TWO Bridport students who stood for election to the UK Youth Parliament have been elected to represent Dorset as a Member of Youth Parliament and their Deputy.

A COMMUNITY land trust is asking for the public’s help to find land in Burton Bradstock that’s suitable for affordable housing.

FIREFIGHTERS have issued a stark warning to parents after the emergency service was called to the same place twice in one day to reports of youths setting fires to deodorant cans.

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the scene of an unattended bonfire which had gone 'out of control' yesterday.

DORSET'S public health boss has called on people to ‘remain vigilant’, as the county sees rising numbers of Covid cases once again.

TAXI drivers in Dorset could see the maximum tariffs they can charge customers going up again later in the year – if fuel costs continue to soar.

NO DOG fouling fines have been issued to dog owners across the whole of Dorset within the past five years.

MEN with prostate cancer were "suffering in silence" during the pandemic according to a Dorset urologist, who has urged all over 50s to get checked.

More than a dozen people were sleeping rough in Dorset last autumn, figures suggest.

A STUDY shows the best place across England for recycling - and it is good news for Dorset.

CLASSICAL concerts are making a return to the village of Cattistock.

Sky has revealed what you can expect to come to its channels and the streaming service NOW for April 2022.

ITEMS reportedly destined for supermarkets in Europe have turned up on a number of Dorset beaches after containers on a ship went overboard during a storm.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a "true legend" who led an initiative to help families cook healthy and affordable meals.

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the scene of a hedgerow fire in Bridport this afternoon.

Intentional self-poisoning or self-harm resulted in children being admitted to Dorset County Hospital Trust at least 86 times last year, figures show.

New mobile phone laws come into force for drivers next month.

Readers may not be aware that the Boundary Commission is currently undertaking a review of parliamentary constituencies.

Tonight’s show has been pushed back a week due to scheduling clashes on ITV.

The vaccine will be available to care home residents, people who are 75 and over, and the immunosuppressed aged 12 and over.

Police have been advised it is suspected that the fire was started deliberately.

The husband-and-wife team behind a holiday park have earned praise and a special award.

Harbour dredging at West Bay and Lyme Regis will be delayed again this year – not starting until the end of April and continuing into May.

A 65-YEAR-OLD woman who fell on a stone pier was taken to hospital after she fractured her wrist and suffered suspected lower back and pelvis injuries.

A HOUSEBUILDER has donated £50,000 to support the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal with the Red Cross.

Almost two dozen people a year contract tuberculosis in Dorset, figures for recent years suggest.

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

Concerns have been raised on how the scheme will work in practice despite the huge interest

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer is set to return to our screens next week. Here's how you can watch the series.

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway airs weekly on Saturdays but it won’t be on our screens this week. Here's why.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer is set to return to our screens next week. Here's the full celebrity line up.

A MAN was reportedly hit with a crutch by a pensioner in a town centre.

A MOTORCYCLIST was injured in a crash near Bridport - and police are now seeking the driver of the other vehicle who failed to stop.

Two pubs are celebrating after winning the most highly coveted dining accolades in the region.

A VEHICLE has crashed into railings in Bridport town centre.

A MAN admitted harassing his neighbour after she accused him of committing an indecent act in his front garden, a court heard.

A TOTAL of 1,293 new Covid cases have been recorded across Dorset and BCP in the last 24 hours.

A fascinating show on the Second World War can finally be enjoyed in Bridport this weekend after being rescheduled twice during the pandemic.

RAW sewage was emptied into Dorset rivers and the sea this week - just DAYS after MPs rejected proposals to name and shame water companies that kill animals by doing so.

A NEW novel has as its backdrop the English Civil War in Dorset, from Poole to a besieged Lyme Regis.

LICENSING panel members are expected to hear a 60-page report behind closed doors when they meet next week.

A PARISH has planted a tree in its churchyard to commemorate the Queen’s 70th-anniversary of her accession to the throne.

Dorset Police have revealed the figure of how many emergency calls were received within the past 12-month period.

Bridport Christian Fellowship is screening a free movie on Saturday, April 9 at 11am.

Described as the 'Island of Secrets', the lucky candidate will work surrounded by nature on an island once used to develop nuclear weapons.

Google Maps users were reporting issues with the mapping site on Friday afternoon.

Communities in Bridport and surrounding area have been been rallying together to support the people of Ukraine through online fundraisers, donating aid, and even driving vans of supplies over to eastern Europe direct to the refugees fleeing the count...

A HOSPITAL has had to suspend elective surgeries due to 'immense pressure' and 'very high demand' on its services.

A MEMORIAL to a tragic airman who was known only as the 'Forgotten Pilot' has been unveiled after a dairy farmer's lockdown project finally identified him.

AN APPEAL has been launched regarding a rare dog that has gone missing from a village near Dorchester.