BRIDPORT'S garden glut stall is still able to go ahead despite new lockdown measures.

A COMMUNITY which provides support to people in crisis has been recognised for its efforts throughout the pandemic.

I, AND several of my friends, feel it would be a good idea to have a collection box, with an informative sign, in every Covid vaccination centre and doctor’s surgery inviting donations, no matter how small, towards the cost of our vaccine.

AN ANIMAL welfare charity has called on local authorities to consider easing rules on where dogs can be exercised to help dog walkers comply with lockdown rules.

RESIDENTS over 50 are reminded they can get advice about benefits they may be entitled to and ask questions about wills and power of attorney at free one-to-one surgeries run by Age UK North, South & West Dorset.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned that ‘every flexibility’ of the rules could prove fatal.

A NEW local Covid-19 contact tracing system has been launched.

FOR those looking for a hobby to take up over the lockdown period, Bridport resident Jessica Hughes is offering weekly piano and keyboard lessons through video calling.

Dorset is now gripped with coronavirus and people are being urged to do all they can to help relieve pressure on our hospitals which are 'close to being overwhelmed'.

Calls have been made for police officers in Dorset to be on the priority list for the Covid-19 vaccine amid rising staff absences.

[STANDFIRST] Sam Wylie-Harris rounds up the tastiest booze-free tipples to make your booze break more appealing.

THE OXFORD-AstraZeneca vaccine has made it to Bridport.

Householders are being urged to check their chimneys after firefighters were called out to a fire at a thatched cottage.

More than 670 people have tested positive for Covid-19 across Dorset in the last day.

A FURTHER eight people have died with Covid-19 in Dorset’s hospitals.

DORSET is becoming an increasingly more popular area to live in as homebuyers look for a change of scenery.

Coastguards were scrambled amid fears a woman was stuck on a 'treacherous' path in darkness and with temperatures plummeting.

WHILST the majority of shops must close during the lockdown, a Bridport garden centre will remain open.

COUNCIL services in Lyme Regis will be severely limited as a result of the third national lockdown.

A NON-PROFIT organisation is putting on a virtual event which will explore food production and security and how it can be improved.

ALMOST every area in Dorset is reporting increasing cases of coronavirus - as some areas report outbreaks.

BRIDPORT Camera Club is continuing to operate online.

POLICE have warned of a new ‘Royal Mail’ scam.

RELATIVES of care home residents are being reminded to contact providers before visiting and to show understanding of restrictions.

POLICE bosses are encouraging Dorset residents to attend a virtual event to find out more about a proposal to increase the amount people pay for their police service.

Dreaming of better days, James Callery looks forward to Italy’s ski season in 2021.

Luke Evans leads the cast of crime drama The Pembrokeshire Murders. He tells Georgia Humphreys why the script had him hooked.

A red flare fired in a suspected prank in west Dorset sparked a major search operation.

A Bridport resident is set to run the London Marathon in a tribute to his wife's sister who died from meningitis at the age of 10.

There have now been more than 20,000 cases of Covid-19 across the whole of Dorset since the start of the pandemic.

Fitness sessions are set to continue in Bridport, albeit virtually.

I have always supported our, sometimes maligned, younger generation, after all they are the ones that are going to have to sort out all the injustices and cock-ups of my generation. I have to say that my experience on New Year’s Eve has only rei...

A further six people have died with Covid-19 in Dorset’s hospitals - including four at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester.

Residents are being asked not to attend Dorset County Hospital unless it's an emergency as the site is 'extremely busy'.

HEALTH bosses are warning Dorset residents about a scam offering people the Covid-19 vaccine.

A celebrity chef who was known for fronting TV cooking programmes with a pan in one hand and a glass of red wine had his last meal in west Dorset.

WITH the country locked down, you will find no better time than now to explore some of the best walks in Dorset.

Bridport Community Fridge will remain open through the lockdown period.

Lidl and Aldi have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, January 10, 2021.

A HOSPICE charity is encouraging people to take on a virtual fitness challenge to get in shape and raise some money.

The likes of Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Aldi are urgently recalling a number of items.

DORSET hospitals have experienced a ‘spike’ in coronavirus admissions, as the NHS faces mounting pressure as a result of the pandemic.

Series three of American Gods sees Shadow Moon try to settle down in a town called Lakeside. Star Ricky Whittle tells us more.

Acclaimed garden photographer Richard Bloom offers tips on how to capture the best garden image.

Each year brings new wellness buzzwords and movements. Liz Connor takes a look at some of 2021’s trend predictions.

A PUBLIC inquiry will decide the future of a converted farmhouse in the centre of Bothenhampton.