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Beatrix Potter 50p coins listed for more than £40,000
A selection of rare Beatrix Potter 50p coins is listed for more than £40,000.
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Scott Mills sacked by BBC Radio 2 over a 'personal conduct' allegation
BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has been sacked by the broadcaster due to an allegation surrounding personal conduct
Arrests made in investigation of keyless car thefts worth £500k
ELEVEN people have now been arrested following an investigation into a series keyless car thefts across the south west.
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Latest travel updates from British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways & more
British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates & Qantas are among the major airlines to have cancelled or suspended flights to several airports amid the Iran conflict
‘Suspicious’ heath fires under police investigation after huge blazes
Several ‘suspicious’ heath fires are under police investigation after huge blazes broke out in Sandford, near Wareham.
Drunk man assaults teen in town centre
A 'drunk' man reportedly kicked a teenage boy in Weymouth town centre as police have issued an appeal
Police called after members of public verbally abused at football game
Police were called to a game in the Dorset Premier League on Saturday with a player’s debut set to be his final appearance for the club as a result.
CCTV appeal after cash, bank cards and jewellery stolen from hotel rooms
A CCTV image appeal has been issued of a man police would like to identify in connection to a burglary at a hotel in Weymouth
Portable toilet blaze in car park prompts late-night emergency response
Firefighters were called to a busy car park late last night after reports of a fire involving a portable toilet
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor visits new home with pet dog and protection officer
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been spotted visiting his new home on the Sandringham Estate with one of his seven dogs and a protection officer.
Three injured in three-vehicle crash as car collided with traffic lights
Three people have been treated for injuries following a three-vehicle crash on a busy road in Weymouth
Woman missing for several days found after urgent search
A woman from Weymouth who was reported missing for 'several days' has been found after an urgent search
Road closure will be in place as four-day works begin this week
School Hill in Weymouth is set to close for four days whilst works are carried out
Drop in session for householders at library
Visit Wessex Water’s drop‑in event at Dorchester Library on Tuesday, April 7 2026 from 10 am to 2pm for advice on bills, saving water, avoiding blockages and local water services.
The best garden shrubs and perennials you need to get if you hate pruning
While pruning is needed for a number of plants in the spring period, there are also a few you can get if you want an easier option
Delight as new school nursery to open
Damers First School is to open a dedicated nursery for children aged two to four.
Dorset walk 'awash with wildflowers' in summer among UK's best coastal trails
A walk on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset has been named among the UK's best coastal trails thanks to being rich in nature
The remarkable past of west Dorset hotel as it turns 125
The Alexandra Hotel is celebrating 125 years in Lyme Regis. Once a dower house for the Dowager Countess Poulett, it has a rich history.
Dorset pub operators among winners at 'Oscars' of industry
Pub companies, including those with premises in Dorset, were honoured at this year’s Publican Awards, which have been dubbed the Oscars of the hospitality sector.
Couple featured in Sir David Attenborough documentary to showcase mammoth findings
TWO palaeontologists subject of a Sir David Attenborough documentary after discovering mammoth bones are set to showcase their finds at Portland Museum.