'NOW is not the right time to travel to west Dorset'.

HOTEL giant Premier Inn wants to open a number of new branches in Dorset.

A GREEN Party peer said she has received 'positive feedback' after suggesting a 6pm curfew for men should be introduced.

THERE are 34 areas of Dorset with active coronavirus cases as the spread of the virus continues to fall in the county.

ONE of the biggest events in the Lyme Regis calendar looks set to return this year.

AN APPLICATION to use a caravan for holidays in the grounds of the grade 2 listed Bellaire House, Berne Lane, Charmouth has been refused.

IT COULD take up to three years for waiting times at Dorset County Hospital to return to pre-Covid levels whilst some treatment backlogs are cleared, a senior figure has said.

UNABLE to celebrate in the usual fashion, Bridport marked Commonwealth Day virtually with a cry from the town crier.

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley loves being a mum to baby Maven but tells Lisa Salmon she thinks parenting will be different in a post-Covid world.

New ITV drama Grace is based on best-selling novels by Peter James. Georgia Humphreys finds out more from stars John Simm and Richie Campbell.

Ditch ugly black plastic grow bags for some more versatile versions to help you grow fruit and veg in a small space, says Hannah Stephenson.

A MAJOR study to improve access to Bridport town centre could result in changes to traffic flows.

THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Dorset has increased by nearly 60 in the last 24-hour period, according to latest figures.

RESTAURANTS are preparing to open their doors after being given a potential reopening date by the government.

NO new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in Dorset hospitals, latest figures show.

A MAN has been taken to hospital to receive 'appropriate care' after police and coastguard officers received a report raising concerns about his welfare.

A NUMBER of planning applications have been submitted to Dorset Council for the West Dorset area.

EIGHT patients are receiving treatment for coronavirus at Dorset County Hospital, according to latest figures.

BRIDPORT Folk Festival has been rescheduled once more and will now take this place this summer.

THE growth rate for the South West's 'R rate' is now the lowest in the country as Covid-19 cases across the region and Dorset continue to fall.

The celebrations will feature a busy programme of events which have yet to be announced and are dependent on how the coronavirus pandemic progresses.

AN OUTBUILDING used as a holiday home at Burton Bradstock is to be converted to an independent home with double garage.

POWERBOATS look set to come racing back to West Bay.

SCHOOLS in Bridport and the surrounding areas have welcomed back students this week after more than two months of remote learning.

EMERGENCY services have been at the scene of a crash in west Dorset, after a vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into a tractor.

The Dorset coast road is currently blocked after a lorry turned onto its side.

DORSET residents are being warned of flooding as strong winds lash the county.

THE mayor of Bridport wants to find out more about the first woman elected to the town council - and is calling on the public for help.

A NEW beach access ramp is being planned at Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth.

RELENTLESS in the pursuit of animal rights, I’ve been lobbying the Government to make time to get my Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill back on track given the coronavirus impact on Parliamentary business. I’m delighted that my Bill is due to retur...

AS CHILDREN return to school this week, residents are urged to send in their home-schooling memories as part of a local lockdown project.

WORK on a new hospital multi-storey car park is 'progressing well' - with a completion date set for summer 2022.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Dorset increased by 40 in the latest 24 hour period, according to Public Health England.

DORSET Police is urging people booking their Covid-19 vaccination appointment to be wary of possible fraud.

AS GROUND-nesting bird season gets under way, residents are warned that the increased number of visitors to Dorset's open spaces has put pressure on the creatures that live in them.

PERSONAL assistants can now request free personal protective equipment from Dorset Council.

IT IS unclear if there is a correlation between being able to run a rugby club and a funeral, but Julian Hussey of AG Down Funeral Directors has successfully conducted Bridport Rugby Club as chairman for three years now.

SEAL conservation groups have urged Dorset residents to 'do the right thing' and give the young seal pup who reappeared this weekend some space.

A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after she fell on a coast path and suffered a suspected broken ankle.

THE A35 in West Dorset is partially blocked and experiencing heavy traffic due to a broken down vehicle.

More than 20 children were supplied with electronic devices to support their education thanks to a campaign from a rotary club.

Dorset is bracing itself for wind gusts of up to 55mph and heavy showers over the coming days, with a weather warning issued for the region.

BRIDPORT Leisure Centre has been chosen as a coronavirus testing site.

DORSET has been hit with heavy rainfall overnight ahead of a weather warning for wind later this evening.

BRIDPORT residents have less than one week remaining their say on the draft Dorset Council Local Plan.

KNIFE crime in Dorset has soared by 84 per cent in just seven years, figures reveal - but police insist rates are still among the lowest in the country.

THANKS for the recent article regarding the generous and anonymous donation of £900 towards the ASPIRE Project.

POLICE in Dorset are backing a campaign to tackle dog theft - and are urging members of the public to complete a survey to determine what action should be taken going forward.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Dorset has increased by 32 in the last 24 hour period according to official reports.

LATEST weekly figures reveal how covid case rates in Dorset compare to other areas.