A TRACTOR driver has died following a crash in rural Dorset.

A number of roadworks will be taking place across west Dorset throughout the month as workers continue to keep the county’s roads in a good condition.

A WOMAN was taken to hospital after she suffered a fall while walking at a Dorset beauty spot.

A GRANDMOTHER has set out on a virtual cycle ride from Land's End to John O' Groats to raise funds for seafaring life savers.

CLIPPER Teas has been given planning permission for a small extension to its Beaminster factory.

ON SATURDAYS and Wednesdays it’s wonderful to see Bridport’s South Street literally heaving with shoppers enjoying the relaxed atmosphere that market day brings to our lovely town.

A WOMAN who had a sexual relationship with an underage girl will be sentenced later this month.

A NEW season of workshops and competitions has been launched at a local camera club.

DORSET Council is to review its policy for meetings to see if it can safely get back to face to face meetings.

A VILLAGE hall is seeking new members for its committee.

A STRONG housing market has fuelled demand to buy sites in Dorset for development.

The government has reportedly drawn up plans for another lockdown in October.

England has seen a surge in demand for UK staycations during the pandemic.

When it comes to the “finely balanced” decision on vaccinating healthy 12 to 15-year-olds against coronavirus, an expert advising on jabs has said that there is no right or wrong answer.

MORE than 150 young people were treated by Dorset Healthcare for eating disorders as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the mental health of the nation's children.

WORK is underway to erode the “cliff edge” between children’s and adult services in Dorset  – although the council acknowledges there is still more to do.

If Covid hospitalisations continue to rise the beginning of a firebreak lockdown could be seen in the UK.

Mr Dewhurst said central and eastern parts of England were “most likely” to record an official heatwave across Monday to Wednesday.

THE SUN shone down on the return of Bridport's wackiest annual event this weekend.

A WOMAN was rescued and taken to hospital after suffering from multiple injuries she sustained in a fall.

TWENTY-THREE eco-homes in the Bridport area are opening their doors for a day to showcase the ways in which they are saving energy and reducing their carbon footprint.

LYME Regis' annual weekend of folk music made its triumphant return over the bank holiday weekend.

THE people who write suggesting the closure of part of South Street are ignoring important factors.

THE UK is basking in an official mini heatwave - but residents in Dorset are being warned that it will be cut short for the county with heavy showers due to arrive on Wednesday.

BOSSES at a Dorset hospital have begged people to only go to its emergency department for 'serious of life-threatening situations' for fear it will be overwhelmed.

A MUSEUM is offering free entry on a number of days this month.

THE Bridport branch of a national cake decorating organisation is restarting its monthly meetings for the first time in 18 months.

LETTERS reminding people to respond to the annual electoral canvass are soon to be sent out.

A COMPETITION which gives dog owners the opportunity to land one of 10 jobs reviewing holidays across the UK has opened today.

FANCY a cuppa? You'd be well-placed to enjoy some of the UK's finest here in Dorset after the county has just secured the top spot for the best afternoon tea in Britain.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning for fog this morning.

A HOUSING project worth more than £160 million will see the development of more than 2,400 homes - some of which will be built in Dorset.

Driving examiners are set to be balloted for strike action over the number of tests they take in a day.

When it comes to the “finely balanced” decision on vaccinating healthy 12 to 15-year-olds against coronavirus, an expert advising on jabs has said that there is no right or wrong answer.

A location meets the UK heatwave threshold when it records a period of at least three consecutive days.

A WOMAN has thanked a community after they rallied round to support her father when he collapsed.

A PROJECT to restore a school trail in memory of a little boy who died of cancer has partnered with an organisation half way across the world.

ALMOST 1,000 people attended an event to learn more about farming.

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A SENIOR Dorset councillor has called for more effort to promote extra affordable housing and create well-paying job opportunities for younger people.

A NEW photography exhibition has opened in Symondsbury this week.

A stunning new book shows us Portland in a whole new light - from the sea. Joanna Davis takes a look at photographer Steve Belasco’s unique portrayal.

The Cleaner is a weird and wonderful comedy about an ordinary man with an extraordinary job. Georgia Humphreys meets writer and star, Greg Davies.

The supermarket loyalty programme was first launched in 1995 and attracted nearly five million customers in the first year.

In the days leading up to the anniversary major networks and streaming platforms are rolling out a range of programmes to look back on 9/11.

TOURIST business owners in Bridport and surrounding areas have had a 'record' summer - but it has also been a challenging season.

HUNDREDS enjoyed the beginning of a mini festival in Beaminster, with more events to come.

WE HAVE been visiting the Bridport, Chesil Beach area for the past 20 years - this year the scenes on Chesil Beach West Bexington area resembled a refugee camp.

A ROTARY club is raising money for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

PANDEMIC fears are thought to be the most likely reason for an increase in the number of Dorset pupils not attending school.