POLICE said a teenage swimmer had a ‘lucky escape’ after he was rescued from the sea off Abbotsbury.

BADGER culling operations are to be extended in Dorset – with public comment now only open for a couple of days.

A TEENAGER who repaired bikes to cure lockdown boredom has turned the project into a fully functioning business.

CASES of coronavirus are continuing to fall across Dorset, as data suggests the spread of Covid-19 is declining.

THE Bridport Country Market has officially closed down.

150 PIZZA making kits will be given to schools next week, courtesy of Bridport Morrisons' community champion.

LOCKDOWN heroes within the food and drink industry are due to be recognised in a brand new awards initiative.

Claims that the current consultation on the Dorset Local Plan are flawed have been denied by a senior councillor.

For the second week in a row, I am writing about risks to our dogs from coastal living; last week it was fish hooks and this week it is palm oil.

SMALL businesses which remain open during lockdown can get their staff tested weekly for Covid.

Northern Irish thriller Bloodlands follows a detective forced to grapple with his past. Georgia Humphreys hears more from star James Nesbitt.

Whatever the Prime Minister announces on Monday the majority of Dorset Council staff will not return to offices until at least the end of June.

As new high-risk game show Gordon Ramsay's Bank Balance arrives on BBC One, Danielle de Wolfe discover more from the Hell's Kitchen star.

Camouflage netting, webcams and a good pair of binoculars will give you a better chance of seeing wildlife close up, Hannah Stephenson discovers.

A MOTORIST reported himself to the police as he felt he was a ‘danger to public health’ by driving on the road over the limit, a court heard.

THERE isn't much James Radcliffe hasn't encountered during his time as a member of West Bay Coastguard Rescue Team.

BEAMINSTER Festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row.

FEWER than 150 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours.

THE 'R rate' for the South West has fallen yet again as coronavirus cases across the region continue to fall.

UPLODERS Road will close next week as works are carried out.

A LOCAL transport group has thrown its support behind the campaign to establish a community railway in Bridport.

ANOTHER four people have died with a positive result for Covid-19 in Dorset hospitals.

A LIFE RING has washed up on a Burton Bradstock beach - and coastguard teams are appealing for information.

A LIFEBOAT crew and a coastguard helicopter came to the rescue of a man at sea off the coast of West Dorset.

A NUMBER of planning applications have been submitted to Dorset Council for the West Dorset area.

A MOVE to increase the pay of those at the bottom of the salary scale at Dorset Council has been rejected – but may be looked at again.

DORSET Police are highlight the dangers of online grooming and child exploitation during Covid-19 lockdown.

Buzzers at the ready, the Rotary Club of Brit Valley is hosting its monthly virtual quiz this week.

Petrol could reach 143p per litre with diesel costing 148p per litre, the RAC said.

The Government is facing calls to compensate key workers who are suffering from the long-term effects of coronavirus.

Boris Johnson hinted at when the hospitality sector will reopen ahead of detailing plans to gradually ease lockdown.

Some of the largest brands in the UK including Tesco, Asos and HSBC use email pixels to monitor a person’s activity on their device.

A WOMAN got the shock of her life after a lorry crashed into the side of her home.

People are being warned to stay away from cliffs in west Dorset as the Jurassic Coast continues to crumble.

A MAN who caused a serious crash on the coast road near Burton Bradstock has been ordered to pay nearly £500 and had his driving licence endorsed.

NEW HARBOUR fees at the three harbours controlled by Dorset Council have been agreed – most going up by three per cent.

RNLI crews were called out after a flare was sighted at the coast this morning.

A NUMBER of flood alerts have been issued across Dorset, with more rain forecast for the county in the coming days.

SOME Dorset holiday businesses are continuing to operate – flouting Covid regulations, according to Dorset councillor Andrew Kerby.

OVER 140 coronavirus cases were confirmed across Dorset in the last 24 hours, latest figures show.

ONE more coronavirus death has been recorded at a Dorset hospital over the latest 24 hour period, official figures show.

Hotspots like Cornwall have already seen a surge in interest, with many looking at camping and caravan breaks.

BRIDPORT Medical Centre is preparing to move on to the next phase in its vaccination programme.

Plastic Free Bridport is inviting residents to learn 'The Story of Plastic' over the coming days.

Dorset is still one of the country's hot spots for treasure finds, with hundreds of discoveries made in 2019.

THE speed and efficiency of our vaccine rollout is a source of national pride and the progress that Bridport Medical Centre has made is one of local pride.

IN THE first of a series of Bridport Rugby Club profiles, Blues’ captain Andrew Livingston talks to president Peter Brook about his connection to the club.

BRIDPORT assistant-manager Rob Marquis has described the Bees’ current crop of goalkeepers as “very talented”.

NHS chiefs have set out four key tests that they believe must be passed before Boris Johnson should consider easing lockdown restrictions in England.

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