A CAMPAIGN has been launched to purchase the old Lyme Regis cinema site and build a new venue.

POLICE in Dorset will be 'hugely tested' this summer – as it is warned the scrapping of lockdown rules will lead to an 'explosion of social activity' and put pressure on already-stretched officers.

A MAJOR operation was launched last night by emergency services after reports of concern for the welfare of a person in West Bay.

AN ORGANIC dairy farm has been nominated for a national award.

OPEN-AIR theatre will be taking place at a manor house this weekend.

CORONAVIRUS continues to spread across Dorset ahead of the imminent lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in England

RESIDENTS of a west Dorset village enjoyed an annual plant show and sale.

CATALYTIC converter theft reports increased by almost 6,000 per cent over the past five years, according to Dorset Police.

DOG owners are at risk of their pets being exposed to five major dangers over the summer period.

EXPERTS have called for urgent action after worrying disparities in maternity care across England, with three in every thousand babies being stillborn in Dorset.

Mo Gilligan has become one of the nation's favourite comedians. He chats to Georgia Humphreys about his biggest career milestones so far.

ALMOST 2,000 people participated in a survey on a controversial new parking permit being planned for Dorset.

MOTORISTS have been warned about the possible difficulties they may face travelling around Dorset this weekend, as temperatures are set to soar.

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

AN ELDERLY man who tragically died when he was hit by a car in Lyme Regis, has been named.

'FREEDOM Day' is approaching but many of Bridport's businesses are choosing to err on the side of caution in regards to restrictions.

EMERGENCY services in Dorset say that staffing issues and a high number of call-outs mean they are under strain and are urging the public to only call for help in an emergency ahead of what they expect to be a busy weekend.

ALMOST 500 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

AN ANNUAL 'day of dance' will be taking place in Lyme Regis this weekend.

A THREE-DAY exhibition of ten Dorset-based artists returns this weekend for the first time in four years after being stopped by everything from fires to pandemics.

COVID cases continue to rise across all of Dorset – although the county has not seen the peaks experienced in other areas.

DORSET continues to report more Delta variant coronavirus cases as the county has reported the second-highest figure in the south west.

READER Linda Osment was feline fine when she heard the good news that she and her beloved cat had won our Pet Idol competition.

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

Vets Now has unveiled the top 50 dog-friendly beaches to ensure our nation of pet lovers stay safe on days out at the beach. 

TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved grandmother and member of of the Bridport community who died suddenly after a bowls match.

NEW planning applications decided in the Bridport area this week include an application to convert an outbuilding at a Stoke Abbot farm into three homes.

THE owners of a large house in the middle of Bothenhampton have won an appeal over Dorset Council’s refusal of planning permission.

DOZENS of "outstanding" Dorset schools are set to face inspectors for the first time since controversial exemptions were axed.

BRIDPORT have signed a remarkable 22 players in one sitting.

WHILE there won't be a gathering of thousands of people at a Dorset village this weekend, there is a 'dynamic' programme to enjoy as the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival is filmed live so it can be watched online.

SUPPORT for victims of domestic abuse will increase in Dorset after it was revealed the county would be receiving £650,000 worth of funding.

AN ANNUAL flower and produce show will be going ahead this weekend.

BRIDPORT have revealed the positive test for Covid-19 of a second player.

Dorset moved towards a greener future with a drop in carbon dioxide emissions over the course of a year, figures reveal.

A SECTION of the A35 will be closed overnight for three weeks for road repairs.

OIL-heated households are calling for easier, more affordable ways to reduce emissions from their homes and tackle climate change, according to a new survey.

A BUSINESS campaign is being launched by Dorset Chamber to break down barriers surrounding the menopause in the workplace.

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BUSINESS owners can still apply for funding if they have been 'severely impacted' by the coronavirus pandemic.

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

BEAMINSTER Cricket Week produced some memorable and entertaining matches – when the weather allowed.

BEAMINSTER are still looking for their first County Division One win of the season despite putting up a valiant effort against Marnhull at the Memorial Ground.

THREE students from a Bridport school are isolating after a single case of coronavirus.

DORSET Council continues to have problems with land searches to complete house sales after experiencing an unprecedented rush to buy homes in the area.

IT didn't come home, but residents still flocked to Bridport pubs to cheer on England as they attempted to make history on Sunday night.

MORE than 350 coronavirus cases were confirmed across Dorset in the last 24 hours, latest figures confirm.

FIREFIGHTERS gained entry into a home after ambulance crew was unable to access it.

CANCER services at Dorset County Hospital are set for another major boost after a charitable trust pledging a whopping £250,000.

THREE members of the Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew - all named John - have been presented with medals for long service.