Ben is a retiree from Hampshire who will be taking part in The Traitors for its fourth series on the BBC in 2026

A MAN and a woman have been arrested under suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Christchurch.

Long before it was a welcoming hotel, this was a private house rich in the scents of beeswax polish and chimney smoke.

As we step into 2026, wellness trends continue to evolve, but one ritual stands out for its timeless benefits: contrast therapy

What if transforming your health didn’t mean jumping between clinics, juggling appointments, or feeling like you were trying to fix yourself in pieces? What if everything you needed — chiropractic care, massage, acupuncture, yoga, Pilates, physic...

Afluenza, the modern obsession with material excess, is explored by Clinton Rogers, with insights from a village vicar and Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge.

This includes a talk by Dennis Coath, who will discuss his career in sports journalism.

Struggling to keep New Year’s resolutions? Behavioural science tips for UK readers on setting achievable health, fitness and weight loss goals that last.

Bridgwater has seen many businesses come and go in 2025 over a multitude of reasons - here are seven that closed in the year.

We've made it, bruised, bloodied and possibly a little hungover, to the end of another year in Somerset - and what a year it's been in local politics

MOTORISTS have been caught speeding along the coast road between Weymouth and Bridport as part of a police operation on New Year's Eve

THREE people became cut off by the tide near Lyme Regis with one having to be guided to safety

The owner of a popular gift shop in West Bay has given the reasons for the closure of his business after four years in the resort

A diversion route of more than 20 minutes will be in place whilst works are carried out

More than 80 years ago, the residents of a tiny Dorset village were forced to abandon their homes by Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Afluenza, the modern obsession with material excess, is explored by Clinton Rogers, with insights from a village vicar and Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge.

Struggling to keep New Year’s resolutions? Behavioural science tips for UK readers on setting achievable health, fitness and weight loss goals that last.

We've made it, bruised, bloodied and possibly a little hungover, to the end of another year in Somerset - and what a year it's been in local politics

Avon and Somerset police warn drivers to "expect to be pulled over" on New Year’s Eve after 243 arrests were made in December for drink/drug driving.

An amber cold health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), warning of a potential “rise in deaths” across Somerset.

Afluenza, the modern obsession with material excess, is explored by Clinton Rogers, with insights from a village vicar and Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge.

An annual charity tractor run is set to take place in Somerset today to raise money for charity.

Struggling to keep New Year’s resolutions? Behavioural science tips for UK readers on setting achievable health, fitness and weight loss goals that last.

Throughout 2025, multiple pubs and bars closed and reopened in Chard and Ilminster, amid a 167 per cent increase in business registrations in Somerset this year.

We've made it, bruised, bloodied and possibly a little hungover, to the end of another year in Somerset - and what a year it's been in local politics

They are mong the thousands of animals rescued by the charity every year in the UK

They're repaying their debt to society

Now it's time to brace ourselves for 2026

'This is not a protection against development; it is more about saying: 'this is what we would like to see in our village''

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