William Edward Forster was born in Bradpole on July 11, 1818. The industrialist and Liberal Party politician was instrumental in bringing through the 1870 Elementary Education Act. Forster was the ...

Members of Bridport Walking Football Club held their annual five-a-side competition to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer in memory of their friend, Stuart Broom, who helped create the social group.

Doctors in England will be encouraged to refer patients to the gym or job coaches rather than signing them off as “not fit for work”, as part of a new government pilot scheme. Health Secretary Wes ...

R&B singer Chris Brown is due to appear in court over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub. Last month the 36 year-old US musician pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily ...

Town Council's Town Management and Highways Committee heard a number of objections from residents and businesses against an idea ...

The F-35 programme, which could cost up to £71 billion over its lifetime, has suffered delays and personnel shortages, the National Audit ...

Trees that witnessed key moments in history, provided inspiration to writers and played supporting roles onscreen made this year’s shortlist.

More than 1,750 arrests have been made for non-fatal strangulation in Northern Ireland since it became a specific criminal offence. One survivor of the crime, Sarah, has urged anyone who has suffered ...

Researchers analysed 750,000 household records covering 2019/20, 2020/21, and 2021/22 and said their study is the most comprehensive of its kind.

A “nationwide blitz” will target migrants working illegally, as part of the effort to deter people from seeking to reach the UK from France.

Total UK footfall fell by 1.8 year-on-year in June, a dip from May’s 1.7 decline, according to British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data.

Temperatures could reach 32C in parts of central and southern England as a hosepipe ban comes into force for households in Yorkshire on Friday.