Dorset Police says rules meant Timothy Brehmer still got his salary after admitting killing a nurse.

Hannah George's mum creates a replica of a jumper knitted by her daughter's gran 30 years ago.

Jordan Obita and Matty Taylor score first-half goals as Oxford United beat AFC Wimbledon.

The Ambulance Service is asking the public to consider all other options before calling 999.

Seven men were detained after special forces stormed the Nave Andromeda off the Isle of Wight.

Oscar Wilde wrote the Ballad of Reading Gaol while serving two years at the Grade II listed prison.

Passenger sailings on the Hythe Ferry are being suspended "for the foreseeable future" amid the move to tier four restrictions its operator has announced.

All of the county will be moved into tier four from Boxing Day, with the exception of the New Forest.

The service between Town Quay, Southampton and Hythe Pier will stop running this evening.

In a post on its Facebook page, operator Blue Funnel Ferries Ltd said: "We will be monitoring government announcements. Stay safe everyone and have a good Christmas.

"Let's hope for a better 2021."

Contractors have been unable to install the new components to allow the bridge to operate normally.

Children at an orphanage in the town of Bugembe have a special link with AFC Bournemouth.

Denny Dolton is in intensive care with Covid-19 and will spend Christmas Day in hospital.

All of the county will be under tier four from Boxing Day, apart from the New Forest.

The cause of death of the 44-year-old woman has still not be ascertained by the pathologist.

Stephen Jeffries, 59, was found with a life-threatening head injury at The Avenue car park.

The council's energy company, CitizEn, makes no net profit after a £192,000 investment.

Charities drive from Maidenhead and Coventry to take food and water to lorry drivers stuck in Kent.

Moores Biscuits says it will move to online sales after the retirement of the current shopkeeper.

The cycle lane cost £150,000 but nearly a third of it was removed after three months.

Image source, Emilie Fouquet

Sea services between Portsmouth, France and Spain are resuming.

France shut its border for 48 hours on Sunday over the UK's new virus variant and new entry rules for travellers from the UK were brought in at Spanish borders.

Gareth Bewley, Brittany Ferries customer services manager, said: "Both Spanish and French borders are gradually reopening, but with caveats you must follow.

"Arrangements for each differ and it is essential you follow them closely or we will be prevented from allowing you to board.

"Please do not travel to a port if you cannot comply with the strict rules being applied at both French and Spanish borders."

Under the restrictions those travelling for urgent reasons, including hauliers, French citizens, and British citizens with French residency will be allowed into France, external.

But in order to travel, they will need to have received a negative test result less than 72 hours before departure.

Guidance about travelling to Spain can be found here, external.

The restrictions for both France and Spain are currently in place until at least 6 January.

The shiny pillar appeared on a beach days after others popped up around the world.

The person whose details were fraudulently used later received the finance paperwork in the post.