Death toll rises from Helene while supplies rushed to affected areas
Hurricane Helene came ashore late on Thursday in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane with 140mph winds. The ...
Le Pen’s future in balance as French far-right officials go on trial
The stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as she and other officials from the French far-right party National Rally go on trial over accusations of embezzling European Union funds. The case has the ...
KIRBY Ron
Our wonderful husband, Dad and Papa died peacefully at home on 18 August 2024. We are so blessed for the time we had with him. Ron will be so, ...
Gridlock and delays on Weymouth Relief Road
Queueing traffic on Weymouth Relief Road heading towards Dorchester from the Jurassic Roundabout to the Football Ground Roundabout. Travel time is reportedly 20 minutes. The route is also partially ...
Large vehicle fire blocks A303 Deverills Back, Chicklade
A large vehicle has caught fire and is blocking a road in both directions. Fire crews are dealing with the lorry fire on the A303 at Deverills Back, Chicklade. The fire, which started in the lorry cab ...
New York City closes tunnel supplying half its water for big fix
The temporary shutdown of the Delaware Aqueduct has been planned for years, and will cost around two billion dollars.
Rightmove rejects latest £6.2bn takeover approach from REA
The FTSE 100 listed property portal called on REA to make its ‘best and final proposal’ by 5pm on Monday to end ‘disruptive’ uncertainty.
Portesham: B3157 coast road shut today for roadworks
Traffic will be officially diverted using the B3157, A354 (Weymouth Way), B3159 and A35 roads and, as well as traditional road signs, digital road displays will be in place at various locations, ...
Japan’s likely next leader says he will call election for October 27
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, has said he plans to call a parliamentary election for October 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday. Mr Ishiba was elected ...
Two more teenagers charged over murder of 15-year-old boy
Two more teenagers have been charged with the murder of 15-year-old Daejaun Campbell. Daejaun cried out “I’m 15, don’t let me die” after being stabbed with a zombie knife at around 6.35pm on September ...
Flood warning in place across Dorset following heavy rain
Flood warnings and alerts are in place across Dorset today following heavy rain last night. A flood alert is in place for virtually the entire Dorset coast from Lyme Regis to Bournemouth, including ...
Action once again demanded on Hardy block, Portland
Action has once again been demanded on a long-derelict former navy accommodation block on Portland. A move is being made to try and get Dorset Council to make a compulsory purchase of the eyesore ...