There has been a decrease in activity at West Bay and Lyme Regis harbours over the summer.

Dorset Council is facing a £29 million gap in its budget for the next financial year.

A family has tracked down and restored the headstone of their noted ancestor almost 180 years after his death.

Dorset County Hospital Trust was caring for 24 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

A popular fete has raised an amazing £22,000 for a local charity.

Police are appealing for help from the public in tracking down a wanted man from Dorset.

The RNLI in Lyme Regis has appointed a new operations manager.

Dorset businesses which want to reduce their plastic consumption and become more sustainable could be in with a chance of winning an award.

With the announcement that the currency featuring the late monarch and her son will co-circulate.

A performance of drama and music can be seen at Beaminster Museum.

Coins and banknotes featuring King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II will co-circulate, with old coins remaining legal tender

King Charles III’s new cypher has been revealed ahead of the official period of royal mourning ending.

The Royal Mail has announced that four stamps that feature portraits of Queen Elizabeth II will be released in her memory.

Three sheep have been killed in a suspected dog attack.

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.

There has been a crash on the coast road.

A closure has come into force on a section of a busy street near Bridport town centre.

Have you seen the shiny orange lorries that travel frequently on the A35 near Bridport?

A Bridport-based languages teacher is expanding her lessons to help improve mental health by giving people’s brains a good workout.

An MP has called for Parliament to regulate social media in the wake of the Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield queue jump scandal.

POLICE in Dorset have a new weapon in the fight against rural crime.

A five-day festival will be staged across Dorset to showcase the county’s exciting digital future.

Tens of thousands of free swimming sessions for children and young people in Dorset have been accessed during the summer months.

A project aimed at exploring how 5G connectivity can benefit people in rural areas of Dorset picked up an award for the second year in a row at an annual conference.

Derby and Bath are among 31 colleges across England set to go on strike after UCU members voted to take action because of pay and the cost of living crisis.

AFTER more than 25 years, a local 'skills and services' trading group has been brought to a close.

Police searching for a woman who had gone missing are pleased to announce she has been found safe and well.

Bridport Literary Festival (BridLit) tickets are selling fast, with some events already sold out.

THE money has been counted and the final figures verified - Bridport Fire Station raised more than £3,000 from their their open day.

One of Jools Holland’s favourite acts is visiting Lyme Regis for a concert of West African, High Life & Funk music.

We, like many businesses, were closed last Monday out of respect for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

A change in seasons makes the ideal time to explore one of Scandinavia's wildest hiking regions, says Sarah Marshall.

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.

Police are searching for a missing woman last seen in Dorchester on Monday.

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

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

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