West Dorset News

New trial exploring if blood test can detect 10 types of early-stage cancer

Dorset Council approves urgent funding for more SEND places in Dorchester

Fire at Turbary Common being treated as deliberate

Police 'in discussions' with council after sacking of 11 interim staff

Crews rushed to major house fire in Bournemouth

DES scandal ignored for too long, says Bournemouth MP in letter to Health Secretary

'Historic' trade deal delivers more than £300m boost to region

Fire crews remain on scene after blaze in Christchurch

Body found in search for missing man from Bournemouth

BCP Council approves new ‘fair and transparent’ staff pay structure

Dorset Council takes steps to protect beauty spots from anti-social behaviour

SWR services will not stop at Crewkerne as clay embankments shrink

Hundreds of Dorset police officers signed off for mental health

'Mega slide' operator wants to make it an annual attraction

Paul Gascoigne recovering at Dorset home after being released from hospital

Huge cliff fall in Dorset

Poole’s new flood defence receives planning consent

South Western Railway issue 'do not travel' notice due to severe disruption at London Waterloo

Witness appeal continues after two-vehicle crash in Dorchester

Crane becomes latest addition to Dorchester skyline

BCP Council to tackle "illegal and irresponsible parking" with higher fines

Weymouth’s George III statue to regain missing sceptre after 60 years

Urgent plea for B- blood donors in the South West

Witness appeal after reported assault in Shaftesbury

Interactive map shows treasured coastal landmarks across the South West

"I had minutes to live": Dorset aid worker shares story after losing limbs in Ukraine

£1.1 million lost to courier fraud across the South West

Kite surfer dies at Portland Harbour

New plans announced to almost double size of Vitality Stadium

'Charging from the kerb': Pilot scheme could let more residents charge EVs from home

Cherries keeper Mark Travers completes move to Everton

Disqualified driver sentenced after caught speeding at 124mph

Striking teachers protest Dorset school's restructuring plans

Man charged after indecent exposure incidents in Lyme Regis

Report warns 'critical concern' over low school attendance in South West

Average speed camera could be installed at a A30 junction