A TV CHEF who opened up a Lyme Regis restaurant in the midst of the pandemic has spoken of her disappointment in the lack of support she has received from the government - having not been declared eligible for the furlough scheme for two consecuti...

There is so much gloom about with Covid that when I saw the MP’s column focusing on the future, I hoped Chris would write about the benefits that will flow from Brexit.

A skatepark is asking for the support of local residents through the purchase of its merchandise.

CORONAVIRUS is continuing to spread across Dorset, as some areas report outbreaks of Covid-19.

An Advent display involving a community spread cheer and raised funds over Christmas.

MORE than 50 fines for Covid breaches have been issued by Dorset Police in just over a week.

A DORSET police officer struck down with Covid-19 after being spat at by a suspect has called for the Government to urgently place police officers on the priority list for the vaccine.

As ITV's Dancing On Ice returns to our screens this January, Danielle de Wolfe speaks to the celebrity contestants battling it out on the rink.

Hannah Stephenson offers the lowdown on grey mould, one of winter's most prevalent plant diseases.

These are really tough times - so it's totally OK to take it easy. Abi Jackson asks wellness experts how they're getting through.

A POPULAR West Bay restaurant is set to open a takeaway-only building next door.

NINE schools in Dorset have confirmed cases of coronavirus since classrooms reopened last week, with students and staff self-isolating as a result.

WEST Dorset pub and restaurant owners have thrown their weight behind a campaign for the hospitality industry to have representation in Parliament.

A TEENAGER is forging a promising career as an interviewer using the online video-sharing platform YouTube.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole increased by 693 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

THE 'R rate' in the South West has increased once again and remains the highest in the country.

DORSET'S NHS services are facing the "most serious" situation they have experienced to date.

NEW handrails for a local church and new signs to a Bridport supermarket feature among the planning applications validated for the area this week.

POLICE in Dorset have been spat at or bitten in dozens of attacks during the Covid-19 pandemic - assaults described as "despicable" and "abhorrent" by police bosses.

SENIOR council and police figures in Dorset have come to urge residents to ‘keep up the good work’ and ‘help stop the spread’ of coronavirus.

MORE than 900 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Dorset in the latest update from the government.

THE BRIDPORT Vegan Market has been postponed until further notice.

MORE than 450 people with coronavirus are receiving treatment in Dorset hospitals in the latest figures released by NHS England.

DORSET police bosses are leading a call for police and council key workers to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.

MORE than one in five close contacts of people with coronavirus are not being reached by the test and trace system in Dorset, amid a record number of new positive cases.

It's been almost half a century since trains ran from Bridport, and the branch line from West Bay to Maiden Newton is now only a memory.

DIGITAL help is available for families who are home-schooling.

PEOPLE in Dorset are being urged to show support on World Cancer Day for everyone affected by the disease.

VICTIMS in Bridport were duped by a fraudster who promised them items for money including VIP tickets to watch Premier League matches, a court heard.

A 'BEACON of hope' is set to stay on display until next month.

SEVEN new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Dorset hospitals.

AN investigation has been launched after a mini digger was stolen from the Bridport area.

GYM members looking to continue their workout plan can do so online, courtesy of a local leisure centre.

HANDMADE meals are returning to residents' door steps thanks to a Beaminster restaurant.

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The Government is taking decisive action against coronavirus; leaving no uncertainty that our exit out of this pandemic depends on reducing the virus right now.

DORSET Wildlife Trust is encouraging local people to support the wildlife and wild spaces.

DIGITAL help is available for families who are home-schooling.

A NEW survey about adults with social care needs is being launched this week.

The first report from Public Health England’s Siren study found that antibodies from past infection provide 83% protection against reinfection.

More people in Dorset are identifying as British than before the EU referendum, figures suggest, while fewer say they are English.

The name of a young Bridport soldier killed in the First World War will live on in a new housing development being built in the town.