A DRIVER has been found not guilty of causing death by careless driving following a crash on the A35 in which a grandfather died.

HOSPITALITY venues throughout Bridport and the surrounding areas are struggling to attract staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.

ONE of the biggest events in the Lyme Regis calendar returns after a two year absence this weekend.

THE restoration of a school trail in memory of a little boy who died of cancer has taken several steps towards realisation in recent weeks.

A NEW exhibition depicting the restrictions of movement and confinement is opening this week.

WHILST out and about recently I have been very impressed with the sculpture I have seen on some other town’s roundabouts.

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

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.

A TWO-TIME Mayor of Bridport is being honoured on the day of his memorial service, with the flag outside the town hall flying at half-mast.

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.

MORE than 500 parking fines were handed out by Dorset Council wardens over the last weekend as thousands flocked to the coast - and motorists are being warned they may be towed as they prepare for another influx this weekend.

A DORSET Council corporate parenting board meeting that was due to go ahead tonight has been cancelled due to a number of people being unable to attend.

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.

Mick Norcross rose to fame as the owner of the Sugar Hut nightclub from the hit ITV series, TOWIE.

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.

Mick Norcross rose to fame as the owner of the Sugar Hut nightclub from the hit ITV series, TOWIE.

Retailers are under “increasing pressure” to keep shelves fully stocked amid staff shortages, industry bosses have warned.

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.

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!