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For writer Sophie Goddard, summers growing up in Dorset were defined by stays at the beach hut that was shared between her extended family. Now, she’s been given the chance to relive these memories with her children and fiance

In 2022, archaeologists worked on the ancient DNA from a number of early medieval cemeteries, and found two individuals that stood out. One was from Updown Eastry in Kent, known as Updown girl, and the other was a young man from Worth Matravers in Dorset. Both were dated to the…

Consequences Giant figure in the West Country is the result of project involving community groups and schools

West Bay, Dorset: What makes a healthy nature interaction? With ‘Reggie’ the dolphin just down the road, a moment with a hungry seabird makes me wonder

Shocked by £1.1M unclaimed Premium Bonds in Dorset? NS&I holds prizes forever—learn to trace and claim your tax-free winnings in 2025 amid rising UK savings trends

Officers step up patrols for Bournemouth’s Jewish community after teenage boy shot with air rifle

Conservationists flag dangers of human interaction after ‘Reggie’ filmed playing with family

The graves of two children buried in separate medieval cemeteries revealed unexpected secrets

Reintroduced birds successfully reared chicks in wild nests in Dorset and Sussex, conservationists said.

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Around 100 firefighters were called out on Saturday evening to tackle the large blaze