BEAMINSTER Tunnel is set to be closed for works tomorrow, with a 43 mile diversion route in place as work is carried out to remove a tree.

I refer to the press release from Dorset Council in last week’s edition of your newspaper [“Have Say on Future of Bus Services” - page 17] which announced the survey that “has been launched to gain feedback on what residents think about bus s...

ALMOST £4,000 was raised for a local lifesaving team at a barbecue last week.

FOUR new joint presidents have been appointed at a Bridport women's group.

A DORSET internet service provider has announced it is 'racing' to become carbon neutral by 2050.

MONEY from an NHS emergency Covid fund is set to boost health in Dorset through its partnerships with two local charities.

RAIL passengers have been assured the Weymouth-Waterloo line will not be affected by engineering work this bank holiday weekend.

Hosted by Clive Myrie, BBC Mastermind is looking for quizzers to apply to be on the next series.

A BRIDPORT bar will be allowed to stay open until the early hours over the coming bank holiday weekend – after overcoming a police objection.

TIME to dust off your wackiest hat, as Bridport's most outrageous event returns next week.

ROADWORKS are currently being carried out on a west Dorset road, with a diversion route in place until next month.

PHOTOS show firefighters from across Dorset tackle a blaze within a large grain silo on a farm.

In last week’s BN our MP has branded people who object to the practices of McDonald’s as privileged. For several reasons I find this seriously worrying.

EMERGENCY services rush to scene after a lorry and a car crash on an A-road in Dorset this afternoon.

A BRIDPORT venue will be playing host to an acclaimed singer-songwriter as part of her album launch tour.

A CLUB for keen gardeners is restarting its series of weekly talks.

A SOCIETY is set to meet in person once again for the first time since the pandemic began.

A WOMAN was taken to hospital after she slipped and injured her ankle climbing out of a boat.

A DORSET broadband company has been shortlisted as one of the best rural businesses in the UK.

A BUSY route through Dorset experienced delays after a lorry was unable to access a McDonald's car park due to 'incorrectly parked vehicles'.

DORSET Council is considering the authority’s response to the current Afghan refugee situation.

RURAL theft costs the UK £43.3m in 2020 with skilled and highly-organised criminals returning and now predominantly targeting tractor equipment, GPS systems and quad bikes.

A ROAD in Dorset has been likened to a 'roller coaster' and one to be careful of this summer.

A MAN who passed through Dorset as part of a challenge to walk 1,000 miles from one end of the country to the other while hitting a golf ball and also stopping to teach lifesaving skills, is calling on local communities and businesses for help.

Customers make healthier food purchases if sweets and snacks are removed from checkouts and the ends of aisles, according to a new study.

IKEA have announced a design parnership with Dame Zandra Rhodes. The collection, entitled ‘KARISMATISK’ is named after the Swedish word for ‘charismatic’ and symbolic of Rhodes' colourful look.

At the end of the most recent film, 2019’s Far From Home, Spider-Man’s identity was revealed to the world and the new trailer deals with the fallout.

The scientist, who is based in Europe, warned the new strain could become the most dangerous and warned we face a “big risk”.

Around 400 products will be available for delivery including pain relief, vitamins and plasters.

DORSET police have objected to a temporary licence for a Bridport bar to stay open and serving drink until 4am over the late August bank holiday weekend.

A NEW commemorative plaque has been unveiled at a sailing club to mark its 100th birthday.

TOWN councillors have slammed Dorset Council over its approach in considering climate change within planning applications, calling their handling a 'denial of democracy' and 'undermining efforts'.

JAZZ is coming to a west Dorset village next month.

Police revoked the rights of gun owners in Dorset more than 300 times in 13 years, latest figures show.

A SINGING group is preparing to perform together on stage for the first time in 18 months.

House prices increased by 1.1% in Dorset in June, new figures show.

A DORSET housing association is one of the first businesses in the country to be recognised as a menopause friendly employer.

ALMOST 400 Covid cases have been recorded across Dorset in the past day.

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The former glamour model needed hospital treatment after receiving an injury to her face.

Some 45 shows, including Mary Poppins, Matilda, The Lion King and Les Miserables, are taking part in the annual initiative.

A DRUG driver has been banned after being found behind the wheel driving dangerously with a passenger inside his car, a court heard.

DISASTER was avoided after a fire alarm alerted the fire service to a kitchen blaze in Lyme Regis.

TWO events are set to take place later this year for lovers of plants and the outdoors.

NEARLY 400 Covid cases have been recorded across Dorset in the past day.

A SERIES of walks are going ahead exploring the hidden histories around West Bay.

A LOCAL dance teacher has published a positive, spiritual and reflective book, written during the first lockdown when her business was forced to close.

HUNDREDS of Dorset Police officers are being given intense training to help them better support victims of domestic abuse as the force pledges that victims will be 'at the heart' of the policing plan.

MORE than £3m of funding has been pledged to two voluntary and community organisations so they can provide support, advice and guidance to Dorset residents.

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