Christchurch6 days agoChristmas theft-hit food bank humbled by donationsThieves used recycling bins to steal the supplies set to feed families over Christmas.6 days agoEngland6 days agoRight to rent scheme for empty shops in seaside townLocal businesses and community groups would be given the right to rent premises if they are empty for a year.6 days agoDorset6 Dec 2024Handbag appeal in tribute to murdered backpackerOnce filled with toiletries, the bags are donated to women fleeing domestic abuse across east Dorset.6 Dec 2024England1 Dec 2024Dorset's Big Picture: Sunday's image of the countyShowcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.1 Dec 2024Dorset27 Nov 2024Elderly pedestrian dies in crash with carA man was struck by a black Land Rover on Barrack Road near the Bailey Roundabout, police say.27 Nov 2024Dorset26 Nov 2024Fire crews rescue 12 people from flooded park homesA council sets up an emergency rest centre in Bournemouth for displaced residents.26 Nov 2024Dorset19 Nov 2024Military training firm staff back strike mandateUnion members at Draken, which provides training to the RAF and Royal Navy, say they are underpaid.19 Nov 2024England14 Nov 2024Leaky church among new sites on at risk registerInclusion on the Heritage at Risk register can help sites like Christchurch Priory secure funding.14 Nov 2024England6 Nov 2024BBC team hit halfway mark in Children in Need swimDay three of the challenge sees Edward Sault and Steve Harris take the plunge in Bournemouth.6 Nov 2024England