The Cowshed in Lytchett Minster near Poole has been praised as a Dorset hidden gem cafe by some visitors

A number of Dorset walks in Bournemouth, Ringwood and Winterborne Stickland are able to get people to 10,000 steps

A fire broke out at a Greggs bakery on Saturday night.

Here’s what this Hollywood actor thought of this town in Dorset

New Forest police have launched Operation Mountie, to tackle speeding and rising animal accidents.

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.

NHS hospitals in the South West face rising pressure from flu and norovirus, with bed closures and patient numbers increasing, warns NHS England.

It’s never too late to start exercising. Research shows over-60s in the UK can boost strength, fitness and wellbeing with simple exercise routines.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service seeks public input on its new community risk management plan. Have your say in the online survey.

A chimney fire in rural west Dorset sparked an emergency response from firefighters

The beauty of West Bay charms thousands of holidaymakers every year, and it’s no secret to locals that it’s on of the best places to live on the coast

As we enter the depths of winter, it’s easy for things to feel a bit bleak on the coast. But with the summer just around the corner, there is lots to be excited about in 2026

This lovely old photo shows the Dorset landmark of The Cobb in Lyme Regis in its 1960s glory

Here's the story behind the ill-fated Abbotsbury railway line in Dorset, which lasted just 70 years

NHS hospitals in the South West face rising pressure from flu and norovirus, with bed closures and patient numbers increasing, warns NHS England.

It’s never too late to start exercising. Research shows over-60s in the UK can boost strength, fitness and wellbeing with simple exercise routines.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service seeks public input on its new community risk management plan. Have your say in the online survey.

Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal seeks £20,000 in Somerset to fund end-of-life care. Volunteer or donate to support terminally ill people and families.

Thousands of Somerset residents will continue to receive support for alcohol and drug dependency after a new multi-million-pound contract was agreed

NHS hospitals in the South West face rising pressure from flu and norovirus, with bed closures and patient numbers increasing, warns NHS England.

Shah Uddin applies to Somerset Council for a premises licence for a new Yeovil restaurant under the Licensing Act 2003. Public comments open until 12 February.

It’s never too late to start exercising. Research shows over-60s in the UK can boost strength, fitness and wellbeing with simple exercise routines.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service seeks public input on its new community risk management plan. Have your say in the online survey.

Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal seeks £20,000 in Somerset to fund end-of-life care. Volunteer or donate to support terminally ill people and families.

But there is opposition from locals

Hundreds of additional homes could be built in a growing Somerset town near the M5 before its new doctors' surgery can be delivered.

She was found underweight with a untreated skin condition in 2024

Looming job losses, High Street closures, and new homes on the horizon

Eventually 15,000 people will be working at the site