Flooding and thunderstorms are threatening disruption for large parts of the UK on Saturday, hot on the heels of the warmest day of the year to date. The Met Office said Santon Downham in Suffolk ...

Concerns about child neglect are the main reason for NSPCC Helpline referrals to agencies. From April 2024 to March 2025, the helpline made 957 referrals in the south west, where neglect was seen as ...

Dorset has been revealed as the best county in the south west for motorcycle parking. Research by UK motorcycle insurance broker Bikesure found that Dorset has 199 spaces dedicated to motorbikes in ...

There are several rules regarding dogs, barbecues, music and more that visitors need to follow on Bournemouth beach in the summer ...

A shopping park has appointed a new operations manager. Castlepoint Shopping Park has hired Trevor Gomm to lead operations. Mr Gomm has more than 22 years of experience in retail operations and brand ...

AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a man after he was found unresponsive at home. Brendan Allen, area coroner for Dorset, formally opened the inquest into the death of 54-year-old Stephen William ...

MEMBERS of a Bowling club have been left shocked after a break in resulted in theft of valuable equipment and charity funds.

The Poole cinema will be Vue’s 94th venue in the UK and Ireland and the chain’s first in Dorset. Anne Jolliffe, general manager at Tower Park, said: “We’ve invested millions of pounds into ...

A former photographer for the stars has celebrated his 100th birthday. Ron, who worked for the BBC, celebrated the milestone with his family at Fairlawn care home in Ferndown. He was joined by his ...

A Bournemouth-based law firm has won a prestigious property award. Steele Raymond was named Property Legal Team of the Year at the Business Magazine's South Coast Property Awards. It was chosen from ...

An abandoned playground in Bournemouth has become a source of concern for residents and councillors, who say its decline reflects a broader ...

Various maintenance works are taking place, with several roads temporarily closed or subject to traffic signals.