Bridport Town Council is set to finalise its response to Dorset Council's Local Plan draft next week and council representatives say they 'will seek the best for Bridport'.

DORSET Council has approved a 5% council tax rise.

FREE baby clothes will be available alongside other purchasable goodies at this week’s garden glut stall.

Council tax - what you will pay.

Hairdressers were forced to close once more at the start of the year as part of fresh lockdown restrictions.

YOU gave us the news about more police officers being recruited for Dorset at the moment (New Officers on Beat, February 4).

Hundreds of vulnerable youngsters and children of key workers are self-isolating due to cases of coronavirus in schools in this part of Dorset, as well as the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole council area.

HEALTH bosses are encouraging residents to participate in a survey to help improve eye care services offered in Dorset.

A CHARITY supporting children and adult victims of sexual violence has been awarded a contract worth £1.4 million to provide an advisory service in the county.

Starting divorce proceedings? Vicky Shaw asks financial experts for their advice.

ARTISTS of all ages could win prizes of up to £1,000 in a competition aimed at showcasing the county’s talent.

Every year, hundreds of children need foster carers in Dorset while they can’t live with their own families.

THE firm behind a dry cleaning business and the UK’s largest domestic laundry service has cut its use of throwaway plastic by 90 per cent.

SCORES of drivers were arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving offences as part of Dorset Police’s winter campaign – including three on Christmas Day.

A ROAD at the bottom of Abbotsbury Hill will be closed for five days as part of major road works.

I HAVE noticed of late, many vehicles - mainly cars - are half or wholly parked on pavements making walking very difficult for many people especially young mums and the disabled. Is this not illegal?

COASTGUARDS have been called out to a dangerous cliff fall on Dorset's Jurassic Coast.

DORSET Police is encouraging residents to take an online survey on local issues and priorities.

BEAMINSTER Museum's expansion project is one step closer to the finished article as all building work on the site has been completed.

A £200,000 negligence claim has been launched against Dorset County Hospital after a young boy suffered a brain tumour that has left him virtually blind.

A FURTHER 114 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Dorset.

A FURTHER 14 people have lost their lives with coronavirus in Dorset hospitals, latest figures show.

The thin cake, made with batter and fried in a frying pan is perfect for a range of toppings with lemon juice and sugar the most traditional.

UNPAID carers in receipt of Carers Allowance are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.

DORSET County Hospital has been given planning permission for a temporary dialysis unit.

TOOTH decay could be a hidden cost of the pandemic for Dorset children as it was revealed that tens of thousands of local youngsters had fewer dental treatments in 2020 than the previous year.

A RAILWAY line between Dorset and Somerset is shut this week due to vital repairs.

ACTION is being taken to reduce the number of empty homes in the county, as it is estimated there are roughly 400 long-term empty houses in Dorset.

The passing of the 15 million vaccinations mark paves the way for the next phase of the the rollout.

'Spotting' between periods is often normal, but it's important to know your own body and get unusual changes checked. By Liz Connor.

Three coin designs have been created by Adam Hargreaves, son of creator Roger Hargreaves, to celebrate the characters’ 50th anniversary.

He said there were ‘grounds for confidence’ that vaccines were helping to curb the spread of coronavirus.

END of life charity Marie Curie is calling on residents of Dorset to support its flagship fundraising campaign which has to be run differently this year for the first time in its history.

FOUR areas in Dorset have not recorded any coronavirus clusters, according to latest data.

Details from court registers December 17, 30, January 5

WEST Bay Distillery is asking for a premises licence to come into effect from April 1 this year.

IN 1976 when on a degree course (I was 30 years old at the time), I spent my first summer break with the London Metropolitan Motorway Police, for a project. By the end, it became very clear that the practical driving test was definitely not fit for p...

THE MP for West Dorset reiterated his call for harsher punishment for animal cruelty offences.

MORE than 200,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Dorset so far - as the vaccination programme is extended to include people aged 65 to 69 from today.

TWO more coronavirus patients have died in hospital in Dorset, latest figures show.

A FLOOD alert has been issued in the west of Dorset and residents are encouraged to 'be prepared'.

The Government has announced the next phase of the coronavirus vaccine scheme is to begin today - as people aged between 65 and 69, and the clinically vulnerable, are now being called up to receive the jab.

WE HAVE recently become aware of the work of Daniel Taylor Almshouses CIO and more aware of the homelessness crisis.

OVER half a million people have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the UK.

DORSET has recorded its lowest daily number of new coronavirus cases in the current national lockdown.

Boris Johnson will address the nation as the country reached 15 million vaccinations and ministers start to discuss the easing of lockdown.

RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on the Dorset Council Local Plan before the consultation closes on March 15.

MORE than twice as many Dorset homes costing more than £1 million were sold in 2020 compared to the previous year - prompted by people desiring more space due to Covid lockdowns.

RESTRICTIONS on visiting patients at Dorset County Hospital will remain in place for several weeks, its Chief Medical Officer has said.

COUNCILS across the South West region will be allocated more than £90 million to fix potholes on the road today. (Monday)