'It's a great idea if they want to kill the town': Businesses in the Bridport area have reacted to 'ludicrous' and 'frustrating' suggestions of increases car parking prices.

OWNERS of a Dorset hotel who were described as ‘bad’ on national TV say they're glad to have featured on a programme as it helped to transform the venue.

HOMEBUYERS in west Dorset are being turned down for mortgages due to "scandalous" delays in the conveyancing process caused by a Dorset Council backlog in dealing with 'Local Search' requests.

Hopes of a creating a National Park in Dorset have been dashed after the county was left out of a Government announcement.

I once believed Oxford University was the educational envy of the country, if not the world. But that view has changed, to it being an establishment that facilitates well-off, out of touch youngsters to live in a fantasy world with an expectation tha...

DORSET and Somerset Air Ambulance have announced that their 10th annual cycle challenge will take place this September, a year later than planned.

A BRIDPORT landmark is going green to acknowledge the work of a national healthcare charity.

Cakes, biscuits and other treats will be available at this week's garden glut event.

PEOPLE aged over 18 in Dorset are being reminded that they are now eligible for their Covid-19 vaccination and are being urged to book an appointment to get their first jab.

FIRE crews across Dorset are raising awareness of child safety in water ahead of summer holidays spent at the coast.

BRIDPORT boss Rob Marquis will aim to seal his first deals of the summer in the coming days.

A HEALTH organisation is urging the Dorset public to 'plan ahead' in relation to visiting pubs and bars to watch the knock-out stages of Euro 2020.

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

SOCIAL rugby is set to return to Bridport Rugby Club this year after six years of only having the first team rugby.

PARKING charges at West Bay and Lyme Regis could be set to increase to £10 a day from next year.

TWO people had to be given first aid after inhaling dangerous gases from mixing pool chemicals together.

A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a crash near Winterbourne Abbas has been named.

DORSET and the south have just had the busiest half term for years. As we still have Covid restrictions the number of visitors will remain high so it’s time we looked at the financial implications.

MORE than 110 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

Staff at a Beaminster school are 'delighted' following a positive inspection.

CRUISE ships moored off the Dorset coast have 'scarred' and 'destroyed' the seabed, causing 'very significant damage', a new report has found.

A SIX-MONTH delay is now anticipated in the next phase of Dorset’s Local Plan – the publication of which has been pushed back from autumn this year, until spring 2022.

A BRIDPORT restaurant has reopened following a Covid scare last week.

FUNDS have been raised to provide more a greater range of books for Bridport schoolchildren.

THE author of a biography of one of Lyme Regis' most famous historical residents is returning to the town for a book signing next week.

A NEW £50 note featuring Dorset schoolboy and wartime hero, Alan Turing has been entered into circulation today.

THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Dorset has said he is 'committed to doing everything I can' to support victims of stalking - after it was reported that Dorset Police have not made any use of new legal powers to protect them.

A VICTIM support group in Dorset is offering support for those moving on from criminal activity.

THERE is still time to participate in a survey investigating what men think about mental health.

FREE Personal Protective Equipment is now available for personal assistants and unpaid carers until March 2022.

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

From court registers May 20, 24, 26, 27, 28, June 1.

There are reports of long delays on the A35 near Bridport due to roadworks.

AN OPEN MIC style event, incorporating music and speakers is taking place to raise money for two local good causes.

IT IS a shame that Bridport has become a Mecca for loud motorbikes. If you live near Sea Road or the A35 the constant noise is unbearable.

DORSET residents and businesses blighted by frustratingly slow broadband speeds could be thrown a lifeline as local authorities call for Government support.

AN EXHIBITION of sea, sky and coast painting is coming to Lyme Regis.

AN ANNUAL display of flowers is returning this year for the first time since the pandemic began.

The Prime Minister provided an update when speaking to reporters during a visit to a laboratory in Hertfordshire.

The company currently employs more than 130,000 crew members in the UK and Ireland.

EXPERTS at the Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West (SWCRC) are urging the travel and tourism sector to increase its cyber security vigilance, as attacks on businesses continue to rise along with the temperature.

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

Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson was seen filming a new Netflix adaptation of Persuasion in Lyme Regis.

The team behind a controversial new vision for a local landmark says it will ‘help to build an even better Bridport’.

DORSET County Hospital (DCH) will temporarily relocate its minor injuries team to Weymouth Hospital while work to expand its emergency department gets under way.

A family from Dorset left devastated when their puppy went missing are 'thrilled' to have been finally reunited with her - more than 11 years later.

MAJOR changes are being made to how Dorset Council processes planning applications to help it cope with a massive increase in demand for its services.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) shared the bleak warning that a third wave “definitely” underway.

YEAR 8 students at a Lyme Regis school were treated to an outdoor education day.

Open-air theatre is heading to Dorset villages this summer.