Tristan PascoeDorset political reporterBBCThe Housemartin Tower and wildlife pond at Christchurch is in the middle of a housing estateAmbitious plans to bring nature into urban areas and make it "accessible…
Josh Sandifordin BirminghamGetty ImagesSuppliers who worked on HMP Birmingham say they are owed hundreds of thousands of poundsThe government is facing questions over tens of millions of pounds owed to…
Autumn blossoms beautifully across the county this week, with nature turning from green, to yellow to amber.Pumpkin picking, spectacular murals and a daring rescue await...A mural featuring seagull swooping down…
Householders are being encouraged to swap real candles for battery-powered alternatives this Halloween.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said around one in eight fires began with naked flames such…
Rachel RussellSouth of EnglandGetty ImagesSome of the county's tourism areas include Branksome Chine Beach in BournemouthA county's official tourism websites and social media are set to be taken over by…
People have been urged to share their thoughts on how a park could be improved.A consultation has been launched into the future of Rock Park, in Barnstaple, in Devon.The town…
Plympton Police/FacebookThe kitten was found deep within the wheel arch of the police carA kitten trapped in a police car wheel arch, a topless swimmer and Japanese art from bamboo…
Office of the Police and Crime CommissionerThe items are said to be a glimpse into the historical archivesA collection of thousands of artefacts, documents and photographs charting local policing history…
MoxleyThe silhouette of Corfe Castle in Dorset pierces through low sun and mist in this striking image by BBC Weather Watcher MoxleyEmma HBBC Weather Watcher Emma H was in a…
Jonathan Holmes,Bristol and Liam McGuinn,in NailseaBBCJohn Brown has run the shop since 1957The owner of a town's oldest shop is celebrating his 100th birthday.John Brown, owner of John Brown Hardware,…