'DOING nothing is not an option': That's the message as plans are drawn up to tackle traffic in Bridport town centre following the results of a recent study.

BEAMINSTER Tunnel is set to be closed overnight this weekend - with a 42 mile diversion route in place as a manhole cover is replaced.

A CYCLIST was hospitalised after a collision with a car - where the driver failed to stop.

COASTGUARD crews were on hand after reports of a young school pupil broke her ankle along the coastline in West Dorset.

A MUM is set to run the length of the Jurassic Coast to support two organisations which helped her daughter through her struggles with anxiety.

PATCH repairs will continue to be made to the listed historic Cobb harbour walls in Lyme Regis until a full-scale improvement plan is approved.

A BRIDPORT church will be participating in a worldwide celebration to mark the 200th anniversary of a unique bell-ringing invention.

RISING Covid cases across Dorset is a cause for concern – according to the county’s public health director Sam Crowe.

AN ANTIQUE market is set to go ahead for the first time in nearly two years this weekend.

AN EVENT to celebrate the launch of a local skate park has been postponed due to the extension of restrictions.

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

ROADWORKS will be taking place on major routes across Dorset next month to protect main roads from water damage - and drivers are being warned of delays.

'It's a great idea if they want to kill the town': Businesses in the Bridport area have reacted to 'ludicrous' and 'frustrating' suggestions of increases car parking prices.

MORE than 130 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

OWNERS of a Dorset hotel who were described as ‘bad’ on national TV say they're glad to have featured on a programme as it helped to transform the venue.

HOMEBUYERS in west Dorset are being turned down for mortgages due to "scandalous" delays in the conveyancing process caused by a Dorset Council backlog in dealing with 'Local Search' requests.

Hopes of a creating a National Park in Dorset have been dashed after the county was left out of a Government announcement.

THERE has been no recorded Covid-19 related deaths across Dorset hospitals for more than 50 days, according to figures from NHS England.

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DORSET and Somerset Air Ambulance have announced that their 10th annual cycle challenge will take place this September, a year later than planned.

A BRIDPORT landmark is going green to acknowledge the work of a national healthcare charity.

Cakes, biscuits and other treats will be available at this week's garden glut event.

PEOPLE aged over 18 in Dorset are being reminded that they are now eligible for their Covid-19 vaccination and are being urged to book an appointment to get their first jab.

FIRE crews across Dorset are raising awareness of child safety in water ahead of summer holidays spent at the coast.

BRIDPORT boss Rob Marquis will aim to seal his first deals of the summer in the coming days.

A HEALTH organisation is urging the Dorset public to 'plan ahead' in relation to visiting pubs and bars to watch the knock-out stages of Euro 2020.

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

SOCIAL rugby is set to return to Bridport Rugby Club this year after six years of only having the first team rugby.

PARKING charges at West Bay and Lyme Regis could be set to increase to £10 a day from next year.

TWO people had to be given first aid after inhaling dangerous gases from mixing pool chemicals together.

A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a crash near Winterbourne Abbas has been named.

DORSET and the south have just had the busiest half term for years. As we still have Covid restrictions the number of visitors will remain high so it’s time we looked at the financial implications.

MORE than 110 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

Staff at a Beaminster school are 'delighted' following a positive inspection.

CRUISE ships moored off the Dorset coast have 'scarred' and 'destroyed' the seabed, causing 'very significant damage', a new report has found.

A SIX-MONTH delay is now anticipated in the next phase of Dorset’s Local Plan – the publication of which has been pushed back from autumn this year, until spring 2022.

A BRIDPORT restaurant has reopened following a Covid scare last week.

FUNDS have been raised to provide more a greater range of books for Bridport schoolchildren.

THE author of a biography of one of Lyme Regis' most famous historical residents is returning to the town for a book signing next week.

A NEW £50 note featuring Dorset schoolboy and wartime hero, Alan Turing has been entered into circulation today.

THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Dorset has said he is 'committed to doing everything I can' to support victims of stalking - after it was reported that Dorset Police have not made any use of new legal powers to protect them.

A VICTIM support group in Dorset is offering support for those moving on from criminal activity.

THERE is still time to participate in a survey investigating what men think about mental health.

FREE Personal Protective Equipment is now available for personal assistants and unpaid carers until March 2022.

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

From court registers May 20, 24, 26, 27, 28, June 1.

There are reports of long delays on the A35 near Bridport due to roadworks.

AN OPEN MIC style event, incorporating music and speakers is taking place to raise money for two local good causes.

IT IS a shame that Bridport has become a Mecca for loud motorbikes. If you live near Sea Road or the A35 the constant noise is unbearable.

DORSET residents and businesses blighted by frustratingly slow broadband speeds could be thrown a lifeline as local authorities call for Government support.