A second fire at nearby Canford Heath, across about six acres (2.4 hectares), broke out on Thursday at about 05:30. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fires were both "down to ...

It comes after the Met Office warned of risk of wildfires breaking out as the UK saw the hottest day of the year so far in ...

The service said the fire had affected an area of around 37 acres on the Heath as the crew worked in “dark and arduous conditions” to contain the flame. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue ...

The fire service said it received multiple calls about the fire at Upton Heath on Wednesday shortly before 23:45 BST Two fires on heathland at nature reserves in Dorset were due to "human ...

The shocking fire at Upton Heath, a heathland near Poole, Dorset, has affected an area of around 300m x 500m. Concerned locals took to social media to share their horror at peeling back their ...

A whopping 23°C has been recorded in Gosport, Hampshire, the warmest day since September 21, 2024. The previous hottest day ...

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 ...

Following the two huge fires, around 51 hectares of heathland was damaged in Upton with an area of 500m x 50m affected in Canford Heath. Chief executive of Dorset Wildlife Trust, Brian Bleese ...

Fire crews have been on the site since and in an update at lunchtime on Thursday, the fire service said firefighting is continuing on the heath. Crews from Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire & Isle of ...

EXCLUSIVE: Indie filmmaker Kevin Cate has wrapped on the Georgia production of his debut feature, the holiday road trip comedy Unbearable Christmas. Principal cast for the film includes Julia ...