AN uncontrolled fire had to be put out in Wareham Forest using all-terrain vehicles. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to smoke coming from the Wareham Forest earlier today.

Thousands of people will be attending Teddy Rocks festival over the weekend for its first sold out year at Charisworth Farm in Blandford Forum.

Fire services were called at 8.39pm to reports of a fire on the undercliff near Bournemouth Pier, and East Overcliff Drive was closed while the fire was put out. The fire could be seen by members of ...

UK interest rates are set to be cut to 4.25% as the Bank of England eases costs for borrowers while it digests the impact of US tariffs on the economy. Most economists are expecting rates to be ...

A missing person has been found following a search by police officers. The alarm was raised after a concern for welfare was issued yesterday after 28=year-old Nikki had not been seen since Friday ...

A MAN has been arrested and charged on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in Dorchester. Officers from Dorset Police were called to reports of a disturbance at a town centre home yesterday. Upon ...

Wessex Family Bakers opened in Lynch Lane Weymouth in 1959. It produced sliced bread, which from memory was somewhat rubbery! To see more memories and old photos like these, join our Facebook ...

A group of travellers have moved onto the Marsh playing fields in Weymouth. Weymouth Town Council, which owns the site, says it's aware 'unauthorised access' has been made to the site. Efforts are ...

At the top of one of the most recognisable hills in the Dorset National Landscape, where St Catherine’s Chapel stands, is a great place to catch the sunset. Surrounded by Dorset’s rolling hills and ...

Residents of a picturesque west Dorset village have raised concerns over problems with parking on residential roads, blaming holidaymakers ...

Upon arrival at the pay station, I was greeted by a polite young member of staff who showed me where to go. Whilst waiting to board, the rest of the team were easy to talk to and very friendly as they ...

In 1662 Thorne, Rector of Melcombe Regis, was expelled for refusing to use the Common Book of Prayer. He then led a small nonconformist group which eventually became the Congregational (later United ...