A WEST Dorset dairy farm has been fined more than £52k after Trading Standards officers found three calves sick and emaciated, as well as a series of other offences relating to conditions on their farm.

A MAN was arrested and drugs seized by police following raids in Bridport and Lyme Regis.

A talk will delve into the history of Charmouth and will cover its story over the centuries from Roman Times.

DORSET Council has been earmarked as a low tax 'investment zone' to help drive growth and could see business rates in the area slashed.

Sarah's Law means that we are now able to check if any sex offenders live near us.

A COUPLE from Melplash cherish their memories of spending time with the late Queen.

Passengers are reminded the Bristol rail route is closed between Weymouth and Yeovil Pen Mill from today for a week.

GRANTS of up to £2,000 have become available to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Dorset in a bid to help them start their own business.

A recheduled summer fete raising money for Weldmar Hospicecare will be taking place today.

Ophelia Lovibond, who plays Carrie Symonds, and director and co-writer Michael Winterbottom tell Rachael Davis about Covid drama This England.

The much-loved comic joins a stellar line up of famous faces for the latest series of Taskmaster. Gemma Dunn finds out how she got on.

A talk about Saving Butterflies and the Amazon will be held at the Dorchester Corn Exchange on Tuesday, September 27 at 7 pm.

A PERFORMANCE of drama and music can be seen at Beaminster Museum next month.

A CROSS-county bus service has a “bright future” despite the current operator de-registering the route from the end of October.

More details have emerged about a series of vehicle thefts which are all believed to be linked.

Moves to increase the number of public charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) in Dorset are underway.

The planned alcohol duty rise is to be cancelled for another year.

The new Chancellor said the changes would mean an extra 200,000 people would now avoid having to pay the tax

TWELVE people were arrested for drugs offences last month - including one relating to coercing children into illegal activity.

Charmouth Fire Station's newest recruit has earned his first stripes.

HarperCollins described Dame Hilary as “one of the greatest English novelists of the century”.

The book was due to be published at the end of this year, however, Prince Harry postponed its release after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

A COMMUNITY variety show will be staged to raise money for good causes.

Glastonbury Festival 2023 tickets will go on sale in November. 

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has put an end to the top rate of income tax for the highest earners as he spent tens of billions of pounds in a “gamble” to increase growth during the cost-of-living crisis.

Fans have said Danny Jones was robbed of this year's MasterChef title as Lisa Snowdon wowed judges.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed the UK Government would be scrapping rules which cap bankers’ bonuses

THESE stunning paintings make up a colourful exhibition bringing Bridport to life.

A JEWELLER has said she 'still doesn't know' if her business will be able to continue after an estimated £40,000 of stock was stolen in a burglary.

The first of the high-power overhead lines near Blagdon Hill above Martinstown have been taken down.

ORGANISERS of the hotly-anticipated Tour of Britain have explained more about the cancellation of Dorset's stage.

A MAN has been given a restraining order and must pay a court bill of more than £1,100 after assaulting a woman and damaging a pub wall in Bridport.

Trains between Dorset and Somerset are set to be affected by important rail improvement schemes.

Wages in Dorset are rising lower than the rate of inflation, new figures show.

Over 800 excess deaths have been recorded in Dorset since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new figures.

Fewer knife crime offenders in Dorset were sentenced to prison last year, figures reveal.

Dorset schools and colleges are being invited to register for Dance Live! 2023, the popular annual dance contest.

An independent record shop in Dorchester is hosting a special live music performance to celebrate the launch of a local band's new album.

Bridport's 'mental health hub', Harmony, is putting on their 80 Days Around the Mind showcase to mark World Mental Health Week.

New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng called the plan to reverse the National Insurance rise a “tax cut for workers”

The finalists for this years Celebrity MasterChef share their hopes and fears as they get ready to impress judges, John Torode and Gregg Wallace one last time.

The people behind Jazz Jurassica have announced they will be stepping down from running the annual jazz festival in Lyme Regis and are instead shifting their focus.

An exhibition and open day is being arranged by Bridport Camera Club to showcase the wide variety of photography being produced by members.

SEVERAL police officers have faced dismissal from Dorset Police over the past five years, new figures show.

A MAN has been banned from all Boots and Marks & Spencer stores in Dorset.

More activities are on offer at Bridport Youth and Community Centre (BYCC) for children under 5.

Nearly two-thirds of adults in Dorset haven't visited a dentist in the past two years, according to figures.

A human story about coming home can be seen in a west Dorset village next month.

King Charles III is reportedly planning a 'slimmed down' Coronation - but when will his ceremony be?

The date for King Charles's III Coronation Ceremony is yet to be decided but could take place in May or June 2023.