The skies rumbled and flashed last night and into the early hours as a spectacular thunder and lightning storm hit Dorset.

A BRIDPORT woman is raising funds as a way of paying back the emergency service which saved her mother's life.

After a testing year, Year 11 students from Colfox Academy were able to enjoy their prom.

A DEFIBRILLATOR has been installed at a village hall following a fundraiser in 2019.

IN LYME Regis we’re very lucky to have a Bansky, a white origami crane with a goldfish in its mouth.

A CLASSIC car display is going ahead in a west Dorset village as part of an 'out of lockdown celebration' next month.

25 PORTRAITS of members of the Lyme Regis Lifeboat Crew will be displayed during this year's Lifeboat Week.

Dorset Council has delayed a return to the office for the majority of its staff – in response to increasing Covid infection numbers.

NEARLY every area of Dorset has recently reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to the latest statistics.

IT is fair to say that Dorset is a beautiful and unique place to live.

HUNDREDS more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace across Dorset in the latest week, figures show.

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

As The Grand Tour returns for a Lochdown special, Danielle de Wolfe discovers more from producer Andy Wilman and presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May.

Make it a family day out or just enjoy the peace and quiet of some of the most beautiful UK gardens.

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.

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

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

A ROAD on the outskirts of Bridport is currently closed for a week with a diversion route in place.

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.

DORSET is set to be hit by a mixture of 'heavy rain', 'strong and gusty winds' and 'slow-moving thunderstorms' in the coming days.

With horsefly season firmly upon us - what do they look like and how would you know if you’ve been bitten?

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

‘Spider-Man’ can be seen kicking and punching the worker as a mass brawl spills out into the aisle.

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.

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.