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Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:36:00 +0000
Bridport Rugby Club fireworks going ahead this year
A dazzling fireworks display will take place at Bridport Rugby Club this year.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:20:00 +0000
Bonfire Night 2022: The laws on fireworks that could lead to £5,000 fines
Bonfire Night is an annual celebration where people across the UK celebrate with colourful firework displays.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:52:49 +0000
Lukasz Stachowicz sentenced for assaulting police officer
A man has been sentenced for assaulting a woman and a police officer.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Gillingham man sentenced after stealing goods from Tesco
A man has been fined after stealing food and barbecue items from a Tesco.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Damory to provide free bus travel for armed forces personnel
FREE bus travel will once again be provided for members and veterans of the nation's armed forces on Remembrance Sunday by one Dorset operator.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:25:00 +0000
The exact date you should put up your Christmas tree in November - and how long for
When should you officially but up your Christmas tree?

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:13:28 +0000
World Vegan Day: When is it and why is it celebrated?
See how the world is celebrating World Vegan Day as today marks plant-based food day.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:33:59 +0000
Muddy Stilettos top 10 places to live in Dorset
The 10 most desirable places to live in Dorset have been revealed with west Dorset more than pulling its weight.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset Council could help shape national social care policy
A 'unique partnership' between Dorset Council and the Department of Health is looking to shape national changes in how care is provided.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
12 roads in Dorset to close for maintenance this month
TWELVE roads across Dorset will close in November as resurfacing work continues.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Plaque in memory of Dorset's former fire chief unveiled
A plaque is to be unveiled at Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s HQ in Poundbury to mark the one year anniversary of Darran Gunter’s death.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:42:33 +0000
Fire service's tips on how to stay safe this Halloween
THE fire service has reminded people not to let Halloween become scary for all the wrong reasons ahead of this year's celebrations.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset Police make fewer arrests for malicious communications
Fewer arrests were made by Dorset Police for malicious communications last year, new figures show.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dozens of honour-based abuse offences recorded in Dorset
Dorset police recorded an increase in "honour-based" abuse offences last year, new figures show.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sports kits donated to St Catherines School
A PRIMARY school has expressed gratitude for their new donated sports kits.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:07:47 +0000
Simon Callow tells real-life scam horror stories this Halloween
A new campaign is sharing real-life scam horror stories for Halloween after it was revealed that 73 per cent of Brits have been targeted by fraudsters.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:59:05 +0000
Suella Braverman says she dealt with email breach ‘transparently’
The Home Secretary has said that the email breach has been dealt with “transparently and comprehensively”.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:24:37 +0000
Dover attack not being treated as terrorism, Suella Braverman says
The incident at a Border Force immigration centre in Dover is not being treated as a terrorist incident, the Home Secretary has said.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:30:39 +0000
Co-op is giving paid leave to staff for fertility treatment
Staff at one of the UK's leading supermarket chains, Co-op, are to be given paid leave when needing time off for fertility treatment.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:44:04 +0000
Twitter users could be charged $20 for verified status, reports suggest
According to reports Elon Musk is set to introduce a $20 per month charge for Twitter verification

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:14:48 +0000
West Bay’s Bonfire on the Beach a roaring success
Bridport's Bonfire by the Beach returned with a bang on Saturday evening.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Walking Hell Lane and Shute's Lane from Symondsbury to North Chideock
WHAT could be a better time of year to walk an atmospheric sunken trail with an apt name for Halloween?

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:54:25 +0000
Six-year-old girl airlifted to hospital after serious crash
Officers investigating a serious injury road traffic collision near Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset sixth safest area in country; Office for National Statistics
DESPITE a rise in crime, Dorset is now the sixth safest area in England and Wales with crime figures notably lower than in other counties.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Harmony Centre marks World Mental Health Day in Bridport
AN UNIQUE stage and screen production of real-life stories celebrated World Mental Health Day.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Celebration of filmmaking talent at Bridport Arts Centre
AN EVENT celebrating filmmakers across the south west will be held in Bridport.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:28:51 +0000
Bridport 3-0 Plymouth Marjon: Bees take biggest win since 2019
BRIDPORT claimed their biggest win for 1,127 days with a 3-0 success over Plymouth Marjon at St Mary’s Field.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Pet owners who share a bed with their dogs issued warning ahead of winter months
Dog owners have been warned not let their dog share a bed with them in the next few months

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Lyme Bay Chorale fundraising concert on Remembrance Sunday
A musical masterpiece can be heard at a fundraising concert on Remembrance Sunday.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:49:28 +0000
Dover incident today: Petrol bombs thrown at Border Police Migrant centre
A man is reported to have thrown petrol bombs which had fireworks attached before he killed himself, according to a Reuters photographer.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
New hearing loop device at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
A theatre in Lyme Regis is keeping its attendees tuned in following the installation of a hearing loop device.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
South Western Railway warning ahead of RMT strain strikes
"ONLY travel by rail if absolutely necessary" is the message from South Western Railway (SWR) ahead of a national train strike.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
West Bay Holiday Park Great British Beach Clean
Volunteers joined workers at a holiday park near Bridport to take part in a beach clean.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:30:09 +0100
Dorset Police to crackdown on recreational drug users
People who use cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy on nights out are set to be targeted by police this winter as part of a crackdown on recreational drugs.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Final touches being made to historic LSI
FINISHING touches are underway at a historic landmark in Bridport.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
NSPCC launch campaign after sexual exploitation offences rise
The number of crimes involving child sexual exploitation in Dorset has nearly doubled in the past year, figures show.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset Council marks National Care Leaver's Week
Dorset Council is marking National Care Leaver's week and asking residents to consider if they can help support young people in the community.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Record Barberry Carpet Moths at Blandford Forest, Dorset
RECORD numbers of a rare breed of moth have been discovered in a forest in Dorset following a restoration project to protect the species.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Christopher Banke pleads not guilty to death by careless driving
A date has been set for the trial of a man charged with causing the death of a motorcyclist.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:31:38 +0100
Royal Mint produces first coin featuring King Charles III
Old coins with Queen Elizabeth II's portrait will remain legal tender

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Most haunted places in Dorset revealed
Looking for things that go bump in the night or want to make contact with the other side?

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:02:57 +0100
Top Gun: Maverick: How to watch as film released on Amazon Prime
How to watch Tom Cruise's new Box Office hit, Top Gun: Maverick as film released online via streaming platforms.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:07:36 +0100
The Beatles YouTube channel releases new music videos to Revolver album
YouTube channel for Liverpool band the Beatles, releases psychedelic music videos to accompany classic songs on the 1966 Revolver album.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Royal Mint begins production on first coins featuring King Charles
The Royal Mint has today shared that production has officially begun on the first coins of King Charles for circulation.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:55:27 +0100
Bridport unites to condemn racist graffiti at skate park
‘There is no place for racism in our town.’

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Concerns voiced over refreshed Bridport to Lyme Regis bus route
Concerns have been raised over accessibility after tweaks to a key bus route.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset Council faces budget pressures as inflation takes toll
BUDGET pressures are growing at County Hall as inflation and rising demand for services take a toll.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:53:55 +0100
Car flips into ditch off A35
There has been a crash on the A35.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:19:00 +0100
Cattistock woman reunited with a sentimental ring lost while gardening
A DETERMINED metal dectorist has reunited a woman with a much-loved ring she lost while gardening.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bonfire by the beach on West Bay is this weekend
Bonfire by the beach will take place this weekend.



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