A PASSIONATE plea has been made for Dorset Council to think again after it rejected a plan for new housing for vulnerable people at a redundant building in Bridport.

A BRIDPORT man accused of sex offences will have his case heard in the Crown Court.

A MOTORIST has been banned from driving for several weeks after he was caught speeding on a key Dorset route by a patrolling police officer during a national coronavirus lockdown.

THE great-aunt of a television star has celebrated her 100th birthday in a west Dorset care home.

A COMMUNITY group supporting struggling young people in Bridport has received a generous anonymous donation.

A PAIR of barn owls have been delighting a couple in a west Dorset village.

CRIME figures across Dorset have dropped according to new figures.

DORSET Council have responded to calls it will have to spend up to £50,000 to clean up PPE on the streets.

Landlords have thanked a village community for their support after their establishment was named Pub of the Year.

A PORSCHE driver claimed he was unaware of the layout of the A35 in West Dorset after he was caught overtaking two vehicles after the lanes had already merged.

A MAN is due to appear in court in connection with causing a crash resutling in serious injuries near Bridport.

New figures reveal Dorset MPs cost local taxpayers a combined total of around £776,000 in expenses claims last year.

MORRISONS has set up a brand new delivery hub for customers.

A FLOOD alert has been issued across West Dorset.

Bridport Medical Centre is starting to send SMS (text) messages to patients to invite them to book their own Covid-19 vaccination appointment.

OWNERS of a farm shop are concerned an upcoming road closure will have a 'serious detrimental impact' on their business as month-long sewer works are set to begin next week.

FIFTEEN more coronavirus deaths have been reported in Dorset, official figures show.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Dorset increased by almost 270 over the last 24 hour period.

CONSULTATION groups are being set up across Dorset to tackle the next phase of Dorset Council’s parking charges review.

DORSET could be hit by bitterly cold weather with a chance of snow from Sunday.

A WEST Dorset photographer has created an amazing photographic collage to honour national hero Captain Sir Tom Moore who died this week aged 100.

THE cost of Dorset Police will increase by 6.2 per cent in the coming financial year – adding £15 a year to the ‘average’ band D household.

A BARN on a farm site near Corscombe is to be used for a cookery school.

DORSET Council raked in almost £6 million from parking charges in the last financial year, figures show - but the coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on this year's income.

MILITARY personnel have been deployed to Dorset County Hospital to support staff as the hospital continues to roll-out the Covid-19 vaccine.

The number of children and young people referred to mental health services in Dorset has increased by more than 15 per cent in a year, figures reveal.

LYME Regis Sailing Club star Jim Turner’s bid to reach the America’s Cup finale has ended at the qualification stage in New Zealand.

LOCAL planning decisions affect many aspects of our lives and that’s why I’m calling on us all to respond to the Dorset Local Plan, which is now open for consultation and runs until 15th March. The Local Plan sets out targets for future housin...

ALMOST 600 volunteers in Dorset have taken part in a trial for a new coronavirus vaccine.

MORE than a tenth of eligible jobs in Dorset were furloughed at the end of December, new figures show.

A NATIONAL trade body is advising property owners in Dorset on steps that can be taken to minimise flood damage to homes and businesses.

Bridport Medical Centre is hosting another Covid vaccination clinic today - and people attending are advised to plan ahead as it will be very busy in the area.

THE expansion of a wine, cider and beer operation at a Waytown farm site has been approved.

I was deeply disappointed that Dorset Council rejected the Daniel Taylor Almshouses planning application to convert Chancery House into living accommodation.

HEALTH bosses are urging vaccinated people to continue to follow coronavirus restrictions.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Dorset increased by almost 200 over the last 24 hour period, official figures show.

THERE have been 17 new coronavirus deaths recorded in Dorset hospitals, latest figures show.

I am pleased a plan to resurrect a railway line for Bridport has come forward for airing.

Despite the weather and Covid-19 restrictions in the week before Christmas, the Lower Walditch Trail was a resounding success, raising £401 towards purchasing more play equipment for the play area.

PEOPLE living in Dorset are being urged to take part in an annual Star Count to discover whether the current lockdown has had an impact on light pollution.

AN ARTS charity will continue to bring live performances and exhibitions to rural communities across Dorset thanks to a vital funding boost from the council.

Hundreds more people died in Dorset in 2020 compared to the average for the previous five years, analysis of official figures shows.

A CHARITY providing free local support for cancer patients in Dorset is looking to the future after recruiting a new wellbeing coordinator to its ranks.

DORSET Police used a police vehicle to transport people detained for mental health reasons to safety on hundreds of occasions last year – despite official rules advising against it.

A £1.5 million scheme to protect West Bay from river flooding is progressing well despite the challenging weather and the fact it's being undertaken during a pandemic.

DRIVERS who blatantly ignore the Highway Code around town are behaving irresponsibly.

Dog owners in west Dorset are being urged to be responsible in the countryside after it was revealed today the estimated cost of farm animals savaged in the region was more than £185,000 last year.

NATIONAL hero Captain Sir Tom Moore, who sadly died today, used to be based at Bovington Army Camp in Dorset.

NINE new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Dorset hospitals in the latest 24 hour period, official figures show.

The 100-year-old charity fundraiser was taken to hospital on Sunday, after being treated for pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19.