FIREFIGHTERS have been put more at risk after government cuts have left crews understaffed and under resourced, the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) says.

Animal lovers from all over the world came to Weymouth this afternoon to partake in a quirky sausage and dog competition ...

Shire Hall Trust has received a £244,960 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help protect the town’s much-loved heritage asset and create a sustainable future for the Shire Hall Museum.

Some 70% of UK consumers have received a scam message that appeared to come from a trusted source such as a delivery company, bank or government body, according to a survey. More than half of those ...

A £1.5 million government investment will help build two indoor cricket domes to allow the sport to be played all year round. The domes, in Luton, Bedfordshire and Farington, Lancashire, are intended ...

A 19th century Chinese blue and yellow ‘five dragon’ dish donated to a charity shop in Blandford Forum, Dorset and due to be priced at £2. It carries an auction estimate of £1,500-£2,000 (Image: ...

Thousands more people in England have been referred for liver cancer checks thanks to the expansion of an NHS scheme that sends scanning trucks into the community. The on-the-spot scans offered by the ...

Thousands of pensioners have claimed back more than £10,000 after being overcharged tax on their pension withdrawals, new analysis shows. A handful of people in the UK were given a refund worth more ...

Party vibes are set to intensify on Monday as revellers flock to the Notting Hill Carnival for its final day. Colourful costumes, dancing and music filled the streets of west London for Europe’s ...

A series of nationwide strikes by bus drivers is being threatened in disputes over pay and conditions. Around 7,500 members of Unite are either striking or balloting to take industrial action in areas ...

The issue is top of voters’ concerns but there is little support for Sir Keir Starmer’s approach, a poll has suggested.

These pictures show some huge queues forming in Dorset town centres - here are the stories behind the pictures ...