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Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
School photos of west Dorset reception pupils
Here are all the photographs of the reception classes from September 2021.

Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Community heroes in Bridport honoured at charter fair
A COMMUNITY stalwart and volunteers who helped in a major effort to get people vaccinated against Covid will be honoured.

Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Open top buses are back plus more services for summer
Open top buses will be back running along the Jurassic Coast this summer.

Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Unitarian Chapel Bridport launch fundraising appeal
A SPECIAL service at Bridport's place of peace and refuge launched a fundraising appeal.

Sun, 08 May 2022 09:43:48 +0100
More lost and abandoned railway stations of Dorset
Take a look at some more of Dorset's forgotten and abandoned railway stations where passengers never returned.

Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport and District Churches Together urges people to take part in 300,000 Step Challenge
A COMMUNITY group in Bridport is urging members of the public to take part in a 30-day challenge.

Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Holly Willoughby on The Games on ITV
The Games' celeb contestants have just weeks to master some of the toughest Olympic sports. Rachael Davis finds out how it's all going.

Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
RSPB issues warning not to help birds found on the ground
Do not help baby birds found on the ground, warns the RSPB. Read more:

Sun, 08 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Andrew Neil says his new Sunday show will avoid 'sensation and shouting' of US TV
The new Sunday evening politics show from Neil will begin on Channel 4 at 6pm

Sat, 07 May 2022 15:47:06 +0100
Crash near Cogden Beach car park partially blocks road
The coast road between Burton Bradstock and Swyre is partially blocked due to a crash.

Sat, 07 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Project to rescue Bridport LSi signed off by Heritage Fund
A BRIDPORT landmark has reached an important milestone in its near 200-year history.

Sat, 07 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
From Page To Screen festival, Bridport
Film lovers flocked to a much-missed Bridport festival celebrating the art of adaptation.

Sat, 07 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100
UK drivers issued warning over 8 driving laws they could be breaking this summer
Barbecues and beer gardens could be on the horizon as the later weeks of May look set to bring the summer weather.

Sat, 07 May 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Play area in Poundbury opened by Prince Charles
Prince Charles officially opened a 'super park' in Poundbury on a visit to his estate yesterday.

Sat, 07 May 2022 09:44:42 +0100
RANKED: Best and worst Wetherspoons in Dorset
RANKED: Best and worst Wetherspoons in Dorset.

Sat, 07 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorchester Vegan Market at Maumbury Rings
Dorchester Vegan Market returns outdoors to the historic Maumbury Rings tomorrow, Sunday, May 8, from 10am to 4pm.

Sat, 07 May 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Lyme Regis Fossil Festival returns with ROCKIN' weekend
THE Lyme Regis Fossil Festival saw a return to form over the weekend, seeing just as many visitors as before the pandemic when it was last held.

Sat, 07 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Alan Carr on living in Weymouth and new tour
It's a little-known fact that comedian Alan Carr was born in Weymouth and, as he tells Joanna Davis, it's going to be a fantastic feeling returning to Dorset on his latest tour

Sat, 07 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea on the show's new series
As the popular show returns with another series, Rachael Davis chats to the metalwork expert about why he feels this one is the 'best yet'.

Fri, 06 May 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Two-hour free parking offer for residents in Lyme Regis
NEW parking clocks will allow Lyme Regis residents to park for two hours for free at any time of the day.

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:21:45 +0100
Next of kin appeal launched after man dies in Charmouth
A NEXT of kin appeal has been launched after a man died at his home.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lyme Regis voted 10th best seaside resort in UK
Lyme Regis has been declared the tenth best seaside destination in the United Kingdom, according to consumer experts ‘Which?’.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Branden's Trail Project at Bridport Primary School
THE restoration of a school trail in memory of a little boy who died of cancer has been officially declared open.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
One thousand people needed for ambitious arts project in Dorset
A THOUSAND people are wanted next month to join an ‘ambitious’ arts project celebrating community creativity.

