THE return of one of the biggest events in the Lyme Regis calendar has been a huge success.

A POP-UP music shop has raised £1,000 for a popular skate park.

A JURY in the trial of a woman accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage girl has been warned not to discuss the details of the case outside court.

A BUDDING flower farm is welcoming people to come and pick their own bouquet this summer.

A POPULAR fete is set to return next week, promising something for all the family.

THE number of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus in Dorset is steadying, latest figures show.

Tide times for Dorset

DORSET’S population grew last year as UK residents chose to mitigate to the county amid a growing demand for housing.

NEARLY every area of Dorset has recently reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to the latest statistics.

THIS image shows how a Grade II -listed Second World War bunker will be transformed into new holiday accommodation overlooking the Jurassic Coast near Weymouth.

Many of us are plagued by worry or easily fixate on certain thoughts. Lauren Taylor speaks to psychologists about when to do something about it.

A WOMAN described a girl as ‘being the daughter I never had’ before they entered a relationship, a jury heard.

A SCULPTURE has been stolen from a memorial bench in a town's gardens.

BRIDPORT resident Chris Chibnall will leave Doctor Who next year.

THE community has rallied round after a rugby club was broken into and had its equipment damaged by vandals.

A PATIENT has died of coronavirus at Dorset County Hospital for the first time in four months.

A RAINBOW was sighted at West Bay as wind and waves battered the shores.

A PARACHUTE team descended on Lyme Regis yesterday as the 2021 Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week continues.

DORSET has been battered by heavy rain and ‘gale force winds’ due to Storm Evert – but will thankfully ease later today.

A WOMAN who recently celebrated being cancer free is highlighting the positive power of swimming.

MORE than 550 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.

A NEW president has been welcomed at the Bridport Rotary Club.

A VICTIM support group in Dorset is raising awareness for the support available for domestic violence victims - regardless of gender.

FOLK MUSIC returns to Lyme Regis this summer as an annual event is set to go ahead after last year's postponement.

A GROUP which supports those affected by cancer has returned to face-to-face meetings.

A PLOT of land with ‘far reaching’ views over surrounding Dorset countryside sold for nearly £100,000 in auction.

A SURVEY has been launched exploring the psychological impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the changing restrictions.

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

The defiant message comes despite the Home Office targeting migrants with Facebook ads pleading with them not to make the journey.

LYME Regis councillor Daryl Turner has made a formal complaint over a comment made about him during a break in last week’s full council meeting.

A MEETING is being held tonight to decide whether a pub could be taken over by a village community, following an overwhelming show of support.

THREE more Bridport players have tested positive for Covid-19, the Bridport News can reveal.

A SEARCH was launched yesterday after windsurfing equipment was found ashore.

PUBS in the area are growing increasingly worried about the 'pingdemic' affecting their businesses.

MORE than 500 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

It was a perfect night for The Woodroffe School's Year 11 prom.

MUSIC events and more are taking place at a Bridport venue following the end of lockdown.

ROLL UP, roll up! The circus coming to town next week.

IT WAS an honour last week, as West Dorset’s serving MP, to join in the commemorations of one of my predecessors, George Somers, in the annual Somers Day celebrations at Lyme Regis.

A storm set to hit Dorset tonight has been named as the county braces itself for heavy rain and ‘gale force winds’ ahead of a period of unsettled weather.

A storm set to hit Dorset tonight has been named as the county braces itself for heavy rain and ‘gale force winds’ ahead of a period of unsettled weather.

RAIL services from London and Bristol to Dorchester and Weymouth are not serving local people well – according to Dorchester councillors.

NEW figures reveal that catalytic converter thefts across the county have increased by more than 300 per cent over the last year due to the rising value of the precious metals they contain.

MOTORISTS across Dorset are being warned to clear their windscreen of dirt or risk being slapped with three points and a fine of £1,000.

Alongside Red, Amber, Green and Green watchlist, Amber Plus is a new level that travellers should become familiar with.

OVER THE month of June, 120 litter heroes took part in a month-long litter picking challenge in their communities across Dorset.

PEOPLE across Dorset are being urged to only contact 999 in cases of life-threatening emergencies.

EXPECTANT parents will be able to view their maternity notes online thanks to a new system.

BRIDPORT boss Rob Marquis expects a difficult Toolstation Western League Premier Division season and believes his team must “learn on our feet”.

A PROJECT to renovate a village play area has been completed after raising more than £46,000.