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Artefacts, photographs and plans revealing how people lived in Dorset hundreds of years ago are being showcased in a free exhibition at County Hall in Dorchester.
Firms should start cutting the amount of electronic waste they create rather than wait for the introduction of new rules, according to national law firm Clarke Willmott.
There are less than two weeks to go until the streets of Newquay are overrun by marauding monsters, ghostly ghouls, zany zombies and wicked witches as Spooky Newquay returns
Residents at Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington enjoyed a rare encounter with some of nature’s most majestic creatures during a visit by Devon-based Owls R Us. They got to meet a selection of different owl breeds as part of the home’s regular pet therapy programme.
Christmas light trails are taking to the skies above Cornwall this winter as Hangloose Adventure’s Night Flights return to the Eden Project from 20 November.
An ambitious programme to transform travel across Dorset has been given the green light.
Ministers have approved Dorset’s plan to transform support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) which means Dorset Council has the green light to go ahead with improvements.
A breakdown of normal polar winds in winter raises the chance of extreme cold – and a resulting spike in energy demand – in Europe, new research shows.
The South West offices of national law firm Clarke Willmott have once again ranked highly in this year’s Legal 500 guide, with numerous practice areas and individual lawyers being recognised.
The hugely-anticipated boxing bout between British heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is set to bring a late-season boost to business for Bristol’s hoteliers.
The number of Cornish homes installing solar panels and heat pumps has risen significantly in recent years at the same time as Cornwall Council has almost halved its carbon emissions.
A specialist scaffolding team has completed a major access structure at one of Wiltshire’s best-known landmarks, after overcoming steep tracks, difficult ground conditions and an exposed hilltop location at the Lansdowne Monument in Cherhill.
Temperance House in Wraxall is opening its doors to the public this autumn, inviting local businesses, professionals, neighbours and the wider community to discover the newly renovated Grade II listed building and experience its new life as a destination for work and community.
Treswithian Downs Crematorium is looking forward to welcoming visitors to a community open day on Saturday 24 October.
Last week, Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington hosted a charity coffee morning, raising £250 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
A new government body set up to invest in Britain’s electricity grid will only succeed if the “bottleneck around grid capacity” is cleared, according to a leading lawyer.
A topping out ceremony has been held in Weston-super-Mare as a new £15 million town centre health hub continues to take shape.
Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth has been chosen as a finalist in the ‘Dementia Care’ category at The South West Care Awards. The multi award-winning care home has been recognised for supporting individuals living with dementia through compassionate, innovative, and person-centred approaches.
Registrations for Dorset Art Weeks 2027 open on 2 November 2026.
