A FILMMAKER is hoping an upcoming documentary will tell the tales of locals' lives in Lyme Regis.

THERE are reports of delays in both directions on the A37 in Dorset due to a collision this morning.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two west Dorset restaurants, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them both.

THORNCOMBE Gardening Club celebrated its 20th birthday by welcoming rt. Hon. Ann Widdecombe to a dinner at the village hall.

A dazzling display of illumination is set to kick-start the countdown to Christmas later this week.

An exhilarating play exploring the connection between football and national identity is set to tour Dorset this autumn, coinciding with the 2022 World Cup.

A Bridport pub has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets – in the Loo of the Year Awards 2022.

A local landmark has lit up as the community comes together to mark St Catherine's day as part of a spectacular annual event.

An impressive new mural wall based on work produced by children can now be seen.

Dorchester Fire Station has issued an important reminder after being called out to what transpired to be a controlled burn.

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

A van displaying a ‘say no to drugs’ campaign is to go on a roadshow across Dorset.

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

The UK is braced for gusty winds, heavy rain, and freezing cold temperatures on Monday, according to the Met Office.

A west Dorset fashion label has proved just the stitch at a prestigious industry award ceremony.

Among the old pictures on display in The White Lion in Broadwindsor, now a community pub, is a poignant photograph, next to a display of horse brasses, of farm horses in the village square being requisitioned in World War I.

If you will be remembering someone who will be missed this Christmas, you can dedicate a light in their memory.

A PARKINSON's support group in Bridport has issued an appeal for volunteers.

Traditional stamps are being replaced by ones with barcodes in 2023

Diesel has typically cost around 5p per litre more than petrol

A newly transformed £85,000 village green has been officially opened in Broadwindsor much to residents delight.

Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has paid tribute to his 'brilliant friend', TV scriptwriter Nick Fisher.

Power tools were stolen when a property under renovation was broken into, police say.

Litter Free Dorset and Lyme Regis Town Council to install a new ‘Ballot Bin’ on the seafront as part of “Bin Your Butt” initiative.

The Bill has been listed in the Michelin Guide.

Student Librarians from Sir John Colfox Academy launched ‘Buy a Book for our School’ appeal.

A CHANGING space for people with disabilities has been approved alongside existing loos off the Station Yard car park in West Bay.

A man has been given a restraining order after sending 'grossly offensive messages' to a convicted sex offender.

A three-bed self-build home with its own workshop and cart lodge is being proposed for a site south of Nutcombe Close, Charmouth.

Fraudsters are imitating the DVLA to try and convince drivers to hand over their personal details

Damage caused by the bursting of pipes in the cold weather cost £9,300 on average to put right in 2021.

A LONG-STANDING supporter of the Bridport Literary Festival has launched a community book drive in West Dorset.

Mr Sunak met with President Volodymyr Zelensky during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday.

Two arrests have been made in relation to drug possession.

People are being urged to take part in a monthly litter pick after a volunteer has spoken out about an 'horrific' amount of rubbish found washed up in West Bay.

Free parking will be available in the run up to Christmas in council-owned car parks in west Dorset to encourage residents to shop locally.

Marshwood Vale Young Farmers have successfully raised over £11,000 for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

Dorset Police has said they are “confident” in their ability to “weed out corruption” within the force.

The CWU said its members will walk out six times next month in addition to four strikes in November.

Great Western Railway is reminding commuters of expected disruption to services this weekend.

AFTER more than one year of works and up to £30million spent, the major A31 road widening scheme will finally be completed tomorrow.

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty walked out of this morning's show over a mysterious illness leaving co-host Charlie Stayt to present alone.

A body has been found in the search for an award-winning TV writer who went missing from west Dorset.

The Mayor of Lyme Regis has condemned racist and anti-semitic graffiti that defaced multiple parts of Langmoor Gardens.

AN extension and internal changes have been agreed to the Seaside Boarding House Restaurant and Bar at Burton Bradstock.

A fourteenth century ring found in Dorset by a local metal-detector is estimated to fetch between £30,000-£40,000 when it goes to auction.

People in Dorset are being warned to prepare for flooding.

Nine flats could be created with the redevelopment of a former rope making building off St Michael’s Lane, Bridport.

Jeremy Hunt revealed he was raising the national living wage from £9.50 per hour to £10.42 per hour

BRIDPORT boss Chris Herbst believes midfielder Fred Parsons can be a “massive player” for the Bees this season.