A rockfall has occurred at The Hive beach in Burton Bradstock. People are urged to stay away from the cliff edge.

A piece of farming machinery has been stolen from a farm in west Dorset. A Manitou telehandler is believed to have been driven out by thieves from a farm in Rampisham. It was then loaded onto a low ...

Results appear here as they come in. Follow the latest news on the general election results in Dorset. Counting complete A modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection is ...

Several of the holiday parks are holding open days throughout 2025 so you can see which one is perfect for you. On 29 March ...

The West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced that the Woodman pub on South Street is the branch’s 2025 Pub of the Year. Judged by a panel of independent CAMRA volunteers on a points ...

A planning application has been made to Dorset Council for four new lighting columns and 16 floodlights. Other new West Dorset applications to the council include the retention of existing campsite ...

Dorset Police said the statues and other items recovered were thought to have been stolen from Bridport or the West Dorset area. Anyone who recognises the hounds or knows who they may belong to ...

A HOLIDAY park, hotel, glamping business and a pub were among the west Dorset winners at a showcase celebrating excellence in the local tourism industry. It came as winners of the 12th Dorset Tourism ...

More toddlers in Dorset failed to reach key development milestones than those anywhere else in the South West last year, new figures show.

Dorset Council reported the rockfall at West Bay on Wednesday lunchtime and said it had cut off access to East Beach. It said there was no access to Burton Bradstock from West Bay and vice versa.