HUNDREDS of motorcyclists gathered on Poole Quay to take part in a moving final ride in honour of a much-loved biker who died following a serious crash earlier this month.

PCC Donna Jones said: “Following the deaths of two officers while under investigation this year, I appointed John Riddell, a solicitor and partner at Weightmans LLP, to lead an independent review of the Professional Standards Department (PSD).

Teenager caught riding illegal electric scooter at Fordingbridge Christmas lights event causes disruption

A 19-year-old woman from Dorchester who owes almost £700 to the court must pay compensation after stealing meat and cheese

Flood alerts have been issued across Dorset as heavy rain sweeps its way across the county

Enjoy festive events in Bridgwater, including an Ozzy Osbourne painting night, Christmas fair, breakfast with Santa, and live music at Bridgwater Arts Centre.

A once-popular dairy that closed in Bridgwater earlier this year is set to be reopened under new ownership.

Here are the latest planning applications in and around Bridgwater submitted to Somerset Council.

Here are the latest planning decisions made by Somerset Council in and around Bridgwater.

The Met Office has released a yellow rain warning that will affect Somerset and North Somerset over the first two days of December.

Firefighters came to the rescue of someone who rolled their mobility scooter down an embankment in west Dorset

Flood alerts have been issued across Dorset as heavy rain sweeps its way across the county

A Dorset hospice has announced the return of its annual Treecycle initiative

Chris Garrick Music will play a gig at a Dorset village hall on Friday, December 12.

A popular pizza delivery in Bridport has suddenly announced it has shut down

Enjoy festive events in and around Burnham-on-Sea over the next week, including a Christmas fayre, tree festival, Michael Bublé tribute, and theatre show.

The Met Office has released a yellow rain warning that will affect Somerset and North Somerset over the first two days of December.

Mould and damp can be a big problem in the winter, but plants such as the Areca Palm can help absorb some of the humidity out of the air to prevent it

Drivers have been told that they need to remove these 7 common items from their car right now to avoid mould and damp.

DWP benefits including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, PIP, Carer's Allowance, and the State Pension are to increase in April 2026 after Rachel Reeves announced higher payments in her budget speech today.

Blackmores Machinery Haulage Ltd seeks to expand its Yeovil fleet at Lufton Trading Estate.

Multiple amber flood warnings have been issued across Somerset and North Somerset, after two yellow rain warnings were issued by the Met Office.

The annual artisan Christmas market returned to Burrow Hill, a South Somerset cider farm on Saturday, and saw large numbers of people attending.

The online portal for the new NHS dentist opening in Chard next week, which allows people to express an interest in an appointment, will reopen after the site went down.

The Met Office has released a yellow rain warning that will affect Somerset and North Somerset over the first two days of December.

Five flood alerts have been issued across the county

The crash happened late last night

It's been closed since last night

'We have systemic issues in local government that are then flagged as a red issue for us organisationally'

It was recently fenced off.