More cats 'abandoned in downturn'
An RSPCA centre in Dorset says its waiting list for unwanted cats is the highest it has even been because of the recession.

Anger over cut school bus route
A council says it is "extremely disappointed" with a bus firm's decision to withdraw a school bus service.

Trader fury at festive roadworks
Traders in Dorset say roadworks planned during the run-up to Christmas will be the "final nail in the coffin".

Full guide to where to get help
What are the key factors affecting people during this recession and where can they go for help?

If your employer goes into administration
What to consider when your company fails.

If you can't pay your mortgage
The government has announced an extension of assistance for those struggling with mortgage repayments. What does it mean for you?

How to negotiate during redundancy
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber explains the rules regarding negotiating redundancy packages.

Graduates: Getting your first job
As employers warn that they are cutting graduate recruitment, the BBC News website weighs up employment prospects for students leaving university this summer.

Business loan plans: full details
All the detail on the main schemes introduced today by the government to help small business access finance from the banks.

Funding doubt over art sell-off
A council wants to sell important works of art valued at about £5m to help fund a new cultural quarter.

Record numbers watch air festival
A record-breaking 1.3 million people watched annual seafront Bournemouth Air Show, tourism chiefs claimed.

Staycations boosts Swanage
A Dorset coastal town exudes an "olde worlde" charm, but has an entrepreneurial streak that is staving off the recession.

Cheap alcohol 'due to recession'
A nightclub at the centre of a row over alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour says its cheap drinks are down to the recession.

Garage's interest-free loans
A garage in Oxford offers interest-free loans on repairs and maintenance in a bid to survive the recession.

Profits fall at protest-hit firm
Danish wind turbine firm Vestas, which experienced a protest at its Isle of Wight factory, sees profits decline on falling orders.

Trading down
What are you buying more of in the downturn?

Dinner party facts
Answers to vital questions you were too afraid to ask

Downturn map
How has the downturn affected you?