Dorset Council is being urged to take legal action against developers who mistakenly knocked down an ancient hedgerow on the edge of Bridport.

The announcement that a Bridport town centre bank is to close has been described as a 'two-fingered salute to customers'.

Bridport Council's Leader David Rickard has called for "vigilance" after an aggravated burglary last week.

BLUE badge holders in Dorset can park for free in council car parks for up to three hours with the introduction of a new permit.

A NUMBER of temporary road closures will be in place this Friday for the Beaminster Christmas lights switch-on.

BRIDPORT continued their unbeaten run with a third consecutive clean sheet, winning 6-0 in a dogged battle against local rivals and new league leaders Weymouth & Portland.

LYME Regis exited the East Devon Senior Cup with an 8-0 thrashing at the hands of league rivals Alphington on the Exwick 3G pitch – but not without confusion surrounding the score.

BOXING fans new and old converged on Freshwater Beach Holiday Park as Bridport Amateur Boxing Club held their annual show night.

BRIDPORT manager Chris Herbst dismissed the difficulty of visiting high-flying Crediton United on Saturday (2.15pm), adding: “I want to get something out of every game”.

TOBY Mann’s clinical double gave Bridport Reserves manager Adam Herring his first league win as boss with a 2-0 victory over Sturminster Marshall.

BEAMINSTER twice fought back to take a 2-2 draw from Dorchester Sports Reserves in their Dorset Senior League clash at Weymouth College.

Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.

Bridport is among five Dorset high streets set to lose its HSBC bank next year under a plan to close 114 branches across the country.

Part of the A35 is currently closed due to a crash.

A pensioner is accused of spending over a year harassing Quakers with 'unsavoury' letters and emails in an unseemly row that shocked a local quaker society.

A project to remove 22 pylons across the Dorset countryside has been completed.

Firms in charge of a 760-home development on the edge of Bridport have been blasted for making a “devastating” error which has seen an ancient hedgerow mistakenly knocked down.

The used car market is valued at contributing nearly £100 billion to the UK economy, with 5.3 million cars sold in 2022 to the end of September. It’s forecast to double in value over the next five years.

HSBC to close 114 branches in 2023.

Lecanemab, a new drug that helps slow down Alzheimer's has been named a breakthrough.

Three men entered a Bridport house with a knife in an aggravated burglary in Bridport at the weekend.

A 14th Century ring which had been discovered by a metal-detectorist in Dorset has sold at auction for £38,000.

More than 20,000 lightbulbs are set to provide Beaminster with a festive glow at this year's Christmas lights switch-on.

Here are all the areas affected in the UK as 100,000 nurses go on strike in December.

Just 46.2% of the population described themselves as Christian in the 2021 census

Madeleine was three years old when she went missing on May 3 2007 while on holiday in Portugal.

Met Office is warning drivers to be careful amid warning of heavy fog.

Christmas Tree on the Green at West Bay 2022.

A journalist from Dorset has been arrested whilst reporting on a protest in China - leading to condemnation from the BBC over his treatment.

Parts of Dorset have been issued with flood warnings by the Environment Agency.

Motorists are experiencing slow traffic on a key road following reports of a crash.

Police have confirmed that a vulnerable woman who went missing from west Dorset has been found.

This glorious collection of photos shows Bridport in bygone days.

Police say they are 'very concerned' for the welfare of a 20-year-old woman who is missing.

Dorset Police mobile speed camera vans will be dotted around Dorset this week in a bid to curb speeding.

The National Grid has issued an update to the country on the potential risk of blackouts after saying it would trigger emergency plans.

The research was undertaken by scientists at Portsmouth University and ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

The RSPCA has shared a warning against dumping pets this Christmas amid a concerning rise.

Energy Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed the new Eco+ scheme to extend support for insulating homes.

THERE are reports of an impassable road near Dorchester and Winterbourne Abbas due to flooding.

Two flood warnings have been isssued for Dorset, with the Environment Agency warning river levels are rising.

The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman is under fire after moving asylum seekers with suspected diphtheria around the UK.

West Dorset is on flood alert today, with large waves forecast to overtop sea defences.

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved family man who raised more than £100k to help others after receiving a life-saving double organ transplant.

Following the news of Leakers Bakery closing, a Bridport group are behind a campaign to support local businesses.

A Bridport hotel is set to reopen under new management this week.

The much-anticipated Christmas lights switch-on is taking place this weekend in Lyme Regis.

There are plenty of great spots to visit around Dorset, including Durdle Door, Brownsea Island, Old Harry Rocks and much more

LYME Regis Sailing Club celebrated another successful season on Jurassic Coast waters with their annual dinner and prizegiving ceremony at the Royal Lion Hotel.

The creation and dissemination of some deepfakes to be made illegal after the Law Commission makes recommendations on the new technology.