A farming family has been praised for helping children in a village near Yeovil to make a safe return to the classroom.

Farm helps local school get its pupils back into lessons

33-year-old Adrian Cordery has been convicted of raping a teenage girl in Dorchester 

Dorchester man convicted of raping 15-year-old girl

A vandal or vandals have scratched both Bristol City and Bristol Rovers graffiti at the base of a cliff at the Lulworth Cove beauty spot in Dorset. It has left rangers confused as people don't usually support both teams. 

Bristol City and Bristol Rovers graffiti appears at Lulworth Cove in Dorset

Police are investigating an incident in which a woman was shot with a BB gun in Blandford Forum in Dorset. A 52-year-old man has been arrested.

Man arrested after BB gun shooting in Blandford Forum in Dorset

There is an amber wildfire alert for parts of Dorset and the fire service is warning people to stay vigilant and avoid disposable barbecues and campfires.

Warning against disposable barbecues as amber wildfire alert is issued

South West Water had to coordinate time slots for more than a thousand pubs to pour away their beer.

Why thousands of pints are being poured down the drain

Plenty of showers tonight, some heavy. A mild night, with temperatures staying in double figures.

Scattered showers, windy and feeling much fresher

Compared to the last few days it'll feel a lot fresher out there, with brisk winds and a scattering of showers.

A cooler, breezier and more showery weekend for the West Country

After another muggy day with high pollen, the change to some cooler weather with a few showers and brisk winds will help reduce levels.

Pollen levels will fall to moderate during the next few days

After today's mostly dry but still quite muggy feel, the weekend will bring some cooler air but also a couple of sharp showers.

A fresher feeling weekend for the south west, with brisk winds and a few showers

Staff at risk of redundancy from Plymouth's Theatre Royal are to stage a protest this weekend in the city centre.

Plymouth Theatre Royal staff call for action after redundancy threat

Another warm start to the day but any early showers should clear to leave a good amount of sunshine.

A mainly dry day across the West Country but a few more showers around

After the recent heat and very high pollen, a change to something cooler and more showery will bring welcome relief to hay fever sufferers. 

Pollen levels coming down a bit across the West Country over the next few days

After another day of very high temperatures we'll see a few thunderstorms moving through this evening and overnight.

A few thunderstorms bringing a change to something a little less hot

Litter left strewn at beauty spots as revellers enjoy the hot weather


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