After 10 years in Bournemouth town centre, a popular Mexican restaurant will be closing its doors for good.

Renate was born in East Germany and fled to the West with her mother in the late 1960s.

A main road in north Dorset is to remain closed for most of the month following a fire.

Bournemouth Airport has been ranked the third worst in the UK for flight delays, following an analysis of aviation data.

Calls by the RSPCA to ban the holiday pastime of crabbing have been branded 'absolutely ridiculous'. The animal welfare charity says crabs are sentient animals and are capable of feeling pain and stress.

Met Office Bridgwater weather forecast: Sunny intervals and cloud, highs of 21°C, gusts up to 22mph expected 5–9 May. Check full local outlook.

Three-bedroom semi-detached house for sale in Woolavington, Somerset, £275,000. Features views of Brent Knoll, landscaped gardens, parking, and carport.

Spacious three-bedroom end-terrace house for sale in Bridgwater. Features garage, off-road parking, en-suite, garden, and excellent transport links.

Moores Lane in Wembdon, Somerset will close from 11–12 May for Wessex Water roadworks. Diversions in place. See public notice for full details.

A road closure and severe delays have been reported due to a crash involving a tanker and a car, which caused a fuel spillage on the M5 Southbound between J22 (Burnham-On-Sea) and J23 (Bridgwater North).

Hundreds of people in Bridport have turned out to celebrate in the sunshine this afternoon as Mayfest returned to town

Another meeting is to be held tomorrow to discuss plans to build houses on a west Dorset estate

Hundreds of people turned out in Lyme Regis to watch a lifeboat parade celebrating 200 years of lifesaving in town

From the first steam train into Weymouth to closures, war and electrification, discover the defining moments of Dorset’s railway history

These old photos reveal Bridport as it once was, from traffic‑free streets and horse‑drawn carriages to Moores Biscuits and the town’s final train

Three-bedroom link-detached house for sale in Burnham-on-Sea’s Priestley Way. £284,995. Garage, off-street parking, garden. Freehold. Berryman’s estate agents.

Met Office Burnham-on-Sea weather forecast: Sunny intervals and cloud, highs of 21°C, gusts up to 22mph, detailed outlook for 5–9 May 2026.

A road closure and severe delays have been reported due to a crash involving a tanker and a car, which caused a fuel spillage on the M5 Southbound between J22 (Burnham-On-Sea) and J23 (Bridgwater North).

Discover top events in Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater: adult Cinderella pantomime, Mark Steel comedy, ska and reggae weekend, and Bon Jovi tribute band.

Somerset Sewing Machines in Bridgwater praised by MP Sir Ashley Fox for 20+ years' service, expert repairs, sales, and training.

Discover upcoming events in South Somerset, including live music, theatre, and talks in Chard, Crewkerne, Ilminster, South Petherton, and Yeovil this week.

A man punched a woman in the mouth outside a Chard hotel then assaulted two police officers who arrived at the scene - hurling racist remarks towards them.

Ilminster Literary Festival 2026 returns to South Somerset, 2–9 June, marking its 10th anniversary with author talks, workshops, and headline speakers

A man from Yeovil was handed a driving ban at Taunton Magistrates' Court on Thursday, April 30.

Footpath on Mudford Road, Yeovil Without, to close on 9 May for Openreach ducting works. Somerset Council advises pedestrians to use alternative routes.

“The opportunity we had this morning on a docile surface, which made us very confident, means it does feel like one that got away."

All emergency services were in attendance

Sarah, 39, had been fit and healthy before the accident

'This decision was not taken lightly'

There has been an oil spill