Dorset
Record of 8,587 Domestic Abuse Victims in Dorset in 2025, Police Data Shows
Dorset Police has released detailed figures showing that 8,587 instances of domestic abuse victims were reported across the county in 2025, reflecting the continuing scale of intimate partner and family-related violence within the region. The statistics, published under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, break down the number of victims recorded by the force between […]
Update Issued Following Investigation into Death of Man in Weymouth
Dorset Police received a report at 7.32am on Tuesday 13 May 2025 that a man had been found unresponsive in a tent on land off Mercery Road, close to the Mount Pleasant Park and Ride site. Sadly, the man, who was aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation was launched […]
Bank Holidays 2026
Here’s a comprehensive guide to all the UK bank holidays in 2026, perfect for planning travel, time off, or just marking your calendar. Bank Holidays 2026 — At a Glance Here’s the full list of statutory public/bank holidays that most people and organisations recognise: 📅 England & Wales (8 Bank Holidays) Thursday 1 January 2026 […]
Around 400 people gathered in Victoria Square, Portland, this morning for a mass protest
Around 400 people gathered in Victoria Square, Portland, this morning for a mass protest organised by the Stop Portland Incinerator Campaign before marching together to the gates of Portland Port. Protesters filled the square with banners, placards and chants calling for the proposed incinerator project to be halted, citing concerns over air quality, public health, […]
Emergency services test multi-agency response to terrorism on cross-channel ferry
Emergency services and counter-terrorism specialists have carried out a large-scale training exercise to test their response to a major terrorism incident on a Brittany Ferries cross-channel vessel. The operation, hosted in Dorset at the Port of Poole, brought together hundreds of personnel from multiple local and national agencies, including police, ambulance, fire, and maritime partners. […]
Public Appeal to Trace Next of Kin of Bridport Man
HM Coroner for Dorset is appealing for the public’s help to trace the next of kin of a man who lived in Bridport. Colin Harbour, aged 60, died at Dorset County Hospital on Thursday 8 January 2026. Mr Harbour was a resident of Fulbrooks Close, Bridport. His death is not being treated as suspicious and […]