RAISE a glass - and a knife and fork - for the return of Bridport Food & Beer Festival.

Access to the sandy beach in Lyme Regis is being restricted while essential harbour dredging and beach replenishment works take place.

A CELEBRITY chef and local restaurateur returned to his old school to cook with students and share his experiences of the hospitality industry.

BRIDPORT Community Hospital has passed its latest hygiene rating with flying colours.

A BRIDPORT woman must pay a court bill of almost £250 after being caught speeding eight miles an hour above the limit.

A WHOPPING 34,000 pieces of litter weighing the equivalent of a giraffe were removed from Dorset streets, greenspaces, and beaches as part of a challenge.

PUT on your dancing shoes and salsa into Weldmar Hospicecare’s fifth Strictly Ballroom show.

THE group which looks after Bridport Millennium Green will be holding their AGM on Wednesday, June 22 at Bridport WI Hall, North Street.

An international best-selling husband and wife duo are set to speak at west Dorset's new crime festival.

WATER safety is being tackled by the harbour consultative group at Lyme Regis – an idea which could be used by other local harbours.

The study found the odds of experiencing long Covid were between 20% and 50% lower during the Omicron period versus the Delta period

The Met Office has warned pollen levels are expected to skyrocket this week as temperatures soar.

Rather than waiting for the ice cream van to arrive, why not try your hand at making your own frozen treat?

As people struggle to sleep using a fan to keep cool could see household bills skyrocket.

A BRIDPORT pensioner who saved a bus service after he offered to fund it from his own pocket has received a prestigious award from transport campaigners.

A HEAT alert is in place for Dorset as the country basks in the hottest weather so far this year.

COMMUNITY groups, schools, businesses and landowners along the Dorset route of the Tour of Britain are encouraged to take part in a land art competition.

Repeated anti-social behaviour in Bridport has been slammed by community leaders.

I think somebody ought to do a welfare check on our MP Chris Loder.

Dorset has one of the highest uptake rates of the Covid-19 vaccine in the country – though figures suggest around one in 12 adults remain unvaccinated.

RISING costs have added around £50,000 to the cost of a new harbour and fishermen’s store at Lyme Regis harbour.

SECURITY concerns have led to the installation of eight security cameras at a listed Powerstock thatched cottage.

Consumer expert Jenny McCormac reveals the grocery shopping hacks that will save you up to £2,005.61 by December

A legal claim against battery "throttling" is seeking around £768million for 25 million iPhone users

BRIDPORT have agreed terms with a number of new players – subject to FA approval.

A summer festival featuring folk favourites is coming to Abbotsbury.

A RALLYING call has been made for blood specifically from the black African and black Caribbean groups across Dorset.

BEAMINSTER triumphed by a slender two-run margin in a remarkable top-of-the-table clash with Chalke Valley at the Memorial Ground.

AFTER 15 years of loyal service at Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club, stalwart Margaret Thompson retired last week.

The former ethics advisor released his full resignation letter today with the statement.

Heatstroke is a serious illness that develops when a dog is too hot and struggles to lower their temperature.

The winning ticket-holder matched all five numbers and two Lucky Star numbers in the £54,957,242 draw on Friday, June 10.

Moneyshake has looked into driving laws that you’re probably breaking without even realising during a heatwave.

Tesco shoppers can to log into their Clubcard account to exchange their vouchers, which will remain valid for six months.

A KEY route in Bridport was closed for two hours today following a crash involving four vehicles.

ONE PERSON has been hospitalised following a crash between two vehicles earlier this morning.

BRIDPORT Police says anti-social behaviour in Plottingham Playing Field risks taking resources away "from a life threatening emergency".

WITH temperatures set to soar this weekend the RNLI is urging everyone who visits the coast to “understands the risks of the environment”.

Households are believed to be missing out on vital Pension Credit support, the DWP warned.

A WEEKEND of vintage vehicles, steam engines and stalls rolled into West Bay.

VETERAN, vintage and post-war classic motorcycles will line up along Lyme Regis seafront for the popular Coast to Coast motorcycle run on Sunday, July 10.

The largest train strike in more than 30 years will see services on the Weymouth to London Waterloo line drastically reduced next week.

Thorncombe Community Shop held a Platinum Jubilee special lunch for 21 people, volunteers and customers alike on Thursday, June 2.

Excitement is growing ahead of Beaminster Horticultural Society’s Summer Show – the highlight of the society’s annual calendar.

RESIDENTS across Dorset are being warned to stick to a set of rules to avoid online scams.

A NEW study has revealed that more than three quarters of teachers across the south west region believe pupils are less ready for work during the post-Covid era.

The issue has been affecting users of the social media service since yesterday (Tuesday, June 14)

Parts of England could reach temperatures hotter than Portugal, Jamaica and Cost Rica, experts have warned.

BUDDING young travellers across Bridport are being invited to visit a family event and consider making a trip to France.

BRIDPORT campaigners will be highlighting the difficulties experienced by refugees from all over the world as part of an awareness raising initiative.