The Latest Breaking News from Dorset

West Bay, Dorset: People have lost their lives here, even long before the wetter weather we have now. So I keep my distance from the edge

About 50 firefighters were called to the blaze, which spread through the Grade II listed building in South Street, Dorchester, early on Monday.

Wren Franklin, a masters student at Bournemouth University, found two great silver water beetles in Blackmore Vale.

A National Trust viewing platform at Corfe Castle offers visitors a glimpse into the king’s royal quarters in Dorset

Whether walking to reach Spain’s tallest peak or holing up in the Dorset countryside, here are some hand-picked holidays to shake off the winter blues

Before she retired in 2014, Alexandra McTeare had worked for the NHS for 30 years – and always believed in public healthcare. But when she experienced severe pain, she was forced to consider difficult choices

Most claims from 400 men on vessel moored in Portland, Dorset have been processed, with majority accepted

Paris medallists join people on Isle of Portland in opposing proposals that could damage air quality and environment

Bornean orangutan Kiwi is the second young arrival to join Europe’s specialist orangutan creche in a month.