An artist born and raised near Bridport has just completed a huge wildlife art project at London Zoo.

ONE of the proudest moments in the life of a shepherd from west Dorset was meeting the Queen.

Three in five homes in Dorset have poor energy efficiency ratings, figures show, as campaign groups warn of soaring fuel poverty even with the new Prime Minister's energy plan.

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Thousands of people attended a health and wellbeing festival in Dorset over the weekend - with organisers promising to be back.

A former Dorset school head boy who has written a book on grief says many of us are feeling like 'the rug has been pulled from underneath' following the death of the Queen.

This Morning has released a statement on its Instagram stories after its presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were thought to have skipped the Queen's lying in state queue.

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.

As an ITV source said the pair had press accreditation and were there alongside other broadcasters and national press outlets.

King Charles III and Prince of Wales visited the lying in state queue this afternoon ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday.

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

The wristbands given out to mourners are appearing on the online marketplace already, seeing prices reaching £199.99 in some cases.

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.

The Queen's eight grandchildren have come together to hold a vigil around her coffin in Westminster Hall.

The social media backlash towards the pair came after other famous faces were seen waiting in the line.

Prince Harry had previously been denied the chance to wear his military uniform as he publicly mourns, as he is no longer a working royal.

But now the pair are unlikely to attend after Palace officials intervened and said the reception is for working royals only.

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.

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

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.

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.