The Department for Education (DfE) has released its annual primary school performance tables for 2024/25 for Dorset ...

A new podcast dedicated to putting the real-life experiences of Dorset women at the heart of the local NHS agenda has been launched.

Dorset’s approach to tackling potholes and resurfacing roads has been highlighted in a new Government map comparing councils across England ...

Dorset experienced its sunniest and one of its hottest years on record last year, as the UK witnessed an unprecedented year ...

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The seven-foot-long skull of an ancient pliosaur is on display in Dorset in the UK. The pliosaur has been described as a "sea rex" and the "ultimate killing machine." Scientists are now in a race ...

Dorchester was ranked among England's top 10 worst housing markets for 2026, according to analysis from Zoopla ...

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