Labour MP for Bournemouth East, has urged the Government to do more to roll out electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Bournemouth, warning that the current provision is not keeping pace with ...

A DORSET volunteer has been honoured for his "outstanding" dedication to the RAF Benevolent Fund. Marcus Dodd, aged 63, was recognised for his commitment to supporting the fund as a volunteer. He won ...

UNDER-REPRESENTED groups are being encouraged to apply for volunteer policing roles in Dorset. Special police constables are volunteer police officers who work alongside regular officers to police ...

AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a former chief inspector of police. 75-year-old Cyril Ronald Bishop was found unresponsive at his home address in Bournemouth earlier this month. Area coroner ...