Dozens of car park payment machines across Dorset are currently out of action – reducing council income.

A Bridport resident celebrates first prize in a national gardening competition.

A crash had closed part of the A37 this morning.

More patients visited A&E at Dorset County Hospital last month, with demand rising above the levels seen over the same period last year.

Dorset should be doing more to promote its literary links to attract visitors to the county – councillors have been told.

A WITNESS appeal has been launched by police after gardens in Lyme Regis were defaced by graffiti which contained racial or anti-semitic elements.

Disadvantaged secondary school pupils in Dorset fell further behind their classmates during the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.

Waiting times for cancer scans could be cut to four weeks if directly ordered by a GP, NHS England says

Rishi Sunak had urged bosses to keep down their pay in order not to exacerbate inflation

Rishi Sunak said it was “unlikely” Russia fired a missile that killed two people in Poland on Tuesday

West Dorset is on flood alert after heavy overnight rainfall.

People in Bridport are being targeted by scammers.

Bridport has been a hub of activity for under 18s.

A single-vehicle crash took place on the A35 at Winterbourne Abbas.

AMAZON’S brand-new depot is well and truly open in Poole, shipping tens of thousands of parcels to five counties every day.

Famous children's author returns to Dorset to inspire young students.

It is the first time Russian missiles have reportedly landed in Poland.

After 100 episodes Baker moved aside in 1991 to make way for Jeremy Clarkson.

BRIDPORT ran in no fewer than 16 tries in a dominant 102-0 victory over Swanage & Wareham seconds in Counties Two Tribute Dorset & Wilts South.

JD Wetherspoon has shared they are planning to sell a further 39 pubs across the nation.

DOZENS of people in need of urgent mental health treatment were detained under the Mental Health Act in Dorset last year, figures show.

DORSET Council’s delayed external audit for 2020-21 has still not been agreed – as work begins on the 21-22 financial year.

A survey reveals that 80% of UK drivers believe they would fail if they retook their driving test with many admitting to dangerous driving habits.

Tesco Delivery Saver customers were told they could book a Christmas slot from 6am on November 15

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car overturned on a main road.

Police were called to East Street in Bridport at the weekend to reports of an assault.

“Excellent progress” is being made towards Dorset Council’s net zero target, according to a report - but a councillor acknowledges the challenge is ‘enormous’.

Dorset could experience flooding tomorrow with the Met Office issuing a weather warning for heavy downpours.

Almost 20,000 patients were waiting for routine treatment at Dorset County Hospital in September, figures show.

A car has been left burnt out after catching fire on a key road.

A STAR-studded line-up for next year's hotly anticipated Camp Bestival in Dorset has been unveiled – featuring pop megastars and entertainers.

Rishi Sunak has hailed the historic deal with France as contributing to his efforts to “grip illegal migration”

Bridport fell silent today to pay respect on Remembrance Sunday.

Organisers of a poignant event which lit up Lyme Regis are now looking to the community to share the profits.

Bridport and Beaminster will hold Remembrance Day processions to commemorate those who lost their life during World War I.

A coffee afternoon at the Lyme Regis Library will aim to inform residents about the free home library service that is in place in the area.

King Charles III will celebrate his 74th birthday, his first as monarch, on Monday, November 14.

Lyme Regis lifeboat launched after ‘red flares’ seen.

Three Dorset MPs have made a concerted and impassioned plea for the Government to give the county a fairer deal on funding support.

Police have issued a warning after reports of people calling victims from west Dorset purporting to be police officers.

BRIDPORT slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Teignmouth in their South West Peninsula League Premier East clash at Coombe Valley.

Three more strike dates are set to impact Great Western Railway services this month .

A flu clinic is being held in Bridport today.

Peter Kay has announced he’ll be performing at even more shows in the next couple of years.

From Rob & Romesh vs the World Cup to The Nation's Favourite Christmas Carol, here's the content coming to Sky in December 2022.

HIGH levels of E. coli have been found in a west Dorset river with campaigners branding it as "toxic".

More pressure is being put on supermarket chain Morrisons which has been charging motorists more for fuel in Bridport than it does elsewhere.

DORSET is said to be generally well-served with pharmacies – although there are concerns about access for some in more remote rural areas.

Residents are reminded to have a say on the future of Dorset Council’s libraries before a consultation about the future of the service closes on December 22.

Experts warn it could be the beginning of a recession – which is defined as two quarters of shrinking GDP in a row