New Sri Lankan president’s party takes large parliamentary election lead
Mr Dissanayake was elected president in September in a rejection of traditional political parties that have governed the island nation.
Dorchester Community Church to hold charity quiz night
The Dorchester Community Church are holding a quiz night on Saturday, November 16. Profits from the quiz night will be donated to Tearfund, a Christian charity that partners with churches in more than ...
Beach & Badger in Lyme Regis closes its seafront café
A popular seafront café in Lyme Regis has closed. The Beach & Badger café - on the Marine Parade above the National Trust shop on Lyme Regis seafront - announced its last day of trading was Friday, ...
‘He must die’: Jake Paul screams in-the-ring promise after slap by Mike Tyson
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has screamed some fighting words into the microphone moments after his ceremonial weigh-in with Mike Tyson, moments after he was slapped across the face by the former ...
Tropical storm makes landfall in northern Honduras, bringing torrential rain
Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in northern Honduras late on Thursday local time and threatened to dump torrential rains across parts of Central America and southern Mexico. Sara hit land about 105 ...
Constance Frances GUILLEMET
Passed peacefully on the 6th November at home surrounded by her family.Loving wife to Bob, devoted mother of Michele, a caring grandmother and ...
Leonard George WEBB
Peacefully at Somerleigh Court Nursing Home on 23rd October 2024, aged 89 years.Dearly loved husband to Jenny, loved father and ...
Dorset community Christmas event to get you feeling festive
With temperatures dropping, it is certainly starting to feel a lot more like Christmas, so we have compiled another list of community Christmas events to get you in the festive spirit. There is plenty ...
Poundbury house-builder wins National House Building Council award
The South West region’s best site managers have been recognised by the National House Building Council (NHBC). Representing C G Fry & ...
Bridport Literary Festival 2024 proves to be a bestseller
Bridport Literary Festival 2024 proved to be a bestseller - ending on a high with actor Simon Russell Beale charming the audience ...
What the papers say – November 15
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 15 November https://t.co/HkSbGmKjuN pic.twitter.com/65eTfVGdrY The i reports the Chancellor will loosen rules introduced after the ...
Weymouth garden nursery wins permission to open café
A FAMILY-RUN popular garden nursery at Upwey has won planning consent for a series of changes on its site – after previous refusals of some of ...