A GRANDFATHER died after his car was involved in a collision - and then hit again by another vehicle, a court heard.

A FUNDRAISING campaign has been launched as the scheme to bring a refugee family to Bridport gathers pace.

SEVEN gardens nestled in the beautiful west Dorset countryside will be opening to raise funds for a church clock.

IN RESPONSE to Malcolm Heaver’s letter last week, as a Bridport resident and a shopper, I have to say ‘No to pedestrianising South Street!

A VILLAGE is looking for ideas for the future at its Annual General Meeting later this month.

THE controversial decision to close Dorset Council’s most up to date building, South Walks House in Dorchester, and transform it into homes has taken another step this week.

A PACKED programme of free summer activities has been lined up for families who receive benefit-related free school meals.

Details from court registers July 6 and 7

A BODY set up to support small and medium sized enterprises in Dorset has handed over £1.5million to hundreds of businesses.

ALCOHOL-related medical problems appear to be on the increase across Dorset – thought to be partly due to the added pressures of the pandemic.

Supermarket chains Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl and Aldi have provided an update on the face mask rules for shoppers across the UK.

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

THE controversial decision to close Dorset Council’s most up to date building, South Walks House in Dorchester, and transform it into homes has taken another step this week.

A BODY set up to support small and medium sized enterprises in Dorset has handed over £1.5million to hundreds of businesses.

A ROCK FALL occurred on Charmouth beach this morning.

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.

Most remaining legal coronavirus restrictions are lifted in England, leading to some dubbing today (Monday, July 19) 'Freedom day' - despite another rise in Covid-19 cases

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.

Proof of full vaccination will be required as a condition of entry to England's nightclubs and other venues from this autumn - it has been announced.

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

MOST Dorset businesses think the government was wrong to lift Covid restrictions yesterday, with nearly three quarters saying they do not want to have any physical contact at business events, according to results of a poll.

AN AMBER weather warning for 'extreme heat' has been issued for Dorset as the county endures a heatwave.

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to experience unprecedented high-level demand. To put that into context, yesterday was our second busiest day in Trust history.

Proof of full vaccination will be required as a condition of entry to England's nightclubs and other venues from this autumn - it has been announced.

A presenter on newly-launched channel GB News has left the station after five weeks - following 'a row over him taking the knee'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.