Dorset says goodbye to Her Majesty the Queen as funeral is held at Westminster Abbey

DORSET will fall silent today as people pay their respects to the Queen whose state funeral is being held in Westminster Abbey.

Concerns for a man who was late back from his swim prompted an alert on the coast.

The Queen’s state funeral will “unite people across the globe and resonate with people of all faiths” and pay a “fitting tribute to an extraordinary reign”, the man in charge of the historic occasion has said.

Charles spoke out in a new statement hours before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is buried.

A royal memorabilia expert revealed the staggering cost newspapers are already selling for on ITV This Morning.

Two 'queuers' from Dorset have told of their 'humbling' experiences seeing the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall.

The late Queen will be buried with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh in King George VI’s chapel in Windsor Castle.

Hundreds of competitors braced the early morning chill to take part in Weymouth's Ironman.

The world's leading maze designer is to give a talk in Bridport.

Children from a pre-school in Bridport will help in an effort to grow hundreds of trees this year.

Books of condolence will remain open across the county tomorrow to give residents a final opportunity to pay their tributes to the Queen.

Lyme Regis Town Council has paid tribute to her Majesty's "golden thread of continuity".

Along with heads of state and global leaders, seven Victoria Cross and 10 George Cross medal recipients will be at today’s Queen’s funeral service, as well representatives of those charities close to the Queen’s heart.

London City Hall gave an 'important update' via social media just after 9 am this morning over the public viewing areas in central London.

Huw, who was presenting BBC One coverage on the morning of the Queen’s funeral, was discussing famous faces in the crowd.

The clip details the Queen’s “extraordinary life” with images from her childhood all the way up to her life in recent months.

Watch the moment a man was tackled by police after rushing towards the Queen’s coffin during the lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.

Today, people in the UK and around the world will bid a final farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in a state funeral.

Since 5pm on Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of members of the public have filed past the Queen's coffin.

See the Order of Service for the Queen's funeral as the UK says their final farewell.

Queen Elizabeth II will be reunited with her late husband Prince Philip later today.

See who will be in the main procession at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral takes place today.

Across its titles, Newsquest paid tribute to the Queen with a series of front covers all dedicated to her life and reign.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are to attend their great-grandmother's funeral today as the UK remember Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen’s funeral will mark a major moment in history as the nation thanks Her late Majesty for 70 years of public service.

As millions watch from home, thousands will be travelling to London to pay their final respects.

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

JOIN a community choir in Bridport.

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

However, according to reports from The Sunday Times, the Prince was left dismayed when he first received his uniform.

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

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.

In the lead-up to the funeral, members of the public have been paying their respects to the Queen as she lies in state at Westminster Hall.

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.

As vets in general practice, we build up relationships, not only with our clients but also with other professionals that deal with pets; dog groomers, dog walkers, trainers and behaviourists – having good working relationships with these members of...

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.

King Charles III has issued a message of thanks the nation on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II state funeral.

The king's law change will see that the counsellors of state will become members of the royal family.

At least five of the bands have sold already and some more had auctions scheduled to end over the next few days.

The DCMS said a decision about the closing time of the Queen's lying in state queue will be made today.

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.