Councils have been urged to crack down on misuse of blue badge parking permits as the proportion of people holding them has reached a record one in 20. The AA called for more to be done to detect ...

Step back into 2001 with these evocative snapshots of Lyndhurst - the beating heart of the New Forest. These images perfectly capture the dual nature of the village at the turn of the millennium. Just ...

The Prime Minister said it was one of a number of steps the Government has taken amid an increased focus on cost-of-living pressures.

He said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had “utterly failed in his responsibilities during a time of national crisis”. Mr Swinney described Scotland as an “energy superpower”, with both renewable ...

A Dorset patient has shared his frustration after waiting 10 weeks for a GP appointment and learning his referral will take eight months.

The last two games of the season were played in Division 1 this afternoon with Parley FC recording a 2-0 home win against Allendale. Mike Laronde and Charlie Shears on target for Parley. In the other ...

Former detectives involved in the initial investigation into the murder of Emma Caldwell have said their suspicions about her killer Iain Packer were ignored by superiors. Ms Caldwell, 27, was killed ...

Discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl are the only major supermarkets to pay entry-level shop staff in line with the real living wage nationwide, with Aldi’s hourly rate exceeding the benchmark.

DORSET Premier League leaders Blandford United dropped points for the first time since August to open the door for Cobham Sports.

Swanage Cricket Club's pre-season preparations continue with the Training Sessions now moving outside into their state-of-the-art Net facilities ...

The NHS is urging patients not to put off seeking the care they need as resident doctors press ahead with “difficult” strike action, which the Health Secretary has branded “disappointing”. Tens of ...

Restaurant backer Hero Brands is to expand into beauty for the first time after striking a deal with blow-dry chain Duck & Dry. The partnership deal between the brands will help drive an ambitious ...