SEVEN people have been taken to hospital following a serious crash near Dorchester.

Anyone over 75 in west Dorset who needs their COVID spring booster jab, can now arrange to have it at a pop-up vaccination site at Langdon Ward in Bridport Hospital.

FRUSTRATIONS remain high for many Dorset families who have offered to host Ukraine refugees fleeing the war zone.

DORSET’S road are “vastly superior” to many areas in the country and compare favourably to neighbouring counties – according to highways portfolio holder Cllr Ray Bryan.

Drivers in and around Dorset will have four National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

THE Polish flag flew over the east Devon village of Beer on April 12 as a tribute to two Polish aircrew who were killed when their night fighter crashed into the sea near the village in 1942.

We invite our readers to join us as Dorset celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Teenage pregnancies reached a record low in Dorset in 2020, new figures show.

A FAMILY-friendly music festival is returning this summer - the first time it will be held since 2019 due to the pandemic.

Learn how to use your camera in a one-day 'Digital Photography for Beginners' workshop.

The report claimed the Labour deputy leader crossed and uncrossed her legs during Prime Minister’s Questions to distract Boris Johnson.

Action on Salt said that the food industry is not complying with voluntary salt reduction targets.

See the 5 top tips from Gousto's expert chefs to help you reduce your food waste in the kitchen.

A TEENAGER was ‘assaulted’ at the skate in Bridport after being ‘dragged off one of the ramps’ while out with his friends.

FIREFIGHTERS spent hours battling a huge scrapyard blaze near Portesham last night.

FIREFIGHTERS searched a cliff for animals after they received reports of a possible risk to human life.

Campaigners are calling for a new permanent bank holiday to take place in June from 2023

TEAMS of children from primary schools around Bridport came together to race in a cross country competition around one of the area's most distinctive landmarks.

It's not every day you're invited to go on a bear hunt.

Fewer people see themselves as English in Dorset than before the 2016 EU referendum, according to a national survey, while more are identifying as British.

SPECIALIST advisors are on hand to help people in Dorset who may be struggling with everyday expenditure as the cost of living increases and energy prices rocket.

DORSET’S fire brigade is offering free home visits to ensure your home is safe.

RESIDENTS across Dorset are being reminded that despite the temperatures increasing outside the sea still remains cool as they are asked to take appropriate action when entering the water.

TAILS are wagging ahead of a fun dog show due to be held in Martinstown next month.

POLICE are reminding residents and visitors to Dorset to make sure they clear up after themselves when they're out enjoying the county.

SPECIALIST advisors are on hand to help people in Dorset who may be struggling with everyday expenditure as the cost of living increases and energy prices rocket.

INDIVIDUALS and families in Dorset are being encouraged to check online for the range of financial support available from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to help with living costs.

DORSET Police have warned that unwanted touching is abuse, as the force encourages people to report incidents.

Aldi has issued a 'fire risk' warning to customers who recently purchased certain products in its popular garden furniture range.

The strike will be voted on by members on Network Rail, Cross Country Trains, LNER, Great Western Railway, and Northern Trains among others

Firefighters are battling a huge scrapyard blaze near Portesham this evening.

Things are heating up as a popular festival in Bridport is set to return.

PUPILS concerned about single use plastics took their message to the top.

The coming of the apple blossom will be celebrated at Bridport Community Orchard.

EMERGENCY medical couriers who serve Dorset have received the highest award that can be given to volunteer groups in the UK.

The life and work of distinguished wood engraver Reynolds Stone will be explored in a lecture given by his son.

MILLIONS of people across the United Kingdom are preparing to go to the polls in May for local elections – but not those living across the whole of Dorset.

THERE are more public electric vehicle charging points in Dorset than there were two years ago, new figures show.

The insects first appeared in Jersey in late 2016 and could be devastating to the UK’s native bee population.

Asda slashes prices and increases pay in £73m investment plan. Read more:

Boris Johnson could be forced to resign after the Sue Gray review into claims of Covid rule breaches in the Government is published

Celebrate World Penguin Day at SEA LIFE.

Immerse yourself in history on Thursday mornings with the return of Bridport Museum walks.

An appeal has been launched to raise £350,000 to support a place of peace and refuge at the heart of Bridport in its 350th year.

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A pub landlord from west Dorset who drove two convoys of humanitarian aid to Ukraine and helped refugees flee the country will be speaking about his experiences.

NEARLY 50 schools across Dorset house asbestos-containing materials, a freedom of information request (FOI) has revealed.

Dorset County Hospital has opened a new Outpatient Therapies Centre in Charlton Down.

Here is how you can save money at Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons.

Michelin starred restaurants have been ranked according to affordability – find out which ones won’t break the bank.