Six holiday homes are being proposed for the Dorset Nectar cider orchard site at Pineapple Lane, Waytown near Bridport, along with a new vineyard.

COVID cases locally have risen “exponentially” in recent days for NHS staff - coupled with an increase in patients being admitted to local hospitals.

A FOUR-legged crime fighter has received an extra special treat this month after being recognised for its crime-fighting achievements.

A COLLECTION of 30 Chinese snuff bottles from a home in Beaminster are among the items going under the hammer at an upcoming auction.

THE most reliable train station in the Dorset Council area has been revealed with more than half in the bottom 25 per cent nationwide.

The coronation date of King Charles III has been confirmed as Saturday, May 6 2023 by Buckingham Palace.

The Queen Consort will be crowned alongside King Charles.

Cyclists travelled from across the south coast to take part in a charity bike ride which has raised more than £20,000 for charity.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and Haulers is calling on the Government to scrap its ban of petrol cars in 2030

Parnham Voices will perform music from the Renaissance in a concert at St Mary's Church, Beaminster on Saturday, October 22.

The winners of an inaugural children's fossil competition have been announced.

The royal special will see the team mend two precious items chosen by the monarch.

Prime Minister Liz Truss will face PMQs today for the first time since Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget

Businesses and residents from Bridport are invited to find out how digital technology can change their lives for better an innovative event.

A Bridport company which runs an annual campaign to help protect pets and keep them calm while fireworks are exploding overhead has won a prestigious award.

Dorset residents who can afford private dental treatment could ease the load on NHS dentistry by paying to have their teeth cared for.

Primark recalls some children’s products, including Winnie the Pooh products, as they have been found to release unsafe amounts of lead

A support group with a difference is starting up at the Dorchester Great Field Parkrun.

A housing association in Dorset has been recognised as a menopause-friendly employer at a national awards ceremony.

The deadline for Dorset Council secondary or upper school applications is fast approaching.

Welly Wednesdays begin at the Kingcombe Centre on Wednesday, October 12.

World Mental Health Day was yesterday (October 10) and the NHS are reminding people across Dorset that help and support is available.

A FABULOUS jazz evening is in store as part of a fundraising campaign for a beloved building.

An annual motorcycle ride in Dorset raised over £8,000 for charity on the weekend.

THE results of this year’s Big Butterfly Count are in, showing that whilst some species flourished this summer overall numbers have declined.

STAFF and volunteers from across Dorset County Hospital have received plaudits for their hard work and dedication at an annual awards ceremony.

THE red carpet was brought out for the premiere of a film set in a west Dorset village.

DORSET HealthCare is to host an online meeting highlighting the new ways of working within the NHS which could help transform patient care.

Greene King pubs across the UK are offering amazing half-term deals for kids this autumn.

Barristers voted by 57% to accept a 15% pay offer after weeks of strike action says the Criminal Bar Association.

If you fancy doing something a little different with your time in 2023, why not apply to Big Brother?

The BBC 50p coin will feature an image of the Queen as they were produced before her death

"Make cannabis a Class A drug" - the message from Dorset's police and crime commissioner couldn't be clearer and nor could David Sidwick's passion for tackling drug crime in Dorset.

Residents from Burton Bradstock are being invited to take part in a drop-in session highlight the local authority's 'emergency response plan'.

Awards recognising the efforts of town traders will be launched next week.

Residents across Dorset are being encouraged to get checked for HIV after testing rates fell.

Minister Nadhim Zahawi has said that blackouts this winter would be unlikely

A classic flavour of Digestives and a new flavour of Hobnobs will be hitting supermarket shelves soon

One of the main factors that cause stress and anxiety is down to work worries, lack of sleep and looming to-do lists.

AS DORSET Council prepare to discuss how they should deal with requests for 20mph speed zones, Bridport Town Council has share its ‘concern’ for the small print in the policy.

ONE OF the area’s most popular autumn events will be returning this year to light up the night sky.

THERE is a backlog of hundreds of cases at Dorset's only Crown Court, figures show.

Serial killer Peter Tobin has died after becoming unwell at the prison where he was serving three life sentences.

There are plenty of car-buying scams out there but one specific scam is tricking plenty of drivers.

An exhibition designed to bring artists out of their shell was attended by a Dorset MP.

How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.

As people look for ways to cut down costs, here are ways you can cut your weekly food shop costs.

Dr Esho is the founder of the Esho Clinic, which has locations in London, Liverpool and Dubai, and has a host of celebrity clientele.

Every year we all wait patiently to find out what music we’ve been listening to for the past year.

This is how the popularity of the top ten boys and girls names in 2021 has changed since 1996