Fri, 06 May 2022 14:29:57 +0100
Dogs that need new homes in Dorset
THESE dogs and Guinea pigs are looking for their forever homes in Dorset.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Sponsors sought for Bridport Round Table Beerfest
Thank you to those that have sponsored Bridport Round Table’s 14th Annual Beerfest this June already, it is very much appreciated and we are looking forward to seeing many of you at what is gearing up to be a fantastic weekend in under two months'...

Fri, 06 May 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Two direct trains per hour on Weymouth-Waterloo line
TWO direct trains per hour will once again run between Weymouth and London Waterloo, following the introduction of South Western Railway’s (SWR) new timetable on Sunday May 15.

Fri, 06 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Friday EuroMillions draw has £164 million jackpot
Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot is £164 million

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Doctor, headteacher and dentist in skydive for charity
A DOCTOR, a headteacher and a dentist are among those who have signed up to jumping out of a plane for charity.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
RNLI Lyme Regis volunteer completes lifeboat training
ONE of the youngest volunteers at the RNLI lifeboat station in Lyme Regis has just completed three years of training to become a fully qualified sea-going crew member.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Netherbury Open Gardens
Gardens will open across a picturesque village to raise money for local causes.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset second most expensive place to buy petrol in country
DORSET has been revealed as one of the most expensive places to buy petrol in the England.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset Council's plan to build 10 'family hubs'
UP to 10 ‘family hubs’ could be developed across the Dorset Council area by social services.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
RNLI seeking help to fundraise for lifeboats
AN APPEAL for face-to-face fundraisers for the RNLI has been launched in the Lyme Regis area.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Cigarettes 'top factor' in fatal fires
FIRE crews across Dorset are urging smokers to kick the habit.

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:29:24 +0100
McColl's collapses into administration despite Morrisons talks with 16,000 jobs at risk
Convenience store McColl's collapses into administration, putting over 16,000 jobs at risk.

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:19:19 +0100
Irn-Bru recalled amid 'popping' fears with people warned to 'point away from the body'
The Food Standards Agency urged customers affected to open bottles with care to release the pressure.

Fri, 06 May 2022 09:07:22 +0100
ShopDisney launches Wonder of Friendship collection with Adidas and Primark
The Wonder of Friendship collection includes new trainers and outerwear.

Fri, 06 May 2022 08:32:28 +0100
McColl's risk closure as administration likely
Shares in the firm had already plunged as it reported last month that talks with its lenders and banks would likely leave shareholders empty-handed.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Primrose predicts 10 garden features we want for summer from fire pits to garden pubs
Primrose has uncovered the garden features that everyone wants for summer and

Thu, 05 May 2022 10:20:32 +0100
Car stolen after keys taken from property in overnight burglary in Bridport
A CAR was stolen after a set of keys were taken from a property during a burglary in Bridport.

Thu, 05 May 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Families flock to food bank as cost of living crisis hits
CONCERNS are being raised that the cost of living crisis is putting pressure on struggling families in the Bridport area.

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:36:31 +0100
A total of 17 Covid-19 deaths across Dorset within last 24 hours
THERE were 17 more Covid-19 deaths recorded in the latest 24-hour period in Dorset.

Thu, 05 May 2022 00:10:00 +0100
PJ Harvey presents poem to Dorset Museum
Bridport-born rock star PJ Harvey once sang 'To Bring You My Love'.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:55:45 +0100
Man comes forward following attempted burglary report in Bridport
A MAN has come forward following a CCTV appeal in relation to a report of an attempted burglary in Bridport.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival saw a return to form over the weekend, seeing just as many visitors as before the pandemic when it was last held.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
West Bay Discovery Centre's Jurassic era guided walk
West Bay Discovery Centre is inviting people to take a step back into the Jurassic era.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport Chamber Orchestra to play at St Swithun’s Church
AN ORCHESTRA performance will celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
South West Peninsula League and Western League plan merger
BRIDPORT are among the clubs involved in consultations over creating a new merger between the South West Peninsula League and the Toolstation Western League.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Cost of homeless and alcoholic patients attending DCH
Patients attending A&E because of social problems – such as homelessness and alcoholism – cost Dorset County Hospital less than £150 during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.



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