Rachel RussellSouth of England Getty Images Some of the county’s tourism areas include Branksome Chine Beach in Bournemouth A county’s official tourism websites and social media are set to be taken over by new operators. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is stepping back from Bournemouth and Poole’s tourism websites and moving away from destination...

Rachel RussellSouth of England Faimly photo Bodhi (L) and Frank (R) have become “the best of friends” A father has praised how a therapy dog has been a “brilliant” comfort for his autistic son. Carl, from Bournemouth, said his son Bodhi, 8, has always struggled to make friends, but their German shepherd, Frank the Tank,...

Moxley The silhouette of Corfe Castle in Dorset pierces through low sun and mist in this striking image by BBC Weather Watcher Moxley Emma H BBC Weather Watcher Emma H was in a reflective mood when she snapped the River Thames in Caversham, Berkshire Angela Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Angela for beautifully capturing the...

Gemma Fullick-Colgrave A chicken is starting a new life after being found “on the brink of death” in a bin Stories about a chicken rescued from a bin, a veteran using falconry to help others, and a young woman tackling loneliness were just some of this week’s popular reads. We have picked five from the...

A visitor attraction that cares for hundreds of swans has closed for winter a week earlier than planned and cancelled its half term Halloween events amid fears of a bird flu outbreak. Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset had been due to welcome visitors to its Ghostly Games trail from Saturday 25 October to Sunday 2 November....

A military museum has hosted a training exercise to test the emergency services’ response to a chemical incident. Police, fire, ambulance, search and rescue teams and university paramedics took part in the exercise at the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset. The fake scenario involved a forklift truck colliding with a chemical tanker carrying chlorine, resulting...