Peter Sugden, 46, of Falkirk, sent numerous indecent messages and sexual remarks to the fictional teenager over the course of 16 days.

After losing both the male and female peregrine falcons at Christchurch Priory, the female's cause of death has been confirmed as bird flu.

The yoga teacher who survived the Southport attack is leading a campaign to move to round-ended kitchen knives. Leanne Lucas launched Let’s Be Blunt to coincide with a national knife crime awareness ...

ROHIT Choudhary's stunning 123 proved too much for Matt Rendell's side as they were unable to chase down the hosts in this County Division One. Challengers won the toss and elected to bat and Portland ...

German police have arrested five teenagers over alleged involvement with a far-right group calling itself “Last Defence Wave” that allegedly aims to destabilise the country’s democratic system by ...

We are pleased to confirm the signing of Oakley Hanger following the conclusion of his contract with Poole Town.

A new 102-bedroom hotel in the heart of Dorchester is expected to bring a jobs boost to the town after plans were approved by the council ...

CALVIN Brooks has committed his future to Weymouth for another season - despite having offers from elsewhere. The club legend moved past 350 appearances for the Terras last season and is fast ...

The average UK house price increased by 6.4 annually in March, from 5.5 annual growth in February, according to ONS figures.

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation hit 3.5 in April, up from 2.6 in March.

Inflation has rocketed to its highest level in more than a year after “awful April” bill rises, but pressure is also mounting on the Chancellor over the impact of Labour’s recent tax hike on the cost ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the Kursk region for the first time since Russia said it expelled Ukrainian forces from the area in April. The Kremlin said Mr Putin had visited Kursk on ...