A supermarket in Bridport has had a £1 million makeover.

CHURCH bells are set to ring out to remember those who have lost their lives as a result of the coronavirus pandemic - one year on from when the country was first plunged into lockdown.

MORE than 50 areas across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the rest of Dorset recorded fewer than three Covid cases each, according to the latest weekly data.

THE beauty of west Dorset was showcased on national television.

Will you be allowed to see your family over the Easter bank holiday weekend and what does 'stay local' mean in Dorset? Here's everything you need to know.

Customers are being warned over the possible health risk from products they have bought from major UK supermarkets.

A FIRM has made use of a year of lockdowns and now boasts a new and improved showroom.

A CIGAR box that belonged to Winston Churchill sold for almost £80,000 at auction in Dorchester.

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness are back for their fourth series of the popular motoring show.

Royal Mail said that it has processed an unprecedented volume of parcels in the past year.

EXTRA space is being requested for the storage of caravans, boats and motorhomes at a site near Dorchester.

HOTEL giant Premier Inn wants to open a number of new branches in Dorset.

A GREEN Party peer said she has received 'positive feedback' after suggesting a 6pm curfew for men should be introduced.

'NOW is not the right time to travel to west Dorset'.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Dorset has increased by nearly 40 in the last 24-hour period, according to latest figures.

DORSET is set for sunnier spells in the coming days, according to the latest forecast from the Met Office.

AN APPLICATION to use a caravan for holidays in the grounds of the grade 2 listed Bellaire House, Berne Lane, Charmouth has been refused.

THERE are 34 areas of Dorset with active coronavirus cases as the spread of the virus continues to fall in the county.

ONE of the biggest events in the Lyme Regis calendar looks set to return this year.

One more person has died with coronavirus at the University Hospitals Dorset Trust, latest figures have confirmed.

IT COULD take up to three years for waiting times at Dorset County Hospital to return to pre-Covid levels whilst some treatment backlogs are cleared, a senior figure has said.

UNABLE to celebrate in the usual fashion, Bridport marked Commonwealth Day virtually with a cry from the town crier.

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley loves being a mum to baby Maven but tells Lisa Salmon she thinks parenting will be different in a post-Covid world.

New ITV drama Grace is based on best-selling novels by Peter James. Georgia Humphreys finds out more from stars John Simm and Richie Campbell.

Ditch ugly black plastic grow bags for some more versatile versions to help you grow fruit and veg in a small space, says Hannah Stephenson.

A MAJOR study to improve access to Bridport town centre could result in changes to traffic flows.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Dorset has increased by nearly 60 in the last 24-hour period, according to latest figures.

RESTAURANTS are preparing to open their doors after being given a potential reopening date by the government.

NO new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in Dorset hospitals, latest figures show.

A MAN has been taken to hospital to receive 'appropriate care' after police and coastguard officers received a report raising concerns about his welfare.

EIGHT patients are receiving treatment for coronavirus at Dorset County Hospital, according to latest figures.

BRIDPORT Folk Festival has been rescheduled once more and will now take this place this summer.

A NUMBER of planning applications have been submitted to Dorset Council for the West Dorset area.

THE growth rate for the South West's 'R rate' is now the lowest in the country as Covid-19 cases across the region and Dorset continue to fall.

The celebrations will feature a busy programme of events which have yet to be announced and are dependent on how the coronavirus pandemic progresses.

AN OUTBUILDING used as a holiday home at Burton Bradstock is to be converted to an independent home with double garage.

POWERBOATS look set to come racing back to West Bay.

SCHOOLS in Bridport and the surrounding areas have welcomed back students this week after more than two months of remote learning.

EMERGENCY services have been at the scene of a crash in west Dorset, after a vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into a tractor.

The Dorset coast road is currently blocked after a lorry turned onto its side.

DORSET residents are being warned of flooding as strong winds lash the county.

THE mayor of Bridport wants to find out more about the first woman elected to the town council - and is calling on the public for help.

A NEW beach access ramp is being planned at Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth.

RELENTLESS in the pursuit of animal rights, I’ve been lobbying the Government to make time to get my Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill back on track given the coronavirus impact on Parliamentary business. I’m delighted that my Bill is due to retur...

AS CHILDREN return to school this week, residents are urged to send in their home-schooling memories as part of a local lockdown project.

WORK on a new hospital multi-storey car park is 'progressing well' - with a completion date set for summer 2022.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Dorset increased by 40 in the latest 24 hour period, according to Public Health England.

AS GROUND-nesting bird season gets under way, residents are warned that the increased number of visitors to Dorset's open spaces has put pressure on the creatures that live in them.

DORSET Police is urging people booking their Covid-19 vaccination appointment to be wary of possible fraud.

PERSONAL assistants can now request free personal protective equipment from Dorset Council.