Ringwood carnival committee has called in the police after announcing its Carnival Queen would be a teenage boy sparked outrage.
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Dorset Police said the sacked former inspector was ‘not the type of leader’ they wanted in the force after he breached standards with the messages.
Thousands of people turned out to watch this year’s Christchurch carnival, which featured a procession, band and fireworks.
Views of residents are being sought by BCP Council as part of a public consultation looking at its new visions and priorities for the area.
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A nine year old boy won the same 100 year old trophy as his granddad for playing in the best brass band in a festival competition.
A 54-year-old woman with a long history of mental health illness died after being found badly injured at the bottom of a flight of stairs.
One of East Boldre’s oldest residents has celebrated her 100th birthday with a huge party.
New footpaths, boardwalks and drainage will let people enjoy green spaces in Hythe, Ringwood, and Milford
A family fun day at Oakhaven hospice attracted over 1500 people and helped to raise over £16,000 the highest amount on record for the annual event.
A record crowd is expected for this year’s Ellingham Show with organisers hoping the sun comes out for the day.
A daughter told a coroner how she was “at peace” with the way her father had died but not that of her mother.
Two schools have been awarded £1,000 each to run an environmental project.
What was making the headlines in the A&T 25, 50 and 75 years ago.
A group of children from William Gilpon school who went on a beach clean were “shocked” to discover how much plastic they recovered.
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Plans for a sauna at Avon beach have been withdrawn despite more than 100 people supporting the proposal.
A coach blocked a Christchurch town centre road for more than three hours after getting stuck while taking a tight corner.
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A Golden Retriever from New Milton scored a hat trick of wins at one of the most prestigious championships for the breed in the world.
An independent book shop in Lymington has been named as the best in the UK by Muddly Stilettos and online lifestyle magazine.
A total of nearly 500 cases of cruelty to cats in Hampshire has been revealed by the RSPCA which says that nationally they are the most abused pet.
Volunteers have less than a week left to take part in a nationwide count of butterflies.
