ARMED police swooped on Bridport following reports of a knifeman threatening people.

BRIDPORT Medical Centre has urged patients to attend their Covid-19 vaccination appointments as the number of people not attending rises.

I HEARD that Jaguar cars are turning fully electric by 2025.

MORE than 97 per cent of young people across Dorset have been offered their first choice of secondary or upper school in September.

ANOTHER town market has been cancelled after being unable to put on regular events since the start of the pandemic.

WITH non-essential shops are closed throughout the country, a Bridport book shop is running a click-and-collect service.

TENS of thousands of households in Dorset will be impacted if the £20-a-week uplifts to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit are not extended in the Budget, analysis suggests.

DOZENS of voluntary and community organisations that have been impacted due to the Covid pandemic are being boosted with hundreds of thousands of pounds of grant funding from Dorset Council.

DORSET & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging members of the public to consider becoming an on-call firefighter as part of a national campaign.

DEMAND for shepherds’ huts and cabins has soared throughout lockdown, according to one Dorset business.

THERE are 18 areas in Dorset which have reported no coronavirus clusters according to latest statistics – as Covid-19 cases decrease in the county.

TWO LOCAL organisations are teaming up to provide support for families in need.

STAFF and volunteers at Citizens Advice Dorset hear stories every day of families whose lives have been turned upside down by this pandemic.

AN ARTIST has launched a new project which will see her paint portraits of local people who volunteer for the lifeboat.

THE pandemic has meant for many, a sea change, in terms of their attitudes as to what is important to them in their lives.

MORE than 97 per cent of young people across Dorset have been offered their first choice of secondary or upper school in September.

A WALKING initiative has been launched for those looking for a 'breath of fresh air' during lockdown.

THE A35 will be closed for five nights as part of major resurfacing works, starting tonight.

FEWER than 60 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours, latest figures have revealed.

NO more coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in Dorset hospitals for the second consecutive day.

POLICE, health and council bosses have joined forces to pay collective tribute and thanks to all the volunteers who have given their time and expertise for free during the coronavirus pandemic.

MORE than nine in 10 people aged 65 and over in Dorset have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

THE proportion of suspected breast cancer patients seen on time has fallen to an all-time low at Dorset County Hospital.

SEWER repairs which have caused a road to be closed for more than a month are making steady progress, says Wessex Water.

Officers searching for a missing man from Bridport say that he has been located.

DORSET could in for one final cold spell in the next few days - which may include wintry showers.

A PROJECT challenging families to create fun displays to put up in their windows has been extended - and now there are prizes up for grabs too.

NO patients with coronavirus have reported to have died in Dorset’s hospitals according to the latest figures.

MORE than 1,100 Covid fines have been issued by Dorset Police since the pandemic began, new figures show.

I WAS very sad to hear that the local Country Market may not return.

ZOOPLA has revealed the areas in Dorset where house prices have increased the most in the last 12 months.

DORSET County Hospital's Chief Medical Officer has welcomed the Prime Minister’s 'cautious' roadmap out of national lockdown, claiming that lifting restrictions too quickly could lead to a spike in cases and overwhelm hospitals.

HISTORY groups are continuing to run events and meetings online.

Mother's Day takes place next month - but what lockdown rules will be in place?

Face masks have become a normal part of life during the Covid pandemic - but when can we stop wearing them?

People will be able to have greater contact with their friends and family from early March.

MORE than 275,000 Covid vaccine doses have been administerd across Dorset - but the number of weekly jabs reported was down for the second seven-day period in a row.

Bryan Cranston plays a judge in the gripping new drama, Your Honour. He tells Georgia Humphreys what viewers can expect.

10 of the best locations everyone wants to holiday in this summer

ACTION Fraud is warning the public to remain vigilant against holiday and travel related fraud, as holiday bookings surge, following the Government’s announcement on how lockdown restrictions will be eased.

FREE help is on offer to Dorset businesses who need support with international trade. To enable business growth, Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (Dorset LEP) is funding expert legal and financial advice.

AN urgent search has been launched for a missing man who was reported to be 'very upset'.

A planning application for a swimming pool in the grounds of a village home has sparked a number of objections from locals.

ALDI has earmarked fourteen towns in Dorset where they aim to open a new store in the coming years.

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

A PETITION has been launched to keep a medieval manor house open to the public.

ONE coronavirus death has been recorded at University Hospitals Dorset in the last 24 hours.

FEWER than 50 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours, according to the latest statistics.

DORSET is set to bask in sunshine and warm temperatures this weekend.

A LOCAL transport group has issued some advice to residents looking to save money whilst travelling by train.