A sailor on a round-the-world voyage died after becoming entangled around a powered winch while at sea on the Solent, an accident report has said.Lyall Babington, 74, was skippering his…
Long-awaited repairs to Poole's Twin Sails Bridge are set to be completed next month, a council has said. The lifting bridge, which connects Poole and Hamworthy across a busy boating…
Curtis LancasterSouth of EnglandGetty ImagesThe government's spending plan was outlined by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on WednesdayCouncillors have criticised the government's autumn budget for failing to address "unsustainable pressure" on special…
Sarah Spina-MatthewsSouth of EnglandDorset PoliceA misconduct hearing was held at Dorset Police's headquartersA former police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct for recording inaccurate details in safeguarding notices,…
Billy Bragg has pledged to help the fight against a new incinerator on Portland. Source link
A charity offering support services for people with cancer and their loved ones has moved into larger premises to meet growing demand.Wessex Cancer Support fundraised to move from Hinton Road,…
A specially created bench to encourage people to talk about their mental health has been installed at a Dorset coastal beauty spot.The so-called chatty bench, hand-painted by local artist Helena…
Organisations tackling the cost-of-living crisis in Dorset have been awarded £80,000 worth of grants.Dorset Community Foundation and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council provided the money to 23 local groups.The…
Katie Waple,South of EnglandandStephen Stafford,South of EnglandBBCThe Budget announcements were eagerly followed across the south of EnglandAn increase in the minimum wage, a three-year freeze on income tax thresholds, tax…
Volunteers rebuilding a section of railway ripped up in the 1960s are celebrating after witnessing a locomotive cross the station bridge for the first time in nearly 60 years.Shillingstone station…