UK South West England

Bournemouth Echo

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Man seriously injured after falling onto train tracks at Bournemouth railway station
Man seriously injured after falling onto tracks at Bournemouth railway station on September 25. British Transport Police arrest another man as enquiries continue.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Motorists could be banned from part of busy Bournemouth road to improve bus services
Motorists face a potential ban from part of a busy Bournemouth road as BCP Council considers restricting access to cyclists, buses and taxis.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Businesses 'will be forced to close' if plan to ban cars on busy road goes ahead
Business owners say they will be forced to close if plans to ban cars from Holdenhurst Road go ahead.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:57:34 +0100
Rare flower may have vanished from southern England due to extreme heat
A rare plant may have vanished from the New Forest following extreme heat and drought.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:56:48 +0100
New darts venue with bar set to be coming to the New Forest
A new darts facility offering practice facilities, competitions and a bar is set to open in New Milton.

Bridgwater Mercury

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:28:17 +0100
Column: Bridgwater's role in Black History
If you walk down Bridgwater’s George Street today you won’t see the George Hotel after which it was named as it’s gone.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'We're always there' 24/7: Somerset ambulance crews shed light on the frontlines
We exclusively interviewed Somerset ambulance crews who featured in 999: On the Frontline, recently aired on Channel 4.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
M5 in Somerset saw more than 9,000 'incidents' in two years, figures reveal
More than 9,000 'incidents' were reported on the M5 in Somerset over the last two years, according to newly released Freedom of Information data

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Thousands are backing this major change to take DWP State Pension age back to 65
A new petition is calling for the State Pension age to be reduced to 65, with thousands already backing the proposal

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling for 300 times its face value and how to spot it
The rare Royal Mint 50p coin has sold for £152 on eBay, and there are thousands more out there that could be worth a small fortune

Bridport News

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Oversubscribed school bus highlights problem of transport access in rural areas
Dorset parents have said children in villages face disadvantaged travel options when attending sixth form, after pupils were denied seats on an oversubscribed school bus.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:06:00 +0100
Campervan fire damages homes and power cables in early morning blaze
A campervan fire spread to two nearby properties and damaged electricity cables in Bridport during the early hours of Monday morning.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:23:00 +0100
40 potholes a day repaired over just one year after county battered by storms
More than 11,000 potholes were repaired across Dorset in a single year as the county battled the aftermath of severe winter storms, a Dorset Echo investigation can reveal

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:16:00 +0100
Changes agreed to new multi-million pound DCH emergency and critical care project
CHANGES have been agreed to the new multi-million pound Dorset County Hospital emergency and critical care project.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The bizarre witchcraft accusations that shocked a Dorset town
Here are some bizarre witchcraft accusations that shocked the Dorset town of Lyme Regis

Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Burnham-on-Sea area events include nights of country music and bingo afternoon
From country tunes to bingo afternoons, Burnham-on-Sea and nearby areas have a packed schedule of events.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Refurbished £485,000 three-bed house on the market in Burnham-on-Sea
A refurbished three-bedroom detached house in Burnham-on-Sea with no onward chain is on the market for £485,000

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0100
New community space and orchard planned near Somerset reservoir
A small plot of agricultural land, left in trust to Axbridge Town Council, could be turned into public open space with its own orchard under new plans

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'We're always there' 24/7: Somerset ambulance crews shed light on the frontlines
We exclusively interviewed Somerset ambulance crews who featured in 999: On the Frontline, recently aired on Channel 4.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
M5 in Somerset saw more than 9,000 'incidents' in two years, figures reveal
More than 9,000 'incidents' were reported on the M5 in Somerset over the last two years, according to newly released Freedom of Information data

Chard and Ilminster News

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Four-bedroom house with four reception rooms on sale for £650,000
Four-bedroom Yeovil home with four reception rooms, outbuilding and no onward chain is on the market for over £650,000

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
South Somerset roads to close for month-long series of works
Several South Somerset roads, including Ham Hill Road and Park Lane, will close for maintenance between September 29 and October 27

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Eight Somerset community champions named at BBC Make a Difference Awards
Eight Somerset community champions have been celebrated for their dedication to making a positive impact

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'We're always there' 24/7: Somerset ambulance crews shed light on the frontlines
We exclusively interviewed Somerset ambulance crews who featured in 999: On the Frontline, recently aired on Channel 4.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Thousands are backing this major change to take DWP State Pension age back to 65
A new petition is calling for the State Pension age to be reduced to 65, with thousands already backing the proposal

Western Daily Press

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:44:47 +0000
'Second again' for Somerset as County Championship dreams dashed
“I don’t think there is a reason why we can’t get over the line other than it is a bloody difficult competition to win."

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:38:24 +0000
Lando Norris subjected to online abuse after calling for Franco Colapinto ban
Norris' comments provoked a bombardment of online hate towards the British driver across his social media channels – largely from supporters of Colapinto.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Bath road closures: City centre, Lansdown, Larkhall and more
Some roads will be shut for weeks

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:05:00 +0000
Months of roadworks ahead as speed limit to drop to 20mph in parts of Worle
The works begin in October and will continue until spring

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Midsomer Norton nursery nurtures children's 'curiosity, confidence and readiness' in glowing Ofsted report
Nursery staff said they were 'delighted' by the report

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