The 53-year-old, who won back-to-back Claret Jugs in 2007 and 2008, was given the honour of hitting the opening shot.

Marcus Smith has defied expectations by winning a place on the bench for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia, but Owen Farrell and Henry Pollock miss out on selection.

Abbott was suspended by the Labour Party in 2023 after a letter comparing different forms of racism but was readmitted a year later.

Wasps are more likely to swarm in southern areas this year following spring and summer heatwaves, experts have warned.

The new wheelie bins and caddies are part of New Forest District Council’s new waste collection and recycling service and will be rolled out ...

A NATIONAL programme enabling NHS organisations strengthen to support current and former members of the armed forces and families is joined ...

Cregan's career spans over several decades, during which he worked with prominent artists like Cat Stevens, Cockney Rebel, and others.

A SITE manager working on a development in Dorset has won a top national award, marking him among the best in the country.

A toddler has defied expectations by swimming five metres at just two years old. Ava, from Mudeford, reached the milestone through the Puddle Ducks Dorset programme, which typically sees children ...

More than 50 people gathered for a sunny afternoon of tea and cake in a Wimborne garden – raising almost £500 towards this year’s ...