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Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:52:14 +0100
Ropemakers landlord expects business to get 'tougher'
A LANDLORD of a popular Bridport pub has said he expects business to get 'tougher' as the cost-of-living crisis starts to take grip.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:03:00 +0100
Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is on this weekend
Thousands of trade unionists will join together for the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival this weekend - an event last held in full in 2019.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Rise in temperatures could cause more rock falls warn Dorset Council
PEOPLE are being warned to stay away from cliff bases and edges during the heatwave.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
These four Dorset roads will close for resurfacing next week
ROAD CLOSURES will be in place next week as Dorset Highways continue their programme of road maintenance.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Revealed: Top 10 UK car models with the best MOT pass rate plus most common UK car faults
When buying a car we try to make the right choice by finding the perfect model that will be best suited to us.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Stoke Abbott Sunday Funday
AN AFTERNOON fundraiser will be held in west Dorset this weekend encompassing all the best bits of a street fair.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:40:00 +0100
A true celebration of farming and rural life by the sea, and a wonderful day out for all the family!
The Melplash Show is the annual event that locals and visitors to Bridport and West Dorset most look forward to. 

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:33:53 +0100
Netflix announces 'magical' new feature for fans of Stranger Things and more
The streaming giant said that the feature will work “no matter what device you use to watch”.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:06:00 +0100
Celebrity chef Mark Hix to close the Fox Inn
Celebrity chef Mark Hix is to close one of his country pubs in Dorset.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:52:52 +0100
Man taken to hospital following crash near Bridport
A BRIDPORT road is closed in both directions due to a crash.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Jurassic Fields 2022: Spot yourself in our gallery!
Jurassic Fields returned to Bridport at the weekend.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis burgled
Students and staff have been left 'deeply disappointed' and 'upset' after a school was broken into.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100
'Why I'm backing Truss to be next PM' - West Dorset MP
OVER the last seven months of political turbulence, I have been very much aware of the strength of feeling people have held over the issue of the Prime Minister’s leadership. And with a variety of views held too.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:54:50 +0100
Lorry driver notices brakes on fire right outside Bridport Fire Station
A LORRY driver had a lucky escape when he realised his brakes were on fire right outside a fire station.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Beavers breed in Dorset for first time in over 400 years
BEAVERS have bred in Dorset for the first time in over 400 years.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
NHS staff parking charges to be reintroduced at DCH
NHS STAFF working at Dorset County Hospital will have to pay to park whilst on shift starting later this month.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:29:19 +0100
Pizza Hut, GBK and more ‘serving children’s dishes unacceptably high in salt’
Restaurants have been asked to gradually reduce the amount of salt being added to their dishes.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Access to dentists continues to fall in Dorset
ACCESS to an NHS dentist has continued to decline in Dorset – falling from 45% of the adult population in December 2020 to 35% a year later.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Letter on talking to birds in the garden
PRINCE Charles is said to talk to his plants.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport 0-10 Weymouth: Bridport boss Edgar Marcu still upbeat
BRIDPORT boss Edgar Marcu admitted he expected a drubbing against Weymouth but took plenty of positives from the contest – despite losing 10-0.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Call for a change of government
Congratulations Helen Toft and the Green Party in Wyke!

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Letter in support of Boris Johnson
I first became aware of Boris Johnson during the Brexit Campaign, so when he became the Prime Minister, I decided to join the Conservative Party in support of Boris.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Uplyme Family Open Day for Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
A Family Open Day is being held to showcase a charity's services.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Talk on Portable Antiquities Scheme and the Treasure Act
A talk for those interested in treasure hunting and recording their finds will be held this weekend.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Beaminster beat Parley Seconds by 42 runs
BEAMINSTER continued their fine form, taking an eighth win of the County Division Two season by doing the double over Parley Seconds.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The biggest lottery jackpot of all time
A single ticket won a staggering £184 million EuroMillions jackpot on Tuesday, May 10, creating the UK’s biggest ever lottery winner. 

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:07:00 +0100
Kayaker shocked to see people on Charmouth beach oblivious to rockfall
VISITORS on a Dorset beach had a close call when rockfall landed just metres away from them.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:30:57 +0100
West Dorset MP announces who he's backing to be next PM
Chris Loder has revealed who he'll be supporting to become Britain's next Prime Minister.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:41:19 +0100
"Extreme heat" warnings extended as Dorset braces for heatwave
EXTREME heat could cause a "potential danger to life", as the Met Office extend their amber weather warning for another day.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:10:00 +0100
MPs launch campaign to protect Dorset Knobs
A GROUP of MPs are calling for the famous Dorset ‘knob’ to be granted protected status.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:02:05 +0100
Billy Mumford talk in Bridport
A FORMER art fraudster is to lift the lid on his past escapades with an informal talk in Bridport.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:14:44 +0100
Beaminster pupils launching anthology 'I Have a Dream'
Young writers from Beaminster School will be celebrating the launch of their creative writing anthology.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset's fire service responds after being reported to Health & Safety Executive
AN EMERGENCY service serving Dorset has responded after being reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Challenge for Dorset air ambulance after Helen McCrory death
A DORSET charity will be given a boost from an epic cycling challenge in memory of a well known actress and her nephew.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Fire Kills campaign reminds people how to have safe BBQs
FIRE chiefs are urging the public to take extra care when cooking outside, especially when lighting barbecues.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:06:54 +0100
Dorset businesses invited to join free webinar
BUSINESSES in the area are being invited to join a free session run by LOCALiQ on pay-per-click strategy.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset Stop the War launch NATO briefing
STOP The War is to launch a new briefing analysing the past, present and likely future of NATO.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:25:05 +0100
Who is Penny Mordaunt? Frontrunner to replace Boris Johnson as next Conservative leader
Penny Mordaunt is one of the frontrunners in the Tory leadership race - but what else do we know about her?

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:30:11 +0100
Frontrunners to replace Boris Johnson revealed as Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahawi eliminated
Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahawi are out of the Tory leadership race, see who is still in the running.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:35:47 +0100
PMQS Live: What are the white badges MPS are wearing in parliament?
As PMQs get underway, politicians have been spotted wearing a white flower badge in the House of Commons.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:50:31 +0100
COBRA call meeting as national heatwave emergency could be declared
Soaring temperatures are expected in England and Wales over the weekend

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:08:05 +0100
UK weather extreme heat warning: Doctor's health warning and symptoms
There’s a 30% chance Sunday could be the hottest day ever recorded in the UK.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:44:51 +0100
Arrest after alleged assault at Pursuit of Hoppiness in Bridport
A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault in Bridport.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:25:09 +0100
Two-vehicle crash closes the A35 at Lyme Regis
A POPULAR west Dorset route has been closed following a crash.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:45:58 +0100
Police launch appeal following 'burglary' at Lyme Regis school
THREE people gained entry to a school and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage, say police.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:22:18 +0100
Heatwave: amber weather alert for Dorset is extended
An amber weather warning of "extreme heat" has been extended for a further day.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
RSPCA bracing for cruelty and suffering increase to animals across Dorset
A CHARITY is braced for a rise in suffering to animals across Dorset.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:29:25 +0100
Who is still in the tory leadership race and latest betting odds
The eight candidates in the running to be the next Prime Minister.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:13:15 +0100
Conservative Party leadership race candidates confirmed - see who's in the running
Shortlist of candidates in the Conservative Party leadership race have now been confirmed - see who's left in the running.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:33:26 +0100
UK weather: Met Office extends 'risk to life' warning ahead of 'hottest day ever recorded'
The Amber warning, which had initially been issued for Sunday has now been extended to Monday.



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