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Beefeater has confirmed the closing date of all its restaurants across the UK, with the mass closures part of owner Whitbread’s major restructuring plan.

A MAN who was last seen two weeks ago in Portsmouth is still missing.

Maddie Ingoldsby from Bournemouth has been announced as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing for its 2026 series

The Reef Cafe at Ringstead Bay in Dorset has been praised by visitors for its food, location and drinks.

A prolific shoplifter has been handed a five-year criminal behaviour order (CBO).

A pedestrian suffered “life-threatening injuries” after a car crashed into him early this morning (25 July).

Plans have been submitted to transform a vacant Taco Bell into a betting shop.

The Met Office has said that some locations may once again reach heatwave criteria, marking the fourth heatwave of the year for parts of the UK.

AN URGENT warning on fire safety has been issued to festivalgoers due to attend next weekend's Camp Bestival in Dorset.

BCP Council is set to begin replacing showers on the seafront next week after concerns raised about a leaking shower.

The Met Office has said that some locations may once again reach heatwave criteria, marking the fourth heatwave of the year for parts of the UK.

A report into a plan to prevent children and young people from entering the youth justice system shows there was a 7.6 per cent decrease in first time offenders in 2025.

A Dorset councillor has told how a part of a classroom at a local school came off in his hand during a recent visit.

A group of New Forest students have followed in the footsteps of a former pupil with a visit to Oxford University.

Dozens of businesses have joined a road safety campaign to help protect animals and raise awareness among drivers.

Dorset Council announces road closures and traffic restrictions in Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne Minster, Pimperne and Lytchett Matravers for highways works.

A long-abandoned building is an "eyesore" is having a "negative impact" on Poole, a frustrated resident has said.

A pub chain has sold two out of three of its venues in BCP, which it explains is down to business costs.

Hendford Road in Bournemouth will close from August 3 to September 7 for electrical cable installation. Diversions and parking restrictions in place.

Ellis Jones Solicitors, based in Dorset, has been listed in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide 2026 for its expertise in private wealth law.