Four women are taking on a mammoth challenge to row across the Atlantic in a bid to raise a whopping £100,000 for two charities which are close to their hearts.

FINAL preparations are being made in Bridport to welcome a refugee family who are due to arrive very soon.

Changes have been approved to create five flats at a Bridport town centre building, within the conservation area.

EMERGENCY services have expressed their annoyance and frustration following a hoax call which prompted them to rush to the scene.

A shake-up of Dorset's Local Plan is needed so that it is based on based on sustainability and local needs rather than chasing housing targets.

COMPLAINTS about Dorset Council services have continued to increase – by more than 70 per cent a year.

MORE Dorset drivers are going green, according to figures showing a surge in electric vehicle registrations.

WOMEN in Dorset who are vulnerable to having their children placed in care will be helped as part of a new scheme launched by council bosses – by helping them develop new skills to shape more positive lives.

The report on which Boris Johnson’s future may depend was expected to be delivered this week.

Dr Amir Khan GP explained the problems on Good Morning Britain

January 28 is International LEGO day and we know only one way to celebrate - stocking up on LEGO Minecraft, City, Friends sets and more.

DORSET Police has referred itself to the policing watchdog after two teenagers were found dead at a nature reserve.

POLICE are investigating after two teenagers were found dead at a nature reserve.

'HAIRY Biker' Dave Myers gave some Lyme Regis scallops the stamp of approval when he visited the resort.

A driver has been fined £1,000 for driving 33mph above the speed limit on a busy west Dorset route.

OVERALL crime in Dorset has dropped but the number of reported rape and sexual offences have increased, according to new figures.

Last week brought some good progress for the Torchlight Procession this year. The meeting I held on Wednesday last week developed a plan of action in an attempt to resolve the cancellation of the Bridport Torchlight procession last year.

Bridport’s eagerly-awaited annual seed swap will be held at Bridport Community Shed this Saturday, January 29, running from 10am until noon.

COVID may have reduced reported youth offending rates across Dorset – with officials now expecting to see a rise in 2022-23.

GOALKEEPER Greg Taylor will lead Bridport this weekend as the Bees travel to Brislington for their Toolstation Western League clash (3pm).

Currently the average cost of a pint in the UK is £4.07, according to the British Beer and Pub Association.

HUNDREDS more deaths were recorded in Dorset last year than were expected, figures suggest.

DORSET Council is still slipping on its targets for information requests – although performance is said to be improving.

THOUSANDS of working families in the South West could be missing out on an opportunity to get up to £2,000 a year.

RESEARCHERS are looking to hear from people from Dorset who became parents during the pandemic.

TWO former patients have gone above and beyond to raise thousands of pounds to the hospital that treated them.

Driving with a dog in the car could land you a £5,000 fine or lose your drivers licence

LYME Regis progressed to the East Devon Senior Cup second round with a 3-1 victory over Tipton St John at Davey Fort.

Ticketmaster's website has been hit by an outage, leaving many hopeful gig-goers unable to buy tickets.

FOR the first time in almost two years children from West Dorset primary schools were given the opportunity to compete in the Area Cross-Country races.

NHS workers say they want to leave due to stress and bullying.

Sharing the cash-saving tactic on Mumsnet, the parent insisted anybody can do it as UK households face a energy bill price hike.

A change in rules for care homes has been announced by the Department of Health.

PEOPLE are being urged to stay away from a cliff following a large rockfall.

A VIDEO captured by a drone shows the extent of the damage caused to a cliff on the Jurassic Coast following a rockfall. 

The conversion of Bridport’s former Chancery House into eight affordable flats has been approved.

MORE than a dozen affordable homes are being provided for local people in a rural community.

A LANDMARK hotel near Weymouth is undergoing a multi-million pound transformation ready to reopen to guests for the summer season.

BRIDPORT-based blues musician Stompin’ Dave is in concert tonight.

ALMOST 2,000 incidents of fly-tipping were recorded across Dorset last year, figures have revealed - leading to warnings to residents to make sure they hire professionals to dispose of their waste correctly or face prosecution.

MOTORISTS across Dorset are being reminded of major new changes to the Highway Code next week.

DORSET has been ranked as the most affordable place for cat and dog vaccinations in the south west, according to new research.

Fans have paid tribute to the late Seinfeld actress Kathryn Kates following the announcement of her death.

Boris Johnson agreed that the ministerial code does apply to him, but refused to comment on the Downing Street party investigation.

Boris Johnson was wearing a specific lapel pin during Prime Minister's Questions

Pictures reportedly show people close together with wine bottles.

It comes as police launched their own probe into multiple events in No 10 after being passed information from the Gray inquiry.

PMQs today: Here's how you can watch Boris Johnson answer questions from MPs.

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A nine-year wait to register a site at on the King Charles Estate at Bradpole as a village green has been rejected.