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Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:03:00 +0100
Candles on the Cobb 2022 raises £18,000
A huge sum of £18,000 was raised from this year's spectacular Candles on the Cobb event which returned to Lyme Regis after four years.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Figures reveal fewer people are cycling in Dorset
Fewer people cycled at least once a week in Dorset last year than in 2020, new figures show.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:15:00 +0100
Dorset County Show starts today
The big day has arrived!

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:38:12 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Co-op 'do not eat' warnings & Hepatitis A outbreak recall
Tesco, Lidl, Co-op and Asda are among the supermarkets to issue recalls for a range of reasons

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:37:06 +0100
UK dog owners issued £2,000 warning over their pet's collar
Animal charity Blue Cross has warned dog owners of the law.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport gardening club's summer show at the United Church Hall
Have a blooming good time at a Bridport Gardening Club’s annual Summer Show.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Who is going to be the next Prime Minister of the UK? Exact date new PM announced
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak made last-ditch pitches to Tory members in the 12th and final official leadership hustings this week.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:23:04 +0100
Letter: Difference in petrol prices at west Dorset garages
When I saw your ‘Absolutely Shocking’ headline in last week’s paper I mistakenly thought you were describing the disparity between the price of petrol at Morrisons in Bridport and the BWOC garage in Misterton – 178p vs 164p. That equates to o...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:04:03 +0100
Improvements made at Lyme Regis care home
IMPROVEMENTS are being made at a care home in Lyme Regis previously declared 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Over 500 reports of abandoned animals in Dorset since 2021
There have been more than 500 reports of abandoned animals in Dorset since 2021, data reveals.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:07:00 +0100
Amazon Prime price rise for UK customers this month amid cost of living crisis
Amazon Prime's subscription price rise is coming in the same month the company releases Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:00:00 +0100
Virgin, BT and Sky broadband customers issued WiFi warning amid soaring energy bills
Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Dorset Council considers 'warm banks' for residents amid rising energy bills
DORSET Council is looking at extending the opening times of public buildings in order to provide a warm place for residents during the winter amid rising energy bills.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
More than 100 Dorset schools graded 'good' or 'outstanding'
Over 100 schools in Dorset were rated good or outstanding at their last inspection, figures show.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Bridport Film Society's new season of world cinema
A film society has gathered films from across the world for their new season of world cinema.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Over 100 assaults on Dorset emergency workers in past year
Emergency workers in Dorset have been assaulted over 100 times in the past year, figures show.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Students reminded to get up to date with vaccinations ahead of Freshers' Week
NHS Dorset is reminding students to check that they are up to date with their vaccinations before starting university.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Bridport food bank demand increases as more people struggle
ORGANISATIONS helping people who are struggling in Bridport are concerned about how the cost of living crisis will impact residents as they are already seeing an increase in demand for services.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
A thieving gull from West Bay steals ice cream
ONE of the last things you expect to happen on your trip down to the seaside is being subject to a robbery – especially if the thief is a seagull and the beloved item stolen is a delicious ice cream.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:06:00 +0100
Chamber meeting about Bridport electricity needs
Bridport Business Chamber of Trade and Commerce have some meetings coming up - including an important discussion about the town’s electricity needs.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Bridport Hat Festival returns this weekend
HOLD onto your hat for one of Dorset's quirkiest festivals.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:01:00 +0100
10 roads for Dorset motorists to avoid
Dorset's motorists will have 10 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Dorset Council spend more than £1m on redundancy packages
Dorset Council spent more than £1million in laying off dozens of employees in the past year, new figures show.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Met Office red and amber weather warning storm names for 2022/23 revealed
A list of possible names are compiled by Irish forecaster Met Eireann, the UK’s Met Office and the Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Rail changes in Gillingham due to hot July
Major changes to train services have been made following a four-mile long speed restriction between Gillingham and Tisbury on the Waterloo-Exeter line.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset declared a 'hotspot' for mail theft
Dorset has been declared a mail-theft 'hotspot', according to research.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hospital Covid cases drop
Dorset County Hospital Trust was caring for nine coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lyme Regis to Charmouth Challenge Sea Swim
A daunting but popular 3.15km swim challenge will be taking place this weekend.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport assistant James Lukosius exits Bees
BRIDPORT assistant Jim Lukosius has confirmed his exit from the Bees, the Bridport News can reveal.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport vegan market announces date of next event
AFTER a successful bank holiday weekend event, Bridport Vegan Market will return later in September.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport v Bovey Tracey: Match preview
BRIDPORT’S Edgar Marcu will seek goalkeeping reinforcements before the weekend, the Romanian coach has confirmed.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport 12-19 Huish Tigers: Blues beaten in friendly
BRIDPORT were edged out by a single score as Huish Tigers claimed a 19-12 victory in their pre-season match at the Brewery Ground.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Beaminster beat Sturminster & Hinton by 50 runs
BEAMINSTER sealed promotion back to County Division One at the first attempt with a 50-run success over Sturminster & Hinton at the Memorial Ground.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Twitter to test out 'Edit Tweet' tool for select users
Calls have been made for an 'Edit Tweet' feature by many users on Twitter over the past few years

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:41:52 +0100
Boris Johnson announcement today: PM to address energy prices and cost of living crisis
Boris Johnson, in a speech today, will look to focus on the steps the Government has taken during his time in office.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:52:23 +0100
Energy crisis could see hospitals pay an extra £2m a month due to rising fuel costs
Hospitals may be impacted heavily by rising fuel costs in the coming months

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:03:00 +0100
Wessex Water to increase number of monitors on the coast
A water company has pledged to install monitors at every sewage overflow in the southwest by the end of next year.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:18:04 +0100
UK Covid alert level dropped from 3 to 2 as virus enters 'general circulation'
A level two alert means "COVID-19 is in general circulation but direct healthcare pressures and transmission are declining or stable".

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:52:55 +0100
Dorset County Hospital's new multi-storey car park to open tomorrow
Dorset County Hospital's new multi-storey car park is to partially open tomorrow in an effort to help relieve parking pressures on the site.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:50:30 +0100
Dorset County Hospital's car park to host firefighter training exercises
Firefighters from across Dorset are to take part in a training exercise at Dorset County Hospital's new multi-storey car park.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:13:55 +0100
Next train strike dates UK - When are September rail strikes?
Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) have announced a strike for September.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
Tickets for this year’s Bridport Literary Festival on sale
TICKETS for this year’s Bridport Literary Festival have gone on sale.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorchester hoping to win Tour of Britain land art competition
CYCLISTS (and their bikes) are being encouraged to help create a giant spinning wheel to commemorate the Tour of Britain passing through a town.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:07:28 +0100
Date set for the return of the Bridport News Job Fair
THE Dorset Echo Job Fair is returning, bringing together hundreds of job seekers with local employers.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:02:00 +0100
Fire service launch Chimney Fire Safety Week appeal
It's Chimney Fire Safety Week and the fire service is urging people to get their chimney swept before the winter.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset brewery to donate county show profits to good causes
GOOD causes will be hailing the ale as they are set to benefit from the sale of beer at a major event.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands of children in contact with mental health services in Dorset
THOUSANDS of children and young people have been in contact with mental health services in Dorset over the last year, new figures show.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0100
Golf club fundraising for Axminster & Lyme Cancer Support
GOLF clubs have raised an un-fore-gettable amount for a good cause.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:12:24 +0100
Dorset moved to drought status after record dry conditions
DORSET is now in a drought, the Environment Agency has confirmed.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Meetings to help shape investment proposals for Bridport
There is just a short time left to help shape investment proposals for Bridport.



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