A police investigation into a house fire more than a year ago where a man in his 70s died has finished with no criminal offences found. The blaze in Southdown Road, Weymouth, started on 4 October 2024...
A fire that left a block of flats uninhabitable for more than two months was likely started accidentally by batteries thrown in a rubbish bin, the fire service has said. The blaze at the Ammonite buil...
Sophie CridlandSouth of England Chris Downer / Geograph Ice skating has been a festive feature in Lower Gardens for more than a decade A committee has agreed an ice rink that has been open for a week ...
Curtis Lancaster and Linzi KinghornSouth of England BBC School children teamed up with soldiers to put together the care packages “Christmas is really difficult when there’s not someone sa...
Police have warned drivers not to let festive sparkle blind them to road safety after pulling over a car decked out with Christmas lights. Officers from Poole in Dorset spotted the vehicle while out o...
Indy Almroth-WrightSouth of England Charlene Halsey The little bird was spotted sheltering from the rain on the 16th deck of the ship A rare bird endangered across the UK has been rescued after taking...
A school has warned parents about a group of young people causing disruption, threatening members of the public and allegations of dealing drugs. Twynham School in Christchurch, Dorset, is encouraging...
As campaigners call on ministers not to cut care plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), BBC Politics South looks at what extra help is currently available – a...
A mum has said she was left shocked after being told it was “unacceptable” to breastfeed her two-year-old daughter in a shoe shop. Venus Neda was shopping with her family in Poole on Tuesd...
Residents have been encouraged to attend a health event where they can air their concerns about changes to local hospital services. The drop-in session organised by University Hospitals Dorset (UHD), ...