A FAMILY is devastated after their business which only opened up again a month ago was broken into.

A MAN called Mr Good lived up to his name when he came to the rescue of an elderly man.

West Dorset pubs got a much-needed spending boost on Monday, new figures suggest, as thirsty customers were allowed indoors for the first time this year.

I spoke in the House of Commons last week about how the Government has listened to my campaign to end live exports for farm animals. Sending livestock on cramped lorries and boats for fattening and slaughter many miles away is unnecessary and cruel, ...

AN INTERACTIVE map has revealed how the Indian variant of Covid-19 is spreading across the country.

A NEW campaign has launched across Dorset to tackle stigma and change the way men discuss mental health.

FIRE crews in Dorset are urging businesses to install sprinklers to prevent fires as part of a national campaign.

MORE than twice as many people in Dorset were unemployed in last month as in 2020 – and young people were the hardest-hit.

MORE than 16,000 households in Dorset are struggling to pay their fuel bills, figures suggest.

A CHANGE to the way housing numbers are assessed for Dorset’s next Local Plan could result in the rural county needing thousands fewer homes in the years ahead.

A REVIEW of all Dorset’s town centres is likely to be needed as the county partially emerges from pandemic lockdown.

DORSET is a national leader in council climate change and ecological policies – according to the senior councillor heading up the response.

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

AS part of Water Saving Week, Wessex Water is offering free gardening packs for children.

LYME Regis face a further delay to their Devon & Exeter League Premier East title quest.

BRIDPORT Reserves wrapped up their DPL Supplementary Cup Group B campaign with a 4-1 defeat to runaway leaders Hamworthy Rec.

A MOTORCYCLIST from Bridport seriously injured in a crash last week remains in a 'serious but stable' condition in hospital, police said.

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for Dorset ahead of strong winds expected tomorrow evening.

A SALON in Bridport had its windows smashed in with a brick during a burglary yesterday, and police are appealing for witnesses.

Patricia Wermig, nee Brooks, who has died aged 99 and a half, must have been among the last of the young women who volunteered for the Women’s Royal Navy to help stop Nazis invading Britain.

EXTENSIVE renovations and alterations at Wraxall Manor have been approved by Dorset Council.

A TOTAL of two new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across Dorset within the past 24 hours, according to the latest revised figures.

THE A35 has been reopened.

CAMPAIGNERS from Extinction Rebellion staged a demonstration in the rain in protest of what they claimed is Dorset Council's lack of action on climate change.

THERE has been no recorded Covid-19 related deaths across Dorset hospitals for 16 days, according to figures from NHS England.

DORSET Police have warned people using online banking to be aware of fake emails asking for updated payment details.

A WILDFIRE prevention campaign has been launched exactly one year on from one of the most devastating fires the county has ever seen.

Lorraine described Joshua Silverstein, who is happily married, as “the one that got away”.

A DISABILITIES charity has launched a new service for siblings of children with special educational needs.

Working from home has led to a rise in average annual energy costs over the past year, as Brits spend more time at home.

HELP. Can someone please explain why anyone would want to attract attention when driving or riding a car or motorcycle that is either old or significantly under powered. Bridport is becoming awash with unacceptably noisy cars and motorcycles. The ...

POLICE are warning the public to 'remain vigilant' after an early hours break-in at a property in West Dorset.

Details from court registers March 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31

A CASUALTY was taken to hospital after a joint operation from the coastguard and an ambulance crew in West Dorset.

THE A35 could fully reopen later this week if repairs on a large sink hole are successful.

A GRAPHIC shows how coronavirus cases in Dorset surged and decreased in recent months.

A WOMAN is “lucky to be alive” after being trampled by cows in a Dorset field.

A NUMBER of activity days are going ahead during the upcoming half term.

PANDEMIC measures have led to mixed results for the LiveWell Dorset service.

A DORSET surgeon says the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in India is 'heart wrenching' –and he is now fundraising to help his fellow countrymen.

RESIDENTS can continue to participate in fitness classes from home, courtesy of a new online platform.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman was asked whether minister would consider a return to a tiered system.

A DRIVE is under way to unlock the talents of young people in the South West who could set up their own business.

PLANS for nine luxury homes on a former council depot site at Redbridge Lane, Crossways which was refused planning permission by Dorset Council is to go to appeal.

The plan to cut emissions also includes an end to sales of new petrol and diesel passenger cars by 2035.

Around one in eight people across Dorset suffer from depression – and figures reveal how rates vary across the area.

A STRANDED vehicle was rescued from flood water on a country road after the county was hit by wet weather over the weekend.

THE BRIDPORT Hat Festival will be returning this autumn.

Drivers are warned the A35 Puddletown Bypass will remain closed westbound today after a major sink hole appeared.

ONE of Bridport’s most historic events is scheduled to go ahead later this year.