Tributes have been paid to a news photographer and former Chideock resident who has died.

ORGANISERS of a project aiming to feed those in need are overjoyed to have given out 100 pizzas at their first event in Bridport.

SHOPPING locally has never been easier, as Bridport Business Chamber partners with a website to help people support independent retailers.

A VISITOR information service, a village inn, a running festival and a luxury B&B were among the winners in a tourism showcase celebrating the best of the best of Dorset.

CORONAVIRUS cases are continuing to fall across Dorset, as data suggests the spread of Covid-19 is declining.

THE Hughes Unit Supporters Group (HUGS) is to hold a Special General Meeting at 7pm on Monday, February 8 to consider a proposal to dissolve the organisation.

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

A POPULAR cocktail bar is holding a virtual vodka masterclass next week - a treat for Valentine's Day.

ALMOST 400 patients with coronavirus are being treated across hospitals in Dorset, according to latest figures.

Police and councils in Dorset are already working on plans to cope with a massive influx of visitors at Easter and in the summer.

WHEN Georgina Atkinson was born, George V was on the throne, women did not have the right to vote and the First World War was yet to break out.

Because lockdown has made us all need a break, says Claire Spreadbury.

Choose a rose for your loved one that will continue on beyond Valentine's Day.

In the new Tracy Beaker series, the former tearaway teen is a mum. Dani Harmer tells Georgia Humphreys about using her own experiences for the role.

A CAR has been destroyed in what is believed to have been a 'suspicious' fire.

THERE has been a 'significant' rockfall from a cliff in west Dorset.

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 CAMPAIGN to immortalise one of Lyme Regis' most famous residents has smashed its fundraising target.

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

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 33,136 confirmed cases of coronavirus across Dorset. 

THE 'R rate' for the South West has decreased for the third consecutive week and the growth rate also appears to be falling.

A YELLOW weather warning for ice has been issued for tomorrow morning.

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.

HATE crime in Dorset has shot up by 34 per cent in the year to date – in line with national averages.

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.

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.

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.

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.