Trump threatens to withdraw federal aid to fire-hit California
The US President made the threat unless California leaders change the state’s approach on its management of water.
Thursday’s briefing: Man City suffer in Paris while Battle of Britain approaches
Manchester City face a must-win final group game to avoid an early European exit while neighbours United prepare to host Rangers in the ...
Poundbury Residents' Association update on community group
A residents’ association has experienced a setback in its transition to become a charitable community organisation ...
Research carried out on Hawkedon Helmet- part of exhibition
Research into the centrepiece of a travelling museum exhibition has found that it dates back to an important part of Roman history ...
Weldmar Hospice Christmas tree recycling raises £16k
Dorset charity Weldmar Hospicecare has raised an incredible £16,778 in its most successful annual Treecycle campaign to date. At total of 1,440 trees were collected by volunteers from across the ...
Fire outbreaks in Palace of Westminster spark ‘Notre Dame inferno’ warning
Labour former cabinet minister Lord Hain hits out at the ‘prevarication and delay’ over the restoration of the world heritage site.
Irish parliament to reconvene after unprecedented row over speaking time
The Irish parliament is to reconvene a day after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to government-affiliated independents. A meeting of opposition party leaders is expected to be ...
Child-killer Axel Rudakubana to be sentenced for dance class murders
Child-killer Axel Rudakubana is set to find out the number of years he will spend behind bars after admitting the murders of three girls at a dance class in Southport. The 18-year-old pleaded guilty ...
Police hunt suspect after serious assault in Plymouth
Police are searching for a suspect after a person was seriously assaulted in Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the West Hoe area at 8.55pm on Wednesday after a person ...
Dorset fire service takes part in flood rescue training
Firefighters from across Dorset have taken part in a training exercise aimed at rescuing people during floods. Crews from Weymouth and Bridport were joined by firefighters from Sturminster Newton, ...
The Great Dorset Chilli festival announces 2025 dates
Get ready for a spicy weekend as the dates for this year's Great Dorset Chilli Festival have been announced. Festival organisers have announced the popular heat-filled event will take place on ...
More than 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings from new fire
More than 31,000 people have been ordered to evacuate and another 23,000 are under evacuation warnings, LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said. LA County fire chief Anthony Marrone said the fire remains ...