West Dorset News

BCP Council to charge full council tax on beach huts worth up to half a millions pounds

Amber cold-health alert for South West extended

Two people released without charge after reported assault in Christchurch

Blind man assaulted in Weymouth as police appeal for witnesses

Ice warning issued for South West England overnight

Appeal for witnesses after teenage cyclist hit by car in Weymouth

Two major solar farms proposed in Dorset could power more than 70,000 homes

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in electric scooter collision in Bournemouth

Man reported exposing himself to women in Poole prompts appeal for information

Hollow Way in Bothenhampton and Dinah’s Hollow near Shaftesbury close for repair works

Cold weather and snow warnings issued for south-west England

Empty council homes fall by nearly 40% in BCP amid housing pressure

Foodbank stock runs low as post-Christmas demand remains high in Bournemouth

Iraola insists Semenyo will face Arsenal despite Manchester City transfer talks

Over £4k stolen in break-in at Weymouth arcade

Snow and ice warning issued for South West with travel disruption expected

Dorset MP steps up pressure on government to end foxhunting

Man in his 40s treated for stab wounds after attack in Christchurch

Police investigating after attempted robbery in Bournemouth

BCP Council warns SEND funding cut puts promised special school at risk

Dorset MP urges government to reopen Weymouth train station toilets after 14 years of closure

Four-month roadworks to begin in Bournemouth as council pushes bus travel improvements

Man arrested and taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash in Verwood

Cold health alert issued for Christmas Day in South West

Road closed near Dorset Landmark due to large hole

Abuser who fled the UK arrested in Thailand following police efforts

Police appeal after reports of dangerous driving near Wimborne

Man charged after alleged assault in Boscombe

Support available for people sleeping rough in cold weather in Dorset

New barn owl chick born in Hengistbury Head

Man extradited from Italy charged in cocaine conspiracy investigation

Tools stolen from rabbit rescue centre in Weymouth

Free Christmas Day journeys on the Sandbanks Ferry in festive gesture

Dorset adopts long-term nature recovery strategy to protect county's environment

Seal pup found on rubbish-strewn beach is rescued

Dorset Council criticises local government funding settlement