DORSET continues to fall short on housing targets – with hundreds of sites not being built on despite having planning consent or the ok in local plans.

When you can pay your respects to the Queen as she lies in state this week.

A CHARITY is offering free legal surgeries to help older people with their wills.

TWO hospital trusts are to be led by a joint leadership team - but say they are not merging.

As the monarch he must remain politically neutral and has ‘an important formal and ceremonial relationship’ with Parliament.

Prince Harry spoke about the Queen meeting Meghan Markle, and the first time she met her great grandchildren

King Charles III approved a bank holiday to take place for the Queen’s funeral as he was proclaimed King on Saturday

Following the sad news of the Queen's passing, the nation has begun a state of national mourning.

King Charles III will lead the royal family in the procession behind his mother's coffin, Queen Elizabeth II

See what will happen from now until the Queen's funeral.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has been seen for the first time as the late monarch begins her final journey.

King Charles III's coronation is unlikely to be for many months.

Planned strikes by rail and postal workers across Dorset have been called off as a result of the Queen’s death.

A YOUTH dance group will ebb and flow with the landscape as they perform at an ancient hillfort with stunning views.

NUMEROUS writers will be glued to their desk as the deadline for a prestigious memoir writing competition nears its application deadline.

The Prince of Wales has released a statement following the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Her coffin will now remain in Edinburgh until September 14 when she will then lie in state in Westminster Hall for "four clear days".

At her death, the Queen left behind four dogs: Muick, Candy, Lissy and Sandy. 

Protesters have been heard booing at the proclamation of King Charles III in Edinburgh.

This will be the first time in over 260 years that a sovereign’s funeral has taken place in the Abbey.

After the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son Charles has now become King Charles III.

The Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk has confirmed the news.

The announcement comes after King Charles III was formally declared as the new monarch following the death of his mother aged 96.

POLITICIANS from across Dorset have paid tribute to the Queen - praising her 'devotion' to public service.

Public books of condolence will be opened by town council across Dorset to allow residents to pay their respects to Her Majesty the Queen.

This is the first public appearance for the Prince and Princess of Wales as a couple since their titles were bestowed upon them.

A Restaurateur has warned it could be "a matter of weeks" before her business faces closure - and claimed West Dorset MP Chris Loder "massively missed the point" in response to her concerns.

AS Dorset mourns the death of the Queen we look back at the impact she made on her many visits to the county over the years.

Here is how you can watch the historic ceremony where King Charles III official becomes King.

DISCOVER the inner workings of a successful race yard at an open day in honour of National Racehorse Week.

IT WAS a blooming good event as a gardening club held its summer show.

Dorset shoppers can choose to round up their shop to the nearest £1 at self-service tills to help support an in-store fundraising campaign for three of the UK’s leading health charities.

A gardeners' question time-style event is being held in a west Dorset village next weekend.

King Charles III has been formally declared King at the historic Accession Council.

After her death on Thursday, September 8 many scheduled TV shows were taken off air to allow for further coverage.

King Charles reportedly told Prince Harry that “it wouldn’t be right” for his wife, Meghan Markle, to visit the Queen in Balmoral before she died.

King Charles reportedly told Prince Harry that “it wouldn’t be right” for his wife, Meghan Markle, to visit the Queen in Balmoral before she died.

This will be the first show of the new series and will see another batch of amateur bakers take on challenges in the famous tent.

Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson said the service would continue to play an “important role” in delivering messages of condolence to the Royal Family.

What are the words to 'God Save The King' as King Charles III is formally declared the new monarch?

Queen's ERII Royal Cypher has adorned everything from royal documents to post boxes.

See pictures as King Charles III is formally declared King at the historic Accession Council.

King Charles III will formally be declared King on Saturday morning at the Accession Council but what will happen next?

King Charles III will formally be declared King in the first televised Accession Council on Saturday.

The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have confirmed their weekend schedules as the nation pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and welcomes a new king.

- The Royal Family announced the death of Her Majesty the Queen, aged 96, yesterday. Tributes from across Dorset have been pouring in overnight.

WHEN a new princess was born on April 21, 1926, few expected she would ever be Queen.

The Mayor of Bridport has paid tribute to the "serene and measured" presence of Her Majesty the Queen.

The Dorset leg of the prestigious Tour of Britain cycle event - due to start in West Bay on Saturday morning - has been cancelled as a mark of respect following the death of the Queen.

The tragic news was confirmed on Thursday evening sparking a period of national mourning.