New York interim police commissioner says federal authorities searched his homes
New York City’s interim police commissioner revealed late on Saturday that federal authorities had executed search warrants at his homes. Thomas Donlon, who became the interim commissioner just one ...
Dissanayake leads early official vote count in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
Marxist-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early official results in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to tallies released on Sunday by the Election Commission. However, he ...
What the papers say – September 22
The Sunday papers are led by further developments in the alleged misconduct by Mohamed Al Fayed. The Sunday Times reports the Crown Prosecution Service twice failed to bring charges against the late ...
Molly Dunne unveiled as new bard for Dorchester in Dorset
Molly Dunne, 22, from Upwey, was selected by the five judges as overall winner, and was awarded the title of The Bard of Caer Dur (Dorchester), which she will hold for one year and one day and set the ...
White Lion pub in Bourton win West Dorset CAMRA award
Winners for the prestigious West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Pub Garden of the Year award have been announced. The White Lion pub in Bourton, just north of Gillingham, was crowned the winner ...
Unusual cattle cargo passing through Weymouth harbour
In the days when Weymouth Harbour handled cargo, many items passed though, ranging from Guernsey tomatoes, potatoes, timber, broccoli and, later, Ford cars. However in the 1960s, two noteworthy cargo ...
Dorset walk in Symondsbury on ancient sunken road Hell Lane
This walk in west Dorset takes in an ancient sunken road and offers a glimpse of an unspoiled old-world village. Click into the photo gallery above to see a map of the route full-sized.  The medieval ...
Mixed response to Cove Street, Weymouth 50p toilet charge
The 50p charge to use a public toilet by the harbour following its refurbishment has received a mixed response ...
The Bull's Head Inn Fordington to turn into a new restaurant
The Bull's Head Inn on the High Street in Fordington is to be converted into a restaurant. New owners of the site are looking to bring a Nepalese and Indian restaurant to the area, which is expected ...
Israel raids, shuts down Al Jazeera’s bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank
Al Jazeera aired footage of Israeli troops live on its Arabic-language channel ordering the office to be shut for 45 days.
Kiwi pilot freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in Indonesia’s Papua region
Mr Mehrtens sobbed while talking to his family via video and an Indonesian official tried to calm him down by patting his back.
Some Weymouth Beach fireworks to be low noise next summer
Fireworks will be back to light up Weymouth's skies - although next year might be a more silent affair as two out of five displays will be low noise.