LOCAL 'lockdown heroes' in the food and drink industry which have adapted to meet the challenges of the past year were celebrated in an awards ceremony.

A NEW food and drink festival took place in Lyme Regis for the first time last weekend.

MORE than 600 fines were issued by police in Dorset for breaches of Covid-19 laws over Christmas and the start of this year, figures show – more than a third of all fines issued since the start of the pandemic.

More than a quarter of people aged 45 and over in Dorset have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

The refurbishment of the 'wet side' changing rooms at Bridport Leisure Centre has been completed.

In celebration of May’s National Walking Month, Sarah Marshall looks at some of the best new itineraries

As brand new medical comedy Bloods arrives on Sky One, Danielle de Wolfe speaks with stars Jane Horrocks and Samson Kayo to discover more.

To stay safe, people are reminded to follow the advice of the Take Five To Stop Fraud campaign.

Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind urgent product recalls across the UK.

A NEW wine bar is coming to Lyme Regis.

THE parents of a two-year-old girl who suffered a stroke have thanked the community after a campaign to support the family raised more than double its target - as the toddler starts to show small signs of recovery.

AN AMERICAN D-Day hero who was stationed in Bridport prior to the landings has died aged 100.

A SILENT auction has raised more than £4,000 - thanks to the efforts of a local rotary club.

A WEATHER warning for strong winds has been issued for Dorset and parts of the south west on Bank Holiday Monday.

A town in Dorset has been dubbed among the UK's best seaside resorts to visit, according to a consumer survey.

CUBS and scouts celebrated being able to meet face-to-face once again by climbing and zipping across the trees.

More than 20 years since she was last on the cobbles, actress Tracie Bennett tells Georgia Humphreys why she decided to return to Coronation Street.

AN APPEAL to save a community hub in Bridport has less than 25 per cent to go to hit its £10,000 target.

ONLY eight areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases as the spread of Covid-19 continues to fall across the county.

ON MAY 6 people across Dorset will be given the chance to vote for their preferred candidate to take on the role of the county's police and crime commissioner.

BY-ELECTIONS for six town council seats will take place next week.

Discovering his Alzheimer's early gave Dr Daniel Gibbs an opportunity to try and slow its progress. Lisa Salmon finds out how.

WHO doesn't love a three-day bank holiday weekend?

A DECISION by the High Court to make councillors return to the council chamber – rather than carry on with virtual meetings, has been described as ‘a disappointment’ by Dorset Council leader Spencer Flower.

HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis.

AN EXPANSIVE new gallery has opened up in Bridport – featuring the works of former art fraudster Billy Mumford among others.

A GROUP of children went from vandals to volunteers after scribbling on equipment at a community play area.

A MAJOR Dorset road is closed following a crash involving two vehicles.

A BILL to impose harsher punishments on those convicted of cruelty to animals has been passed into law.

FEWER than 20 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours.

THE 10 areas in Dorset with the fewest number of Covid cases reported during the entire pandemic have been revealed.

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

THE South West's 'R rate' has increased and is now the highest in the country, according to the latest Government update.

A SMALL campsite with eight bell tents is being requested for Manor Yard off Mill Lane at Symondsbury.

PUBLIC Health Dorset has urged people to not delay getting their second Covid jab - saying every dose 'gives us hope of getting life moving'.

BRIDPORT'S resident record fair will be going ahead once again next month.

SUGGESTIONS for projects which will benefit the county's infrastructure are being welcomed as Dorset Council bids for funding from central government.

HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis.

Hundreds of vouchers for a Government energy-saving scheme were issued to Dorset residents before it was scrapped, figures show.

A DRIVER whose car struck a much-loved 90-year-old great grandfather did not see the pensioner crossing the road and did not realise he had hit a person, an inquest heard.

COMPLAINTS are piling up about the state of two roundabouts at main entrances to Bridport.

THERE has been a total of 19 new cases of coronavirus confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours.

A NEW art installation which can be seen in Bridport later this year will be out of this world.

THERE has been no recorded Covid-19 related deaths across Dorset hospitals for a week, according to figures from NHS England.

YOUR views are needed on a plan to improve access and make it easier to move around Bridport town centre.

MORE than £20,000 has been raised to provide activities and wellbeing support across local villages.

THE Police and Crime Commissioner elections are happening on Thursday 6th May.

AN initiative has been launched across Dorset to help people living with diabetes get more active.

A FREE business support scheme has opened for ambitious bosses across Dorset looking forward to the future.

DORSET Council has apologised after a social media campaign seeking new foster carers suggested “all you need is a spare room”.