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Live: Flood chaos in Dorset forces road closures
The A30 in Lower Nyland is among the places affected by flooding
Harry Redknapp opens new Specsavers shop in Wimbourne
The former football manager and Dorset celebrity said he was "delighted" to cut the ribbon and have the store's first eye test
Ringwood Brewery set to close after Carlsberg Marston’s unable to find a buyer
The brewery has been based there for nearly 40 years
Every flood warning and alert in place across Dorset as county battered by heavy rain
Heavy rain has caused disruption to roads, trains and blocked routes
Man dies after car crashes into parked vehicle in Poole
A man in his 60 died at the scene. Police want anyone with dashcam footage to come forward
Threats and injuries in Weymouth as group 'with knives' cause 3am commotion
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses after reports a group caused a 'disturbance' in Weymouth
Live: Traffic returns to normal in Dorset after Ashley Heath crash
Long queues of traffic have been reported near St Ives
Bus boss apologises to passengers after double decker's roof ripped off
Morebus was named the best bus firm in the country on Wednesday. The company's general manager said a passenger in the stairwell when the incident happened was injured
Free drinks for sober drivers in Dorset’s Lift Legend campaign
Dorset Police is cracking down on drink and drug driving this December, so don’t take the chance and put lives at risk
Slurry spill costs Dorset farm £4,000 in environmental penalty
A farm in Mappowder has agreed to pay a charity after slurry polluted the River Lydden for months
Dorset women reclaim the night with a ‘Fox Strut’ against gender-based violence
Join the ‘Fox Strut’ on Friday, December 8, and celebrate the urban fox as a symbol of women’s empowerment and resistance to violence in the dark
Roof torn off bus in catastrophic crash in Bournemouth
The vehicle appears to have hit a tree although it has not been confirmed what caused the collision
Violent thug headbutted and attempted to rape woman after returning drunk from festival
His victim movingly spoke of the harm he caused her
The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2024: Three Dorset schools named among the best in South West
One is in the top 100 UK schools
Pedestrian taken to hospital with serious injuries after Ferndown crash
A pedestrian sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car in Ferndown
Live: Ferndown road reopens after pedestrian hit by car
Slow traffic was reported on Ringwood Road after a crash nearby
Bournemouth school evacuated after 'bomb scare' reported
Dorset Police said officers were called out to a 'security threat' made at the premises. A thorough search was conducted at the site after pupils and staff were moved out of the buildings
Met Office issues severe ice warning in Dorset with 'hazardous conditions' expected
As today's snow melts into puddles, the Met Office says -6C temperatures will cause this to freeze. They added this will bring a risk of injuries
Four arrests as investigations continue into 'acid attack' outside Weymouth pub
Firefighters and police raced to the scene after a 'hazardous substance' was used
Live: Snow hits Dorset amid Met Office severe weather warning
Up to 10cm of snow could fall over the South West, the Met Office says, as the nation is gripped by plunging temperatures