We don't want your racket! Residents' fight to stop millionaire from building padel court at mansion

Padel is played on an enclosed court - slightly smaller than a tennis court - and players use solid racquets to hit the ball, ...

We don't want your racket! Residents' fight to stop IT millionaire from setting up padel court on grounds of his mansion over fears noise may harm the environment

Padel is played on an enclosed court - slightly smaller than a tennis court - and players use solid racquets to hit the ball, ...

UK weather maps turn purple as snow falls as far south as Hampshire, Dorset and Kent

The maps indicate that snowfall will arrive in the early hours of Sunday, December 21. Parts of Dorset, including Weymouth, ...
Somerset County Gazette

'Go live' date for Yeovil stroke unit changes announced

Controversial changes to Yeovil Hospital's stroke services will take effect in the spring of 2026, with more patients being sent to Taunton ...

Glasgow locals fume over ‘frightening’ parking permit plans that will ‘kill’ businesses

BUSINESSES have blasted Glasgow council chiefs after unveiling plans to introduce a new parking permit scheme in the city’s ...

All this weekend's Dorset women's footbal fixtures

FOLLOWING a weekend of widespread cancellations and postponements, Dorset’s women's football teams will be aiming to make a strong return ...

Rockley Watersports in Poole Park handed ten year lease

Rockley Watersports secures 10-year lease from BCP Council to run Poole Park Lake activities, promising new watersports, facility upgrades ...

Where's free to park across Dorset for Christmas shopping

Free parking will be available in council-run car parks in Beaminster, Blandford, Bridport, Corfe Castle, Dorchester, Ferndown, Gillingham, Lyme Regis, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton, ...

Where you can park for free across Dorset for Christmas shopping

Free parking will be available in council-run car parks in Beaminster, Blandford, Bridport, Corfe Castle, Dorchester, ...

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance announces event in Poole

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance's Seaside Scramble 5k obstacle course comes to Poole's Baiter Park on 9 May 2026. Tickets on sale now.

Revellers who dodged taxi fare caught after sharing police appeal of their faces in brazen social media post

TWO revellers who dodged a taxi fare were caught when one of them shared a police appeal of their faces in a brazen social ...

Poundland set to close three shops in December - full list and exact dates

Poundland is set to close three stores across the UK in December, marking a difficult year for the retailer. The discount ...