The gravity was taken out of the Bournemouth seafront.

A quintessentially British village pub is launching a new community-led Sunday roast, brought to life by three local women with a passion for home cooking.

Tom Hayes MP has called the UK Illicit Finance Summit a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead a global crackdown on corruption and illicit finance.

A petition has been started to save a lollipop man in Mooredown as the council considers removing school crossing patrols to save money

Poole MP, Neil Duncan-Jordan is planning to put on his cowboy boots and join local Hamworthy residents at the launch of the Pride in Place programme on June 13.

Discover the Chandos Society of Artists’ Summer Exhibition at Bridgwater Arts Centre, showcasing local artists’ paintings, prints and sculpture. Free entry.

Reflecting on the decline of Saturday jobs for UK teenagers, Clinton Rogers discusses lost work experience, youth employment, and changing regulations.

A new 105‑home estate on the Durleigh side of Bridgwater is opening its Conte and Giganti showhouses for public viewings this month.

Somerset apprentice Gracie Donaghy has been crowned a Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2026 champion after impressing at the national finals.

Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival returns to Somerset, 17–19 Sept, with top speakers, eco-gardening talks, tours and plant sales.

Dorset Council has set out how it plans to police the legal deal behind Bridport’s Foundry Lea housing development - insisting there are clear systems and powers in place to hold developers to account.

Pretty planters which prevented pavement parking on a junction outside a Burton Bradstock home have been removed – on the orders of Dorset Council

A group campaigning for cleaner waters in west Dorset has expressed outrage over recent sewage spills

A spectacular vintage rally is set to get underway this weekend

Sewage has been discharged at seven points across west Dorset

Reflecting on the decline of Saturday jobs for UK teenagers, Clinton Rogers discusses lost work experience, youth employment, and changing regulations.

St Bridget’s Church in Brean hosts a five-day flower festival until 12 June, featuring floral displays, community events, and refreshments. Free entry.

Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival returns to Somerset, 17–19 Sept, with top speakers, eco-gardening talks, tours and plant sales.

Improvements have been made to the Strawberry Line multi-user path through the Mendip Hills, making it easier to explore the local landscape

"Ultra-rapid" charging points could soon be installed at the Oaktree business park in Highbridge, just off junction 22 of the M5

Four-bed cottage for sale in Hardington Mandeville, near Yeovil, £625,000. Stunning countryside views, spacious living, large garden. Greenslade Taylor Hunt.

Reflecting on the decline of Saturday jobs for UK teenagers, Clinton Rogers discusses lost work experience, youth employment, and changing regulations.

Grade II-listed five-bedroom Georgian townhouse for sale on Mudford Road, Yeovil. £595,000. Spacious, freehold, no onward chain. Symonds and Sampson.

Stunning three-bedroom detached bungalow for sale in Chard’s Rackclose Gardens, with countryside views, double garage, solar panels. £425,000. Tarr Residential.

Grade II-listed six-bedroom period home for sale in Misterton, near Crewkerne, with Mayfair Town and Country. Historic property, £750,000, spacious gardens.

Police believe three women can help their investigation

Its doors were opened by Princess Diana in 1991 but closed rather abruptly, leaving locals disappointed to say goodbye to a family-favourite destination

A raid was carried out at a commercial site

'Our pharmacies in rural areas are expected to do more and more with little extra help'

The developer will contribute £1.5m towards additional nursery, primary, secondary and special needs provision