TENS of millions of pounds are to be taken out of Dorset’s countryside economy, with a “knock-on effect” on jobs, a report warns.

A TEENAGER has sustained potentially life-threatening injuries following an incident between a bike and a Land Rover.

A special programme of music by a Ukrainian composer in honour of his countrymen and women will help launch a west Dorset festival.

WEST Dorset is the worst-performing area of the county when the monthly number of new businesses is weighed against those getting into difficulty, a report says.

The winning ticket-holder’s fortune would instantly outstrip those of footballers Harry Kane (£33 million) and Paul Pogba (£64 million) combined.

TWO intrepid travel writers will launch Bridport Literary Festival’s 18th year with a special talk.

ALMOST 18,000 households in Dorset were in fuel poverty before the national energy crisis, new figures show.

CLIMATE protestors claim Dorset Council is now saying one thing – and doing something else with its policy on climate change.

ARMED Forces veterans can benefit from a free online mental health event this week.

GREAT Western Railway has commissioned Samaritans to lead a new research study on mental health and wellbeing support for the rail industry.

The Prime Minister has previously said he wanted to see the first flights take off by the end of May.

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The family of a deaf man who was rescued at sea when his boat broke down have praised the teams who came to this aid.

A motorcyclist involved in a serious crash on the coast road suffered 'potential life changing injuries', police have said.

West Bay Discovery Centre is among four Dorset hospitality and tourism businesses up for a prestigious national award.

Labour Leader Keir Starmer made a statement today announcing he will resign if he receives a fixed penalty notice over Beergate. Who would replace him?

A total of £184 million could go to the winner of Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw.

Shocking new figures reveal that people across the south west including Dorset are facing increasingly dangerous delays for medical help.

MORE sexual offences including rape were recorded in Dorset over the last year.

It comes after European airlines, including easyJet, were forced to cancel thousands of flights in the lead-up to Easter.

The late Bob Monkhouse said that when he told school friends his ambition was to become a comedian, they all laughed. ‘Well they’re not laughing now!’, he added.

DORSET County Hospital Trust was caring for 26 coronavirus patients in hospital as of last Tuesday, figures show.

The Lymphoedema department at Dorset County Hospital has received a generous donation from Wimborne-based charity Going for Bust.

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ORGANISERS have announced the finalists for the new Dorset Apprenticeship Awards.

Symptoms include fevers, headache and aching muscles.

Starmer has said he will do “the right thing and step down” as Labour leader if he is fined by Durham police.

Keir Starmer is due to make a statement today, Labour has confirmed but where can you watch it? Find out here.

Labour Leader Keir Starmer is set to make a statement today, Labour has confirmed.

The historic awards return as Broadway musicals finds out if they are nominated for a Tony Award.

Here are all the photographs of the reception classes from September 2021.

A COMMUNITY stalwart and volunteers who helped in a major effort to get people vaccinated against Covid will be honoured.

Take a look at some more of Dorset's forgotten and abandoned railway stations where passengers never returned.

Open top buses will be back running along the Jurassic Coast this summer.

A SPECIAL service at Bridport's place of peace and refuge launched a fundraising appeal.

A COMMUNITY group in Bridport is urging members of the public to take part in a 30-day challenge.

The Games' celeb contestants have just weeks to master some of the toughest Olympic sports. Rachael Davis finds out how it's all going.

Residents in Dorset are thought to be among the most chill as a study reveals the least, and most, stressed regions – see the full list.

Vigil, It's A Sin and Sex Education are among the leading nominees for tonight's ceremony

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The new Sunday evening politics show from Neil will begin on Channel 4 at 6pm

The coast road between Burton Bradstock and Swyre is partially blocked due to a crash.

A BRIDPORT landmark has reached an important milestone in its near 200-year history.

Film lovers flocked to a much-missed Bridport festival celebrating the art of adaptation.

Barbecues and beer gardens could be on the horizon as the later weeks of May look set to bring the summer weather.

Prince Charles officially opened a 'super park' in Poundbury on a visit to his estate yesterday.

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Dorchester Vegan Market returns outdoors to the historic Maumbury Rings tomorrow, Sunday, May 8, from 10am to 4pm.