A POPULAR ice cream shop will be closing early after an 'unpleasant experience' for two female members of staff involving men thought to be drunk.

COLOURFUL benches have appeared at West Bay to block motorcyclists from parking on the pavement.

A DRIVER claimed he checked four times for oncoming traffic before he collided with a grandfather’s car, a court heard.

This beautiful light installation remembering lost loved ones can be seen in Lyme Regis this week.

NO BRIDPORT players have Covid-19 any more but three remain in self-isolation, Bees’ boss Rob Marquis has confirmed.

PLANS have been approved to convert a Bridport town centre property into a guest house. 

A BOWLING club is set to benefit following a £500 boost.

THE long awaited ‘freedom day’ this week has marked another step forward in the recovery from Covid. It may not have yet provided the closure to this period of history that many of us want, but the determination people have shown here to remain r...

POLICE officers can now spend time with wellbeing dogs to help them relax.

SCHOOLS in Dorset excluded pupils for sexual misconduct on a dozen occasions in just one year, figures reveal.

Recovery from Covid-19 can often take weeks or even months with about one in 10 cases leaving taste and smell problems after infection.

A NEW scheme which will help people in Dorset to find work after the challenges of the pandemic gets underway this month.

BRIDPORT are “making progress” after two pre-season friendly victories, boss Rob Marquis admitted.

A TWENTY acre sunflower trail will be launched in weeks to raise money for the hospital that saved a boy's life when he was born premature.

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

FRESH warnings have been issued as a crack is expected to lead to a cliff fall in 'the near future'.

A TWO-TIME mayor, long-time councillor and founder of one of Bridport's biggest fishing businesses, has passed away at the age of 88.

PEOPLE in and around the Bridport area will now be able to gain information and advice about council services in person.

RE: Traffic congestion I totally agree with Malcolm Heaver, the traffic congestion is putting people off coming to the town.

A WITNESS heard an ‘almighty bang’ following a crash which led to the death of a grandfather, a jury heard.

SURELY one of the worst aspects of this Covid saga is not being able to see one’s doctor. Looking at a patient is surely a crucial element for a doctor in diagnosing any health problem.

Asbestos-related cancer has claimed the lives of more than 450 people in Dorset over almost four decades, new figures reveal.

DORSET'S protected landscape is being given a £500,000 boost.

People living in vulnerable communities were less likely to be diagnosed with coronavirus than others in Dorset during the pandemic, figures suggest.

MOTORISTS are being given some tips to avoid becoming a victim of catalytic converter theft.

HEAVY rain, thunder and hail is being forecast for the weekend in Dorset.

THE weather is expected to stay dry across Dorset for the remainder of the week - with temperatures reaching 32°C, according to the Met Office.

HAVE your say on which areas of policing are most important to you in a new survey.

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

WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

It comes hours after Mr Starmer branded Boris Johnson a “super-spreader” of confusion during a chaotic Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Met Office issued its first “amber extreme heat warning” as parts of the UK reached sizzling temperatures and now dog owners are being warned.

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.

A TEENAGE boy from Bridport has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and assaulting police officers.

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!

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

A STRETCH of the A35 will be closed overnight for five nights for repairs.

TWENTY-FIVE schools across the Dorset Council area have recorded Covid cases in the past week with many pupils and staff in self-isolation.

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.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued an amber wildfire alert for the county exceptionally hot weather this week.

POLICE are warning dog owners not to leave dogs in cars amid the Met Office's current extreme heat warning.

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

The weather forecasters warn of 'high temperatures both by day and night will continue this week leading to public health impacts'.

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.