THE trial and execution of a Bridport woman who was the inspiration behind a literary classic will be examined again in a television programme airing next week.

THE visit of a Government tourism minister to Dorset was a 'turning point' for the county, an MP has said.

MORE THAN £200 has been raised for lifesavers through strawberry sales.

AN INTERACTIVE map has been created showing all the locations in Dorset where disposable barbecues are banned.

TENS of thousands vulnerable residents in Dorset are still advised not to meet friends and family inside from next week, despite coronavirus lockdown rules coming to an end.

A VICTIM support group in Dorset is offering a helping hand to those who have experiences of stalking.

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

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a field fire which saw four acres alight.

A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy with diabetes is taking on a three month long challenge, walking one million steps to prove that he 'won't let the condition get in his way'.

AN AGRICULTURAL society has opened up its annual bursaries to applicants after handing out a record amount last year.

SCHOOLCHILDREN went the extra mile to raise around £1,000 for charity.

CHILDREN'S summer camps are coming to the Bridport Leisure Centre.

Christmas may seem a long way off, but it's not too late to grow crops that will be staples for the festive season, says Hannah Stephenson.

Buckle in, the new episodes of Baptiste see the French detective face his most complex case yet. Georgia Humphreys finds out more from its lead star.

As Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders take a look at entertainment's funniest women, Danielle de Wolfe chats to the comedy duo.

Sometimes there’s nothing better than going to a Chinese restaurant and filling yourself up with tasty food.

Six charities based in Dorset have received donations of £1,000 each.

AN AIR ambulance was called after a teenager was hit by a car today near Beaminster.

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

ALMOST 400 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

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

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.

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

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.

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