Dorset Council has become one of the few planning authorities in the country to strictly enforce rules relating to any potential risk to nearby sites of nature importance – which has led to criticism ...

French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in the UK on Tuesday as Sir Keir Starmer presses for more help stopping small boats crossing the Channel. Mr Macron will be hosted by the King during his ...

The findings also highlight how shortages severely impact patients with conditions like ADHD, menopause and diabetes.

The public inquiry into the murders of three young girls in Southport last summer will begin later on Tuesday. Chairman Sir Adrian Fulford, a former vice-president of the Court of Appeal, will begin ...

The Prince of Wales School in Dorchester has received a glowing Ofsted report following its latest inspection in June 2025.

A round-up of recent cases heard at Dorset’ Court.

A WEYMOUTH town centre pub has lost its premises licence after a review held behind closed doors. Councillors decided that the hearing into The Edinburgh House of Sounds in St Thomas Street should be ...

A family run clothing shop that has been trading for nearly half a century in Bridport has announced it will be closing ...

A COMMEMORATIVE plaque has been placed in memory of an 18-year-old Dorset girl who died in a car crash in 2023. Family, friends and members of the community gathered to honour the life of Laionie ...

A McDonald's restaurant has reopened after a major redesign. The Picket Post branch, owned by franchisee Tony Bennett, has undergone a 'convenience of the future' transformation. The redesign is part ...

A handful of people are being given the medicine on a case-by-case basis while it is reviewed for wider use on the NHS.

Reordering of the ‘first-come, first-served’ grid connections queue aims to meet Labour’s clean power goals and boost economic growth.