Dorset

Noel Clarke arrives at court

Actor Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to sexual offence charges

Noel Clarke

Actor Noel Clarke to appear in court charged with sexual offences

Trees begin to show their autumnal colour

Temperatures to hit 22C before dropping with overnight frost forecast at weekend

Acts such as East 17 and Kerry Katona will be at Parkdean Resorts’ Celebrity Christmas Weekender in late November

East 17 to headline Christmas Celebrity Weekender

The Great British Bake Off presenters

First baker eliminated from Great British Bake Off during biscuit week

Rudely named street signs fixed with concrete to stop thieves

Protesters outside an RNLI base

‘Don’t wear RNLI branding’, says charity to deter anti-migrant protests

Summer weather

Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban for first time in 50 years

A person cools off in the water

Warm temperatures look ‘locked in’ for next seven to 10 days, say forecasters

The five-bedroom Dorset property joins a £2 million Cheshire home in a limited promotion that doubles the usual number of entries available for £15

£15 Raffle House deal gives entrants two chances to win dream homes

Raffle House's new £2.5 million dream home certainly has wow factor

Raffle House launches £2.5m Dorset dream home with 2-for-1 offer

Cerne Abbas Giant undergoing once-a-decade re-chalking

Valued at £2 million, the winner will keep all the furniture, and their moving costs and stamp duty will all be paid up

See inside this £2m dream home you could win in a charity prize draw

A student receiving an injection

Meningitis B: Jabs and antibiotics offered as three cases found in Weymouth

Greg James says William’s ‘royal glutes’ helped power him to finish 1,000km ride

Wettest winter on record for three counties in England

Traveller site opposed by Doc Martin star Martin Clunes gets approval
The site, in Beaminster, is next to his Dorset home.
Ben Mitchell, Press Association

UK to enjoy spell of sunshine before cloudy skies return, Met Office says

Travellers’ site opposed by actor Martin Clunes recommended for council approval

Rescued turtle swept away by storm given VIP treatment on flight

Further rainfall could exacerbate flooding in south-west England – Met Office

‘Exceptional’ rainfall brings one of wettest Januarys on record for many

Baby born in hospital after pregnant woman hit in e-bike hit and run, police say

Danger to life flood warning issued in Dorset as Storm Chandra continues

In Pictures: Beavers and Bridgerton lookalikes among animal highlights for 2025

Yellow weather warnings due as rain and wind threaten travel disruption

Planned Travellers’ site opposed by Martin Clunes ‘not at risk of flooding’

Family say brother who died on barge would still be alive if given proper care
An inquest heard that the Home Office ‘missed opportunities’ to assess the mental health of Leonard Farruku.
Ben Mitchell, PA

Ringleaders of crime gang which stole cars worth £2m jailed

Man who died onboard Bibby Stockholm ‘had not raised concerns’ about barge

Health workers vote to strike over plan to move staff to new company

Long-term report: The Suzuki V-Strom 800RE gets its first taste of true UK weath...

Home Office ‘did not respond to concerns’ about man who died on Bibby Stockholm

Family question mental health care after death of man on Bibby Stockholm barge

Rembrandt painting to go on UK tour to promote ‘mindfulness’

Oasis fan who fell to death at gig suffered ‘multiple bodily injuries’ – inquest

Worst wildfire year on record after crews respond to nearly 1,000 so far

Plus Crash victims named after triple fatal in Upper Gornal as inquests are opened

Yellow weather warnings as summer ends with heavy showers and flooding

Life-saving Staffordshire charity aims to save more motorcyclists’ lives followi...

Record breeding year for England’s white-tailed eagles as three chicks fledge

101-year-old veteran receives Freedom of the City of London

Volunteer ‘force’ to launch uniformed ‘safety’ patrols of Bournemouth

Father who fell to death at Oasis Wembley show was a ‘lifelong fan’

UK sizzled in fifth warmest July on record

Abortion pioneer died at 93 in hospital after being diagnosed with dementia

AI tool created to monitor barn owl chicks without disturbing nesting sites

Paul Gascoigne recovering at home after being released from hospital

Paul Gascoigne in ‘best possible place’ after reported hospital admission

South West Water agrees to pay £24m after watchdog finds wastewater leaks

Mother and friend of teenage drowning victim urge people to stay safe in the sea

Ex-Pc sacked for ‘aggressive’ arrest is appealing against dismissal, force says

Gary Glitter refused prison release by Parole Board

More and more children aware of nicotine pouches, charity warns

Mother-of-four who died while skydiving ‘just trying something new’

Two skydivers who died at Dunkeswell Aerodrome named by police

Plus I visited the Staffordshire town named one of the best places to live in the UK ...

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