The A35 is closed between Dorchester and Bridport after a lorry overturned in a crash.

A CAFÉ and restaurant has decorated its courtyard with striking artwork as it prepares to welcome back customers.

The A35 is back open between Dorchester and Bridport after an earlier crash.

A FORMER soldier has opened a gym in Bridport, with an emphasis on military-style training.

AN ‘excellent’ luxury country hotel rated the best in Dorset is ‘fully booked’ for the next five months ahead of its reopening on Monday.

A DORSET organisation is reaching out to the public after figures reveal hate crime linked to race is on the rise.

CREATURES discovered on Dorset's Jurassic Coast by famed fossil hunter Mary Anning have been brought back to life in a unique new 50p coin collection.

This spa escape is everything your soul needs right now.

Brian Conley is joining EastEnders, and he can't believe his luck.

WITH a boom in staycations expected this Summer, many tourists are expected to flock to Dorset’s biggest and most popular beaches.

A BRIDPORT theatre and cinema will not be reopening until the end of summer as the industry deals with the 'consequences' of multiple lockdowns.

A GANG spearheaded by a Dorset man built up a ‘advanced plan to import a huge quantity of cannabis’ into the UK – before being discovered by National Crime Agency.

CAMPAIGNERS from Extinction Rebellion are staging a demonstration tomorrow in protest over what they claim is Dorset Council's lack of action on climate change.

SEVEN gardens across the local area will be opening their doors to the public to showcase their unique features.

A LYME Regis girl has been accepted into a renowned cathedral choir.

FIVE people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Dorset, according to the latest figures.

MOST people are hoping for some hot early summer weather this weekend in Dorset - however the weather forecast has disappointing news.

ONLY six areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to latest figures.

AN EXHIBITION put together by a local artist is set to be launched to welcome visitors back to Lyme Regis Museum.

"DORSET is going to be the safest county in the UK."

New BBC One drama The Pact follows five friends faced with a massive moral dilemma. Georgia Humphreys discovers more from members of the stellar cast.

Katherine Kelly is the star of some of the UK's biggest dramas. She talks career choices, post-lockdown living and being real with Georgia Humphreys.

Fewer patients visited A&E at Dorset County Hospital last month – but attendances were higher than during the first national lockdown last year, figures reveal.

BUSINESSES are invited to attend a virtual event exploring how they can support young people with special educational needs as they progress through their careers.

HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis.

A DORSET man dubbed the organiser of a plot to smuggle a metric tonne of ‘high quality’ cannabis into the country has been jailed.

BUSINESSES across the town say they 'cannot wait' to reopen as lockdown restrictions are further loosened next week.

AN ANNUAL festival which encourages people to support local businesses needs the support of locals in Bridport to make it happen this year.

A TEENAGER screamed and ran away in fear for her life after an intoxicated man brandished a knife towards her mother at a train station, a court heard.

TWO teenagers charged in connection with a reported shooting near Dorchester involving a BB gun have appeared in court.

A RECORD fair is set to take place in town for the first time in 18 months.

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

FEWER than 10 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Dorset, according to the latest figures.

The latest update on the R Rate from the Government has been released.

BRIDPORT'S resident vegan market will be returning this weekend.

RESIDENTS of a village on the outskirts of Bridport are being asked to give their opinion on a climate and ecological plan currently in development.

BIG Brother contestant Nikki Grahame died of anorexia, it has been confirmed today.

DORSET’S climate change policies could ultimately be defeated by the cost - and some residents not buying into the concepts.

CASES of diabetes in Dorset have soared, figures show - with obesity being the greatest risk of people developing the condition.

The Prime Minister has said there is "increasing concern" about the variant.

HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis.

SEVEN rowers sparked a rescue alert after they thrown into the sea when their boat was swamped by waves and capsized.

A DRUNK man broke into a Bridport café – before later shouting and swearing at staff at Dorset County Hospital.

A MAN has said 'there is still great goodness in the world' after his lost wallet was returned within a couple of hours by a complete stranger.

A MOTORCYCLIST from Bridport has sustained 'very serious injuries' in a crash.

TWO industrial areas in Bridport are among sites highlighted as having power supply problems.

FEWER than 10 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Dorset, according to the latest figures.

A LYME Regis bed and breakfast has been named the fourth best in the world in an annual awards service.

ONLY a handful out of more than 600-council owned buildings have been disposed of by Dorset Council so far – but bringing in £4.6million.

AN APPEAL to raise £10,000 for a community hub has exceeded its target with three days to spare.