A Dorset family is facing the prospect of selling their home to fund their mum’s ongoing bladder cancer treatment— despite evidence the drug works.

A waste management site is continuing to produce “unacceptable” levels of odour, the Environment Agency has said.

A popular chicken chain, Wingstop, could be opening a new site in Bournemouth town centre as job applications are listed.

A MAN died in hospital after being found unresponsive on a road in Poole, an inquest opening heard.

A family film of a New Forest holiday— showing beach and countryside walks— has been reunited with relatives, nearly 90 years after it was first captured.

Ann Marie Gould wins Bridgwater Cup for outstanding community work. Discover her inspiring journey from 1980s Bridgwater to local community leader.

Drivers are being warned as Bank Holiday traffic along the M5 Motorway is set to be the busiest it has ever been in the last 10 years.

Period three-bedroom home with stables, paddock and outbuildings for sale near Bridgwater. Marsh Farm, Chilton Trinity listed at £525,000.

Four-bedroom terraced house for sale in Bridgwater, £285,000. Well-presented, no onward chain, near M5, garage, garden. Charles Dickens Estate Agents.

Tickets for the 2026 Bridgwater Carnival Concerts at The McMillan Theatre go on sale 1 May. Enjoy top carnival acts, dazzling shows and community celebration.

Tens of thousands of people from all walks of life travelled to London over the weekend to take part in this year’s London Marathon – including many of our own from west Dorset, who have collectively raised thousands for vital causes

Here's all about beautiful pink sea thrift, one of Dorset’s most distinctive coastal plants, blooming along cliffs and headlands this spring

Popular annual event Bridport Food Festival is to return to town on Saturday, June 13

A sanctuary, which provides refuge for over 300 animals and has operations in Dorset, isn asking people to help it raise £10,000 to replace its vital feed room, which is now rotting.

Drivers are being warned to be extra vigilant on rural roads in May, as the likelihood of seeing and hitting a deer running across the road increases.

Drivers are being warned as Bank Holiday traffic along the M5 Motorway is set to be the busiest it has ever been in the last 10 years.

Met Office forecasts warm, sunny weather for Burnham-on-Sea this week, with highs up to 22°C, moderate UV levels, and gusty winds easing by Saturday.

Three-bedroom semi-detached home in Highbridge for sale at offers over £260,000. Modern Bloor Homes build, en-suite, garden, parking, near amenities.

Children and young people in care in Somerset, and the adults who support them, could be in line for official recognition.

LOCALiQ has been named Standout SEO Agency of the Year at the 2026 UK Digital Excellence Awards, further cementing its reputation as one of the UK’s leading digital marketing agencies.

Three-bedroom semi-detached house with solar panels for sale in Yeovil, £425,000. Features large garden, garage, two bathrooms.

Detached four-bedroom house for sale in Yeovil, £375,000. Freehold, chain-free, two bathrooms, large garden, garage.

Yeovil town centre thrived with the Town Crier Competition, Eat Yeovil, and Earth Day events—boosting local businesses and civic pride, says Adam Dance MP.

Chard weather forecast: Sunny spells and mild temperatures from 29 April to 3 May, with highs of 20°C, gusty winds, high pollen and moderate UV levels.

Three-bedroom semi-detached chalet bungalow for sale in Ilminster, £330,000. Panoramic views, modern kitchen, garden, listed by Symonds and Sampson.

Weston beat Hemel Hempstead Town on penalties to keep promotion dreams alive

A major protest was held against the plans

The amended plans won approval

Site of 200 homes near busy railway station on sale for £10m

The fire is believed to have started accidentally