Commercial Road in Poole has been re-opened after a local school caught fire. The blaze affected Buckholme Towers School near Ashley Cross overnight, causing long delays to commuters this morning (Tuesday) after the road in Parkstone was shut.
Bournemouth Castlepoint is one of more than 60 high street stores identified for closure.
A Portsmouth firm has been fined for health and safety breaches after a man was hit by masonry. The passer-by was knocked over by the 17lb stone in the street.
Firefighters had to take the roof off a farmhouse to tackle a fire. They were called to the blaze in Hill Top, Brockenhurst just before 16:30 GMT yesterday (Wednesday).
Jobs will go at a Poole printing plant after a firm has gone into administration. The company Bezier is shedding the posts at three sites, including the smaller Dorset one.
As many as 130 jobs could be under threat since Portsmouth City Council wants to save some £17 million from its budget over the next year.
A pay rise for the Dorset Chief Constable has raised a debate among police and crime panel members.
Plymouth Crown Court heard how a Plymstock man faked some CCTV to avoid a speeding fine. Forty-four year-old Roger Moore, of Stentaway Road, was rumbled when photography experts decided shadows in his video were incorrect for the time of year.
Trains between Wareham and Weymouth were today (Thursday) delayed up to an hour due to a fire underneath a train at the beginning of the morning rush hour.
Head teacher Stuart Clark was pleased by new temporary classrooms following a devastating fire at Lytchett Minster Upper School in Poole. The new rooms should be in place by March.