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Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
98 year old documents found at St Michaels Trading Estate
DOCUMENTS hidden away for just short of 100 years have been discovered by workers at a historic trading estate.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New warning to stay away from seal pup
A new warning has been issued for people to stay away from a young seal which has been visiting beaches in west Dorset and attracting attention.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Austen Bath celebrates 100th birthday in Seatown home
A SECOND World War veteran and former president of the Bridport Rotary Club turned 100 over the weekend.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Member of ASCape details experiences with autism
APRIL is International Autism Awareness Month and to mark this, ASCape, Bridport’s autism support group, would like to share the experience of one of its members.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The best pub beer gardens in Dorset
WITH the temperatures getting warmer, what better place is there than having a meal and a drink in a beer garden with family and friends?

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Meeting to take place to 'shape future of Beaminster'
A MEETING will be held next week to 'shape the future of Beaminster'.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fraudsters fleece more than £18m from Dorset people during pandemic
FRAUDSTERS have fleeced more than £18 million from people living in Dorset during the coronavirus pandemic – with most victims stung in online shopping scams, figures reveal.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Crackdown on A-boards 'causing a risk' to public
DORSET Council staff are prioritising tackling on-street advertising boards which are causing a risk to the public.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
More than 30 schools across Dorset given cash boost
MORE than 30 schools across the county have been awarded a £1,000 Activation Fund to support the development of their careers education programmes.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Column by vet Alice Moore
Whether we like technology or not it has undeniably transformed the way we live and work in recent years, and the use of technology in veterinary practice has come on in leaps and bounds.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Countries looking safe to travel to for a 2021 holiday
Good vaccination rates should put these destinations high on holiday lists, says Sarah Marshall

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The cast of The Mosquito Coast on the new Apple TV+ series
The Mosquito Coast is the latest intriguing drama from Apple TV+. Georgia Humphreys hears more from its stars, including leading man Justin Theroux.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
How all the excuses we use not to exercise can be overcome
As research shows being active helps prevent Covid deaths, here's how you can bin all your regular no-exercise excuses, and get fit and healthy.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Serious crash on A35 near Winterbourne Abbas
Officers investigating a serious injury multi-vehicle collision in West Dorset are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam to come forward.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:05:00 +0100
Extras wanted for new feature film to be shot in Lyme Regis
EXTRAS are wanted for a major new feature film set to be shot in west Dorset.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:59:52 +0100
Fire crews attend bonfire which spread into nearby woodland
A BONFIRE spread into nearby woodlands and three fire crews attended to extinguish the blaze.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
American soldiers in Charmouth during Second World War
FASCINATING photographs have emerged of American soldiers stationed at Charmouth during the Second World War.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The salary you need to earn to buy a house across Dorset towns
HOUSEBUYERS can get onto the property ladder and buy a home in Dorset with a 95 per cent mortgage under a new Government scheme.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:10:00 +0100
The 15 areas in Dorset with active coronavirus cases and where
ONLY 15 areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases as the spread of Covid-19 continues to fall across the county.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Interview with Francis Lee added to From Page to Screen
THE DIRECTOR of the long-awaited Ammonite, based in Lyme Regis, will be interviewed as part of a Bridport film festival.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Call for more cash to be squeezed out of drivers
MORE cash could be squeezed out of drivers in Dorset – according to a councillor for the rural area around Dorchester.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 07:29:18 +0100
This is how you can earn £500 a month by giving up Instagram
You can earn £500 a month by giving up Instagram as part of a new study.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 07:27:32 +0100
Lidl and Aldi middle aisles: Best deals available from Sunday, April 25
You'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains on Sunday, April 25. 

