VOLUNTEERS have been left 'appalled' and 'angry' after their community club was broken into by vandals who caused a vast amount of 'reckless' damage.

AN MP and a councillor have clashed over the future of the royal family.

A DOG has been rescued after it became trapped in some plants.

A BRIDPORT antiques shop is set to return to the small screen for a fourth time after it received a visit from a BBC film crew.

A MASS litter pick is set to go ahead this weekend, with residents being encouraged to clean up the streets of Bridport.

A NEW open-top bus route is coming to Dorset as the county prepares for an influx of summer visitors.

AS THE warmth of summer grows closer, our market towns seem to be coming back to life more and more with each passing day. Bridport for example, where I visited last Saturday, put on the first live music performance at Bucky Doo Square for months ...

A SUPERMARKET has banned the sale of so-called 'forest friendly' disposable barbecues in all of its Dorset stores after residents raised concerns its marketing could spark an increase in wildfire risks.

DORSET has been named the ideal holiday replacement for Tenerife for UK holidaymakers choosing a staycation this year.

NEW recycling bins have been installed at harbours in Dorset to dispose of old lines, nets and fishing waste to help keep seas litter free.

A SERIES of free webinars are set to be launched, with the first one tonight looking into the world of veterinary and animal science.

Boris Johnson’s former aide claimed both he and the Cabinet Secretary told the Prime Minister that Mr Hancock should be sacked.

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

PEOPLE in Dorset who have used maternal mental health services are being urged to give feedback on their experiences in a survey.

LYME Regis have been awarded the Devon & Exeter League Premier East title.

THE Jurassic Coast has been named one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the UK.

WITH the steady stream of recent correspondence and the airing by The Bridport and Lyme Regis News, do I detect a glimmer of light and hope at the end of the tunnel?

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

THE COASTGUARD are pleading to the public to act fast when trouble arises near the coastline - after an emergency response saw the rescue of a woman in West Bay.

POLICE patrols have increased in a Dorset village after vandals smashed in car windows and the window of a home.

A BUMPER week of family fun is coming to Mapperton House and Gardens this half term.

POLICE are warning residents to stay vigilant after two men were seen loading oil drums into the back of a van.

WILL it be warm enough for a BBQ this bank holiday?

THERE has been no recorded Covid-19 related deaths across Dorset hospitals for 23 days, according to figures from NHS England as of Wednesday May 26.

A SERIES of talks by various experts on the damaging effects of climate change will begin next week.

THE Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society has made available the schedule for its Summer Flower and Produce Fair at Uplyme Village Hall and King George V Playing Fields on Saturday, July 10 from 1-5pm.

THIS year has seen a rise in the theft of trailers from farms across the county, according to Dorset Police.

A NEW project which aims to engage children and young people with cancer services in Dorset has been launched and is looking for patients to get in touch to share their own experiences.

AN INCLUSIVITY drive aimed at boosting underrepresented groups has prompted 'a near threefold rise' in female new recruits at Dorset Police.

LOCAL litter picking campaign group Litter Free Dorset is supporting a nationwide event this year to help clean up the country.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock praised the “phenomenal pace” of the vaccination programme.

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

A COASTGUARD helicopter airlifted two people to safety after they were cut off by the tide yesterday afternoon.

POLICE have issued an image appeal of a man following an alleged distraction burglary in Lyme Regis.

Thieves stole a catalytic converter from a Toyota car in the West Road area of Bridport sometime over the last week, police said.

It is always a pleasure to watch the young children with there mums and dads playing football on the Green at Bradpole, like many of us old people did when we were that age - and not a single iPhone or iPad between them.

A TOTAL of nine new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across Dorset within the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures.

Response to ‘Name and Address Withheld’ (letter titled ‘Beef with MP /05/21).

THERE has been no recorded Covid-19 related deaths across Dorset hospitals for 22 days, according to figures from NHS England.

A FIRE broke out in a barn in a village in west Dorset yesterday evening.

The celestial event is expected to be visible at dawn on May 26, when the moon is at its closest point to Earth.

ENGINEERING work on a train line which was due to take place over the coming bank holiday weekend has been postponed to avoid disruption to passengers wanting to visit Dorset.

PUBLIC health staff across all of Dorset are catching up with work which has been delayed during the last year because of the pandemic.

A HOSPITAL charity is launching a new fundraising campaign to help enhance patient care and staff welfare.

A DISABILITIES charity has received a £5,000 grant to help fund its school holiday play sessions.

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

THINGS are looking up for a Bridport trading estate where a major fire broke out two years ago.

A TOTAL of seven new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across Dorset within the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures.

Enjoy a good old fashioned sing song in Bridport - with a surprising twist.

A BOUTIQUE B&B recently named the 'world's fourth best' has won more praise.