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Bournemouth Echo

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0100
Bournemouth's Holdenhurst Road changed from Victorian shops to student towers
Holdenhurst Road’s transformation in Bournemouth, from Victorian shops and Central Station to Asda, student housing and a university corridor.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0100
Rise and fall of the beloved New Forest hospital that locals fought to save
Fenwick Hospital in Lyndhurst faces an uncertain future as revised plans for 13 homes revive debate over the New Forest site.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100
£54,000 Bournemouth clifftop statue ‘not my cup of tea’ admits BCP Council leader
A controversial £54,000 clifftop art sculpture is 'not my cup of tea' the leader of BCP Council has admitted.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset village school celebrates highly positive Ofsted report
Dorset’s Hampreston First School earns Ofsted ‘strong standard’ rating, placing its early years provision among the UK’s top 25% after September 15 inspection.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:37:51 +0100
'Fed up' MP hits out at water company as Dorset remains in severe drought
West Dorset MP Edward Morello has accused South West Water of failing customers and called for major reforms to the water industry as Dorset continues to face severe drought conditions.

Bridgwater Mercury

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bridgwater College tutor shortlisted for Sky Arts Hero Award by ex-pupil
Bridgwater College tutor Katherine Skern has been shortlisted for the Sky Arts Hero Award after a nomination from a former student.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Brian Smedley column: What the break-up of Yugoslavia can teach us
From Somerset to Montenegro, Brian Smedley reflects on peace, friendship and internationalism through choral music.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bridgwater care home celebrates 10 years with anniversary celebration
Casa di Lusso Care Home in Bridgwater celebrates 10 years of care, community and connection with residents, families and staff.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bridgwater forecast warns of heavy rain and winds reaching 49mph
Bridgwater weather forecast: Heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 49mph expected this week, according to the Met Office.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:16:06 +0100
Somerset to be hit by first storm of the season with winds of up to 60MPH
A storm has been forecast to hit the south of England, with Somerset set to be affected by winds of up to 60MPH.

Bridport News

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:13:15 +0100
Former Doctor Who actor in court charged with Dorset sexual offences
An actor has been charged with a number of sexual offences, with some alleged to have taken place in Dorset.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:10:00 +0100
Everything you need to know about West Bay's Bonfire on the Beach
West Bay's Bonfire by the Beach returns this November with fireworks, live music and food, raising money for local community groups.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:04:00 +0100
'Fed up' MP hits out at water company as Dorset remains in severe drought
West Dorset MP Edward Morello has accused South West Water of failing customers and called for major reforms to the water industry as Dorset continues to face severe drought conditions.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The true west Dorset hero who sailed into history with Nelson
The remarkable story of Dorset-born Thomas Masterman Hardy, who was Nelson’s flag captain at the Battle of Trafalgar

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:07:00 +0100
Campaigners vow to keep fighting for fire stations as MPs lobby for funding
Campaigners who fought to save fire stations from closure in Dorset have welcomed fresh lobbying by MPs but warned that any cuts to fire services would be "disastrous" at a time of increasing wildfire risk.

Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Burnham-on-Sea forecast: Rain and 50mph winds set to hit this week
It is set to be week of rainy skies and high winds across Burnham-on-Sea, according to the Met Office.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:16:06 +0100
Somerset to be hit by first storm of the season with winds of up to 60MPH
A storm has been forecast to hit the south of England, with Somerset set to be affected by winds of up to 60MPH.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100
'Perverse' plans for 70 homes near popular Somerset car boot site approved
Redrow Homes has secured outline consent to build 70 homes on land near the Cheddar Car Boot and Market site off the A371 Draycott Road

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Appeal ruling may not hinder delivery of 2,000 homes near Burnham-on-Sea
Barratt Homes Bristol intends to deliver 2,000 new homes between Burnham-on-Sea and Brent Knoll - in spite of a recent Planning Inspectorate ruling

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Warning as fraudsters pose as Somerset police officers in convincing phone scam
Somerset residents are being warned about criminals pretend to be police officers before attempting to get money or banking information.

Chard and Ilminster News

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Care home residents in Yeovil show support School in a Bag charity
Residents at Potter House in Yeovil teamed up with School in a Bag to provide educational supplies for children in poverty.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Yellow wind warning issued for Chard as gusts could reach 51mph
Chard weather: Met Office issues yellow wind warning for Friday, with gusts up to 51mph forecast across southern England.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man with schizophrenia stabbed mother in throat while she slept, court hears
A man with paranoid schizophrenia has been sentenced after sneaking into a woman’s home and stabbing her in the throat while she slept.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Work to build 48 flats on key Yeovil regeneration site to begin in 2027
Taunton-based Acorn Homes will begin work on the Grimsby Corner site in the new year, having secured planning permission back in January 2024

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Grade II listed four-bed barn conversion for sale in village for £675k
Grade II listed barn conversion in Martock with four bedrooms, original features and outbuildings for sale at £675,000

Western Daily Press

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:40:18 +0000
M5 Somerset motorway closed after vehicle fire
Early morning commuters were stuck behind the incident

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Demolition of Bath's art deco fire station plagued by unforeseen issues
Including asbestos and disappearing concrete

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Perverse' housing plan near popular Somerset car boot site approved
"We need sustainable development to avoid commuting and becoming a dormitory satellite"

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Appeal ruling may not hinder delivery of 2,000 homes near Burnham-on-Sea
'I consider that there is a real risk of occupants of the development being put at risk by flooding'

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:28:22 +0000
Yeovil Town into FA Cup first round after beating Leatherhead 5-2
Yeovil Town made no mistake at the second time of asking

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