However, with heavy rain forecast across much of Dorset, levels are very reactive to further rainfall and could increase. Areas covered by the flood warning include: Upwey, Winterborne Abbas ...

LABOUR is aiming to build thousands of houses in Dorset, new figures show. It is part of an effort to build 1.5 million new homes in England by 2029. But while an urban policy think tank welcomed ...

Join us as we take a few moments every day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Dorset through the stunning images you send us. Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@ ...

A section of railway line at Shillingstone in north Dorset, ripped up in the 1960s, is being rebuilt. The aim - to run passenger services and turn the static museum into a functioning railway.

A FILM about 1942 Japanese shipwreck that carried British prisoners of war hit close to home for a Bournemouth family, who attended a screening to honour their father, one of the survivors. The ...

MSCS Board Chair Joyce Dorse-Coleman said she voted to allow Dr. Feagins to respond to her resolution because it was "the right thing to do." She also added she doesn't think the disagreement is ...

Dorset Council has slammed the government for failing to address the cost and demand pressures for statutory services. There's also major concern in west Dorset after the county lost £3.2 million in ...

Dorset is a picturesque county full of hidden gems - including an array of secret beaches. We have compiled a list of some of our favourites. This steep shelving, shingle beach occupies the lesser ...

A new effort to map the rumblings in spacetime caused by ... we have confirmed earlier reports that the fabric of the universe is constantly vibrating. This background rumble is likely caused ...

These tests can reveal a lot about your health, particularly when gradual changes or big jumps outside normal ranges occur. Share on Pinterest Ivan-balvan/Getty Images Your body uses urine to ...

You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. The work will see the roundabout close for two nights in each direction. The project aims to provide more data about south-west ...

DORSET Police have praised digital detection dogs in the force. In December 2023, digital detection dogs were first introduced after going through six weeks of police training. Since then ...