AN APPLICATION for two homes on the site of the Broadwindsor Craft & Design Centre off Redlands Lane has been refused.

Jurassic Coast celebrations are on the crest of a wave as a renowned sailor cruises in.

AN “EQUINE assisted learning centre” has been approved for a farm site.

A GROUP of car enthusiasts from Dorset are bidding to raise £500 for a national mental health charity.

Can you provide one of these rescue dogs at Margaret Green Animal Rescue with a loving forever home?

Students experienced the sights, sounds and smells of war and learned about the reality of life in the trenches at special sessions this week.

A hilarious heart-warming tale about an unlikely friendship can be seen in rural Dorset.

A RAIL campaign group has questioned whether a true picture has been given after a survey revealed South Western Railway passengers' overall satisfaction was ranked in 10th place out of a total of 22 rail providers.

A MAN is putting pedal to the metal for a Dorset charity in a bid to honour the memory of an acclaimed actress and a 20-year-old who tragically died.

Soak up a classic concert featuring a pianist and a quartet.

BUSINESSES should be extra vigilant about their cyber-security due to the ongoing situation with Russian and Ukraine, according to experts.

DORSET residents are being called upon to take part in a survey about pharmacy services in the county.

A CHARITY says it wants to ‘break the mould’ and add younger and more diverse members to its board of trustees.

A NEW round of community grants of up to £10,000 has been launched across the Dorset Council area.

The ONS has researched the most popular baby names in various regions of the UK

Get pampered pooches involved on pancake day with this dog-friendly recipe.

It is a period of reflection and preparation ahead of Easter celebrations where those celebrating will give up an indulgence for 40 days.

Viewers complained that the ads misled consumers by exaggerating the total environmental benefit of the products.

DORSET Council has decided not to object to a proposed solar farm close to the West Dorset-east Devon border between Monkton Wyld and the hamlet of Blackpool Corner.

THE hunt is on for residents from the county to participate in a mass gathering as part of an outdoor event in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

A POLICE officer is facing misconduct proceedings for sharing “gossipy” details of Wayne Couzens’ defence with colleagues after his first court appearance for the murder of Sarah Everard.

Storm Eunice knocked out power for many across the region - this is when it will be back, and how to claim compensation for power loss.

The next meeting of the Golden Cap Association will take place on Monday, February 28 at 2.30pm in the United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport.

The Rotary Club of Lyme Regis was delighted to be able to donate £800 to Children’s Hospice South West.

DORSET MPs have called for fairer funding for the police amid fears the county is missing out.

People left without power following Storm Eunice could be eligible for compensation - find out how to claim.

DOZENS of extra police officers were hired in Dorset over the last year as part of the Government's national recruitment drive, new figures show.

POLICE are warning people across Dorset of controlling and coercive behaviour.

ORGANISATIONS in Dorset are set to benefit as a supermarket chain welcomes the latest causes to its Local Community Fund.

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

Here's a round-up of Kärcher products to give you some Mother's Day gift inspiration.

Comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are returning to our screens this week with a new series.

The final for the 2021/22 competition is currently planned to take place in Saint Petersburg

Martin Lewis is urging people with more than one prescription each month to check the savings they could be making.

LITTON Cheney parish council has warned that the character of the village could be ruined if all the planning applications already proposed, or agreed, are built.

Dorset faced another battering as Storm Franklin brought strong winds to the county.

COMMUNITY spirit was on full display following the aftermath of Storm Eunice which wreaked havoc across Dorset.

A village has put itself on the map with the culmination of a community project.

An update has been issued this afternoon as hundreds of homes are still without power:

RESIDENTS who have been affected by power cuts as a result of the heavy wind brought to the county by Storm Eunice could be in line to receive up to £700 in compensation.

Following a series of further incidents caused by high winds on Sunday evening, Weymouth-Waterloo operator South Western Railway is urging customers not to travel today.

A NURSING home in Frampton has been without power for four days in the wake of Storm Eunice.

Mr Johnson will meet with MPS on Monday morning before updating MPs in the afternoon on his blueprint for moving out of the pandemic.

Mr Johnson will meet with MPS on Monday morning before updating MPs in the afternoon on his blueprint for moving out of the pandemic.

THE Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Dorset coast - but Chiswell on Portland at particular risk this morning.

When the winds from Storm Franklin will hit Dorset on Monday following Met Office weather warning.

Train operators have warned customers to “avoid travel if possible” on Monday as services are expected to be paralysed by gale-force winds.

DORSET has been ranked the best county in England and Wales for honest and trustworthy employees, according to new research.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled his "living with COVID" plan to the Commons, proposing to scrap all Covid restrictions.

RESIDENTS who have been affected by power cuts as a result of the heavy wind brought to the county by Storm Eunice could be in line to receive up to £700 in compensation.