Two men jumped from Durdle Door arch on the Dorset coast on Easter Sunday.

Two tropical cyclones off the west coast of Australia may combine in a phenomenon called the Fujiwhara Effect. Sarah Keith-Lucas explains

The meteor, known as a daytime fireball, sent a sonic boom across south-west England last month.

Two men dressed in shorts and t-shirts, with parachutes strapped to their backs, leapt from the iconic stone arch at Durdle Door into the sea below on Easter Sunday - ignoring signs warning people NOT to climb or jump. Base jumping is widely regarded as the most dangerous extreme sport in the world. So why did they do it? Why did they put their own safety at risk? And why did they risk putting more pressure on the emergency services during a pandemic? The stunt has been condemned by HM Coastguard and described as "irresponsible and idiotic" by the landowner of Lulworth Estate, James Weld BBC Radio Solent tracked down one of the two base jumpers, Calum from Wiltshire. He told presenter reporter Laurence Herdman why he did it on the Dorset Breakfast Show with Fern Balch. Vicky Harker from Hordle in the New Forest is a member of the same base jumping group. She wasn't involved with the base jump at Durdle Door but also defended the stunt.

A cold start to April so far, but will this chilly weather last over the next six to ten days? Nick Miller has the details.

Dorset Police detective David Alway is accused of assaulting his wife at their home in 2019.

Several fire crews attend a fire at a industrial estate building in Shaftesbury.

There are only four people with coronavirus left at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Wintry weather returns to much of the continent after a warm end to March. Sarah Keith-Lucas has the details.

In Dorset, more motorcyclists are killed or seriously injured per mile traveled than any other road user.  Lockdown has resulted in a reduction in the number of motorbike accidents but a campaign is underway to halt the trend in spring-time motorcycle collisions. The initiative involves Dorset Police, the Dorset RoadSafe Partnership and the charity DocBike which aims to prevent motorcycle collisions. BBC Radio Solent reporter Laurence Herdman has investigated the background.

After a cold start to the week, what's in store for the next six to ten days? Helen Willetts has the details.

Peter Tillman was charged with attempted murder after a crash involving a Mini and his Jaguar.

Some places were forecast to see up to 4cm of snow, mainly inland and on hills.

Jake McCarthy's double is in vain as Weymouth lose 3-2 at FC Halifax Town in the National League.

Bournemouth keep up their push for a place in the Championship play-offs with a comfortable win at Blackburn Rovers.

Weather for the Week Ahead

Landowner James Weld says base jumpers are putting lives at risk by encouraging others.

South Western Ambulance Service staff have reported 1,747 incidents since the first UK lockdown.

An Arctic blast of cold air will sweep down into the UK by Easter Monday bringing a real taste of winter next week. Darren Bett has the details.

A man's body was found shortly after a woman suffered fatal stab and neck injuries, police say.