The Latest Breaking News from Dorset

Man accused of raping Gaia Pope was under police investigation, say family

Teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland ran away from home in 2017 and her body was found 11 days later

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022

Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s family say police knew of multiple allegations against alleged rapist

Bereaved loved ones call for independent investigation into police probe

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Man accused of raping Gaia Pope was already under police investigation, say family

Relatives of Dorset teenager call for ‘Gaia Principle’ so officers must check if rape suspects are facing other allegations

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022

Scots wife of pilot killed ejecting from military jet over Alps told 'plane was broken' days before tragedy

David Ashley, from Poole, Dorset, died while carrying out a familiarisation flight of a M346 Fighter Attack aircraft, manufactured by Leonardo SpA, when it crashed on Monte Legnone, near Colico, Lombardy, on March 16.

Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022

Bournemouth left furious after penalty drama in Brentford stalemate

The Dorset contest finished goalless.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

London Marathon 2022: Big Ben trikes again as GP dons costume for charity

Simon Phillips, from Dorset, said he ‘jumped at the chance’ to wear the costume, taking the reins from Lukas Bates

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2022

Big Ben strikes again at London Marathon as GP dons costume for charity

Simon Phillips, from Dorset, said he ‘jumped at the chance’ to wear the costume, taking the reins from Lukas Bates.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

Teen stabs vulnerable man to death then excitedly re-enacts murder for pals hours later

Samuel Jones and Jack Hindley, both 16, stabbed Edward Reeve eight times in the savage attack and left him to die in agony before meeting up with three girls and bragging about what they'd done

Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022

Evil teenagers murdered musician before fist-bumping and posing for 'team photograph'

Jack Hindley and Samuel Jones have been jailed for life after murdering "vulnerable" musician Edward Reeve in his home in Christchurch, Dorset, on New Year's Eve 2021

Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022

Bournemouth barbers expands into Wiltshire with mobile salon service

Grade 92 had two brick and mortar shops in the Dorset town before launching its first converted van during the Covid-19 lockdowns

Birmingham Post · Sep 16, 2022