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 ...

A BOXING club is bringing a new event to Verwood for the first time this weekend. The Emergence is a masters boxing event and has been organised by Ringwood and Verwood Boxing Club and will be held at ...

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

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 ...