A fire broke out in a property in High West Street - just off Boot Hill - Weymouth in the early hours of Friday. Tragically, a woman found inside the house was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are appealing for information from the public as they search for a woman who has gone missing from Dorset.

The Priory Wareham has been named among the UK's best hotels for 2026 by The Good Hotel Guide

Durdle Door beach has been named among the best UK beaches to visit in winter according to Countryfile

Met Office issues yellow rain warning for South West UK from 8am 1 Dec to 6am 2 Dec. Heavy rain, flooding risk, travel disruption and power cuts expected.

Kaiser Chiefs to headline 2026 Poole Harbour Festival for its 10th anniversary, joined by Scouting For Girls and Groove Armada, Judge Jules, Seb Fontaine, and The Prodigy's Leeroy Thornhill. Tickets from £25 on sale now.

Colten Care staff raise £2,081 for Mudeford All Saints Church rebuild with a 10,000-ft skydive near Salisbury, supporting fire restoration efforts.

Last year, many of you sent stamps and Christmas cards to Aiden who we sadly lost to Osteosarcoma in February.

Haskins Garden Centre staff member Hayley Pattison skydived 15,000ft, raising more than £600 for Dorset charity Amelia’s Rainbow, supporting children with terminal and chronic illnesses.

Acclaimed pianists Mariam Batsashvili and Martin James Bartlett perform in Dorset at Gransden Hall, Sherborne on 6 February—classical concert tickets available.

Special constable Paul Brown wins Ferrers Special Constabulary Individual Award for outstanding service to Dorset Police, recognised by the Home Office.

Wessex Water is advising customers to protect their homes now from frozen pipes and leaks, before icy weather becomes the norm.

Poole Grammar School is set to host a Christmas fayre on 29 November with 100+ stalls, festive food, Santa’s grotto, and musical entertainment.

Friends of Coy Pond mark National Tree Week by planting a rare Black Polar, with Mayor Mark Howell and local councillors in attendance.

The Royal Arcade hosts a Witch Market on 30 November, featuring handmade items, crystals and divination tools.

The initiative has also reduced waste, carbon emissions, and costs for families and local authorities.

Dorset Wildlife Trust seeks volunteers for centres in Portland, Kimmeridge, and Kingcombe. No experience needed; open days in February and March.

REIDsteel boss urges reversal of decision to use Chinese steel for £8bn BP-Equinor UK green energy project, calling for British Steel to be prioritised.

The Toy Appeal urges Bournemouth residents to donate unused toys to help children in poverty this Christmas. Each donation will trigger a £5 contribution from AttractionTickets.com.

The Ballard family joins Forest Holme Hospice Charity’s Light Up a Life service in Poole, honouring loved ones. Event supports hospice care.

Churchill Living named best retirement home developer for third consecutive year at WhatHouse? Awards 2025.

"To have the ISA recognise the success of our approach is immensely rewarding, and I couldn’t be prouder of what our art department and our young artists achieve."

Wessex Cancer Support opens new Bournemouth cancer support centre on Poole Hill, offering expanded services for Dorset and Wessex. Official launch 3 December.

Bournemouth Pavilion hosts Cinderella pantomime in 2025, starring Melanie Walters and Noel Brodie. Book tickets now for a festive UK theatre tradition.

Dorset Police arrested a teenager for knife possession during the NPCC Sceptre campaign, targeting knife crime, illegal knife sales and public safety in Dorset.

Sabrina Bodley, associate director, said: "We are proud of our excellent track record and many years of combined experience in this beautiful part of the world.

Danny said: "It’s mad to think that Embrace have been going for 30 years now, but there’s one hell of a story to tell.

TWO MUMS created an eco-friendly business making handmade products designed from the "positive and stunning influences" of the New Forest.

A large café in the heart of Poole Park has been put on the market for nearly £1 million.

Taco Taco has announced it will be closing its doors at the end of this month.

The number of asylum seekers in the BCP area has decreased by more than 40 in the last two months.

A highly experienced postmaster from Bournemouth, Liam Searle, was offered the franchise for eight major Post Office branches across Devon, Cornwall, Hampshire and Dorset.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

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

A road has been closed after a crash near The Baker's Arms pub in Poole

PICTURES show a fire that tore through a derelict bungalow in Christchurch.

More than 8,000 residents of Lymington have signed a petition calling on Hampshire County Council (HCC) to remove the parking meters from the town’s high street.

It happened 20 years ago this November – when Dorset experienced one of the most dramatic infrastructure collapses in recent times. 

Weekend weather forecast for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: sunshine, rain showers and cloudy spells. See temperature highs and rain timings.

Emergency service teams were dispatched early Wednesday morning after a person was reported missing in Hengistbury Head.

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as heavy rain may cause flooding, travel disruption, and power cuts on Saturday.

A WOMAN has tragically died in a house fire in Weymouth

THREE men made of with thousands of pounds worth of machinery, following a commercial burglary.

A PARENT has described a school's decision to remove mirrors from student bathrooms as 'a joke'.

Approved plans to demolish a former hotel in Poole are set to be overturned at an upcoming meeting.

A teenage boy has died following a fatal crash on Friday afternoon in Poole.

Slow traffic on Ringwood Road in Christchurch following reports of a crash

Bournemouth MP welcomes new tougher powers to clean up local politics and raise standards

A woman was hospitalised after she was hit by a car on Thursday evening in Winton.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves removes high end cars from Motability Scheme in a move which makes people with disabilities feel like they are unworthy.