Dorset News

A small bed and breakfast on the Isle of Portland, bnb-side, is challenging Airbnb's legal bid to monopolize the letters 'bnb'. The dispute highlights a clash b

A three-year-old girl is seriously ill in hospital after contracting E.coli from paddleboarding in a polluted harbour. Ivy Foster became rapidly ill in August a

Wealthy residents of Sandbanks are opposing plans to demolish the historic Haven Hotel, which has stood at the entrance to Poole Harbour since 1880, calling the

Beavers released into a Dorset woodland in 2025 have transformed the area into a thriving wetland within a year, creating deep pools through dam-building. This

The Melplash Show in Bridport, Dorset, featured a well-attended cider contest judged by Ross Mangles and James Crowden, alongside traditional agricultural displ

A family on kayaks disturbed a specially protected nature reserve in Arne, Dorset, ignoring 'no landing' signs near breeding nests. The RSPB also warned that vi

A picturesque boating lake in Dorset has been overwhelmed with green slime, causing a foul smell and deterring the public, according to disgruntled business own

A prison manager at HMP The Verne, George Haldenby, stated he had not received first aid training in 35 years, following an inmate's death at the facility.

The Parkrun event in Weymouth, Dorset, has been suspended for two Saturdays due to an overwhelming number of tourists and 'ego-driven' runners, leading to an in

A 12-year-old boy joyriding his mother's VW Tiguan crashed into a telegraph pole outside his home in Horton, Dorset, leaving his family without electricity.

Ospreys have been successfully reintroduced to southern England for the first time since 1847, with conservationists in Dorset re-establishing the species. A st

A mock 'Woodhenge' structure, which has stood outside the Square and Compass pub in Dorset for over a decade, has been destroyed in a fire.

Cottage prices are becoming more affordable in popular locations such as North Devon, the Cotswolds, and Dorset due to lower demand, presenting an opportunity f

Banana plants have produced fruit in a Dorset garden for the first time, attributed to the scorching summer heatwaves, as they typically do not fruit in the UK'

A fossil-hunting boom is occurring on Dorset's beaches, driven by social media and rising prices for rare discoveries. Enthusiasts like Martin Curtis meticulous

Michael Bretton, 41, from Shaftesbury, Dorset, received a life sentence for stabbing Craig Hurcombe, 39, with a samurai sword and burying him.

Tristan Angels, who comes from a family of sheep farmers in Dorset, has transitioned to performing with WWE in Florida.

A puffin colony in Dorset has welcomed its first chick in decades, observed by 13 dedicated volunteers who contributed approximately 150 hours to monitor the ne

A care home worker in Dorset was unfairly dismissed after organizing an Easter egg hunt for disabled residents. Alison Newey had planned the activity in the car

A 'puffling' (young puffin) has been sighted emerging from its nest in Dorset, marking the first confirmed sighting in three decades and offering new hope for t

Eccentric tycoon James Perkins, who made millions from the 90s rave scene, is now in conflict with neighbors over plans to build 82 houses to fund the renovatio

Director Guy Ritchie's plans to create holiday flats at a historic Dorset airfield have been approved, leading to claims from angry neighbours that he is trying

Police are searching for a woman and five men after officers were pelted with bottles while trying to break up an illegal rave attended by around 2,000 people i

A fish and chip shop in Dorset attributes rising prices to factors such as VAT, the war in Ukraine, and increasing energy costs.