THE creator of Dorset's most famous biscuit has opened a new shop in Bridport this week.

AN ‘INTOXICATED’ man armed with a hammer was ‘banging on doors looking for someone’ in a distressed state, a court heard.

Firefighters rescued some chickens after a shed caught fire in a garden.

An interactive map, which uses Public Health England data, shows how many people have tested positive for the virus in each area of Dorset

PATRONS will be able to enjoy their pint from a pod at a west Dorset pub from next month.

The date and venue for the 2021 Bridport Business Awards have been announced.

WHEN a loved one goes missing, the confusion and yearning to know what happened and where they are can be overwhelming.

The Prime Minister said that vaccines cannot guarantee ‘100% protection’ from coronavirus.

Babies and young children can also join their parents on visits so residents can finally see their grandchildren.

THE growth rate for the South West's 'R rate' has remained the same, as coronavirus cases in Dorset remain low.

WORRYING pictures have emerged of a group of people camping on the edge of a west Dorset cliff.

The victim of a racist attack in Bridport town centre described it as a 'nightmare she will never forget'.

THE Dorset area has seen an increase of 17 new cases of coronavirus within the last 24 hours.

WORK to remove a Victorian brick sewer from a West Bay beach has been put on hold - as the sewer is buried deeper in the sand than originally thought.

A POPULAR tourist attraction in Dorchester is scrapping entrance fee charges when it reopens its doors to the public on April 12.

HAVE you wondered why the sun seems 'weak' and the sky has a strange hue this morning?

HEALTH chiefs have urged people over 50 who have not been contacted for their coronavirus vaccine to book themselves in for an appointment.

With card cloning on the rise, it’s important to know how to protect your plastic.

MOBILE coronavirus test sites are available in areas across Dorset over the coming days.

Amazon Prime has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

WEYMOUTH Town Council has launched its new £50,000 grant scheme for businesses and groups across the area.

THE second wave of coronavirus during the winter months hit Dorset's hospitals far more severely than what was experienced in the first wave.

OVER half a million pounds is being given to the ambulance service which covers Dorset to take on more community first responders.

AN EMERGENCY coronavirus appeal has raised almost £100million for UK charities since it launched a year ago - with more than £694,000 of this reaching grassroots charities and groups in Dorset.

THE number of cancer patients admitted to hospitals as emergency cases in Dorset hit a record high last summer, figures show.

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.

NO NEW coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at any Dorset hospital, latest data show.

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

THE Dorset area has seen an increase of 21 new cases of coronavirus within the last 24 hours.

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...

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

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

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

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.

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'.

EVER wondered what life is like as a modern-day aristocrat?

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.