A NEW plan to secure the future of a Bridport landmark has been drawn up – with new tenants being brought in.

A FUNDRAISING campaign aims to bring a 'trishaw' to Bridport to allow older people to experience the thrill of a cycle ride.

THE number of miles covered by cars in Dorset plummeted by a quarter last year with travel impacted by the coronavirus lockdown, figures show.

MEMBERS of a Bridport-based community group have begun meeting in-person again following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

AN ANNUAL film festival which went ahead online this year has been hailed as a success – and plans to return to the traditional format next year.

A CAFÉ owner has teamed up with the newly-revamped Dorset Museum to dish up food for customers when it reopens its doors - with its delighted owner announcing jobs are now up for grabs.

A BEACH clean will be taking place at West Bay this weekend.

VOTING for the new police and crime commissioner had a turn out of less than 28 per cent in the Dorset Council area.

MEN and women are needed to take part in a boxing event to help raise money for charity.

NO Change at the top for Dorset Council – the council’s senior roles are all to stay the same for another year.

APPLICATIONS are now open for a new fund aimed at charity and community projects which protect or improve the environment.

THE need to deliver mental health therapy for children across Dorset has soared since the start of the pandemic, figures reveal.

IT'S all systems go as Bridport and west Dorset heads into 'the busiest summer ever'.

A WOMAN 'donkey kicked' a police officer after being arrested for spitting in a man's face, a court heard.

THERE is still time to help save a community hub in Bridport.

A DEAF resident has told how his life changed when he was able to communicate with those close to him during lockdown.

THERE have been a total of 11 new cases of coronavirus confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours.

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

Election days in the UK have become about one thing and one thing only. Dogs at polling stations.

A NEW coach service is to link Dorset with London.

MEAT, vegetables, cakes and more are available at this week's garden glut event.

Last week, the new law that I introduced to Parliament – the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act –was given Royal Assent by Her Majesty the Queen. This new law will mean that those who abuse animals will face proportionate j...

As well as Covid-19 precautions, polling stations had to cope with unseasonal snow and missing keys…

COUNCIL-SPEAK is doing little to encourage people to engage with Dorset Council – according to some councillors.

GROUPS and charities within three miles of local Sovereign homes are invited to apply for a share of up to £10,000 of its new £90,000 community grants programme.

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to report litter found on Dorset roads.

BEAMINSTER captain Ross Baker is seeking an improved batting display ahead of the trip to Marnhull in County Division One on Saturday (1.30pm).

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LYME Regis are still in control of Devon & Exeter League Premier East – despite a 5-3 loss at Dawlish United.

GP practices in Dorset saw a sharp spike in activity during March, with tens of thousands more appointments recorded than in the previous month.

Police in Bridport have urged residents to be on their guard against young men going door to door in the area trying to sell items - and becoming 'aggressive' when they are turned away.

A HEATMAP revealing the hotspots for one of the UK's most invasive plants has been unveiled - and Lyme Regis is said to be the worst affected area in Dorset.

A significant investment has been made at West Bay Holiday Park ahead of this year's summer season.

APPLICATIONS are now open for stalls at a popular food festival set to go ahead this summer.

WE ARE once again applying for permission to house the less fortunate of Bridport. We are seeking to create 8 more spacious energy efficient homes.

The Prime Minister said he expects there to be “some openings up” on 17 May

THERE have been a total of 10 new cases of coronavirus confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours.

NO further deaths from coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset hospitals in the last 24 hours.

A CORONER has issued a stark warning on the dangers of swimming while intoxicated, following an inquest into the death of a man who drowned off the Dorset coast last summer.

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

A RECORD number of patients had been waiting a year or more for routine treatment at Dorset County Hospital Trust in February, figures reveal - with bosses apologising for the impact and insisting they are doing 'everything we can' to maintain ser...

DEMAND for larger properties in Dorset is expected to remain high as buyers put easy access to the countryside and coast at the top of their wish list, a new survey reveals.

The department said that as well as simplifying the registration system, the changes would “correct a historic anomaly”.

Care home residents are now able to leave for ‘low risk’ visits without having to isolate for 14 days on their return.

TWO charities have joined forces to launch a new mental health support service for carers in Dorset.

A DISABILITIES charity is encouraging supporters to 'Do Your Own Thing' with a new fundraising campaign.

LIVE nest-cam footage of barn owls is being streamed to viewers, as part of a new wildlife conservation initiative.

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.

SMOKE from an out of control bonfire created a hazard to drivers on a major road just outside of Bridport.

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