world news British sailor Hare eyes top-10 Vendee Globe finish By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:19:05 GMT Dorset-based sailor Pip Hare says she now knows what it takes and how to prepare herself mentally for the iconic Vendee Globe. Full Article
world news Poole Pirates crowned speedway champions By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:45:55 GMT The Poole Pirates win speedway's SGB Championship after beating the Oxford Cheetahs. Full Article
world news Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:49:01 GMT After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices? Full Article
world news Remembrance poppy fundraisers bridge generations By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 07:21:19 GMT Terry Clarkson and his granddaughter, Olivia, have raised thousands for the Royal British Legion. Full Article
world news In pictures: Remembrance Sunday poppies and parades By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 20:19:19 GMT People across the south of England pay their respects to fallen service men and women. Full Article
world news Free parking day to help late holiday shoppers By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:23:43 GMT Weymouth Town Council says it has made 23 December a free parking day to help last-minute shoppers. Full Article
world news 'I'm sailing around the world and want a record' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 18:10:50 GMT Poole sailor Pip Hare wants to be the first woman to complete the gruelling 24,300-mile Vendée Globe race twice. Full Article
world news Heritage steam railway to trial wi-fi service By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:41:58 GMT The trial will give rural areas and passengers on the railway's route access to the internet. Full Article
world news Swan survives crash through glass skylight By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:58:08 GMT A swan ends up trapped in netting before falling to the floor after smashing through a skylight. Full Article
world news Remembrance tribute to GI father By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:58:21 GMT John Stockley never knew the identity of his father - a black GI, stationed in Dorset. Full Article
world news Star Wars filming impact on heritage site studied By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:18:07 GMT Dr Rebecca Harrison is looking at how the Andor series affected Winspit Quarry. Full Article
world news 'Precious' WWI photos help document fallen By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:16:42 GMT The Museum of East Dorset analysed information from every First World War memorial in the region. Full Article
world news Steam fair axed for 2025 after no buyer found By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:33:08 GMT Organisers of the Great Dorset Steam Fair say it costs about £5m to run the event each year. Full Article
world news Dorset's Big Picture: Wednesday's image of the county By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:59:41 GMT Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset. Full Article
world news Club legend hangs up boots after 618 appearances By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:15:01 GMT Wimborne Town centre-back Scott Arnold amassed the last of his 618 appearances against Weymouth. Full Article
world news 'Enjoy the world while you can,' says teen with MD By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:16:09 GMT Car-obsessed teenager Dakota, who has muscular dystrophy, is treated to a trip to Silverstone. Full Article
world news Blackpool to host Birmingham in FA Cup second round By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:43:38 GMT Former Premier League sides Blackpool and Birmingham City are drawn together in the second round of the FA Cup. Full Article
world news Holders Peterborough into last 16 - EFL Trophy round-up By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:38:03 GMT Peterborough United, Swindon Town and Cheltenham Town all win in the EFL Trophy to seal their places in the last 16 of the competition. Full Article
world news Secret Wiltshire By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:05:36 GMT Sophie Parker tells the story of Easy Company’s stay in a Wiltshire village. Full Article
world news The Wiltshire boy who inspired a national charity By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:59:00 GMT Horatio Chapple’s mother Olivia talks about Horatio’s Garden. Full Article
world news Paddington Bear comes to Salisbury By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:05:00 GMT Salisbury is one of 23 locations across the UK to have a Paddington Bear statue. Full Article
world news Secret Wiltshire By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:51:28 GMT Roger and Richard remember the day her statue arrived in Swindon. Full Article
world news Salisbury’s first woman bus driver By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:35:00 GMT Daughters Gill and Kay talk about the struggles faced by their mum Gwen Watton. Full Article
world news Crime Next Door By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:50:00 GMT Nick Bailey reveals what it’s like to be poisoned by Novichok. Full Article
world news Trust aims to raise £60k for bat habitats By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:32:08 GMT Wiltshire Wildlife Trust wants to help bats with improved habitats on six of its reserves. Full Article
world news West of England events mark Armistice Day By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:07:39 GMT Events take place across the region to mark the armistice at the end of World War One. Full Article
