A MAN who sent sexual messages to a 15-year-old girl claimed this conduct took place in a “moment of madness” and they were “wholly innocent remarks”.

Shell fishermen have warned of a “catastrophe” for their livelihoods after they were forced to lower their nets in the wake of the Poole Harbour oil leak.

With plenty of meteor showers and full moons to see, here are some of the best stargazing spots to go to in Dorset

A body has been found in a river in Wareham.

A SCHOOL staff member was taken to hospital after allegedly being attacked by a child from another school in an incident described as “absolutely disgusting”.

WOMEN who were staying at a hotel in Poole were left shocked when they returned to their hotel room to find an unknown naked man in their bathroom.

HALF-TIME substitutes Marcus Tavernier and Ryan Christie helped turn Cherries’ fortunes around as Gary O’Neil’s men came from behind to defeat Fulham 2-1.

THE COUNCIL has defended itself on higher parking charges at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.