A WOMAN has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in the early hours.

A record-breaking car restored by engineers at Beaulieu's National Motor Museum is just six months away from a planned return to the Florida beach where it made motoring history.

A nursery in Poole has been closed by Ofsted after 'issues' were raised.

The story of High Contrast Cinema, Wimborne's not-for-profit, volunteer run community cinema showing films from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Bournemouth & District Society of Model Engineers saved miniature railway after AFC Bournemouth stadium expansion forced them out of Kings Park.

Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea events this week include live music, rock tributes, a book festival and local band gigs.

The Warm Home Discount Scheme reopens in October 2026. Check which benefits qualify, the key date for eligibility and which energy suppliers are taking part

Yatton railway station in North Somerset is among 20 shortlisted for the World Cup of Stations 2026, with the winner decided by a public vote

Careers South West failed to provide Somerset Council with sufficient data on young people when it folded in the spring of 2025

Liam and Naomi Turner hope to transform a disused property into a welcoming local hub - and are taking a stand against a wave of HMOs in the town

A gas canister was found in a tent destroyed by a fire in Bridport.

A West Dorset village is set to host its first organised trail running event, with tickets now available for the inaugural Corscombe Trail Races.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service attended 12 incidents involving solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in 2025, up from five the previous year and marking the highest annual total since at least 2018.

Now known as The Seaside Boarding House, the Burton Cliff Hotel was in one of two Victorian buildings, Alpha and Beta villas.

The change means an extra hour in bed for your Sunday lie-in and will give an extra hour of daylight as the darker nights roll in.

Cheddar gas network upgrade completed a week early as Wales & West Utilities finishes major work on Draycott Road

Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater events this week include live music, rock tributes, a book festival and local band gigs.

The Warm Home Discount Scheme reopens in October 2026. Check which benefits qualify, the key date for eligibility and which energy suppliers are taking part

Yatton railway station in North Somerset is among 20 shortlisted for the World Cup of Stations 2026, with the winner decided by a public vote

Careers South West failed to provide Somerset Council with sufficient data on young people when it folded in the spring of 2025

South Somerset events guide: Chard talent show, Yeovil Literary Festival, Joy Division play and live music in Crewkerne.

Road closure planned on The Beacon near Ilminster for two nights as Openreach carries out cabling and drainage works

Three-bedroom detached home in Tatworth near Chard goes on the market for £367,500 with a south-facing garden and garage

The Warm Home Discount Scheme reopens in October 2026. Check which benefits qualify, the key date for eligibility and which energy suppliers are taking part

Careers South West failed to provide Somerset Council with sufficient data on young people when it folded in the spring of 2025

The council also wants to increase the price of on-street parking every year for the next three years

'We are confident the school will emerge stronger than before'

Anthony Watson believes Johann van Graan's side have what it takes to compete

Traffic cameras showed heavy queues

As Kimi Antonelli moved to the brink of clinching the world championship.