A GRAND raffle is to be held in order to raise 'essential' funds for a much-loved community swimming pool.

The incident happened at around 10pm and the man was arrested under the Public Order Act and is in police custody.

People of Bridport have come together to celebrate the gift of art and formally welcome ten life-size sculptures to the town.

TRAVEL advice has been issued for visitors and residents ahead of the return of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Dorset.

The Queen’s state funeral will take place on Monday at Westminster Abbey.

A VINEYARD in Dorset has been declared one of the best in the country.

This is everything you need to know about the Queen’s funeral - how to watch, plans for the day, and travel issues

A MAGICAL circus theatre adventure can be enjoyed by a family audience.

An exhibition showcasing the work of community mental health artists is to go on display at a museum in Dorset.

A documentary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation will air on Channel 4 on Monday, the day of the Queen's funeral.

World leaders will be making plans to attend the historic ceremony but will have to abide to one specific request.

Supermarket giant Morrisons has come under fire for charging motorists more for fuel in Bridport than it does elsewhere.

The funeral service begins at 11am, but preparations will begin much earlier.

Beavers have returned to a west Dorset estate for the first time since their extinction in Britain some four centuries ago.

SHOPS across Bridport have been displaying touching tributes to the Queen in their store windows.

A TEA firm from west Dorset is causing a stir on the small screen.

More than 7,000 households across Dorset will benefit from "future proof" broadband as part of a £5billion scheme.

It was announced earlier this morning that the wait time in the queue had reached 14 hours.

TWO Dorset towns have been declared among the best in the country for solar panels.

Some of Shell's petrol stations will be shut when the Queen's funeral is taking place

Nesbitt says BBC's Bloodlands will have more shocks in season two. The Northern Ireland thriller will see the arrival of Victoria Smurfit.

Queen Elizabeth II used to watch The Crown on Netflix says House of the Dragon actor, Matt Smith in an interview on TODAY.

She suffered the injury prior to the Queen's death.

A BUSINESS owner has been left "devastated" after a thief made off with tens of thousands pounds worth of jewellery.

Visitors to Dorset's beaches and nature reserves are being urged not to touch ill and dead birds amid concerns of a possible bird flu outbreak.

Horrified witnesses told how a school bus burst into flames.

AN EPISODE of the BBC’s saving Lives at Sea featuring the crew of the Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat has been rescheduled for this evening.

FIREFIGHTERS have faced an "incredibly hard" summer dealing with a "quite unprecedented" number of blazes throughout months of dry weather.

Are you joining the long queue to see the Queen as she lies in state?

Some stores and businesses will remain open for the day as owners were given the option to close or open during the national bank holiday.

A CIVIC service will be held at St Mary’s Church in Bridport this evening (Thursday) to celebrate the life and reign of the Queen.

DORSET is on its way to becoming the world’s first sustainable palm oil county with help from its new ambassador, Dr Jane Goodall.

An eclectic and ambitious line-up has been announced for an upcoming celebration of books.

A film bringing to life a brilliant but grossly undervalued British artist is screening in Bridport.

FORMER Bridport manager Edgar Marcu has not given up on his managerial aspirations and revealed he is already looking for his next post.

QUALITY bowling and beautiful weather graced Lyme Regis Bowls Club for its annual finals weekend.

Full details for the Queen’s funeral on Monday have been announced including where the late monarch will be buried.

Further details of the Queen's funeral have been released, including a private burial service.

Not all public appearances go to plan, as people remember the two occasions when history could have played out very differently.

Two people are in hospital and the A35 remains closed after a 'serious crash'.

A main road in Dorset is closed after a multi-vehicle crash.

Young people are helping to create a new mural in Bridport thanks to some generous support.

Most public services will be suspended on the day of the Queen's funeral.

PRIME Minister Liz Truss will be getting a letter warning of the perilous state of social care in Dorset.

A CHARITY and its partners are warning that their yearly winter fuel appeal will be needed more than ever before amid soaring energy bills.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 12 of Dorset’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

A new date has been announced for the Weldmar Summer Fete.

Dorset's Suicide Prevention Group has launched a new rural mental health campaign to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.

Many of the designs feature black as a sign of mourning, whilst others opted for more colourful tributes as a celebration of her life.

The bakery announced it would be closing stores for the day so staff can pay their respects to the late monarch.