EMERGENCY services across Dorset are urging members of the public to extra precautions throughout the expected heatwave.

A PRIMARY school has been rated 'Requires Improvement' in its latest Ofsted inspection.

FANCY a rewarding and exciting job which also contributes to your local community?

SUPPORT for struggling young people in Bridport will continue thanks to a £15,000 donation from an anonymous source.

Motorcyclists will once again be riding out to support lifesavers in Dorset.

AS THE heat shows no signs of cooling down over the next few days, the council is reminding people that Dorset is a no-go area for barbecues and campfires.

A NEW open-air circus show will dazzle an audience with daring aerials and acrobatic feats.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will be flying overhead in locations across the UK and Ireland.

As BBC One thriller The Control Room arrives on our screens, Danielle de Wolfe meets the cast alongside creator Nick Leather to discover more.

The RSPCA is warning exotic pet owners of increased risk of snake escapes throughout the heatwave.

TEMPERATURES are expected to reach blistering highs over the coming days with the Met Office issuing a "national alert".

A LANDLORD of a popular Bridport pub has said he expects business to get 'tougher' as the cost-of-living crisis starts to take grip.

My family have been lovers of west Dorset for many a year. Recently we parked adjacent to the beach in dear old Charmouth. Naturally the parking meter was faulty refusing to accept our pound coins! But worse was to follow.

Thousands of trade unionists will join together for the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival this weekend - an event last held in full in 2019.

PEOPLE are being warned to stay away from cliff bases and edges during the heatwave.

ROAD CLOSURES will be in place next week as Dorset Highways continue their programme of road maintenance.

When buying a car we try to make the right choice by finding the perfect model that will be best suited to us.

AN AFTERNOON fundraiser will be held in west Dorset this weekend encompassing all the best bits of a street fair.

The Melplash Show is the annual event that locals and visitors to Bridport and West Dorset most look forward to. 

The DVSA has given tips for learner drivers to ensure that they are actually ready for their test

The streaming giant said that the feature will work “no matter what device you use to watch”.

Celebrity chef Mark Hix is to close one of his country pubs in Dorset.

A BRIDPORT road is closed in both directions due to a crash.

Jurassic Fields returned to Bridport at the weekend.

Students and staff have been left 'deeply disappointed' and 'upset' after a school was broken into.

OVER the last seven months of political turbulence, I have been very much aware of the strength of feeling people have held over the issue of the Prime Minister’s leadership. And with a variety of views held too.

A LORRY driver had a lucky escape when he realised his brakes were on fire right outside a fire station.

BEAVERS have bred in Dorset for the first time in over 400 years.

NHS STAFF working at Dorset County Hospital will have to pay to park whilst on shift starting later this month.

Restaurants have been asked to gradually reduce the amount of salt being added to their dishes.

ACCESS to an NHS dentist has continued to decline in Dorset – falling from 45% of the adult population in December 2020 to 35% a year later.

PRINCE Charles is said to talk to his plants.

BRIDPORT boss Edgar Marcu admitted he expected a drubbing against Weymouth but took plenty of positives from the contest – despite losing 10-0.

Congratulations Helen Toft and the Green Party in Wyke!

I first became aware of Boris Johnson during the Brexit Campaign, so when he became the Prime Minister, I decided to join the Conservative Party in support of Boris.

A Family Open Day is being held to showcase a charity's services.

A talk for those interested in treasure hunting and recording their finds will be held this weekend.

BEAMINSTER continued their fine form, taking an eighth win of the County Division Two season by doing the double over Parley Seconds.

A single ticket won a staggering £184 million EuroMillions jackpot on Tuesday, May 10, creating the UK’s biggest ever lottery winner. 

VISITORS on a Dorset beach had a close call when rockfall landed just metres away from them.

Chris Loder has revealed who he'll be supporting to become Britain's next Prime Minister.

EXTREME heat could cause a "potential danger to life", as the Met Office extend their amber weather warning for another day.

A GROUP of MPs are calling for the famous Dorset ‘knob’ to be granted protected status.

A FORMER art fraudster is to lift the lid on his past escapades with an informal talk in Bridport.

Young writers from Beaminster School will be celebrating the launch of their creative writing anthology.

AN EMERGENCY service serving Dorset has responded after being reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

A DORSET charity will be given a boost from an epic cycling challenge in memory of a well known actress and her nephew.

FIRE chiefs are urging the public to take extra care when cooking outside, especially when lighting barbecues.

BUSINESSES in the area are being invited to join a free session run by LOCALiQ on pay-per-click strategy.

STOP The War is to launch a new briefing analysing the past, present and likely future of NATO.