FRUSTRATIONS have been voiced over new proposed parking permits for shoppers which would be more than double the price of the current scheme.

A 12 YEAR-old girl who suffered a medical emergency on Charmouth Beach was rescued by coastguards and paramedic teams.

A WOMAN has been given a restraining order after threatening a mum-of-one with a baseball bat in a 'nightmare neighbour' clash.

DORSET Police has been ordered to immediately make a raft of improvements to protect the most at risk children.

AN 'Oktoberfest' style event looks set to come to Bridport this autumn.

OPTIONS remain open for Dorset Council’s headquarters in Dorchester – including a hotel or flats.

BRIDPORT, Lyme Regis and Charmouth are set to benefit from new ultrafast broadband after years of poor internet speeds.

THERE is still time to put your view forward on a controversial development on the outskirts of Bridport.

Dorset is home to 18 of the Syrian refugees housed across the UK, figures show, as the Government prepares to resettle another 20,000 people – this time from Afghanistan.

DORSET has been named among the UK's best places for dog owners to take their pet on a staycation.

ON TUESDAY night I was out and about with Dorset Police across Bridport and Lyme Regis, meeting our police officers on the beat seeing for myself what the beat is like. My top priority when it comes to crime and policing is County Lines drug dealing.

DORSET Wildlife Trust (DWT) is the first recipient of funding from a charity aiming to support marine conservation in the UK.

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

THE trial of a man accused of several alleged historic sex offences dating back to the 1980s which collapsed after a jury was unable to reach a verdict is going back to court for a retrial.

A NATIONAL life-saving biker group will return home to Dorset to host its debut event next month.

BRIDPORT manager Rob Marquis believes a win over fellow strugglers Ashton & Backwell United on Saturday (3pm) could be a “catalyst” for the Bees’ season.

LYME Regis have a worsened selection nightmare ahead of a daunting trip to Lapford on Saturday (3pm).

BRIDPORT RFC finally got to play some competitive rugby at the Brewery Ground during their third annual Tens Tournament.

BEAMINSTER were skittled for 49 as Hamworthy Rec ran out comfortable winners in their penultimate County Division One match of the season.

Former Royal chef Darren McGrady recently revealed that Her Majesty enjoys a burger from time to time, although not in the traditional sense.

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.

A DORSET man has been killed in a crash.

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.

This follows in the footsteps of Nando’s, McDonalds, KFC and Greggs who have all issued statements regarding stock issues.

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”.