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‘Unjustified money grab’: Why my £500k beach hut shouldn’t be slapped with extra £750-a-year second home tax

For almost 30 years, the owners of the 344 beach huts at Mudeford Sands in Dorset have enjoyed a discount on their second home council tax, but that is about to end. Alex Ross arrived by boat to discover a community feeling aggrieved

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Woman hunted and killed e-bike rider in her car in tragic ‘case of mistaken identity’

Treadwell's former partner, Joshua Lovell, was believed to be the intended victim

The Independent UK

Full list of major UK shops closing their doors in 2026

Retailers, banks and charities have confirmed widespread closures

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Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal: Declan Rice back with a brace as Gunners extend lead at top

Gunners were given a stern test in Dorset

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Fire crew dealt with almost 27,000 wildfires this year amid summer heatwaves

Fire chiefs said that the escalating frequency and intensity of wildfires placed a significant strain on resources

The Independent UK

Shock As 76-Year-Old UK Man Kills Terminally Ill Wife and Takes His Own Life Amid Caregiving Struggles

A 76-year-old retired salesman killed his terminally ill wife and then took his own life on New Year's Eve at their Dorset home, an inquest has concluded, revealing severe caregiving strain and a note indicating deep distress.

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Dorset to unveil statue of feminist writer and LGBTQ+ pioneer – and a cat

Tribute to Sylvia Townsend Warner follows campaign to nominate overlooked women

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'Like a childhood fantasy come to life': Three RIBA award-winning Dorset treehouses for sale for £2m

Carpenter Guy Mallinson indulged a long-held dream in building the Woodsman’s Treehouse in 2016, plus Dazzle and Pinwheel during the pandemic. Now, all three are for sale

Evening Standard

National Trust launches fundraiser to help buy land around Cerne Giant

Deal expected to pave way for further scientific study, boost conservation and open up access to Dorset chalk figure

The Guardian - UK

Tom Stoppard Dies at 88: What Really Happened to the Man Who Changed Modern Theatre

Tom Stoppard dies at 88 in Dorset. Family confirms peaceful passing as tributes honour the acclaimed playwright who redefined modern theatre.

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Sir Tom Stoppard dead at 88

Sir Tom Stoppard - a legendary playwright - died "peacefully at home in Dorset", United Agents said in a statement on Saturday (29.11.25).

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King and Queen pay tribute to ‘dear friend’ Sir Tom Stoppard

The writer, known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Shakespeare In Love, died at his home in Dorset.

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UK school removes all mirrors from toilets because students ‘won’t stop looking in them’

Wey Valley Academy in Weymouth, Dorset, has come under fire after introducing the measure to tackle what it described as “congestion and behaviour issues”

Evening Standard

Demonic Songs? A Church of England School Bans 'KPop Demon Hunters' Songs Due to 'Deeply Uncomfortable' References

A school in Poole, Dorset wants their students to stop singing songs from Kpop Demon Hunters because of its 'demonic' theme.

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Almshouse in Dorset discovers its 15th-century Flemish triptych is worth £3.5m

Artwork that hung for centuries at St John’s Almshouse in Sherborne will be sold to raise funds for social housing

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Country diary: Lambing in autumn? That’s a local specialty here

Bridport, Dorset: The appropriately named Dorset Horns are perfectly content to have lambs in cooler months, thanks to an obscure genetic quirk

Evening Standard

Planned Travellers’ site opposed by Martin Clunes ‘not at risk of flooding’

A report into the site next to the Doc Martin star’s Dorset home could lead to proposal getting council permission.

The Independent UK

Louma, Dorset, hotel review

HOTELS: Daisy Lester finds laidback luxury and views to rival Tuscany at this charming farmhouse retreat in Dorset

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Ringleaders of crime gang which stole cars worth £2m jailed

A total of 107 high-value cars were taken across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire by the group led by George Berry and Benjamin Cross.

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‘We believe that British racing can be exciting again’ - meet the 21-year old trying to revive the grassroots cycling scene

Fresh out of university, Elliott Colyer is aiming to help build the British racing scene - from the ground up

Evening Standard

Seaweed bathing: the new wellness trend about to take over your feed

Hydrating, detoxing and collagen-boosting — Eilidh Dorgan on why we should all be soaking in seaweed

Evening Standard

‘Grafter’ Princess Royal visits Dorset in support of local organisations

Anne visited a British Horse Society club in Bovington, the new Dorset Police headquarters in Winfrith, and the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis.

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Home Office missed chances to assess man who died on Bibby Stockholm, coroner finds

‘Distraught’ Leonard Farruku, 27, was found dead in shower cubicle on Dorset barge

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‘Bans are disheartening’: US author criticises Dorset school’s removal of her book about race

Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give was taken off year 10 reading list at Budmouth Academy after parent complained

The Guardian - UK

Dorset school ban on book about race is a mistake

Letter: Prof Nicky Marsh says Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give encourages pupils to interact with people whose views don’t coincide with their own

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