1856 Dorset Axe Murder: Martha Brown's Tragic Case
The 1856 case of Martha Brown, who killed her abusive husband with an axe in Dorset, ended in her public hanging. Her story inspired Thomas Hardy's novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles.
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Poundland closes seven more shops in high street blow
Discount retailer Poundland shuts its Dorchester store today, with six more closures imminent. Over 100 shops have closed since its £1 sale in 2025. Read the latest.
Obituary: Nurse and trainer Meg Turner dies aged 79
Tributes are paid to Meg Turner, a dedicated nurse, ward sister, and carer trainer whose career in the NHS and care sector spanned over three decades. Read her remarkable story.
Surgeon faces £50 fine after saving woman's life
A respected surgeon in Dorset must provide evidence he saved a woman from cardiac arrest or pay a £50 parking fine. Read the full story of council bureaucracy versus a life-saving act.
Poundbury residents decry decline of King Charles's model town
Residents of King Charles's Dorset model town, Poundbury, claim it has fallen into disrepair. Locals cite neglect, anti-social behaviour, and a 'feudal' Duchy of Cornwall. Read the full report.
McCloud Criticises Poundbury's 'Modern Developer' Interiors
Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud has launched a scathing critique of Poundbury's house interiors, calling them 'intolerable', directly contradicting King Charles III's vision of a thriving urban settlement. Discover the architectural debate.
Lando Norris's Karting Roots at Clay Pigeon Raceway
A journalist's crash course at the humble Dorset track where F1 star Lando Norris first learned to drive. Discover the story behind the potential new British champion.
Poundbury residents revolt against King Charles's town rules
Exclusive investigation reveals growing discontent in the King's visionary Dorset town as locals complain of restrictive covenants, poor design quality, and feeling like 'exhibits in a museum' rather than a living community.
FA Trophy match abandoned after serious player injury
A shocking injury to Dorchester Town's Alfie Stanley forces FA Trophy match abandonment, raising serious questions about player safety in non-league football.
Pensioner 'sucker punched' in Poundbury smell dispute
An 83-year-old man was violently assaulted by his neighbour in an upmarket Poundbury village over a long-running smell complaint, with the court hearing how the victim was 'sucker punched' while his husband pointed a walking stick like a rifle.
Pensioner assaults neighbour in King Charles's Poundbury
A shocking neighbourhood dispute turned violent in King Charles's prestigious Poundbury development when a 69-year-old man attacked his 83-year-old neighbour following complaints about Ford Mustang exhaust fumes. Court hears details of the assault that's
March against homes in Thomas Hardy countryside
Hundreds of protesters marched through Dorset countryside opposing 2,000-home development they claim would destroy landscape immortalised by Thomas Hardy
Hardy's Dorset countryside threatened by 4,000-home development
A massive development plan for 4,000 homes in Dorset threatens to erase the timeless landscapes that inspired Thomas Hardy's novels, sparking a fierce battle between progress and preservation.
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