A £1.5 million scheme to protect West Bay from river flooding is progressing well despite the challenging weather and the fact it's being undertaken during a pandemic.

DRIVERS who blatantly ignore the Highway Code around town are behaving irresponsibly.

Dog owners in west Dorset are being urged to be responsible in the countryside after it was revealed today the estimated cost of farm animals savaged in the region was more than £185,000 last year.

MORE than 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in Dorset since the start of the pandemic.

A NUMBER of health centres across Weymouth, Portland and West Dorset are now distributing the Covid-19 vaccine.

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HUGE waves breached flood defences in West Bay last night and environment officers are out inspecting the damage today.

RULES on dogs in public spaces have started being enforced by the council.

TWO areas of Dorset have not recorded any coronavirus clusters in recent days as cases appear to decrease across the county.

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MORE than 200 cases have been reported across Dorset, according to the latest figures.

A FURTHER eight people have died in Dorset hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19.

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DORSET Police have provided a latest on the missing person in Dorset.

On Sunday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he was hopeful of a “free great British summer”.

A DATE has been set for this year's Bridport Literary Festival.

WEST Dorset's MP is proposing legislation to cut down the use of single-use plastics.

DOZENS of new police officers will be in place across Dorset by March as part of the Government’s mass recruitment scheme.

A CAMPAIGN to keep elderly people warm in the winter months has broken all records by raising £100,000.

Almost three in five applications for discretionary £500 payments to help people self-isolate in Dorset have been rejected, figures suggest.

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VOLUNTEERS who look after a public garden want to learn more about the history of a building they hopes to restore - and are asking for the help of the public.

FEWER than 270 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Dorset in the last 24 hours.

SIXTEEN further coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Dorset hospitals.

Trees have been planted in Bridport - at a rate of one a minute – in an amazing community effort.

The number of Covid 'hotspots' across the BCP area has fallen from 22 to just five.

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THE line-up of a forthcoming creative showcase taking place in Bridport has been revealed.

Tenants with “well-behaved” pets will be able to secure leases more easily with landlords no longer able to issue a blanket ban on pet owners.

THE Rotary Club of Brit Valley is hosting another virtual quiz in February.

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Once-in-a-lifetime experiences will be top of the agenda for travellers in 2021. The good news is, you won’t have to travel far, says Sarah Marshall.

The Great Escapists is a survival series starring science fans Richard Hammond and Tory Belleci. Georgia Humphreys discovers what viewers can expect.

ADDITIONAL support is being given to care providers in Dorset as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases continues to rise.

MORE than three-and-a-half million people have contracted Covid-19 during the course of the pandemic.

Bridport Medical Centre reported another successful Covid vaccination clinic yesterday with almost 1,500 patients treated.

A woman who fell 6ft and broke her leg was airlifted to safety in another Jurassic Coast rescue drama.

MORE than 350 new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Dorset in the last 24 hours.

CORONAVIRUS cases across a majority of areas of Dorset are falling, as data suggests the spread of Covid-19 is declining.

FOUR further coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Dorset hospital.

The Bridport Community Shed will be hosting the annual Bridport Seed Swap today - but it will work a little differently.

An exhibition inspired by an ancient woodland is launching online.

SNOW won’t be making an appearance in Dorset this weekend despite many parts of the country bracing for wintry conditions.

The Prime Minister set out the steps that must be met before any restrictions in the country can be eased. 

Potential cases of the condition known as Alabama Rot have affected dogs in Dorset.

Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores this weekend. Here are the best deals.

MORE than 2,000 patients have been waiting more than a year for routine treatment at Dorset County Hospital Trust due to the 'significant impact' of the Covid response.

MORE work may need to be done in the coming months to ensure Dorset residents can get enough food.

A 'congestion-busting' upgrade to dual the A303 in the South West has been given the green light by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

As Interior Design Masters returns to BBC Two, Danielle de Wolfe finds out more about series two and its guest judges from host Alan Carr.