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Amber wildfire alert issued for Dorset this weekend
AN AMBER wildfire alert has been issued as firefighters warn of the dangers of a repeat of last year's devastating Wareham Forest blaze.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 07:34:03 +0100
You could be permitted to travel to up to 30 countries from May 17
Under Boris Johnson’s current roadmap out of lockdown travel abroad could be permitted as early as May 17.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Beaminster and Broadwindsor Cricket Clubs search for new players
IS THE next Ben Stokes or Charlotte Edwards lurking somewhere in west Dorset? A joint project involving the Beaminster and Broadwindsor Cricket Clubs - dubbed BCC2 - is searching for young talent, male and female, to come forward for the 2021 seas...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Commemoration service for Prince Philip held in Bridport
A SERVICE was held in Bridport over the weekend to commemorate the life of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Why some gardeners are having a bad 2021 with tulips
When many tulips are now standing tall, some are sadly lacking in stature with unimpressive blooms. Hannah Stephenson finds out why.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Rose Matafeo on her new BBC sitcom Starstruck
Fan of rom-coms? You’ll love Starstruck from Rose Matafeo. She chats to Georgia Humphreys about fame, kissing scenes and Strictly Come Dancing.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:25:28 +0100
Two people airlifted to hospital after four-vehicle crash on A35
TWO people have been airlifted to hospital after being seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash on the A35.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:06:52 +0100
A35 closed between Bridport and Dorchester following crash
ROAD closures are in place after a four-vehicle smash on the A35.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Homes plan for Stonebarrow manor, Charmouth
A CHARMOUTH manor house could be converted to five homes with four other properties in the grounds.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Warnings after people crowd around seal on West Bay beach
RESIDENTS have been warned to keep away from a seal pup at West Bay - after pictures show people crowding around it.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Eat:Lyme Regis to take place tomorrow
LYME REGIS' newest food and drink market will take place this weekend.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:17:56 +0100
Covid-19: 21 new coronavirus cases recorded across Dorset
THERE have been 21 new cases of coronavirus recorded across Dorset within the last 24 hours.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:19:42 +0100
Litton Lakes Charity Farm fishing lake, Litton Cheney, has camping application refused
AN application for a mobile home at the Charity Farm fishing lake, Litton Cheney, together with camping and caravan spaces has been refused.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:35:13 +0100
Figures reveal latest Covid-19 related deaths across Dorset
NO further deaths from coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the last 24 hours.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:50:50 +0100
Coronavirus latest: R Rate for South West remains higher than national rate
THE South West's 'R rate' remains above the national rate, as coronavirus cases in Dorset remain low.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:15:53 +0100
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons warn shoppers over popular item
Shoppers have been left venting their frustration online.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:14:22 +0100
Saint George's Day: Everything you need to know about England's patron saint
According to legend, St George killed a dragon and saved a princess while serving as a soldier in the Roman army.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
RNLI issues warning for strong winds this weekend
A WARNING of dangerous sea conditions has been issued ahead of this weekend, as a strong easterly wind is forecast to hit the south coast.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lyme Regis annual meeting rescheduled due to mourning period
AN ANNUAL council meeting has seen a change of date as a result of the mourning period following the death of Prince Philip.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid vaccines Dorset: Supply issues affect rollout
The effects of Covid-19 vaccine supply constraints are being felt in Dorset, where the number of first jabs administered has dropped, figures show.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Mobile breast screening units set to pop up in Dorchester
A MOBILE screening cabin for breast cancer is to pop up in Dorchester by the end of April.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset tide times today: Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis
HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
People seen sitting on cliff edge at Seatown Beach
WORRYING pictures show people dangling their legs off a cliff – the scene last week of one of the biggest landslides in decades.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Funds raised for young girl who suffered stroke
THE Bridport community has come together to support a local family after a two-year-old girl suffered a life-threatening stroke.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Road to close with 43 mile diversion route in place
A ROAD on the outskirts of Bridport is set to close for overnight repair works this week - with a 43 mile official diversion route in place.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
From Page to Screen film festival begins today
A CELEBRATION of page-to-screen adaptations is taking place virtually and starts today.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:33:13 +0100
Fewer than 20 new Covid-19 cases recorded across Dorset
THERE have been 15 new cases of coronavirus recorded across Dorset within the last 24 hours.



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