A CHILDREN'S play park and a playing field in Bridport have been sabotaged with strategically-placed broken glass in an attack that has been called 'disturbing' and 'sickening'.

A BRIDPORT restaurant is to be allowed longer opening hours.

A WOMAN from west Dorset has been fined for speeding in a 30mph zone in Essex.

AN EDUCATION centre on the Jurassic Coast - which recently won a seal of approval from The Princess Royal - is urging the public to volunteer.

A POPULAR initiative to support armed forces veterans, their families and loved ones in Bridport has returned after a two-year break due to Covid.

BRIDPORT have been thwarted in their efforts to withdraw from the Les Phillips Cup this weekend.

ROUGH sleepers in the Dorset Council area are to be supported off the streets and into long-term homes thanks to a Levelling Up grant from the Government.

A MAJOR project by Dorset Council has seen the transfer of almost five decades worth of planning information coverged within the space of a year.

Last week on the morning of the 11th February, South Western Railway announced that their January 17th timetable will finally be scrapped, and with the new timetable taking effect from the 21st February being almost identical to their December 2021 t...

A CHARITY that has trained trauma doctors and paramedics patrol UK roads and provide critical care to fallen motorcyclists will receive a £15,000 boost to help meet its operational costs for the next three years.

A DORSET mental health charity says services for young people have become ‘extremely stretched’ over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic following a rise in demand.

BRIDPORT produced a late points surge to seal their fourth victory in a row, beating East Dorset Dockers 33-29 in Tribute Dorset & Wilts One South.

FRED Parsons took his goalscoring tally to eight in four games as Lyme Regis exacted revenge over Ottery St Mary Seconds with a 2-1 victory in Joma Devon & Exeter League Premier Division action.

PARRETT & Axe and St. Catherine's were the usual protagonists as the Sir John Colfox Academy played host to a fantastic relay event.

Millions will be affected as the price rises come into effect from April 1, 2022.

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A Dorset man was airlifted to hospital suffering serious injuries after a crash between two vans.

OLYMPIC gold medalist Tom Daley said 'Dorset is beautiful' as he raced through the county as part of a multi-sport challenge.

HERE'S a gallery of photos of Tom Daley OBE and his epic journey through the Dorset countryside.

STORM Eunice has potential to bring “major disruption and damage” across Dorset with gusts of up to 90mph possible in some areas.

A CHARITY which has been successful in restoring two landmarks is now looking for a new project that will help tackle social deprivation.

In the next month or so the future destiny of Bridport will be decided, and decided by a handful of councillors, many of whom live outside the town!

An historic pub with ambition to gain a prestigious dining award has reopened its doors after refurbishment.

CONCERNS have been raised following news the Dorset Council area will not receive any Revenue Support Grant (RS) for the third year running.

OLYMPIC diver Tom Daley OBE will be travelling through Dorset on Wednesday, for day three of his Comic Relief challenge.

Police are investigating the theft of a horse trailer.

DORSET Council’s share of local tax is to rise by the maximum again – for the third year in a row.

SEXUALLY transmitted infections have fallen across Dorset – although the recorded change may be partially due to fewer people being screened because of the pandemic.

Can you provide a loving forever home for any of these dogs at Margaret Green Animal Rescue?

DORSET sailor Pip Hare joined 73 other seafarers in calling for more action to be taken to protect the world’s oceans.

A SPECIALIST voluntary adoption agency and charitable trust is holding information sessions throughout the year for anyone who is thinking about adoption or wants to find out more.

Almost six million children in the UK aged five to 11 are to be offered a Covid jab.

The Ghost Shark is a species of fish that lives in the dark depths of the ocean

In the latest MoneySavingExpert weekly email, there are tips for married couples and civil partners to save some money.

Ideal for people trying to consume less calories, air fryers simulate deep frying without submerging food in oil.

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IN A new initiative designed to ensure the future and further development of Bridport’s most historic event, organisers of the Charter Fair have entered into a partnership with Bridport Town Council towards creating Bridport Community Charter Fair.

A laptop was stolen from a car parked in a country lane near Bridport, police said.

A make-up artist's creative skill has won her a top prize in national wedding awards.

DORSET County Hospital’s Maternity Unit has been praised for a first class delivery during the pandemic after being recognised as one of the best in the country.

"NASTY villains" have been left nursing huge losses as a result of an increase in drug seizures across Dorset during the first year of the pandemic, figures show.

Will we be able to catch a glimpse of the Snow Moon in the UK this year? What we know.

SMALL businesses in Dorset are being urged to apply for Covid grants to support them through the pandemic.

PUBLIC health budgets across Dorset are to increase from April – up by £563,000 in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, and by £399,000 in the Dorset Council area.

DORSET has a serious “productivity gap”, with each hour worked contributing £4.90 less to the economy than the national average.

The situation in the UK is likely to be very different to other parts of Europe.

It comes after fans of the show pleaded for a release date as the new trailer aired on BBC One.

The meeting saw the PM cut short a planned overnight stay in Cumbria.

Liz Truss said she was “very worried” about the prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The tennis star has said he is willing to sacrifice trophies as he believes in personal choice