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Dorset walk passing by

A walk around the Golden Cap in Dorset has been named one of the UK's best for summer by Which?

Bridport named among England

The best towns for a weekend getaway in England have been named, and Bridport was one of those on the list

Travel adaptors sold on Amazon, eBay and TikTok found to pose safety risk

Thousands of travel adaptors sold online on places like eBay and TikTok have been found to pose serious safety risks by Electrical Safety First

Cairngorms wildfire a ‘very serious situation’, John Swinney says

The Scottish Government reconvened a response meeting on Saturday morning.

Lifechanging opportunity opens for budding students

A lifechanging opportunity is being presented to young students in Bridport

West Dorset campaign helps High Court challenge over bathing beach rules

Campaigners from west Dorset are helping to spearhead a High Court challenge against Government plans to tighten the rules on designating bathin…

Group set up to support UK police forces after release of the Epstein files

It is understood the national coordination group will bring together affected forces to ensure consistency of approach.

The perilous seaside steps that

Locals share fond and funny memories of climbing ‘Granny’s Teeth’ — the famously awkward perilous stone steps on the Cobb at Lyme Regis.

When a film star stopped for tea at Dorset town

In April 1953, silent film star Charlie Chaplin and his wife caused a sensation in Lyme Regis when they stopped for tea at the now-lost Alcove H…

Life in Dorset town when it was THE place to go to on holiday

Here's what life was like in the Dorset town of Lyme Regis when it was one of the best places around to go to on holiday

Are you proud of your Halloween display? We want to see it!

We'd love to see pictures of your spookily decorated Halloween homes - send them to us

Try this short Dorset walk combining villages with cosy pubs

Why not try this short Dorset walk which combines a variety of habitats with a couple of nice pubs.

Can I get a refund if I cancel my holiday because of the European heatwave?

As temperatures continue to soar across Europe, reaching 45C in some parts, some Brits are considering cancelling holidays - but will you be abl…

Barge ‘more expensive than hotels for asylum seekers

The plans which the Home Office claims are to save money for the taxpayer, could in fact cost more than hotels, a report has claimed.

Holidaymakers urged not to jet off to Spain

Spain has officially lifted restrictions for UK travellers from Monday, with visitors no longer needing to take a PCR Covid-19 test.

Army's first dedicated cyber regiment will be based in Dorset (and its name has Second World War links)

THE first dedicated cyber regiment in the British Army will be based in Dorset.

?No surprise’ at reports of Brexit food shortages and hard border

Leaked documents warn that the UK will be hit by a three-month ‘meltdown’ at ports and a hard Irish border.

Blooming good shows expected from this bunch of Flowers

BORN out of the Parisian old-time and Bluegrass music scene, young trio Fierce Flowers infuse original compositions in French and English with t…