The HMS Prince of Wales has been sighted just five miles south of Lyme Regis.

THE FIRST cygnets of 2021 have arrived at Abbotsbury Swannery.

A LOCAL medical team will be spreading awareness of type 2 diabetes in the town centre next week.

COMMUNITY groups are raising funds to support plans to develop a new skate park.

THE long-time owner of a Bridport pet store has decided to retire - and his business partner has taken over.

A NEW breathing space’ scheme for people drowning in problem debt has come ‘not a moment too soon’, according to an insolvency trade body for Dorset.

Last week I wrote about the high number of young cats we are seeing that have been hit by cars; I wrote about the possible reasons for this sudden increase and the importance of getting your cat microchipped so that they can be identified if bough...

Observing great apes tops many aspirational bucket lists, but how have our closest relatives been coping with Covid? Sarah Marshall finds out.

Lily James and Emily Beecham lead the cast of period drama The Pursuit Of Love. They tell Georgia Humphreys about bringing their characters to life.

Five top authors reveal why they switched from romantic fiction to thriller-writing. By Hannah Stephenson.

MORE than 200 golfers took part in a golf day to raise funds to support a two-year-old girl who suffered a stroke.

THE body of a man has been found in Bridport.

LOCAL residents are invited to enjoy 3,000 blossoming trees at a Bridport cider farm.

A FIRE which had been started underneath power lines was extinguished by firefighters this morning.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene after an Aga caught fire at a property in Netherbury.

One of the notable highlights of spring has to be when the bluebells bloom, covering grassy verges and woodlands in splashes of colour.

FIREFIGHTERS were called after a car went up in flames on a major Dorset road.

THE Force is with us in Dorset....as Hollywood takes over a quarry to film scenes for a new Star Wars production.

WEST Dorset's resident scarecrow spectacle will be going ahead later this month.

Dorset Police No Excuse is always on the lookout for illegal driving while out on patrol.

MORE than 10 areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to the latest figures.

HISTORY groups are continuing to run events and meetings online.

In honour of World Bee Day, an expert offers a bee-friendly planting calendar to encourage these insects to your garden all year long.

Based on real life events, new feature-length BBC Two drama Danny Boy depicts the realities and repercussions of war, as Danielle de Wolfe discovers.

WORK is set to be carried out on a 'neglected' gateway to Bridport following a number of complaints.

Conservative candidate David Sidwick has been elected as the new Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner.

A NEW plan to secure the future of a Bridport landmark has been drawn up – with new tenants being brought in.

A NEW councillor has been elected to Lyme Regis Town Council - winning by just 11 votes.

A SAFETY fence is to be added to the edge of Lyme Regis golf course – to protect coast path walkers from the danger of flying balls.

A FUNDRAISING campaign aims to bring a 'trishaw' to Bridport to allow older people to experience the thrill of a cycle ride.

The UK's green list of countries has been revealed and there are some destinations you can fly to from Bournemouth.

A boat washed up on the coast sparked a coastguard alert.

VOTING for the new police and crime commissioner had a turn out of less than 28 per cent in the Dorset Council area.

THE number of miles covered by cars in Dorset plummeted by a quarter last year with travel impacted by the coronavirus lockdown, figures show.

MEMBERS of a Bridport-based community group have begun meeting in-person again following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

AN ANNUAL film festival which went ahead online this year has been hailed as a success – and plans to return to the traditional format next year.

THE South West's 'R rate' has slightly decreased but remains higher than the country's rate, according to the latest Government update.

A CAFÉ owner has teamed up with the newly-revamped Dorset Museum to dish up food for customers when it reopens its doors - with its delighted owner announcing jobs are now up for grabs.

A BEACH clean will be taking place at West Bay this weekend.

FEWER THAN 20 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours, latest figures show.

MEN and women are needed to take part in a boxing event to help raise money for charity.

NO Change at the top for Dorset Council – the council’s senior roles are all to stay the same for another year.

APPLICATIONS are now open for a new fund aimed at charity and community projects which protect or improve the environment.

THE need to deliver mental health therapy for children across Dorset has soared since the start of the pandemic, figures reveal.

IT'S all systems go as Bridport and west Dorset heads into 'the busiest summer ever'.

THERE is still time to help save a community hub in Bridport.

A WOMAN 'donkey kicked' a police officer after being arrested for spitting in a man's face, a court heard.

A DEAF resident has told how his life changed when he was able to communicate with those close to him during lockdown.

THERE have been a total of 11 new cases of coronavirus confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours.

THERE has been no recorded Covid-19 related deaths across Dorset hospitals for a week, according to figures from NHS England.