FIVE fire crews were needed to put out a large unattended bonfire in West Dorset.

THOSE who are due to receive their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine will get an invite to book an appointment shortly.

AN APPLICATION to convert a former Beaminster church into two homes has been approved by Dorset Council.

APART from the enormous cost, disruption, carbon footprint, we should be aware of the safety aspect; not only to pedestrians, but the use of hydrogen as a fuel.

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UNPAID carers in Dorset can now get free personal protective equipment (PPE).

AN ANNUAL event celebrating women will be held online for the first time.

THE RNLI has warned beach-goers going into the sea to take caution at this time of year - following the rescue of a teenager in Dorset.

A NEW book on the proud history of army personnel from Dorset, Devon and Hampshire regiments and their involvement in the Second World War is due to be published next month.

MULTIPLE areas across Dorset have not recorded any new coronavirus clusters, according to the latest data.

ALL legal coronavirus restrictions could be lifted in England by June 21 as the Prime Minister outlined his roadmap out of lockdown.

The public inquiry which will decide the future of converted farmhouse in the centre of Bothenhampton is expected to take place in two months' time.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will outline his changes to lockdown on Monday, February 22.

A KEY route through Dorset was partially blocked after a crash.

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson is set to outline his vision to cautiously ease coronavirus restrictions in England.

Boris Johnson said the road map will “guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms”.

TWO more people have died with coronavirus at the University Hospitals Dorset Trust, latest figures show.

THERE were delays on a key Dorset route after it was partially blocked following a crash.

A ROTARY club is hosting a silent auction to raise money for a number of good causes.

A PLAY area installed to aid the community is requesting feedback for its regulars as it puts in a bid for more play equipment.

FEWER than 70 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours, latest figures show.

ALMOST 200 patients with coronavirus are being treated across hospitals in Dorset, according to latest figures.

Boris Johnson will tells MPs that schools can reopen in a fortnight, and outdoor sports and socialising in groups can return at the end of March.

BRIDPORT Camera Club is continuing to operate with a series of events set to go ahead on Zoom in the coming months.

A DORSET-based entrepreneur has relaunched a website helping people to shop locally and support independent businesses across the county from the comfort of their own home.

Some people who are struggling with the condition have reported symptoms of breathlessness, muscle aches and severe fatigue, among others.

A farmer told how his fields became a 'playground for the most barbaric and pointless crimes' as poachers targeted his animals.

A SENIOR medical figure at Dorset County Hospital has called for a ‘gradual’ easing of lockdown measures as the Prime Minister outlines his ‘roadmap’ out of restrictions.

DORSET could be home to a new £10 million 'eco hub' for superfast electric vehicle (EV) charging.

The A35 Sea Road South partially blocked following a crash

ADVISERS will be able to help Dorset residents who cannot get online to complete their 2021 census.

THE route out of a national lockdown will be unveiled today as the Prime Minister sets out his vision to ease coronavirus restrictions.

BRITAIN'S oldest butcher has been named as one of the UK's 'best loved local businesses'.

A ROAD is partially blocked due to a crash involving a lorry.

BOAT builders aiming to raise £20,000 to undertake building work are fast approaching their target.

A FURTHER 105 positive cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the last 24 hours.

NINE more coronavirus deaths have been recorded at University Hospitals Dorset in the last 24 hours.

Dorset's High Sheriff has thanked staff and volunteers at Bridport Medical Centre after receiving his Covid-19 vaccination.

MOTORISTS are reminded a road will be closed for five days for resurfacing works next week.

A SENIOR member of the Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat has joined the crew's management team.

A number of roadworks will be taking place across Dorset as workers continue to keep the county’s roads in a good condition.

The Covid vaccination programme in Dorset has seen more than 39,000 doses delivered across the county in the latest weekly figures.

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THE most expensive number plates have been revealed - including one that sold for more than £500,000 at an auction.

THE Bridport Country Market has officially closed down.

POLICE said a teenage swimmer had a ‘lucky escape’ after he was rescued from the sea off Abbotsbury.

A TEENAGER who repaired bikes to cure lockdown boredom has turned the project into a fully functioning business.

FEWER than 100 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the last 24 hours.

THREE more coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Dorset hospitals bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 804.