Drivers are warned the A35 Puddletown Bypass will remain closed westbound today after a major sink hole appeared.

ONE of Bridport’s most historic events is scheduled to go ahead later this year.

Pubs, cinemas and indoor attractions in Dorset can now reopen amid a raft of number of coronavirus rules being eased on Monday, May 17.

BUSINESSES will be able to get on the path to normality with the latest easing of lockdown measures which will see west Dorset opening up again.

COUNTRYSIDE campaigners have slammed a radical shake-up of the planning system – fearing it will give a green light to developments which will 'scar' the Dorset landscape, writes Marie-Claire Alfonso.

A WOMAN from Bridport is representing the UK in an international performance poetry competition.

A boat crew has helped make history with the discovery and protection of an incredible shipwreck - the Royal Navy's first-ever long range attack submarine, 'HMS D1.'

FUTURE farmers are being encouraged to attend an open evening later this month.

THE anonymous letter in the 6th May edition of the Bridport News regarding the BBC’s anti-meat agenda shows a tactic of those critical of our farmers in conflating UK agriculture with farming practices in other countries.

Boris Johnson warned “we’re likely to face some hard choices” as stage four of the lockdown roadmap was thrown into doubt.

We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket.

DORSET residents are being urged to join the 'nation’s biggest tea break' this summer and help raise money for staff and volunteers in the NHS who have done so much for others during the pandemic.

A FORMER soldier has opened a gym in Bridport, with an emphasis on military-style training.

The A35 is back open between Dorchester and Bridport after an earlier crash.

The A35 is closed between Dorchester and Bridport after a lorry overturned in a crash.

A CAFÉ and restaurant has decorated its courtyard with striking artwork as it prepares to welcome back customers.

FIVE people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Dorset, according to the latest figures.

AN ‘excellent’ luxury country hotel rated the best in Dorset is ‘fully booked’ for the next five months ahead of its reopening on Monday.

A DORSET organisation is reaching out to the public after figures reveal hate crime linked to race is on the rise.

CREATURES discovered on Dorset's Jurassic Coast by famed fossil hunter Mary Anning have been brought back to life in a unique new 50p coin collection.

This spa escape is everything your soul needs right now.

Brian Conley is joining EastEnders, and he can't believe his luck.

A BRIDPORT theatre and cinema will not be reopening until the end of summer as the industry deals with the 'consequences' of multiple lockdowns.

WITH a boom in staycations expected this Summer, many tourists are expected to flock to Dorset’s biggest and most popular beaches.

A GANG spearheaded by a Dorset man built up a ‘advanced plan to import a huge quantity of cannabis’ into the UK – before being discovered by National Crime Agency.

CAMPAIGNERS from Extinction Rebellion are staging a demonstration tomorrow in protest over what they claim is Dorset Council's lack of action on climate change.

SEVEN gardens across the local area will be opening their doors to the public to showcase their unique features.

A LYME Regis girl has been accepted into a renowned cathedral choir.

FIVE people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Dorset, according to the latest figures.

MOST people are hoping for some hot early summer weather this weekend in Dorset - however the weather forecast has disappointing news.

ONLY six areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to latest figures.

AN EXHIBITION put together by a local artist is set to be launched to welcome visitors back to Lyme Regis Museum.

"DORSET is going to be the safest county in the UK."

New BBC One drama The Pact follows five friends faced with a massive moral dilemma. Georgia Humphreys discovers more from members of the stellar cast.

Fewer patients visited A&E at Dorset County Hospital last month – but attendances were higher than during the first national lockdown last year, figures reveal.

Katherine Kelly is the star of some of the UK's biggest dramas. She talks career choices, post-lockdown living and being real with Georgia Humphreys.

BUSINESSES are invited to attend a virtual event exploring how they can support young people with special educational needs as they progress through their careers.

HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis.

A DORSET man dubbed the organiser of a plot to smuggle a metric tonne of ‘high quality’ cannabis into the country has been jailed.

BUSINESSES across the town say they 'cannot wait' to reopen as lockdown restrictions are further loosened next week.

AN ANNUAL festival which encourages people to support local businesses needs the support of locals in Bridport to make it happen this year.

A TEENAGER screamed and ran away in fear for her life after an intoxicated man brandished a knife towards her mother at a train station, a court heard.

A RECORD fair is set to take place in town for the first time in 18 months.

TWO teenagers charged in connection with a reported shooting near Dorchester involving a BB gun have appeared in court.

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

FEWER than 10 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Dorset, according to the latest figures.

The latest update on the R Rate from the Government has been released.

BRIDPORT'S resident vegan market will be returning this weekend.

RESIDENTS of a village on the outskirts of Bridport are being asked to give their opinion on a climate and ecological plan currently in development.

BIG Brother contestant Nikki Grahame died of anorexia, it has been confirmed today.