MORE than 200 golfers took part in a golf day to raise funds to support a two-year-old girl who suffered a stroke.

LOCAL residents are invited to enjoy 3,000 blossoming trees at a Bridport cider farm.

One of the notable highlights of spring has to be when the bluebells bloom, covering grassy verges and woodlands in splashes of colour.

WEST Dorset's resident scarecrow spectacle will be going ahead later this month.

Dorset Police No Excuse is always on the lookout for illegal driving while out on patrol.

MORE than 10 areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to the latest figures.

HISTORY groups are continuing to run events and meetings online.

In honour of World Bee Day, an expert offers a bee-friendly planting calendar to encourage these insects to your garden all year long.

Based on real life events, new feature-length BBC Two drama Danny Boy depicts the realities and repercussions of war, as Danielle de Wolfe discovers.

WORK is set to be carried out on a 'neglected' gateway to Bridport following a number of complaints.

Conservative candidate David Sidwick has been elected as the new Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner.

A NEW plan to secure the future of a Bridport landmark has been drawn up – with new tenants being brought in.

A NEW councillor has been elected to Lyme Regis Town Council - winning by just 11 votes.

A SAFETY fence is to be added to the edge of Lyme Regis golf course – to protect coast path walkers from the danger of flying balls.

A FUNDRAISING campaign aims to bring a 'trishaw' to Bridport to allow older people to experience the thrill of a cycle ride.

The UK's green list of countries has been revealed and there are some destinations you can fly to from Bournemouth.

A boat washed up on the coast sparked a coastguard alert.

VOTING for the new police and crime commissioner had a turn out of less than 28 per cent in the Dorset Council area.

MEMBERS of a Bridport-based community group have begun meeting in-person again following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

AN ANNUAL film festival which went ahead online this year has been hailed as a success – and plans to return to the traditional format next year.

THE number of miles covered by cars in Dorset plummeted by a quarter last year with travel impacted by the coronavirus lockdown, figures show.

THE South West's 'R rate' has slightly decreased but remains higher than the country's rate, according to the latest Government update.

A CAFÉ owner has teamed up with the newly-revamped Dorset Museum to dish up food for customers when it reopens its doors - with its delighted owner announcing jobs are now up for grabs.

A BEACH clean will be taking place at West Bay this weekend.

FEWER THAN 20 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours, latest figures show.

MEN and women are needed to take part in a boxing event to help raise money for charity.

APPLICATIONS are now open for a new fund aimed at charity and community projects which protect or improve the environment.

NO Change at the top for Dorset Council – the council’s senior roles are all to stay the same for another year.

THE need to deliver mental health therapy for children across Dorset has soared since the start of the pandemic, figures reveal.

IT'S all systems go as Bridport and west Dorset heads into 'the busiest summer ever'.

A WOMAN 'donkey kicked' a police officer after being arrested for spitting in a man's face, a court heard.

THERE is still time to help save a community hub in Bridport.

A DEAF resident has told how his life changed when he was able to communicate with those close to him during lockdown.

THERE have been a total of 11 new cases of coronavirus confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours.

THERE has been no recorded Covid-19 related deaths across Dorset hospitals for a week, according to figures from NHS England.

Election days in the UK have become about one thing and one thing only. Dogs at polling stations.

Last week, the new law that I introduced to Parliament – the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act –was given Royal Assent by Her Majesty the Queen. This new law will mean that those who abuse animals will face proportionate j...

A NEW coach service is to link Dorset with London.

MEAT, vegetables, cakes and more are available at this week's garden glut event.

As well as Covid-19 precautions, polling stations had to cope with unseasonal snow and missing keys…

COUNCIL-SPEAK is doing little to encourage people to engage with Dorset Council – according to some councillors.

GROUPS and charities within three miles of local Sovereign homes are invited to apply for a share of up to £10,000 of its new £90,000 community grants programme.

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to report litter found on Dorset roads.

BEAMINSTER captain Ross Baker is seeking an improved batting display ahead of the trip to Marnhull in County Division One on Saturday (1.30pm).

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LYME Regis are still in control of Devon & Exeter League Premier East – despite a 5-3 loss at Dawlish United.

GP practices in Dorset saw a sharp spike in activity during March, with tens of thousands more appointments recorded than in the previous month.

Police in Bridport have urged residents to be on their guard against young men going door to door in the area trying to sell items - and becoming 'aggressive' when they are turned away.

A HEATMAP revealing the hotspots for one of the UK's most invasive plants has been unveiled - and Lyme Regis is said to be the worst affected area in Dorset.

A significant investment has been made at West Bay Holiday Park ahead of this year's summer season.