A man has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of committing sexual offences involving two boys aged under 16.
Michael Kellard, aged 64 and of Dunkeswell in Devon, was found guilty of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual activity with a child, four counts of...
Extinction Rebellion Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland together with the Weymouth Climate Hub, are holding an open meeting on 6 December, 7.30pm in St Georges Church Hall in Dorchester.
Caroline Dennett was a safety consultant for Shell for over 10 years, then publicly quit in May 2022 because of Shell's double-talk on climate...
Moving to the picturesque county of Dorset, with its rolling hills, stunning coastline, and charming villages, is a dream come true for many. However, before you pack up your life and head for this idyllic destination, there's a crucial question to ponder: should you downsize or upsize your new home...
With just a few days to go, the Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels has registered over 400 actions, marches, rallies, and events around the world. These mobilisations against fossil fuels are coordinated by more than 780 endorsing organisations, and are expected to draw millions of participants between the 15th and 17th...
The far-right, extreme right, hard right, radical right, fascist-right and ultra-right are terms used to discuss the position a group or person occupies within right-wing politics.
Many of these parties stem from either the legacy of Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists, or the political views held by either John...
A local food bank has recently recorded its highest number of users ever for the year ending April 23.
Others claim a similar story. The Government disputes this and has published its own statistics.
In a statement the Bournemouth food bank asserted that in the past financial year there were 12,577...
Archaeology students from Bournemouth University have discovered a Bronze Age burial site during an excavation of a prehistoric settlement in Dorset.
It is the first time Bronze Age bones have been discovered on the site in Winterborne Kingston, where the university’s Department of Archaeology and Anthropology has been excavating settlements...
Dorset Police is urging the public to stay on the line and tell them they are safe if they mistakenly dial 999 after the Force saw a 112 per cent increase in accidental calls.
The Force has seen a sustained rise in the number of accidental 999 calls in recent...
Another packed public meeting in Portland has agreed to oppose the Bibby Stockholm barge and to offer solidarity and support for refugees who come to South Dorset. The meeting, called by Stand Up To Racism Dorset, also resolved to highlight the role of Langham Industries, owners of Portland Port,...
Dorset Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances of an incident on Wednesday afternoon, 31 May 2023, that saw two young people tragically die after being recovered from the sea off Bournemouth beach.
Joe Abbess, a 17-year-old boy from Southampton, and Sunnah Khan, a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire, were rescued...