world news Novichok inquiry told of 'car crash' Gove meeting By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:37:39 GMT An expert says a meeting with Michael Gove about the poisonings showed he "had not been briefed". Full Article
world news Historic building to reopen after £1.8m renovation By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:22:14 GMT The historic Manor House will host a town council after being initially found in a "rundown" state. Full Article
world news Hockey player 'proud' to be in Masters World Cup By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:21:12 GMT Sabina Falcone-Healey is a member of the England women's over-45 squad. Full Article
world news Suspected hare coursers use catapults against farmers By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:45:40 GMT The group also rammed a farmer's vehicle in a "terrifying" incident in Wiltshire, police said. Full Article
world news Road closed as firefighters tackle kebab shop fire By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:43:37 GMT The fire service is investigating the cause of the blaze on Northgate Street, Devizes. Full Article
world news Spy poisoning sparked 'incident of scale not seen' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:35:32 GMT A counter terror commander tells an inquiry the Salisbury poisonings were “truly unprecedented". Full Article
world news Teen says charity therapy 'may have saved my life' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:25:38 GMT A teenager explains how therapeutic groups for children, helped by Children in Need, supported her. Full Article
world news Meet Salisbury's first ever female bus driver By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:24:40 GMT Her first application for a Public Service Drivers Licence was refused because she was a woman. Full Article
world news Man rescued after bungalow roof fire By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:12:42 GMT Firefighters are still at the scene and a road closure is in place on Drove Road in Swindon. Full Article
world news 'Swindon town centre needs complete reinvention' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:47:33 GMT A draft document with "ambitions" for Swindon town centre is being put to the council. Full Article
world news The dark side of nursery rhymes By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:34:00 GMT A Coventry teacher has written a play about the attempted murder of Humpty Dumpty. Full Article
world news Vic's Vintage Adventure Begins! By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:30:00 GMT CWR presenter Vic Minett joins the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2024 Full Article
world news Daughter's mission to give people CPR skills and access to defibrillators By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT Kenilworth woman's campaign to give people the best chance of surviving a cardiac arrest. Full Article
world news The future of Rugby's St Cross Hospital By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:13:00 GMT People from Rugby have been reacting to the closure of the Hoskyn Ward. Full Article
world news Coventry Rugby captain Jordon Poole on perfect start to the Championship By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:16:00 GMT BBC CWR's Clive Eakin chats to the 27-year-old ahead of this weekend versus Caldy! Full Article
world news "Claude" author's inspiration By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:10:00 GMT Coventry author Alex T Smith shares where his writing journey began. Full Article
world news Vernon Kay is coming to Coventry By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:44:00 GMT Do you fancy Vernon's live 90's dance tour that's coming to the HMV Empire? Full Article
world news School run drivers risking lives By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT A Rugby school's lack of parking restrictions outside gates is a hazard for pupils. Full Article
world news Coventry beat Tigers in Premiership Rugby Cup By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 19:39:07 GMT Championship leaders Coventry upset last year’s Premiership Rugby Cup runners-up Leicester Tigers as they storm to a 33-19 Pool B triumph at Welford Road. Full Article
world news Rugby's Wakelin loses to Ding in Nanjing final By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:34:42 GMT China's Ding Junhui wins six frames in a row to beat Englishman Chris Wakelin 10-7 in the final of the International Championship. Full Article
world news Lampard confirmed as contender for Coventry job By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:11:35 GMT Coventry owner Doug King confirms that ex-Chelsea and England great Frank Lampard is among the contenders for the Sky Blues job. Full Article
world news City car park set to reopen as others close By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:13:17 GMT A parking area shut during Covid is reopening to help offset the spaces lost during regeneration work. Full Article
world news 'Highly flammable' cladding behind £450k bill By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:12:48 GMT The cladding is on a building which will house SEND students, Warwickshire County Council says. Full Article
world news Thousands gather in town to mark Armistice Day By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:55:37 GMT Bedworth has marked 11 November on the actual day every year for more than 100 years. Full Article