The Priory Wareham Hotel, one of Dorset’s most distinguished riverside retreats, has been recognised among the finest hotels in the country after securing the accolades at this year's Good Hotel Guide Awards.

AN urgent fundraiser has been launched to keep an 'exceptionally rare' piece of artwork in Dorset

An inquest has heard that British Transport Police never responded to a report of trespassers on the railway the night a teenager tragically died

While billions watched worldwide , 3,000 people gathered in Bournemouth’s Meyrick Park

Fifty years ago, this stretch of tarmac was the frontline of a bitter civic war — a struggle between modernisation and the local community.

Discover the fascinating history of Somerset’s piers - Minehead, Burnham on Sea, Clevedon, Weston-super-Mare and Birnbeck - explored by Chris Jessop.

Bridgwater weather forecast: Sunny Tuesday, light rain midweek, temperatures peaking at 15°C on Thursday, turning cooler with showers on Friday.

Six-bedroom former manor house with annexe in Westonzoyland for sale over £700,000. Features gardens, gated drive, flexible living, near M5 and Taunton.

Four-bedroom detached home for sale in Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater, with modern features, south-facing garden, and guide price of £465,000.

Fuel Duty could be increased by 5p per litre in the budget, alongside 3p pay-per-mile for EVs and the return of the fuel price escalator.

SMOKE filled a home in Bridport due to an overheated water heater, the fire service said

Two exciting events are being hosted by the organisers of Bridport Dance Festival

Join expert, Dominic Price, to learn how to identify trees around Kingcombe Meadows nature reserve in a winter trees and twigs session

A 10 day road closure of the B3165 at Blackdown is continuing

Danielle Piggott captured a huge swarm of starlings and magpies coming into her garden on her Ring doorbell

Burnham weather forecast: Sunny spells, rain and showers expected 25–29 November with temperatures ranging from -2°C to 15°C.

Discover the fascinating history of Somerset’s piers - Minehead, Burnham on Sea, Clevedon, Weston-super-Mare and Birnbeck - explored by Chris Jessop.

A GP who accessed confidential medial records has been suspended for seven months.

Modern four-bedroom semi-detached house for sale in Highbridge, near Burnham-on-Sea, offers en-suite bedrooms, carport and gardens. £266,500.

Enjoy events in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge this week, including a Christmas fair, charity shopping, quiz night, and the Fritzlar Twinning Group.

Discover top events in South Somerset, including Yeovil concerts, a Christmas fayre in Chard, Yeovil Town v Boston United, and festive family activities.

A rural South Somerset site, which has been granted planning permission to build five open market homes, is up for sale at the guide price of £425,000.

A dad and soldier from Chard is keeping the Army’s helicopters repaired and in the fight for a major multinational training exercise.

A Charity sent more than 7000 boxes filled with gifts to the frontlines in Ukraine from South Chard.

A bodybuilding Gold Medallist and three-time UK Para Bodybuilding Champion has released his bestselling biography, written by a Chard-based photographer.

Updates as we get them

He began the season as he will hope to end it

Part of the land could be used for residential redevelopment

The school will initially have enough space for 210 pupils and a 40-place nursery

It was a stop on many drivers' commutes.