A young farmer died after his 'dangerous' and 'unroadworthy' tractor which he bought online overturned, an inquest heard.

A REGENERATION of playing fields in Bridport is in the works and would include a new skate park, play area and an events stage.

A hospitality worker was sacked from his job for raising safety issues related to the alleged exposure of Covid-19 in his workplace, Bridport Citizens Advice centre has revealed.

BRIDPORT churches are inviting people to get outdoors as part of their Good Friday pilgrimage.

LONG delays are expected at tips over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

WITH the end of the ‘stay at home’ rule on 29th March, we are emerging into the recovery phase of the pandemic and into new hope for the future. It is fitting then, that this emergence is reflected by Easter. It represents new life and resurrecti...

ALARMING new figures reveal Dorset child poverty rose for the third year in a row before the pandemic hit.

BRIDPORT'S weekly 'garden glut' is asking residents to donate their surplus food items.

ADDITIONAL police officers will be on patrol from this weekend as Dorset Police receives £500,000 of additional funding to prepare for an influx of visitors.

A HOSPICE charity will hold donation drop off sessions prior to reopening its outlets.

THE RNLI is urging people to take care on Dorset's coast over the Easter holidays

No schools or colleges in Dorset are in areas with high levels of one of the most harmful forms of air pollution.

AT THE age of 22, Louis Browne has aspirations of performing at the very top of the game of rugby.

A SECTION of coastal road has been closed for workers to rebuild a slipped embankment.

A RESCUE team rushed to the coast yesterday evening after 'partygoers' pushed an empty dinghy out to sea.

DRIVERS are being warned of a crash in west Dorset.

FIRE crews from around the county raced to the scene of a thatched cottage blaze in west Dorset.

EMERGENCY services freed a driver trapped in an overturned vehicle following a crash near Dorchester.

COUNCIL travel bosses have urged the people of Dorset to 'avoid making unnecessary trips'.

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A REVIEW of car parking charges across the Dorset Council area has begun - as prices are set to quadruple in some areas from tomorrow.

A FIRE chief is urging for 'public vigilance' to prevent wildfires - after revealing crews across Dorset dealt with more than 440 wildfire call-outs last year alone.

A FURTHER 21 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Dorset, latest figures show.

A DESPERATE plea has been made to countryside visitors to help prevent dog attacks on farm animals in Dorset this Easter.

CARE workers and NHS staff will be able to park for free in Dorset Council car parks until the end of June.

THE organisers of the Glastonbury festival have announced a global livestream event to be held at Worthy Farm in May this year.

POLICE have launched a campaign to reduce motorcycle collisions in Dorset.

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

A DOCTOR has been been royally appointed to be this year's High Sheriff of Dorset.

A DIGITAL hotline which was set up to help people across Dorset get online during the first lockdown is celebrating its first anniversary - having helped almost 1,000 people.

CONTROVERSIAL increases in car parking charges come into force this week - with all day parking in west Dorset areas set to quadruple from Thursday.

I HAVE just received Dorset Council’s latest statement of my Council Tax bill for the period 1/4/21 until 31/3/22. The notice kindly informs me that “No further action is required by you”. If only!

THE Dorset area has seen an increase of 26 new cases of coronavirus within the last 24 hours.

TICKETS are now available for Bridport's premier film festival, which is going ahead virtually this year.

FUNDING has been secured by Dorset Council and BCP Council to create a list of local heritage assets across the county.

A DORSET advice charity has helped more than 13,500 people during the past year of the pandemic.

Proposals being discussed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) would also mean older drivers would have to stay in their local area.

One new coronavirus hospital death has been recorded in Dorset over the most recent 24 hour reporting period.

THE fair weather is set to continue across Dorset on the second day since coronavirus restrictions eased - with temperatures predicted to reach the mid-teens.

The scheme was launched to help low-income household save money on energy bills but will be scrapped after running for less than six months.

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It said there was insufficient communication between police commanders about changing events on the ground.

DORSET Police has launched a new programme to protect victims of domestic abuse by challenging and changing the behaviours of serial offenders and those deemed to be the most high-risk.

Despite challenges in international supplies, the Moderna vaccine is still on course to arrive in April.

The government is mulling over the introduction of a traffic light system for travel with countries labelled green, yellow, amber and red.

People planning to visit the coast this Easter are being warned to be on their guard after a couple were cut off when a cliff suddenly collapsed on the Jurassic Coast.

A PROFESSIONAL artist currently tasked with painting portraits of the Lyme Regis lifeboat crew has decided to join the team herself.

I SEE that Chris Loder is against the idea of a Dorset National Park.

THE Dorset area has seen an increase of 20 new cases of coronavirus within the last 24 hours.

The latest round of scams see customers receive texts claiming to be from UK banks trying to dupe customers out of their cash.