Ben Mitchell
Crime
Woman died after being caught in vortex while diving off Dorset rocks – inquest
Emily Sherwin, 20, from Poole, went missing after a dive off Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage, Dorset.
By Ben Mitchell
17 Apr 2025
UK
Winner of £10,000-a-month National Lottery prize has week left to stake claim
The winning ticket in the Set For Life draw was bought in the Sevenoaks area of Kent on October 24 2024.
By Ben Mitchell
14 Apr 2025
UK
Sanctuary confirms snow leopard’s fourth pregnancy
Laila is part of the breeding programme for the endangered species at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent.
By Ben Mitchell
13 Apr 2025
Business News
Fine weather helps produce glut of British-grown strawberries in time for Easter
West Sussex grower The Summer Berry Company has produced 50 tonnes more than this time last year.
By Ben Mitchell
11 Apr 2025
Politics
Royal Navy flagship to sail this month on Indo-Pacific diplomatic mission
HMS Prince of Wales will use drones to transfer equipment to other ships for the first time.
By Ben Mitchell
8 Apr 2025
Health
Eating only during daytime could help protect shift workers heart health – study
The team worked with 20 healthy and young participants during a two-week period.
By Ben Mitchell
8 Apr 2025
UK
Chief constable retires following two allegations of workplace relationships
Watchdog confirms inquiry into Scott Chilton, of Hampshire Constabulary, for potential gross misconduct.
By Ben Mitchell
7 Apr 2025
Environment
Concern for wildlife as 100-fold increase in chemicals found in harbours
Insecticide used for pet flea treatment has been found in waters in south coast harbours.
By Ben Mitchell
7 Apr 2025
Music
Decline of nightclubs feeding demand for festivals – event organiser
James Ralls, founder of the Victorious Festival, says regional events are booming.
By Ben Mitchell
6 Apr 2025
Politics
Figures show more than 30,000 migrants crossed Channel since Starmer became PM
A total of 154 people made the crossing in four boats on Friday, according to the Home Office.
By Ben Mitchell
5 Apr 2025
UK
Anti-abortion campaigner championed by the White House guilty
Livia Tossici-Bolt, from Bournemouth, was convicted of two charges of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order
By Ben Mitchell
4 Apr 2025
Politics
Woman given conditional discharge for breaching abortion ‘buffer zone’
Livia Tossici-Bolt’s case was highlighted by the US government.
By Ben Mitchell
4 Apr 2025
Crime
Coroner says woman who killed herself ‘may have lived’ if full care plan set up
Rosie Fender, died of a serious head injury after being hit by a train near Romsey, Hampshire, on February 3 2022.
By Ben Mitchell
2 Apr 2025
UK
Approval for traveller site opposed by Martin Clunes delayed at last minute
The Doc Martin actor has opposed the plans for land next to his Dorset home.
By Ben Mitchell
2 Apr 2025
Environment
Work under way to clear illegal waste dumped at Kent beauty spot
Hoads Wood was described as an ‘environmental disaster’ by local people after it was buried under landfill waste.
By Ben Mitchell
1 Apr 2025
Politics
Pro-lifer in free speech row says she's been 'dragged through court'
Livia Tossici-Bolt is awaiting the verdict after being accused of breaching the buffer zone outside a Bournemouth abortion clinic
By Ben Mitchell
1 Apr 2025
Crime
‘Extremely dangerous misfit’ jailed for minimum of 39 years for beach attack
Nasen Saadi attacked Amie Gray and Leanne Miles on Bournemouth beach because of his ‘grievance towards women’.
By Ben Mitchell
28 Mar 2025
Crime
Nasen Saadi planned beach murder to ‘know how it felt to make women afraid’
Nasen Saadi extensively planned the random killing of Amie Gray and attempted murder of Leanne Miles in Bournemouth.
By Ben Mitchell
28 Mar 2025
Crime
Amie Gray’s widow describes how her loss will ‘haunt’ her forever
In a victim impact statement read to Winchester Crown Court, Sian Gray said her ‘world has fallen from beneath our feet’.
By Ben Mitchell
28 Mar 2025
Crime
Detective speaks of ‘relief’ as dangerous killer kept off the streets
Detective Inspector Mark Jenkins, of Dorset Police, says CCTV was key to capturing Amie Gray murderer.
By Ben Mitchell
28 Mar 2025
Crime
Student jailed for at least 39 years for Bournemouth beach stabbing
Saadi fatally stabbed Amie Gray and attempted to murder Leanne Miles
By Ben Mitchell
28 Mar 2025