THE last living resident of Dorset’s ghost village has returned for a final visit to his family home. Peter Wellman, 99, was born and raised in Tyneham before its 250 residents were forced out in 1943 to enable the army to extend its ranges during
An obstruction on the tracks was causing delays to train services. South Western Railway (SWR) services running from Weymouth to Waterloo were running at a reduced speed between Pokesdown and Bournemouth whilst specialist teams checked for potential
Police detained two people for a stop and search. Officers from Weymouth and Portland Police stopped a vehicle along Rodwell Avenue and detained the two occupants for a drug search. The stop was based on the actions of the driver and information
A professional beggar was moved on from a Dorset street by police. The Dorchester Neighbourhood policing team were out patrolling ‘known anti-social behaviour hotspots yesterday (Saturday, February 10) when they came across the ‘professional beggar
A man was arrested on suspicion of ‘going equipped to steal.’ Neighbourhood Police Officers from Dorchester located a suspicious looking vehicle last night whilst out on patrols in the Crossways area following recent fuel thefts from vehicles at
A video has captured a recent landslip at a beauty spot along the Jurassic Coast. The Lulworth Rangers captured the moment a small landslip occurred at Lulworth Cove yesterday (Saturday, February 10), showing the ‘instability’ of the cliffs.
A seaside pub opens under new management this weekend. Jamie and Clare Pimbley have taken over The West Bay Hotel. As reported by the Bridport News, the couple announced last month they were to leave The Half Moon Inn, Melplash, after five
A high-end holiday home has been approved for Parnham House – councillors going against an officer recommendation to refuse it. The new four-bedroom building, together with a swimming pool and pool house, will be the mirror image of the adjacent
A West Dorset pub has scooped a prestigious Pub of the Year award - a third title within 12 months. The Woodman on South Street in Bridport took the crown for Pub of the Year, awarded by the West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) branch.
HIGH officer salaries and improving the state of Dorset Council-owned sewage treatment works were among the issues in this month’s ‘sofa session’ with senior councillors. Public questions on the hour-long social media event also included a call
Dorset County Hospital Trust was caring for five patients with coronavirus in hospital as of Sunday, figures show. NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital with Covid-19 by 8am on February 4 was up from four on the
A charity that provides accessible boat trips to wheelchair users and people living with disabilities in Weymouth has received a generous £500 donation. The M.V. Freedom is a 10-metre motor catamaran that has been specifically designed and built
There was a fall in the number of crimes committed by children in Dorset last year, new figures show. The latest Youth Justice Statistics show children aged between 10 and 17 committed 441 crimes recorded by Dorset Police in the year to March 2023
Community groups have come together to mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The event, held in Dorchester earlier this week, was put on in support of refugees living across Dorset It was organised and hosted by
Renowned health guru Dr Michael Mosley has revealed the secret to living a long life perhaps hitting 100 years of age. Over the past century, the number of centenarians living in England and Wales has increased 127-fold, reaching 13,924 in
Dorset Council’s digital volunteer scheme had its busiest year in 2023 - with more than 2,000 face-to-face appointments. The volunteer digital champions service offers support with online shopping, Zoom meetings, comparison sites, apps, GP booking
Three local support groups have partnered to launch a new programme aiming to redefine mental health care in the region. BCHA charity housing association, The Lantern Trust homeless charity and Help & Care support service have announced their collaborative
Millions of Brits who purchased a car, van or motorbike before January 28, 2021 could be owed £1,000s, Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has revealed. In January 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) banned discretionary commission
'Ongoing financial uncertainty' has forced the fire authority covering Dorset to increase its share of the council tax pie, says service leaders. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority has approved a budget of £73.9 million for 2024-25.
A WEYMOUTH-based company is set to compete at this year's Firework Championships in Plymouth. Anytime Fireworks has been selected as one of six companies that will compete on Plymouth Hoe this summer. Plymouth Lord Mayor Councillor Mark Shayer
A beautifully modern eight-bedroom Wyke home which has gone on the market for £2.5m is our property of the week. Originally built in 1929, the Buxton Road property has undergone an extensive change to provide a selection of modern features, coupled
There were two reported sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) in Dorset last year. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request to Dorset Police reveals that two UFOs were spotted in the county in 2023 and reported to the force. The first
