The Doko race was introduced in 1989 and is a rite of passage for aspiring Gurkhas to be selected for the British Army (Brigade of Gurkhas).

Morrisons is set to close 103 of its stores, cafes, florists and pharmacies in 2025, the supermarket giant has confirmed ...

Historic England is to unveil a national blue plaque at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The unveiling, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, ...

The shoreline between Charmouth and Seatown in Dorset, United Kingdom, has come to be known as the “Jurassic Coast” of England. Geological formations have revealed prehistoric creatures stuck in the ...

A near-complete fossil discovered on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast has been identified as a brand new species of ichthyosaur — a prehistoric marine reptile that lived around 190 million years ago. The ...

A whistleblower has come forward alleging a culture of hate at the force where chiefs turn a blind eye to offensive behaviour A DOUBLE rapist, a man who strangled his lover to death and a boyfriend ...

From Australia to Uganda,we reveal the world’s most exciting hotel openings. The result is a list of winners and runners-up ...

Through her groundbreaking work with chimps in Africa, Goodall helped people understand that animals are sentient and ...

An abandoned hotel in a popular seaside town in the UK is set to make a comeback. The Riviera Hotel, one of Dorset's most recognisable coastal landmarks, fell into disrepair in 2022. The establishment ...

The Somerset and Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds have chosen Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI) as their new pooling partner, ahead of the government’s 30 September ...

Dorset held on to complete a big-race double at the Curragh for Aidan O'Brien with victory in the Goffs Million. It was English raider Homestrait, who had not finished outside the first two in seven ...