Europe is riddled with eerie ghost towns, from depopulated military and mining towns and drowned villages to ancient enclaves ...

MORE than £300 million could be generated for the local economy if a proposed offshore wind farm goes ahead. This follows the announcement of a partnership between Portland Port and European ...

The Lok Sabha passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, on Thursday (April 3, 2025), creating a legal framework for coastal trade even as the maritime sector aims to provide an economical ...

Currently, the designated route from the M4 to the Dorset coast is via the A46 and A36, funnelling it across Cleveland Bridge and through Bath. But a National Highways' study has recommended ...

A ban on Roman Catholics representing the King at the Church of Scotland’s general assembly – branded “a relic of a past age” – is on the verge of being abolished. The historic move at ...

Spring is just around the corner, and what better way to spend it than with a fresh-feeling walk on the Dorset coast. In particular, the 4.5-mile amble from Charmouth to Lyme Regis, following the ...

The Restless Coast by Roger Morgan-Grenville is a moving journey around Britain’s constantly changing coastline, including ...

A council has revealed plans to enhance public transport through a series of projects. Dorset Council's Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) includes more frequent services and launching community ...

War relics come in all shapes and sizes, but something unexpected — a single shoe — has been found on the sunken USS Nevada, which served in both World War I and World War II. The sight ...

A kayaker has been rescued after he was blown out to sea off the Dorset coast and became separated from his watercraft. The alarm was raised on Friday afternoon when the man disappeared from view ...