A MAN accused of historic sex abuse charges has said there is ‘no truth at all’ in the allegations and described how he ‘just broke down’ when he was first informed about them.

Spaces for delivery vans and customers using ‘click and collect’ at Bridport Waitrose have been approved despite objections from Dorset Council planning officers.

Four riverside holiday lodges have been agreed for the grounds of Parnham House near Beaminster– adding to six others approved earlier in the year.

The Parkdean West Bay Holiday Park is to add an extra 16 glamping pitches to its Forty Foot Way site.

A major rewilding project at the Mapperton estate in West Dorset is being featured in a BBC One documentary this week.

WITH Halloween just around the corner, Dorset has made a top 10 of counties with the most 'haunted pubs'.

Homes for Ukraine hosts will be paid extra money this winter.

BRIDPORT boss Chris Herbst has backed the Bees to cause an FA Vase upset against Royal Wootton Bassett Town on Saturday – but only if his players believe in themselves.

A new series of limited edition Harry Potter 50p coins is to be released next year as Queen Elizabeth and King Charles III set to feature.

A group dog walk in support of the MS Society is being held on the Great Field in Poundbury.

BRIDPORT Reserves are on the verge of naming their new manager, former boss Chris Herbst has revealed.

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LYME Regis moved into second place in the Devon & Exeter League Premier Division courtesy of an impressive 4-2 win at Clyst Valley.

BRIDPORT & West Dorset Golf Club stars claimed a national title last week by winning the Seniors Classic at the Portal championship course in Tarporley, Cheshire.

The final details of a 100-home development at Beaminster have been approved by Dorset Council planners after two years of negotiations.

BUDGET supermarket Aldi is creating 160 new vacancies in Dorset in the build up the Christmas period.

A Bridport couple have completed the London Marathon together, raising more than £4,000 for charity.

Dorset Police have taken part in a national clamp down on drugs as part of the Operation Viper initiative.

Reports suggested Suella Braverman told Liz Truss she would be leaving

DRIVERS across Dorset can now use their dashcam footage to report rubbish thrown from vehicles - and those caught could face fines of up to £100.

Dozens of potential slavery victims were referred to Dorset Police in the last year as the Home Office reveals plans to restrict claims to stop alleged ‘abuse’ of the system.

Dorset restaurants in Bournemouth, Poole, Bridport and more have featured in the AA 2023 Restaurant Guide

AN ALL-day football tournament in Dorchester netted £1,500 for a hospital charity.

Tickets are now on sale for a popular folk trio who are set to perform in Lyme.

An enchanting retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of a girl no bigger than a thumb can be seen in west Dorset this half term.

Grand Designs will see the return of the much-anticipated re-visit of the North Devon couple who hope to build an impressive lighthouse-inspired home. 

Thousands of British holiday plans are under threat after air traffic control staff in Italy announced strike action on Friday, October 21.

At Prime Minister's Questions, Liz Truss said that she was "completely committed” to the manifesto promise of the triple lock on pensions

Liam Gallagher hit out at his brother Noel Gallagher after the guitarist blocked the use of Oasis songs in the new Knebworth 22 documentary film.

Jason Stein, a senior advisor to the Prime Minister, is reportedly facing a probe by the Cabinet Office propriety and ethics unit.

Liz Truss’ excuses included the deaths of “aunts and cousins and things”

Liz Truss has sent a message to people across the UK as she faced calls to resign.

The 'shocking' sugar intake of some of Britain's favourite sweets and chocolate brands has been revealed in a new ranking.

The major broadcaster commissioned an hour-long musical with original music that imagines the life of the Duke of York. 

Dwyane 'The Rock' Johnson congratulated a stunned Alison Hammond on ITV's This Morning before saying they should get 'married again.'

It is the first time the Prime Minister will face questions since Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ripped up her plans for tax cuts

The Express reports that speculation claims Liz Truss could resign as early as today, just 41 days after taking office.

A former Bridport farmer is heading the local operation of a Dorset estate agency which has expanded to cover the area.

More than half of the homes at a new town development have been reserved.

POLICE in Bridport are investigating reports of a stolen catalytic converter from a vehicle in the Lyme Regis area.

More than 50 people met for a special cream tea at Dorchester Community Hall in Poundbury to launch a new tea club.

CRIME against businesses is being highlighted as part of new campaigns involving Dorset Police, Weymouth BID, and local partners.

MORE than 30,000 households in Dorset are set to be impacted if benefits don't rise in line with inflation, analysis shows.

ALMOST 180,000 parents with young children in the south west including Dorset are struggling financially or with their mental health - as almost 3 in 10 struggle to get professional support.

An evening of soul and blues classics is set to take centre stage in Lyme Regis.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service have reminded people to stay safe while celebrating Diwali this year.

A CHURCH community is hosting a lunch in honour of Black History Month.

Viewers of This Morning hosted by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were stunned as Mark Labbett appeared on the show after losing 10 pounds.

Jurors at the trial of a man accused of historic sexual offences have been told he 'groomed' a teen in a 'ritualistic' fashion.

TWO needles were found by police following reports of men 'acting suspicious' at an old animal shelter near a school in Bridport.The needles were located after police had received calls from concerned parents regarding two men in a shelter behind a h...