THE Bridport community is saying farewell to a man who has been pivotal to the development of young people in the area for more than 30 years.

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

LOCAL photographers can gain inspiration from an advice page launched by the Bridport Lockdown Project.

THE team behind a community play area have thanked residents who helped to install a hedgerow.

Salmonella poisoning, food allergies and glass are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith talk to Sherna Noah about the new series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

With news international travel may resume in time for a sunny escape, Sarah Marshall recommends the top private holiday stays.

SIGNED memorabilia from a rock star, a free weekend in a holiday cottage and cooking lessons with a celebrity chef are up for grabs in an auction put together by a local rotary club.

A WOMAN spat in a man's face and chased after another woman coughing while shouting, 'I've got the virus', a court heard.

LIGHTS, camera, action! Bridport's premier film festival is set to return this year – but it will be online.

FEWER than 40 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours.

A YOUNG boy had to be pulled out of the mud with specialist equipment by a coastguard team yesterday.

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

CRIMINALS jailed in February include a paedophile, a gang which kidnapped and blackmailed a man and prisoner caught with a mobile phone in prison.

A BRIDPORT school received a bundle of books for its library ahead of World Book Day.

AXMINSTER and Lyme Cancer Support are offering a special Mother's Day deal on its cook book.

A council has revealed more about how it intends to spend £19 million to help reduce its carbon footprint.

Could you tell a Loplolly from a slommock - or even a Boris-norris?

PRIVATE renters in Dorset fork out nearly £400 extra per month on average to keep a roof over their heads compared to those in social homes, figures show.

INCREASING numbers of people are making 'frivolous' tip runs in Dorset despite lockdown restrictions still being in place.

It's British Pie Week, but have you tried Dorset's county pie?

THE number of patients receiving treatment for coronavirus at Dorset County Hospital has sharply fallen within a week as people recover and are sent home.

Part social experiment, part engrossing reality entertainment, you could say that Channel 4 show The Circle was ahead of its time - confining contestants to their apartments while life plays out through the medium of social media.

Get your garden visitor-ready for when lockdown ends, says Hannah Stephenson

As Will Mellor joins the cast of Coronation Street, he tells Georgia Humphreys about mental health, family life, and playing a baddie.

The third episode of Kate Humble's travelogue Coastal Britain is all about Dorset, tonight on Channel 5.

A FACTORY unit on Bridport’s Dreadnought trading estate is to be used as a gym.

WHAT a performance - the doors of Bridport's Lyric Theatre have been adorned with some striking artwork, and already have been turning heads.

THE growth rate for the South West's 'R rate' has shrunk again as Covid-19 cases across the region and Dorset continue to fall.

A POLICE boss is urging people across Dorset to continue to follow the Covid-19 restrictions.

THE BRIDPORT Half Marathon and has been postponed until September as a result of the current lockdown.

FOUR more people with coronavirus have died at Dorset hospitals, according to latest figures.

MORE than half of adults in Dorset have not been to a dentist in the last two years, figures show.

BRIDPORT and District Citizens Advice has received more than £2,000 in grant funding which will enable them to train volunteers.

GARDEN enthusiasts across Dorset are asked to get 'sheddie' as the annual Shed of the Year competition is back.

WEST DORSET'S MP has once more called for an end to the exportation of live animals.

A FIRE chief is reminding the public the importance of garden safety as warmer weather approaches likely followed by BBQs and burning of garden waste.

Young drivers who face high insurance prices could make huge savings according to new analysis from ComparetheMarket.

FRONTLINE workers at Dorset County Hospital will begin to receive their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine next week.

PUB landlords are looking forward to reopening in the coming months - although many have concerns about how busy April will be as customers will not be allowed inside the venues.

A man shouted racist abuse at a family and spat at a woman in the group while they were shopping in Bridport town centre, a court heard.

MORE than 30 locations in Dorset have recorded fewer than three cases in the latest weekly reporting period, an interactive map has revealed.

TWO dangerous wild animals are being privately kept in west Dorset – as a wildlife charity calls for the Government to change rules on keeping such creatures in private captivity.

FEWER than 50 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours.

OFFICERS have located three of their most wanted people so far this week thanks to support from the public - now they are looking for the remaining seven.

A BRIDPORT holiday business is applying for a drinks licence – for the alcohol it intends to put in guest hampers.

LIVES were put at risk with more than 170 hoax calls made to Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service in a year.

I WROTE this column on Tuesday, just before the Budget which I will comment on next week. But rest assured that I continue to make representations to the Treasury as to what support we need for our unique community here in Dorset.

Caroline Buchanan is our Agony Aunt at the Dorset Echo. She’ll be helping readers with their problems on a weekly basis.

THE SEARCH for local superstars begins today with the official launch of the Dorset Hero Awards.