Cllr Simon Clifford, Dorset Council’s cabinet member for finance, thanks council teams for their storm and flooding response

'A Dorset school has shared its 'delight' after its Sixth Form students were offered places at top universities

Despite the damp weather, spirits remained high as thousands of spectators lined the streets as the cavalcade wound its way from the railway station.

The housing estate of Merley in Dorset was named among England and Wales's best places to live for 2026 by Garrington Property Finders

A few postcodes across Dorset won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in January 2026, including in Bournemouth and Bridport

Government report warns UK national security and prosperity at risk from global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, and nature-related threats.

Help map Somerset’s night skies with CPRE Somerset’s Star Count, 14–21 Feb. Join this citizen science project to measure light pollution and protect dark skies.

A gallery of pictures taken by Somerset Camera Club members featuring iconic buildings and structures in the county

Holly Sampson and Jack Tolman win Cornish Mutual Young Farmer Bursaries, supporting UK agriculture students’ ambitions for sustainable British farming.

Two serious property fires have occurred in Bridgwater over the past few days, leading to responses from fire crews from Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater.

This week’s standout property is set in the rolling hills of Beamister

A YOUNG family in Bridport say that buying their own home is 'unrealistic' as high rent prices and a lack of affordable homes continue to blight the town

FLOOD warnings remain in place across Dorset today with more rain forecast

'A Dorset school has shared its 'delight' after its Sixth Form students were offered places at top universities

West Dorset actor Martin Clunes, who lives on a farm near Beaminster, plays Cathy’s “rotten to the core” father Mr Earnshaw opposite Margot Robbie in Emerald Fennell’s new Wuthering Heights film

Government report warns UK national security and prosperity at risk from global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, and nature-related threats.

Help map Somerset’s night skies with CPRE Somerset’s Star Count, 14–21 Feb. Join this citizen science project to measure light pollution and protect dark skies.

Weston Light Orchestra concert at St Andrew’s Church, Burnham-on-Sea on 28 Feb features pianist Richard Lennox and soloist Francesca Bowkett. Tickets £10.

A gallery of pictures taken by Somerset Camera Club members featuring iconic buildings and structures in the county

Event Cup Solutions Ltd applies for goods vehicle operator's licence at Unit 1A Commerce Way, Highbridge. Objections to Traffic Commissioner by Feb 10.

Enjoy half-term at Haynes Motor Museum, Somerset, with a special Suzuki Hayabusa Turbo display, family activities, tours, and classic car exhibits.

Government report warns UK national security and prosperity at risk from global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, and nature-related threats.

Help map Somerset’s night skies with CPRE Somerset’s Star Count, 14–21 Feb. Join this citizen science project to measure light pollution and protect dark skies.

South Somerset Good Afternoon Choir and Somerton Concert Band host charity concert at Wincanton Memorial Hall, raising funds for MHA Communities South Somerset.

A gallery of pictures taken by Somerset Camera Club members featuring iconic buildings and structures in the county

Our thoughts are with their family and friends

A travel influencer has recommended a stunning National Trust site on the Jurassic Coast as a less crowded alternative to Durdle Door

'We're working with to explore a range of potential estates'

A large new solar farm could be built near sports fields in a growing Somerset village if new plans are approved.

The public toilets building was voted "the second most hated building in Minehead"