A PORTLAND quarry has been given the green light to install solar panels and a battery store to help cut its energy costs.

GARDENER James Ball has seen his business bloom after a SWEF Enterprise Fund grant from Dorset Community Foundation helped him buy the equipment ...

Doctors in England will be encouraged to refer patients to the gym or job coaches rather than signing them off as “not fit for work”, as part of a new government pilot scheme. Health Secretary Wes ...

A wooden memorial and metal plaque honouring the Royal Corps of Signals' contribution to Swanage Railway have been unveiled.

R&B singer Chris Brown is due to appear in court over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub. Last month the 36 year-old US musician pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily ...

A west Dorset school has been rated 'good' in all areas following an Ofsted inspection. Portesham CE Primary School was graded by inspectors at a recent inspection which concluded that the school is ...

The Carnival Procession, the centrepiece of the event, will take to the streets in full colour and energy, with the theme of "Cirque ...

There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after US President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President ...

Topshop has posted a series of cryptic messages on its Facebook and Instagram pages leading shoppers to speculate.

The Access Wellbeing Weymouth & Portland hub at Hope House near St John's Church provides vital mental health and wellbeing support to the local community. It has recently undergone a full ...

Switching to a more active lifestyle at any point in adulthood could also extend people’s lives, researchers said.

More than 1,750 arrests have been made for non-fatal strangulation in Northern Ireland since it became a specific criminal offence. One survivor of the crime, Sarah, has urged anyone who has suffered ...