A popular café in the centre of Bridport has been taken over by two experienced members of the hospitality industry - who have plans to turn it into a restaurant.

Bridport Leisure Centre has announced the addition of a green initiative.

A Lyme Regis church undergoing restoration work is set to benefit from more than £5,000 in grant funding.

THERE are 13 areas of Dorset which have reported more than three active coronavirus cases as the spread of Covid-19 continues to fall across the county.

The small service will be attended by 30 guests, including Her Majesty, as her husband of more than 70 years is laid to rest.

AN ALLIANCE of groups and individuals were today meeting to protest in Dorchester against a policing Bill currently going through Parliament.

The Prime Minister is still planning to travel to India this month despite a worsening Covid-19 situation.

A RECORD-BREAKING number of Dorset children have been offered their first choice school.

THERE could be an increased risk of terror attacks on the UK as lockdown restrictions ease, a senior police officer has warned.

EVERYONE across Dorset is now able to access free lateral flow tests.

Narrated by Sigourney Weaver, new Disney+ series Secrets Of The Whales documents the mysterious lives of ocean giants, as Danielle de Wolfe discovers.

Kitchen colanders, old wellies and woolly jumpers can help create beautiful hanging baskets, says gardening expert Chris Collins.

A SPEEDING driver caused a three-vehicle crash after he unsuccessfully attempted to overtake ‘slow’ traffic on the coast road.

"IT'S great to be back": Businesses throughout Bridport enjoyed their day in the sun as they were able to reopen for the first time in more than three months.

Council beach works in Lyme Regis will drive visitors away – according to local hoteliers.

THE final phase of a flood defence scheme has been completed.

A popular shop has launched a brand new cooking store in the centre of Bridport this week.

A SINGLE coronavirus death has been recorded across Dorset's hospitals within the past 24 hours, latest figures have confirmed.

There have been 26 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24 hours.

THE South West's 'R rate' has slightly increased and is now above the national rate, as coronavirus cases in Dorset remain low.

A fundraising campaign to provide activities across local villages is less than £5,000 away from achieving its goal after an amazing response from the community.

SIX public phone boxes in Weymouth and West Dorset are are being targeted for removal by BT because of low use.

Mr Lewis was taking calls from viewers about their financial worries and shared a warning about “shyster” scammers.

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

DORSET County Hospital Trust was caring for two coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

SUNDAY car boot fans in Dorchester will have to pay the new all-week car parking fees when the event resumes this weekend.

MORE dementia patients in Dorset are being prescribed potentially harmful antipsychotic drugs, figures reveal.

EU NATIONALS living in Dorset and the rest of Great Britain are being encouraged to sign up to stay in the UK or risk living in the country illegally.

A MAJOR cliff fall occurred on a stretch of west Dorset coast - leading to warnings to stay away as experts warned more could collapse.

A Dorset councillor from Bridport has accused the authority of gagging open debate.

A LEADING developer and manager of retirement communities has launched a search for local charities to support in Bridport.

NO new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Dorset hospitals for a week, latest figures have confirmed.

FEWER than 20 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24 hours.

AN investigation has been launched by Dorset Council into a suspected fly-tipping and environmental crime operation.

POLICE stopped a driver behind the wheel of a silver Mercedes who was clocked travelling a whopping 124mph.

A TRACTOR driver was given a fixed penalty notice for causing a long queue and failing to have working brake lights and indicators.

AS PUB outdoor spaces , revellers are expected to descend on their nearest tavern.

Two luxury homes could be built on a site off Barges Close at Litton Cheney – if Dorset Council agree to planning consent.

I HAVE written to Her Majesty The Queen to express my deepest sympathies to her following the death of her husband, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. I also made a speech in the House of Commons on Monday evening. If you would like to see ...

THE candidates who are standing in upcoming Dorset elections have been announced.

Women in Dorset are more than twice as likely as men to be admitted urgently to hospital for self-harm injuries, figures reveal.

BRIDPORT boss John Godbold believes his squad has “responded really well” to an updated style of play, centred on fostering young talent.

LYME Regis crashed out of the Dorset Senior Trophy at the quarter-final stage with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss at Poole Borough.

This amazing aerial picture shows the dramatic cliff fall near Seatown.

ONE OF the most popular music festivals in the Bridport area will not be going ahead this summer.

AN ACCLAIMED actress will head up the list of speakers at a Bridport film festival.

DRIVERS are being alerted to an accident in west Dorset.

RE: “Vibrant new community” (Bridport News 1st April). I note that there is no mention of a surgery or dentists being provided.

I FULLY support the recent letter concerning the two key roundabouts in Bridport, i.e., at the junction with Sea Road North and the Dorchester Road, and the second one near Groves Nurseries.

SOME Dorset councillors say they will not be forced back into council offices when the Government rules change on May 7.