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Chloe Marsh, smiling while stroking one of the black and white dairy cows that produce Dorset ice cream in a green field. She's wearing a burgundy long-sleeved top and dark farm apron, and other cattle graze behind her
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Family farm delighted with award for Dorset ice cream vending machine

Fire Suffragettes 2
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Cautious optimism as it appears fire stations saved for now

Andy with his friend Karin and Basil the cocker spaniel at the beach Pic Pete Millson
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‘I am insulted’: Wrongly-convicted Andrew Malkinson hits out after rapist handed lighter sentence

Alt text for Bettiscombe: "Looking through twin brick gateposts with decorative stone tops, framing a wooden gate, the view opens onto the sweeping gardens of Bettiscombe Manor. Rolling green lawns stretch into the distance, lined with mature trees and flowering borders, with the Dorset countryside and Vale beyond. The early morning or late afternoon light casts long shadows across the grass, and a soft mist hangs gently over the distant landscape beneath a pale blue sky. This is the entrance to designer Jasper Conran's Bettiscombe Manor near Bridport, which opens for the National Garden Scheme on Thursday 11 June. The gardens showcase Conran's creative, constantly evolving planting with orchards, mellow brick enclosures, and broad beds flanking an unforgettable view down to the sea
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13 stunning Dorset gardens open for National Garden Scheme in June – including Jasper Conran’s Bettiscombe Manor

Mayor presents Weymouth volunteers at Weymouth Museum Trust with a Community Award certificate at the 2026 Mayor's Community Awards ceremony
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Weymouth volunteers celebrated as unsung heroes at Mayor’s Awards 2026

Black and white photograph of a stone sculpture showing a veiled face in profile, carved religious monument detail from Jim Johnson's Dorset churches photography project"
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Photographer reveals hidden beauty of all 438 Dorset churches

Two older men stand together at a Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) event in front of a blue RAFA flag displaying the RAF emblem. The man on the left wears a light grey jacket with a burgundy and navy striped tie and RAF insignia pin. The man on the right wears a dark blue blazer with RAF medals and insignia on his chest and holds a polished silver trophy with decorative handles.
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Bridport Royal Air Force charity honoured for veteran support

Liz, in a white wedding dress and long veil, holds the hand of her groom Phil in a dark suit and burgundy tie as they pose together in the manicured gardens of Springfield Country Hotel on their wedding day in 1996. Behind them stands the historic red-brick hotel building with ivy covering its walls, surrounded by flowering shrubs, ornamental plants and lush green lawns. The couple faces the camera with Phil standing behind Liz, creating a classic wedding portrait set against the hotel's elegant country backdrop.
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1996 bride celebrates pearl anniversary at same Dorset luxury hotel where she tied the knot

A WWII military heritage parade on a tree-lined town street. Multiple vintage military vehicles including Jeeps, trucks and tanks are positioned on the road, crewed by people in authentic WWII-era military uniforms. Large crowds of spectators line both sides of the street beneath mature green trees. A brick building with "Brewery Square" visible can be seen on the right side. British flags and period-appropriate signage are visible among the crowds. The scene captures a public commemoration or heritage event celebrating Second World War military history.
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Tanks rolling in for wartime nostalgia

A cream-coloured historical ordnance survey map showing the Marshwood Vale area in Dorset. The map displays named locations including Balcombe Down, White's Wood, Cross & Hand, Gore Hill, Bazon Hill, Redpost Hill, Row Hill, Cumulus, and various farms such as Whistled Barn, Wether Hill Farm and Sheephouse Bottom. Wooded areas are indicated with small tree symbols, contour lines show elevation, and field boundaries are marked with dotted and solid lines. Place names visible include Cummulus, Cerne Vale and Celtic Fields. The map appears to be a historical survey document from the 19th or early 20th century.
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Joy as mythical red fingerpost found in Dorset