The government will tighten eligibility criteria for Whitehall internships as part of a broader push to make the civil service more representative of the working class.

An extremely rare coin has sold beyond expectations at a British auction. The extremely fine Congressional Gold Medal, presented to Lieutenant Robert Henley, as instructed by the President of the ...

TOUCHING tributes have been left for a woman who was found dead in a Dorset park. Melanie Cherida Alice Glynn, 51, was found unresponsive by a member of the public in Poole Park on July 23 after being ...

Wessex Musical Theatre is set to host an evening of songs at. The event, named Midsummer Musicals, will take place on Saturday, August 2, from 6pm to 9pm. The performance will be held outdoors in the ...

Dorset mum Jacqueline Kitchener wins £35,000 Ford Focus RS Mk1 in BOTB’s online dream car competition, opts for cash prize to treat family ...

The autumn season of musical events is launching at St Peters Church in Dorchester with a concert by The Gents of St John's. The vocal group will perform at the church, on Saturday, September 6, at ...

Thousands of people are expected to flock to Lyme Regis as the highly anticipated Regatta and Carnival Week returns ...

The Upper Frome Valley Community Land Trust is delighted to have been able to support the installation of the new footpath gates on the Hog Cliff National Nature Reserve. Hog Clif ...

Universal Credit, State Pensions, Child Benefit, PIP and other benefits may be affected by changes due to the August bank holiday this month.

Wessex Internet, an independent rural broadband provider to expand its broadband network to 140,000 rural homes and businesses in the South West ...

Shaftesbury FC thrashed New Milton Town 5-0 in a pre-season friendly at Cockrams ahead of their Emirates FA Cup tie.

West Bay Day has been replaced in a massive shake-up and has now become West Bay Weekend for 2025. The event will feature two days of live music and entertainment for all the family from Saturday, ...