A FUNDRAISING campaign with an aim to bring a 'trishaw' to Bridport is holding an event so potential supporters can find out more.

A POPULAR festival involving cider and sausages is set to return this year.

AGAIN I am writing to my local paper. And again, it’s about THAT roundabout. Wildflowers? No. Surely not. They are wonderfully welcome in so many different places, but not on a roundabout. Shame on Dorset Council that they can’t come up with some...

THE A37 will close for five nights for roadworks - with a 31-mile diversion route in place.

A major landscape project has unearthed a wealth of fascinating finds on an impressive scale in the Dorset Downs.

GREAT Western Railway has further strengthened its support for domestic abuse victims.

Archive films not seen before will be part of a free online festival to be staged in June by Dorset rural media charity Windrose.

A POPULAR festival on the Bridport calendar has been cancelled this year, organisers have announced 'with great sadness'.

THE area's first music festival of the year went ahead without a hitch over the bank holiday weekend.

A MAN collapsed on a cliff during a coastal walk, sparking a call-out from emergency services.

Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex have announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl.

A WEST Dorset venue has been recognised as one of the best places to eat in the area.

CRIMINALS jailed in May include drug dealers, men who attempted murder and rogue dog traders.

AN INTERNATIONAL folk singer is returning to the UK for a series of intimate shows, and one will be taking place in Bridport.

You just can't help but notice this red signpost on the A31 east of Bere Regis.

A PARTIAL eclipse of the Sun will be visible in Dorset next week.

A two-week delay to the planned easing of restrictions in England on June 21 is reportedly being considered after the number of people in the country with Covid-19 rose by 75 per cent.

Salmonella poisoning, pieces of glass, food allergies and Hepatitis A are just some of the reasons behind a number of product recalls across the UK.

FEWER than 20 coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to the latest statistics.

A WEYMOUTH campsite was in the top 10 best-selling campsites in the whole of the UK for 2020, a holiday booking company has revealed - as Dorset saw more than a 50 per cent increase in bookings last year.

A SCHOOLGIRL with dyspraxia is cycling almost 300 miles to raise funds for a family friend suffering with a life-limiting illness.

Traffic is expected to be busy on Dorset's key routes today (Saturday, June 5) as holidaymakers enjoy a day out or return from holiday

The iconic Red Arrows will fly over Dorset as they take to the skies today (Saturday, June 5).

AN EVENT marking the 77th anniversary of D-Day will take place in Bridport.

LIVE music is returning to a Bridport venue next month.

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

FEWER than 30 coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to the latest statistics.

We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in Aldi and Lidl.

Social distancing and mask wearing could be set to remain in place until July 5, according to multiple reports.

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

Here are three top tips for avoiding fines and keeping safe when travelling with your dog. 

DELIGHTED businesses in Bridport have been enjoying a boost in trade thanks to a sunny bank holiday weekend and half-term holiday, which has seen thousands flock to the coast.

THE SUN shone as powerboat racers took to some choppy West Bay seas over the bank holiday weekend.

A TOTAL of 17 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to the latest statistics.

RESIDENTS have been treated to a glimpse of the much-anticipated statue of a groundbreaking Lyme Regis fossil hunter.

THERE has been no recorded Covid-19 related deaths in Dorset hospitals for over a month.

A FUNDRAISING campaign to ensure a popular festival can go ahead this summer has been extended.

DORSET Police insists there are 'robust plans' to deal with unauthorised encampments over the summer - as they said they were forced to use relevant powers to move along groups of travellers that set up unlawful camps over the bank holiday weekend...

DOG owners across Dorset have been warned amid a rise in pet theft.

MORE parents in Dorset are getting help with the cost of childcare through a government scheme, new figures reveal – but many could still to be missing out.

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

A NEW anti-litter campaign has been launched to encourage residents and visitors to respect Dorset.

MORE than 7,000 volunteers are being thanked for the support they have given to Dorset residents.

BIN collectors in Dorset picked up less rubbish in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic than a year earlier, figures show.

A GROUP of tourists were 'dicing with death' as they pitched tents directly under unstable cliffs prone to major rockfalls.

FARMERS are calling for dogs to be kept on leads around livestock after a pregnant cow suffered a 'heartbreaking' death - falling 40 feet after being reportedly chased by two dogs.

A LEISURE centre was forced to close its doors temporarily after a group of travellers set up camp at the site.