OBJECTIONS have been raised against a new vision for a Bridport landmark.

MUSIC fans will be all in a spin this weekend as they head to Bridport to snap up vinyl records.

A HUNT for a group of people who have reportedly been seen with machetes has been launched.

PERMISSION has been agreed for renovations and changes to Bridport’s listed grade 2 Electric Palace.

EMERGENCY services have rushed to rescue a 'trapped' paraglider who crash landed onto cliffs.

AN ELDERLY woman has been rescued after falling down some steps on a sea wall.

CAMPAIGNERS for a scheme which will allow older people to experience the thrill of a cycle ride are holding an event so residents can see for themselves what the fuss is all about.

FIRE crews across Dorset are urging children to take part in road safety scheme.

WEST Dorset MP Chris Loder has urged Government health bosses to build a new psychiatric care unit in the county.

More than 70 potential slavery victims were referred to police in Dorset last year - and nearly two-thirds of them were children.

DORSET Pension Fund is being lobbied to further reduce the carbon footprint of its investments.

DORSET has performed better than most other authorities with education and health plans for children with additional needs.

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

COUNCILLORS are seeking homes for young people leaving care.

A SERVICE offering home delivery of library books will continue as restrictions ease.

AN ‘INTOXICATED’ man armed with a hammer ‘banging on doors looking for someone’ in Bridport town centre has been sentenced.

THE horrific death of a cow on a farm in west Dorset has inspired a campaign to bring about a change in the law to protect livestock from dog attacks.

THE details of a 100-home development at Beaminster have been submitted to Dorset Council planners.

WEEKLY live music shows are coming to a Bridport garden centre over the next two months.

A VICTIM support group in Dorset is raising awareness for Romany Gypsies and travellers who may have been victim to hate crime.

THE police have launched an investigation after a tractor driver crashed into a telegraph pole causing a road closure and then drove off.

HEAVY traffic is building up after car breaks down on main road in Charmouth.

ECO-CAMPAIGNERS came through Bridport as part of their 300 mile journey to the G7 summit.

MORE than 60 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

AN INCREASE in people working from home because of the pandemic could affect the drive to recruit more foster carers in Dorset.

DORSET Council is asking the public for its views on the current permit system at waste and recycling centres.

A TRUST which helps to protect and maintain historic churches across the county is looking to recruit more volunteers, after celebrating its most successful year of fundraising.

The ‘Asian Hornet Watch’ app is available to download from the Apple and Android app stores.

YOUNG people in West Dorset could soon benefit from a wider rollout of the Government’s first homes scheme. This has just begun in the Midlands and allows key workers, local and young people to buy their first homes at a 30% discount. In West Do...

BRIDPORT boss Rob Marquis believes long journeys deep into Cornwall could hinder his player recruitment drive for next season.

Euro 2020 will see Europe's best players do battle for one of the international game's most glittering honours.

SIXTY military children from schools across Dorset have been taught ways to handle the challenges they might face as they grow up in a virtual workshop.

Also known and the Delta variant the mutation has become the UK’s dominant Covid-19 variant.

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

LYME Regis experienced cup final torment as Lapford emerged victorious from their Premier Division final at Topsham.

Police searching for a missing man from Bridport are pleased to update that he has been found.

A KEY route through Dorset was partially blocked for two hours following a crash.

A TOTAL of 40 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

THERE are long delays on a key route in Dorset due to emergency repairs to a burst water main today (Wednesday, June 9).

FIREFIGHTERS were alerted after a tumble drier burst into flames.

POLICE have launched a public appeal in the search for a missing man from Bridport as concerns are raised for his welfare.

THE Prince of Wales has taken a tour of a 'ground-breaking' green energy plant today, on his first public visit to Dorset in more than a year.

Britain could be on the brink of a mini-heatwave this weekend, with the mercury rising to nearly 25 degrees in Dorset.

FOOD lovers are set for a treat, as Bridport's annual food festival begins this weekend.

I VISITED the Dorset Museum on opening day - fantastic.

LIVE music is returning to a Bridport venue with an album release show.

LADIES kickboxing classes are now taking place in Bridport.

The B3157 Coast Road between Burton Bradstock and Abbotsbury is partially blocked due to a crash.

A £4.5million expansion to Kingston Maurward College is to go ahead.

Several new victims of female genital mutilation were seen by NHS services in Dorset last year, figures show.