South West manufacturers have seen a strong start to summer with increased orders in aerospace and defence. This is according to a survey by Make UK and BDO, which said the sector is worth nearly £4bn ...

AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a man after he was found unresponsive at home. Brendan Allen, area coroner for Dorset, formally opened the inquest into the death of 54-year-old Stephen William ...

An abandoned playground in Bournemouth has become a source of concern for residents and councillors, who say its decline reflects a broader ...

Flooding and thunderstorms are threatening disruption for large parts of the UK on Saturday, hot on the heels of the warmest day of the year to date. The Met Office said Santon Downham in Suffolk ...

Their efforts are more crucial than ever with the forecast predicting higher-than-average temperatures and lower-than-average rainfall for ...

A shopping park has appointed a new operations manager. Castlepoint Shopping Park has hired Trevor Gomm to lead operations. Mr Gomm has more than 22 years of experience in retail operations and brand ...

Dorset has been revealed as the best county in the south west for motorcycle parking. Research by UK motorcycle insurance broker Bikesure found that Dorset has 199 spaces dedicated to motorbikes in ...

Morebus is offering discounted travel for Clean Air Day. The bus operator is giving passengers ten per cent off Dayrider tickets on Thursday, June 19. Morebus is encouraging residents and visitors in ...

Jo Burt, who played with Black Sabbath during their 1987 The Eternal Idol tour, is putting up his collection for sale. The musician, who has also worked with Freddie Mercury, Elton John and The Police ...

Various maintenance works are taking place, with several roads temporarily closed or subject to traffic signals.

Concerns about child neglect are the main reason for NSPCC Helpline referrals to agencies. From April 2024 to March 2025, the helpline made 957 referrals in the south west, where neglect was seen as ...