THIS year's Bridport and Lyme Regis News’ Pet Idol winner is celebrating the pawsome achievement.

A POWERFUL story surrounding a harsh history is to be told in Bridport next week to raise money for Women’s Aid.

One of west Dorset's most prized country show is returning this weekend.

A NEW way to interact with Dorset Council is being piloted from today with a focus on increasing face-to-face interactions.

As the documentary McEnroe hits cinemas, the tennis veteran tells Rachael Davis about the pressure of the sport and the legacy he wants to leave.

The report accounted for the cost of items like insect repellent, meals and drinks at each destination

Motorists have been issued a warning before heading out in the car this weekend.

West Bay descended into chaos and hilarity last night with the return of the much-loved raft race.

A man who was reported missing earlier this morning has been located.

LYME REGIS Lifeboat Week gets underway on Saturday and it’s a welcome return to a full programme of events.

A BONFIRE was left unattended despite multiple safety warnings during the current bout of hot weather.

A rockfall in west Dorset has prompted fresh warning to beachgoers.

THUNDER, lightning and flooding could be seen across Dorset today.

AN ART lecture in aid of Ukraine will be held this weekend.

A CAR was seized as as part of an eventful evening for Dorchester's traffic cops.

Based on average calculations it means each person could be owed £3,363 but experts warn the total could actually be even higher.

As more people work from home, HMRC is encouraging people to check to see if they could a tax relief.

Officers searching for a missing man are concerned for his welfare.

Thousands of children in Dorset are in families affected by a limit on child allowance benefits, estimates suggest.

House prices increased slightly, by 0.8%, in Dorset in May, new figures show.

A pairing perfect for warm weather will be offered at this year's Dorset Seafood Festival.

DORSET & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour, a cause of a "significant" number of fires.

Planned strike action from exam board staff could delay GCSE and A Level results.

An image posted on Facebook group Fuel Price Stand Against Tax suggests demonstrations will be held “nationwide”

LOCAL leaders have praised a government review into the impact of short-term holiday lets in towns and villages which have become tourist hotspots.

Swimmers were evacuated from the water at West Bay after a man was injured.

A POPULAR festival will take over town this weekend.

‘The F1 of homemade raft racing’ will return with a splash today.

A SIGNIFICANT fire was extinguished from the inside of an oak tree yesterday after it was believed to have been started deliberately.

MORE Dorset pupils are receiving free school meals than ever before, new figures have revealed.

THUNDER, lightning and flooding could be seen across Dorset tomorrow.

Many phone network providers have charged their roaming charges.

Those heading to the sea are being urged to respect local wildlife.

NEW building work in parts of Dorset which drain into Poole Harbour could be more difficult to approve with new environmental standards.

Lyme Regis councillor Belinda Bawden has called on Dorset Council to consider intervening over the Stagecoach decision to terminate the Exeter to Lyme Regis bus service at Seaton from the end of July.

Dog food is being recalled due to pieces of metal in tins, owners are being warned not to feed it to their pets

A GHOST hunt event is taking place at the Old Shire Hall in Dorchester on Saturday (23) night from 9pm to 2am.

East Beach at West Bay has been closed as emergency services deal with an incident.

This is how travellers can get the best value for their hard-earned money this summer, amid rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis

DORSET’S NHS 111 services are suffering because of increasing local demand and taking on calls from other areas when they are stretched.

The wholesale cost of fuel is dropping and could reduce the cost of a tank of petrol by £10 – but only if the savings get passed on.

Comparisons to the current heatwave have been made to 1976, but there are a few differences

A celebratory party will be held at a church to mark its anniversary.

Citizens Advice in Dorset is encouraging pensioners to apply for the government’s Household Support Fund to help with the cost of living increase before the funds are no longer available.

A TALK is being held on the prehistoric landscape of the Dorchester area.

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will vie to be next Conservative leader and Prime Minister in the final round of the Conservative leadership.

A lorry and car were "completely destroyed" by the blaze.

A lorry, car and just under 100 metres of verge have been destroyed by a fire which has left the A35 closed for a second day.

After a day of extreme heat, Dorset may experience thunderstorms, lighting and scattered showers over the next day or so.

A KEY ROUTE in Axminster is closed due to a one-vehicle crash.