BRITAIN'S oldest butcher has been named as one of the UK's 'best loved local businesses'.

BOAT builders aiming to raise £20,000 to undertake building work are fast approaching their target.

Dorset's High Sheriff has thanked staff and volunteers at Bridport Medical Centre after receiving his Covid-19 vaccination.

MOTORISTS are reminded a road will be closed for five days for resurfacing works next week.

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

A SENIOR member of the Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat has joined the crew's management team.

The Covid vaccination programme in Dorset has seen more than 39,000 doses delivered across the county in the latest weekly figures.

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THE most expensive number plates have been revealed - including one that sold for more than £500,000 at an auction.

THE Bridport Country Market has officially closed down.

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

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

FEWER than 100 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the last 24 hours.

THREE more coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Dorset hospitals bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 804.

BUS replacement services are running instead of trains on key routes this weekend.

AFTER a major operation saw the rescue of a teenager on Thursday afternoon from the sea off the coast of Abbotsbury, one bystander caught the dramatic scenes on his camera.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.