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UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes as storms cause flooding and disruption
More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded overnight as powerful thunderstorms swept across the UK. The Met Office said the “vast majority” of the lightning struck over the sea, but torrential ...
Inquest opens into death of man found unresponsive at home
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a man after he was found unresponsive at home. Brendan Allen, area coroner for Dorset, formally opened the inquest into the death of 54-year-old Stephen William ...
NSPCC Helpline referrals in South West due to child neglect
Concerns about child neglect are the main reason for NSPCC Helpline referrals to agencies. From April 2024 to March 2025, the helpline made 957 referrals in the south west, where neglect was seen as ...
Dorset is best county in South West for motorcycle parking
Dorset has been revealed as the best county in the south west for motorcycle parking. Research by UK motorcycle insurance broker Bikesure found that Dorset has 199 spaces dedicated to motorbikes in ...
BBC photographer celebrates 100th birthday in Ferndown
A former photographer for the stars has celebrated his 100th birthday. Ron, who worked for the BBC, celebrated the milestone with his family at Fairlawn care home in Ferndown. He was joined by his ...
Thunderstorms bring threat of flooding after hottest day of the year
Flooding and thunderstorms are threatening disruption for large parts of the UK on Saturday, hot on the heels of the warmest day of the year to date. The Met Office said Santon Downham in Suffolk ...
Ringwood bowling club shocked after targeted break-in
MEMBERS of a Bowling club have been left shocked after a break in resulted in theft of valuable equipment and charity funds.
Israel bombarded by Iranian missiles after strikes on Tehran’s nuclear bases
Calls from Sir Keir Starmer and other world leaders for calm amid the mounting conflict appeared to fall on deaf ears.
Vue cinema in Tower Park, Poole, shares first glimpse
The Poole cinema will be Vue’s 94th venue in the UK and Ireland and the chain’s first in Dorset. Anne Jolliffe, general manager at Tower Park, said: “We’ve invested millions of pounds into ...
Castlepoint Shopping Park appoints new operations manager
A shopping park has appointed a new operations manager. Castlepoint Shopping Park has hired Trevor Gomm to lead operations. Mr Gomm has more than 22 years of experience in retail operations and brand ...
Bournemouth beach rules visitors need to follow in summer
There are several rules regarding dogs, barbecues, music and more that visitors need to follow on Bournemouth beach in the summer ...
South West manufacturers see strong start to summer
South West manufacturers have seen a strong start to summer with increased orders in aerospace and defence. This is according to a survey by Make UK and BDO, which said the sector is worth nearly £4bn ...