A MAN has gone on trial for alleged historic underage sex offences dating back to the 1980s.

A JURY is set to retire and consider whether an accused woman had a sexual relationship with an underage girl.

AS GARDENERS know, good design, with structure, bring year round interest to our gardens.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze out in the open at dusk.

CASH prizes are up for grabs in a children's painting competition.

AT LAST – work is to start this week on solving the flooding problems at three locations on Dorchester bypass.

MONTHLY talks with experts in the arts are set to return in September.

A LOCAL women's institute is alive and kicking and looking for new members ahead of their next face-to-face meeting in September.

AWARD-WINNING theatre makers - and aliens - are heading to Dorset this summer with an interactive workshop for families, exploring nature and earth science.

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

A FUNDRAISER has completed an incredible 100-mile run in one day - and pulled in a whopping £35,000 for charity by taking on the challenge.

Early symptoms resulting from a Covid-19 infection differ between men and women and among different age groups, research suggests.

Which? worked through policies on coronavirus-related disruption which included whether customers would be refunded in the event of lockdown.

THE husband of a woman accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage girl said he had no idea of the relationship until allegations came to light, a jury heard.

A number of roadworks will be taking place across west Dorset throughout the month as workers continue to keep the county’s roads in a good condition.

HAVING arrived in Bridport in the mid 70’s I fully agree with Mr Heaver, where he mentioned that traffic would flow easy.

From court registers July 15, 16, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28

BEAMINSTER Museum has reopened once again coming out of lockdown.

A BLOOD donation session is set to go ahead at a local fitness centre tomorrow.

FEWER than four per cent of all rape investigations against women in Dorset resulted in someone being charged last year, which is lower than the national average, latest figures show.

A NIGHT of soul music and dancing is set to go ahead this weekend.

A SCULPTURE which was stolen from a memorial bench in a town's gardens has now been recovered.

A COUPLE have spoken of the 'shocking' theft of 30 lambs from their farm, as experts warn rural crime is set to increase in the wake of the pandemic.

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

JULY was a month of hot sunshine, heavy rain and thunder.

On September 30 this year, millions will see their £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit end.

The offer is only open to people aged 16 and over.

EXHIBITIONS are going ahead this month to allow residents to give feedback on a controversial 760-home development on the outskirts of Bridport.

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for heavy showers, torrential downpours and thunderstorms may cause travel disruption and some flooding.

A POPULAR brand of children's television programming will entertain young guests at a West Bay holiday resort this summer.

A LARGE section of a Dorset cliff crumbling was captured on film by a boat rental company.

A HISTORIC church is celebrating its 175th birthday.

A MAN was rescued after striking his back on a rock in the water after paddleboarding.

IN THE last month British Columbia, Oregon and California have baked under a heat dome, causing massive wildfires.

A NEW exhibition exploring the lives of a Victorian farming family will open next week.

A key Dorset route was closed after a high voltage electricity pole was on fire.

PEOPLE are being given the chance to have a say on the future of bus services in Dorset.

MORE than 10,000 people across Dorset were contacted by the NHS Covid-19 app and told to isolate in the latest week, figures reveal.

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

BOURNEMOUTH volunteer group Every Paw Matters originally aimed to fill a gap by providing support to keep people and their pets together but during lockdown the group morphed beyond that because ‘a lot of people were struggling.’

IT’S not often that I am accused of telling untruths and being ungrateful even when put in such a charming manner by Mr Figg (‘Applaud the benefits’-July 27). I deal in facts not fiction and cannot find anything to be grateful for in respect to...

A WEST Dorset actor who had a brush with death is celebrating after the film he starred in was named the best movie of the past year.

THE REMAINS of a Bridport bridge have been given a new lease of life in another west Dorset village.

A CHILD was reunited with his 'worried parents' after he was reported missing.

AN EVENT took place at the weekend to welcome villagers back to some form of normality.

A CASUALTY was rushed to hospital after being found by the police helicopter.

SCHOOLCHILDREN learned some important lessons about plastic pollution at a local attraction.

THE FORMER president of a rotary club has handed over the reigns to his successor.

A POPULAR food market is set to return next weekend.

Sometimes there’s nothing better than grabbing a pizza for yourself and filling yourself with some delicious Italian food.