The Latest Breaking News from Dorset

Man found guilty of murder of Dorset 21-year-old over e-scooter

Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai, who killed Thomas Roberts, was previously convicted of murder in Serbia

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023

'Teen boy' in British school is unmasked as convicted killer who murdered 2 with AK-47

Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai gunned down two fellow Afghans with an AK-47 in a row about trafficking when he was in Serbia, around a year before he entered the UK as a 14-year-old schoolboy despite being 18 at the time

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

YMCA Bournemouth unveils major redevelopment plans for historic town centre site

The proposals have been submitted to the local authority and include 117 temporary homes, supporting offices, a public gym and café

Birmingham Post · Jan 20, 2023

Plans for 'Great South West' to become UK’s green powerhouse launched at House of Lords

Business leaders gathered at a special event in Westminster to hear how the £1.5m plans could help create tens of thousands of jobs and drive major investment into Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset

Birmingham Post · Jan 12, 2023

Mother missing with newborn baby is part of aristocratic family with links to the Queen Mother

Constance Marten, who went missing after their vehicle broke down on the M61, is part of the Marten family who used to own Crichel estate in Dorset

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

The Complete Guide To: The Dorset Coast

This awe-inspiring prehistoric coastline offers scenic hikes, breathtaking views and sandy beaches. There are even wild dolphins, says Harriet O'Brien

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Mystery surrounds man found in Dorset who can't remember who he is or where he came from

The man, believed to be in his 40s, claims to have no memory of where he came from or his name, more than four months after he was found in Weymouth, Dorset in a motorcycle helmet

Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023

Police seek help identifying man who does not know who he is

Dorset Police said that he speaks with an eastern European accent and his first language is believed to be Latvian.

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

‘The people are almost Lowry-esque’: Matt Writtle’s best phone picture

The British photographer didn’t want to climb Pulpit Rock in Dorset, but his wife did

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2023

Woodsman's Treehouse review: Glamping in style in the Dorset woods

There's glamping and then there's this: a £150,000 treehouse in a Dorset forest

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023