An ‘extremely drunk’ man broke a window at a Bridport gift shop and later coughed on a police officer claiming he had coronavirus, a court heard.

This is the first look at early designs for a statue honouring the greatest fossil hunter which will be erected in west Dorset.

A dairy farmer will be seen on television this weekend as a contestant on a new game show alongside some celebrities.

Looking for something to eat this lockdown? A local duo have opened up a pop-up burger shack.

CHANGES have been made to a Bridport bus route as a result of a road closure.

FREE parking is to continue for NHS and care workers in Dorset.

A HOSPICE charity has been forced to cancel its Christmas tree collection after the country was plunged into a third national lockdown - which could see it lose around £10,000 in donations.

More women in Dorset have found themselves formally in debt than men, figures reveal.

BUSINESS owners have been forced to close their doors once again as the country is plunged into another lockdown - a move one landlord described as 'frustrating and stressful'.

RESIDENTS have been urged to ‘work tirelessly to maintain the health and wellbeing of every member of our community’ as we enter into a third national lockdown.

The Army will use “battle preparation techniques” to keep up the pace of Covid-19 vaccine rollout across the UK, with hundreds of thousands of doses per day administered by the middle of this month, Boris Johnson has said.

It's undoubtedly one of the best views in the county, if not the country.

A further 458 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in Dorset over the last 24 hour period.

NINE people have died with coronavirus in Dorset hospitals over the past 24 hour period, official figures show.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a Downing Street press conference today.

CORONAVIRUS cases have now been reported in every single area of Dorset - as the country adjusts to the third national lockdown.

THE campaign to ensure local families were able to eat Christmas lunch was hugely successful.

BRIDPORT Tourist Information Centre will be shutting down throughout the lockdown period, however information will still be available through other avenues.

I was present in the House of Commons on 30th December as the Health Secretary shared the latest coronavirus tier review update with us.

The restrictions put significant limitations on what people can do - but what fines can be imposed if someone is caught flouting the rules?

Dorset care homes have more than 3,000 residents who have been prioritised for coronavirus vaccinations before the end of January.

A WARNING has been shared about a scam that claims you are entitled to the Covid-19 vaccination – but instead asks for your bank details.

Premium Netflix subscriptions will see a price hike of £24 per year from February.

I’ve lived in West Bay for many years.

West Bay Holiday Park has been given consent to re-position 25 caravans within the park until the end of March.

PLANS for ten flats on the site of the former Chancery House day centre in Bridport have been refused.

New planning applications in the Bridport area include a request for a swimming pool and pool house at a home in Burton Bradstock.

Exams will not be taking place this year it has been confirmed.

THERE has been a major increase in the number of new coronavirus cases confirmed in Dorset over the past 24 hours - as 756 people tested positive.

Annemarie Place, the woman behind the Clap for Our Carers initiative has confirmed it will return at 8pm this Thursday.

The newly published law which states that the restrictions could stay in place until March 31.

AS ENGLAND is plunged into a third lockdown in a bid to curb soaring coronavirus cases, all non-essential shops have shut.

The regulations enforcing a national lockdown in England came into effect at 00.01 on Wednesday.

NUMEROUS west Dorset venues will be offering takeaway services as we enter a third national lockdown.

PEOPLE are being reminded not to leave items of clothing outside recycling banks if they are full, as they will not get to where they are needed.

SOME of the key ideas behind Dorset’s Local Plan need to be challenged – according to Dorchester councillors.

Downing Street confirmed the centres will be staffed by a mixture of NHS staff and volunteers.

The original event organiser said she wanted to bring back the weekly tradition.

It is not clear yet how long lockdown 3.0 will last.

Eight affordable homes could built on the site of the former Bridport coal yard off Rope Walks.