The past few weeks have been particularly rainy in the UK - with Wales even having the wettest May on record.

Dorset Museum has around four million artefacts but, for decades, the vast majority of them haven't been stored or displayed there because of a lack of space - until now.

A brand new, bespoke, Collections Discovery Centre has been created in a basement that never existed before, with conditions perfect for conserving and preserving items.

Our reporter Charlotte Foot has been for a look around one of the old storage sites and the new centre.

Former England midfielder Jack Wilshere is released by Bournemouth at the end of his short-term contract.

The 17-year-old was filmed casually walking past as the gable end of a house collapsed near him.

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Flora Walsh died when a tree fell on to her car during a storm in 2019, an inquest hears.

Sherborne House will be refurbished and extended to create a multi-function arts centre.

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Dovedale in Derbyshire has been named as one of the seven natural wonders of the UK by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).

The Peak District valley, famous for its stepping stones, was included in the list alongside other famous beauty spots including Dorset's Jurassic Coast and the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.

Image source, Royal Geographic Society/Merrell

Dovedale is a stretch of the Dove Valley where the River Dove passes through dramatic limestone ravines.

Mary-Ann Ochota, from the RGS, said: "One of the few positives to come out of the pandemic is the opportunity many of us have had to explore the natural wonders on our doorsteps.

"These seven locations are really extraordinary. I think most of us would be amazed to learn that they’re right here in our own country."

Image source, Royal Geographic Society/Merrell

The roof and first floor of the cottage were completely destroyed in the fire on Sunday.

The gable end of a house in Christchurch, Dorset, collapses as a man walks along the street.

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Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan’s investigation of her family history leads her to a Methodist minister and his family in colonial Nova Scotia, cod traders in Newfoundland, and eventually to her English roots in Dorset.

The tiny County Down hamlet is known for its freezing weather - but why does it get so cold?

The storm that was formed in the Bay of Bengal on Sunday continues to intensify as it tracks towards the country. Chris Fawkes has the details.

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More mixed messages from May in today's weather, with a light breeze across the region and temperatures topping out at about 12C (53F) as some areas are set to experience yet more spells of hail and rain.

Today's BBC Weather Watchers picture comes from Scrappy in Kegworth.

Image source, Scrappy

A few more wet days then there could be a long awaited respite from the rain

Another major storm heads for India's shores, this time in the Bay of Bengal

Notts County secure a place in the National League play-off with a convincing victory over Weymouth.

An unsettled weather to continue to the start of next week. But how long will this last? Helen Willetts has the details.

Brentford come from behind to beat 10-man Bournemouth 3-2 on aggregate in the Championship play-off semi-final.