Full list of major UK shops closing their doors in 2026 Retailers, banks and charities have confirmed widespread closures Evening Standard · Jan 5
Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal: Declan Rice back with a brace as Gunners extend lead at top Gunners were given a stern test in Dorset Evening Standard · Jan 3
Fire crew dealt with almost 27,000 wildfires this year amid summer heatwaves Fire chiefs said that the escalating frequency and intensity of wildfires placed a significant strain on resources The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Shock As 76-Year-Old UK Man Kills Terminally Ill Wife and Takes His Own Life Amid Caregiving Struggles A 76-year-old retired salesman killed his terminally ill wife and then took his own life on New Year's Eve at their Dorset home, an inquest has concluded, revealing severe caregiving strain and a note indicating deep distress. International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2025
Dorset to unveil statue of feminist writer and LGBTQ+ pioneer – and a cat Tribute to Sylvia Townsend Warner follows campaign to nominate overlooked women The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025
'Like a childhood fantasy come to life': Three RIBA award-winning Dorset treehouses for sale for £2m Carpenter Guy Mallinson indulged a long-held dream in building the Woodsman’s Treehouse in 2016, plus Dazzle and Pinwheel during the pandemic. Now, all three are for sale Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025
National Trust launches fundraiser to help buy land around Cerne Giant Deal expected to pave way for further scientific study, boost conservation and open up access to Dorset chalk figure The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
Tom Stoppard Dies at 88: What Really Happened to the Man Who Changed Modern Theatre Tom Stoppard dies at 88 in Dorset. Family confirms peaceful passing as tributes honour the acclaimed playwright who redefined modern theatre. International Business Times UK · Dec 1, 2025
Sir Tom Stoppard dead at 88 Sir Tom Stoppard - a legendary playwright - died "peacefully at home in Dorset", United Agents said in a statement on Saturday (29.11.25). BANG Premier · Nov 29, 2025
King and Queen pay tribute to ‘dear friend’ Sir Tom Stoppard The writer, known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Shakespeare In Love, died at his home in Dorset. Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2025
UK school removes all mirrors from toilets because students ‘won’t stop looking in them’ Wey Valley Academy in Weymouth, Dorset, has come under fire after introducing the measure to tackle what it described as “congestion and behaviour issues” Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2025
Demonic Songs? A Church of England School Bans 'KPop Demon Hunters' Songs Due to 'Deeply Uncomfortable' References A school in Poole, Dorset wants their students to stop singing songs from Kpop Demon Hunters because of its 'demonic' theme. International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025
Almshouse in Dorset discovers its 15th-century Flemish triptych is worth £3.5m Artwork that hung for centuries at St John’s Almshouse in Sherborne will be sold to raise funds for social housing The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
Country diary: Lambing in autumn? That’s a local specialty here Bridport, Dorset: The appropriately named Dorset Horns are perfectly content to have lambs in cooler months, thanks to an obscure genetic quirk The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025 Planned Travellers’ site opposed by Martin Clunes ‘not at risk of flooding’ A report into the site next to the Doc Martin star’s Dorset home could lead to proposal getting council permission.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Louma, Dorset, hotel review HOTELS: Daisy Lester finds laidback luxury and views to rival Tuscany at this charming farmhouse retreat in Dorset
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Ringleaders of crime gang which stole cars worth £2m jailed A total of 107 high-value cars were taken across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire by the group led by George Berry and Benjamin Cross.
Cycling Weekly · Oct 9, 2025 ‘We believe that British racing can be exciting again’ - meet the 21-year old trying to revive the grassroots cycling scene Fresh out of university, Elliott Colyer is aiming to help build the British racing scene - from the ground up
Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025 Seaweed bathing: the new wellness trend about to take over your feed Hydrating, detoxing and collagen-boosting — Eilidh Dorgan on why we should all be soaking in seaweed
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025 ‘Grafter’ Princess Royal visits Dorset in support of local organisations Anne visited a British Horse Society club in Bovington, the new Dorset Police headquarters in Winfrith, and the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025 Home Office missed chances to assess man who died on Bibby Stockholm, coroner finds ‘Distraught’ Leonard Farruku, 27, was found dead in shower cubicle on Dorset barge
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025 ‘Bans are disheartening’: US author criticises Dorset school’s removal of her book about race Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give was taken off year 10 reading list at Budmouth Academy after parent complained
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025 Dorset school ban on book about race is a mistake Letter: Prof Nicky Marsh says Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give encourages pupils to interact with people whose views don’t coincide with their own
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025 Dorset school urged to reinstate banned book about race to reading list Budmouth Academy in Weymouth removed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas after complaint from parent
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 Man died on Bibby Stockholm barge after mental health struggles, inquest hears Leonard Farruku, 27, was found dead on board the accommodation vessel at Portland, Dorset, in December 2023