A COMMUNITY has been left shocked after a man was stabbed near a gardens in Weymouth.

Dorset Council has announced there will be alterations to traffic in the Chickerell area this weekend as a health clinic is set up at Budmouth Academy.

A rare red-spotted bluethroat has been photographed in Dorset

A PUB dating back to 1790 features a design inspired by its maritime roots, with shipping forecasts, ship’s rudders and tide times adorning the walls.

Cllrs Cathy Lugg and Mike Parkes, in a joint question to Dorset Council’s April meeting, asked why the crossing patrol (lollipop lady) in Church Road, Ferndown was being withdrawn at the end of the school term, when in their view, a risk to  pupil...

Bower Lane, Bridgwater, will close 20 April–15 May for JSM Group excavation and ducting works for Agratas. Diversion routes available for motorists.

Exercise, especially strength training, can help prevent type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar and improving insulin sensitivity.

Puriton Village Hall seeks a premises licence to sell alcohol and host entertainment. Public comments can be submitted to Somerset Council by 21 April.

Somerset Council approves £5m for road, pavement, and cycleway improvements. Community litter picks, council support, and clean-up efforts boost local pride.

Somerset Council and its contractor Keily Bros will be surface dressing nearly 100 different roads as part of its highway maintenance programme

The Ilchester Arms pub in Symondsbury has made it to the Michelin Guide just a year after new ownership at the helm

Bridport is set for a dazzling night of cinematic glamour later this month as the town’s From Page to Screen film festival rolls out a James Bond-flavoured gala at the Electric Palace.

A man has told of how a boy racer continues to harass and shout abuse at him more than a week after a terrifying ordeal in which he drove his car into him

An information evening is to be held this month for Bridport’s beloved carnival ahead of this year’s event

West Bay Discovery Centre hosts 'Changing Landscapes' to celebrate 25 years of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Talk by Sam Scriven, Dorset Council.

Exercise, especially strength training, can help prevent type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar and improving insulin sensitivity.

Brent Broad, Burnham-on-Sea, will close 20–21 April for Bristol Water works. Somerset Council enforces closure; no alternative route available.

Somerset Council approves £5m for road, pavement, and cycleway improvements. Community litter picks, council support, and clean-up efforts boost local pride.

Somerset Council and its contractor Keily Bros will be surface dressing nearly 100 different roads as part of its highway maintenance programme

Police have launched an appeal after a man in his sixties was injured in Burnham-on-Sea.

Exercise, especially strength training, can help prevent type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar and improving insulin sensitivity.

Milford & Dormor, with Chard and Ilminster offices, is shortlisted for the National Probate Industry Awards 2026, recognising excellence in probate services.

Somerset Council will close a road between Ilford Bridges and Puckington Road, Stocklinch, 22–24 April, 7pm–7am, for Openreach cable works. Diversions in place.

South Petherton artist Mike Jackson, known for his colourful watercolours and quirky style, has died aged 63. Tributes pour in from across the South West.

Somerset Council to close key roads in North Cadbury, including Woolston Road and High Street, for Wessex Internet cabling works from 20 April to 21 May.

The Environment Agency has deemed the water quality at these beaches to be 'poor'

"It is hard not to see the potential behind this rare survivor."

All part of major redevelopment and masterplan for Taunton

Congratulations to them!

She's redefined what many people think is possible