THE manager of a Bridport holiday park says it is suffering from a lack of job applicants as it approaches its busiest time of the year.

A THEATRE group plan to 'take over' a village in an interactive performance prior to the reopening of venues.

A YOUNG Bridport girl with a talent for fundraising has been recognised by a supermarket after raising more than £4,000 for a local cause.

A CAMPAIGN has been launched urging shops to ban sales of disposable barbecues in Dorset in a bid to reduce the risks of devastating wildfires.

AMBULANCE crews have seen an increase in emergency call outs since Covid restrictions eased, figures reveal - with the South Western Ambulance Service attending more than 2,700 calls a day.

A WEATHER warning for strong winds has been issued for Dorset and parts of the south west today.

A MULTI-AGENCY response saw the rescue of a fisherman from a vessel who needed medical assistance.

A CAMPAIGN is being launched to tidy up Bridport.

A YOUTH club has welcomed back the young people of the town for the first time this year.

Public Health England however states that 'every building contains radon but the levels are usually low.

THERE is still time to apply for a stall at a farmers market, set to make its return next month.

IT WAS a pleasure to read Chris Loder’s column, in last week’s Bridport & Lyme Regis News (Thursday 22 April), about the recently announced “National Bus Strategy” and we must be grateful that we have a Member of Parliament for whom public...

PLANS for a new special school for Dorset children at the former St Mary’s private school near Shaftesbury have been backed by Dorset Council.

A SMALL group of children in the care of Dorset Council have still not returned to school – but are being supported to do so.

DOZENS of Dorset's beaches will be cleaned up with the return of a popular community drive this year - and volunteers are now being urged to sign up to help.

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FOSTER carers across Dorset have been doing fantastic work throughout the pandemic year – with recruitment continuing, despite the risks.

A FIFTH-generation farming family has launched the second year of the Love Local Trust Local Awards in Dorset.

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.

JUST 11 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours, latest figures show.

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.

People who have registered for a postal vote are being reminded to post their completed ballot paper as early as they can.

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.

A NEW wine bar is coming to Lyme Regis.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.