A family had a magical encounter when a playful bottlenose dolphin joined their morning swim in Lyme Bay, Dorset, UK. Lynda MacDonald, 50, from West London and Dorset, said the dolphin jumped around ...

The Black History in Dorset Project aims to explore the experiences of black people in Dorset. Behind the project is British-Ghanaian poet and historian Louisa Adjoa Parker. Here she describes ...

We’ll let you be the judge. With miles and miles of sandy beaches, some of the best weather in the UK and the longest life expectancy in Britain, Dorset makes for a happy home. And along with our ...

Dorset has had its fair share of poets, writers, heroes and villans throughout history. Here are a few of the famous names associated with the county over the years. Dorset's most famous literary ...

The seven-foot-long skull of an ancient pliosaur is on display in Dorset in the UK. The pliosaur has been described as a "sea rex" and the "ultimate killing machine." Scientists are now in a race ...

A 1,024 square mile area of coves, castle ruins and dramatic coastline make Dorset a UK hotspot for an active staycation on England’s southern shores. With over 3,000 miles of trails and paths, the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Dorset Police has introduced a new tool in a bid to transform the way the force handles digital evidence. NiCE Investigate, a digital evidence management system (DEMS) that is used by 24 forces in the ...