After a two-year break, the annual Alice Dilke Memorial Concert returns to the Church of St Candida and Holy Cross, Whitchurch Canonicorum, on Sunday, July 31 at 3pm.

A guided walk run by West Bay Discovery Centre takes place on Thursday, July 21 from 10.30am.

DORSET Council should ‘own up and learn from mistakes’ over its multi-million school project at Coombe House School on the Dorset border.

DORSET County Hospital is once again imposing mandatory mask rules on visitors, patients and staff amid a rising number of Covid-19 cases.

Comic, poet and former mental health nurse Rob Gee will present a user-friendly guide to 'losing the plot' from a Bridport stage.

THE ever popular Annual Village Show returns to Charmouth on Saturday, August 13, opening to the public at 2.30pm. Both the Community Hall and the Village Hall will be filled with entries into the 85 classes ranging from fruit, veg and flowers to kni...

A DORSET project has been awarded government funding to conduct cutting edge research with a leading wireless technology innovator.

DORSET Freemasons has funded a life-saving piece of equipment following a request from University Hospitals Dorset.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have resigned this evening.

Zahawi was appointed as Chancellor following Rishi Sunak's resignation.

Writing on a Facebook post this morning, she urged that trust in politics must be of “the utmost importance.”

Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid, both potential leadership rivals, offered sharp criticisms of Boris Johnson in their resignation letters

A WEEK of events have been held as part of a national campaign highlighting the difficulties many refugees face when relocating.

Sajid Javid has resigned as Health Secretary in an open letter to the Prime Minister.

It's all happening at Bridport Community Shed where a new crafting course has launched aimed at those on a low income, with low mood or social anxiety.

A FUND to help refugees and asylum seekers build new lives in the county has been launched.

A CLASSIC concert is in store in Bridport featuring two talented musicians.

There's a chance to see the sequel to the Downton Abbey movie in Bridport on Saturday, July 9.

MEMBERS of the public across Dorset are being urged to seek help if they or know anyone that either have a drinking problem or alcohol dependency.

THE Summer Flower and Produce Fair of the Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society will take place at Uplyme Village Hall and King George V Playing Fields, on Saturday, July 9 from 1pm to 5pm. This year’s theme is Celebrating Trees, which is ref...

Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has been named as the new Education Secretary.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has tendered his resignation to Boris Johnson following health secretary Sajid Javid's exit minutes earlier.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Nadhim Zahawi as Chancellor of the Exchequer following Rishi Sunak's resignation this evening.

Boris Johnson has issued a response after Rishi Sunak resigns from his role as Chancellor on Tuesday, leading to a mass resignation.

Steve Barclay has become the new Health Secretary, Whitehall sources said.

Who could be the next Prime Minister? See the frontrunners here.

Sir Keir Starmer has responded after the resignations of Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid.

Sajid Javid has revealed his reasons for resigning as Health Secretary in an open letter to the Prime Minister.

Following news that both Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak have resigned, has Boris Johnson stood down as Prime Minister?

Rishi Sunak has resigned as chancellor, telling the Prime Minister that standards in Government are “worth fighting for”.

The cost of living crisis is affecting people up and down the UK as prices rise on everything from food shops to petrol.

A MEMORIAL concert in Bridport honoured the life of a well-loved local figure.

A pub landlord who has gone above and beyond to help Ukraine since the Russian invasion will temporarily be focusing his efforts to help another life saving charity.

The Muddy Stilettos Awards have come to an end, with businesses in the Bridport area winning five of them.

A LOCAL fossil hunter has donated a piece of the Jurassic era to his local surgery, to try to put a smile on health workers' faces.

TWO Dorset wineries have scooped eight medals between them at the WineGB Awards.

There was cause for celebration when Mayor of Bridport Ian Bark and consort Anne Bark visited McCarthy Stone’s Gordon Court development to officially open a new show suite.

WITH summer on its way, police are asking people to ‘have fun, drink responsibly and plan to get home safely’ as they ensure those over the limit behind the wheel will be dealt with robustly.

The Summer Flower and Produce Fair of the Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society will take place at Uplyme Village Hall and King George V Playing Fields, on Saturday, July 9 from 1pm to 5pm.

CHILDREN across the county are being encouraged to participate in a science-themed summer reading challenge which has launched.

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

KFC has said there a new scheme will be launching, but details are yet to be confirmed.

His wife Sam was diagnosed with sepsis and required hospital treatment after falling seriously ill back in 2019.

The protests are understood to be organised via social media under the banner Fuel Price Stand Against Tax.

Frankie & Benny’s has refreshed its summer menu with Italian dishes including main courses, a cocktail and dessert.

West Bay Beach has been named as one of the best beaches in the UK according to The Sunday Times annual guide.

A MOTORIST has been slapped with points on his licence and must pay a court bill after driving without due care on the A35.

Topical discussion on the issues of the day with a panel of politicians and commentators will be heard from Bridport.

THE owner of a Netherbury cottage is asking planning permission to improve the building by the addition of a gym/games room and home-office.

DORSET Council said it is "working to ensure safety at all times" as further concerns are raised about a new special needs school.