The open letter, signed by a coalition of education professionals, has urged the Education Secretary to halt the rollout.

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A MAN ‘living a double life’ during an affair was blackmailed into paying £15,000, a court heard. Giles Wates, of Blandford, faced Bournemouth Crown Court to appeal the revocation of his firearms ...

Researchers in Sweden and the US suggest measuring levels of lipoproteins may be a more accurate risk predictor.

DORCHESTER is on a mission to become a Wessex Water Watermark Status Town. Dorchester Town Council will be completing a combination of ‘Raising Awareness’ and ‘Taking Action’ steps over the next year.

Construction at the four-way Maumbury Cross junction in Dorchester is in its final stages, with road surfacing, line marking and connecting ...

US President Donald Trump has described the death of Virginia Giuffre, who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York, as “a horrible thing”. Ms Giuffre died in Western Australia on ...

A celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and of the 80 years of peace in Europe since the end of World War II ...

The scores are in and the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for Weymouth restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses have been revealed.

UPFs often contain high levels of saturated fat, salt, sugar and additives, which experts say leaves less room for more nutritious foods.

SOUTH Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton has vowed to stand with campaigners after they began the process to appeal controversial plans to build a ...

A £2 MILLION redevelopment is set to transform a sports centre into a community hub. Dorset Council and Active Dorset have announced the ambitious project for Redlands Leisure and Community Park in ...