A WOMAN was left concussed and missing chunks of hair after a female reportedly attacked her in a Toby Carvery car park.

A town that has been through many upheavals, from its origins as a thriving seaport to the sweeping post-war redevelopments.

A few pets at Dorset RSPCA branches in Ashley Heath and Dorchester are looking to find new homes in the county

Neil Duncan-Jordan MP hosts SEND forum in Poole as parents voice concerns over Government SEND reforms and potential loss of legal rights for families.

Tom Hayes MP backs new UK rules capping overseas political donations and banning crypto, aiming to curb Russian interference and protect British democracy.

Ambulance response times for heart attack and stroke patients in South West England hit record lows, improving by 38 minutes despite rising NHS demand.

Clinton Rogers explores how ATM invention sparked rising impatience, takeaway culture, and services like Deliveroo, Amazon Prime and drone delivery.

A new battery manufacturing apprenticeship unit launches in Somerset to boost skills, jobs, and EV supply chains, backed by Skills England and Agratas.

Bridgwater Town Clerk David Mears departs after leading council reforms since 2018, restoring local powers and services; next role: Poole, Dorset.

The King Charles III England Coast Path opens, creating the world’s longest managed coastal trail. South West Coast Path improvements boost access and nature.

As Sunday marked a decade on from a devastating fire that destroyed an art deco cinema in Lyme Regis, we take a look back at the incident and renewed hopes for the future of the site

A STARK warning has been issued on the impact of closing rural fire stations after a thatched roof property in west Dorset.

A fishing vessel sank in a west Dorset harbour

A jazz festival has been hailed a major success after a month-long programme of sold-out concerts and well-attended performances across Bridport

Two main town roads are set to close overnight from next week

Ambulance response times for heart attack and stroke patients in South West England hit record lows, improving by 38 minutes despite rising NHS demand.

A new battery manufacturing apprenticeship unit launches in Somerset to boost skills, jobs, and EV supply chains, backed by Skills England and Agratas.

Clinton Rogers explores how ATM invention sparked rising impatience, takeaway culture, and services like Deliveroo, Amazon Prime and drone delivery.

Bridgwater Town Clerk David Mears departs after leading council reforms since 2018, restoring local powers and services; next role: Poole, Dorset.

The King Charles III England Coast Path opens, creating the world’s longest managed coastal trail. South West Coast Path improvements boost access and nature.

Clinton Rogers explores how ATM invention sparked rising impatience, takeaway culture, and services like Deliveroo, Amazon Prime and drone delivery.

Three friends from Yeovil and Crewkerne walked 30 miles in inflatable red nose costumes, raising £265 for Comic Relief on a Dorset coast trek.

Ambulance response times for heart attack and stroke patients in South West England hit record lows, improving by 38 minutes despite rising NHS demand.

Blacklands Lane to Forton Lane in Tatworth will close on 1 April for Openreach cabling works, Somerset Council confirms. Find diversion and contact details.

Three-bed terraced property in Fairfield, Ilminster, up for sale by Symonds and Sampson for £250,000. Ideal for first-time buyers or downsizers.

It can go unnoticed for years but damages your heart and can cause strokes

The Glovers are now nine points clear of the relegation zone

The work will be done over the next 12 months

The development will include affordable homes

The area has previously been hit with severe flooding