WALKERS are urged to 'use common sense and caution' as there is a likelihood there will be further cliff falls after a woman was hit in the head by some falling rocks.

THERE is still time to visit an exhibition marking the reopening of the country.

AN OFF-DUTY paramedic was on hand to help a casualty who had fallen on concrete steps in West Dorset.

WITH reference to your report 20/5/21 many thanks to Ruth Wrixton and Brian Sanders for giving their time and effort picking up the rubbish left on the roadside. Two willing volunteers who did a positive thing only to find it made difficult for th...

THOUSANDS of hospital admissions in Dorset are a result of obesity, figures show.

More than 50 drug and alcohol deaths were recorded by the coroner for Dorset last year, new figures show.

WEST Dorset MP Chris Loder is pushing bosses at South Western Rail (SWR) for improvements to Dorchester South station.

A DORSET business has teamed up with a mental health charity to promote exercise and raise cash for a good cause.

CORONAVIRUS caused staff at Dorset County Hospital to miss thousands of days of work last year, figures reveal.

TOW trucks could be strategically placed in known problems areas to quickly remove vehicles blocking roads during peak days in summer.

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

AN OUTDOOR activity tournament will return this month for its second year.

VOLUNTEERS are being celebrated for their contribution to Healthwatch Dorset.

Around four in five of the Education, Health and Care Plans approved in Dorset were processed on time last year, with some children waiting more than five months for adequate support.

A WOMAN was rushed to hospital after being hit on the head by falling rocks on a Dorset beach.

'ENOUGH is enough': A campaign group have criticised the lack of action over the rebuilding of a cinema which was destroyed in a fire five years ago.

Bridport Leisure Centre will be closed until 'further notice'.

A TOTAL of 12 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to the latest statistics.

THERE has been no recorded Covid-19 related deaths within 28 days of a positive test across Britain for the first time since July 30 last year.

FIREFIGHTERS have been called to extinguish a vehicle on fire.

Currently more than 39 million people have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while a further 2.3 million have had both doses.

A RANGE of yoga classes are now available at Bridport Leisure Centre.

Ministers are considering a £15billion plan to help pupils make up for lost time in classrooms.

Sunseekers flocked to parks and beaches to enjoy the sunny weather across the UK over Bank Holiday weekend.

More than one in 20 people in South Dorset moved house because of the coronavirus pandemic, a survey suggests.

SCOTTISH and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is investing £2.2million in Dorset to create 7.2MW of extra capacity for low carbon technologies.

Four variants of concern, including B.1.1.7 known as the UK/Kent variant, have been renamed. 

Back in February, the Prime Minister announced a four-stage plan to end lockdown restrictions in England with the final stage just three weeks away.

A MOTORCYCLIST in his 50s was killed in a collision with a car.

Traffic is expected to be busy on Dorset's key routes today (Monday, May 31) as holidaymakers enjoy a day out or return from holiday

MORE jobs could be created at a Bridport garage following a takeover by a national company.

A KEY route through Dorset is blocked following a multi-vehicle crash today (Monday, May 31).

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WATERSPORT enthusiasts have been busy cleaning up rivers and beaches in the area.

FEWER than 10 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to the latest statistics.

RESIDENTS are being invited to join a number of guided walks through the west Dorset meadow.

DORSET is set to bask in temperatures above 20 degrees this Bank Holiday Monday (Monday, May 31).

Back in February, Boris Johnson announced a four-stage plan to end lockdown restrictions in England with the final stage just three weeks away.

The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in June.

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

A TASTY ice cream treat for dogs created in Bridport will be available in pet shops across the country after its creators secured a major distribution deal.

THE GROUP behind the project which encouraged residents to share their lockdown experiences is putting on an exhibition to mark the reopening of the country.

AMBULANCE crews across Dorset are asking the public to only call if they are in a 'genuine, life-threatening emergency' after the service declared a critical incident.

ART was taken out to the streets in the latest initiative from a Bridport theatre, in spite of challenges posed by the weather.

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

Residents and visitors to Dorset are being put on wildfire alert as the chances of blazes in the countryside increase.

ONE of the Bridport area's most popular races is set to return next month.

AN ARTISAN blacksmith will be putting on a sculpture exhibition in Lyme Regis.

Jodie Turner-Smith takes on the title role in Anne Boleyn - and it's a captivating performance that you won't want to miss, says Georgia Humphreys.

Sir Tom Jones is on a musical hot streak. Alex Green finds out how the Welsh pop superstar found solace in music following the death of his wife.