BUSINESSES across the town say they 'cannot wait' to reopen as lockdown restrictions are further loosened next week.

AN ANNUAL festival which encourages people to support local businesses needs the support of locals in Bridport to make it happen this year.

A RECORD fair is set to take place in town for the first time in 18 months.

BRIDPORT'S resident vegan market will be returning this weekend.

RESIDENTS of a village on the outskirts of Bridport are being asked to give their opinion on a climate and ecological plan currently in development.

TWO teenagers charged in connection with a reported shooting near Dorchester involving a BB gun have appeared in court.

CASES of diabetes in Dorset have soared, figures show - with obesity being the greatest risk of people developing the condition.

DORSET’S climate change policies could ultimately be defeated by the cost - and some residents not buying into the concepts.

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

SEVEN rowers sparked a rescue alert after they thrown into the sea when their boat was swamped by waves and capsized.

A DRUNK man broke into a Bridport café – before later shouting and swearing at staff at Dorset County Hospital.

A MAN has said 'there is still great goodness in the world' after his lost wallet was returned within a couple of hours by a complete stranger.

BIG Brother contestant Nikki Grahame died of anorexia, it has been confirmed today.

A MOTORCYCLIST from Bridport has sustained 'very serious injuries' in a crash.

TWO industrial areas in Bridport are among sites highlighted as having power supply problems.

FEWER than 10 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Dorset, according to the latest figures.

A LYME Regis bed and breakfast has been named the fourth best in the world in an annual awards service.

AN APPEAL to raise £10,000 for a community hub has exceeded its target with three days to spare.

ONLY a handful out of more than 600-council owned buildings have been disposed of by Dorset Council so far – but bringing in £4.6million.

BUSINESS owners are encouraged to apply for the Dorset Tourism Awards for the chance to gain national recognition.

A CANCER nurse has reflected on a challenging and unprecedented year as part of events to mark International Nurses Day.

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

BRIDPORT manager John Godbold has revealed the circumstances behind a walkover awarded against the Bees’ second string.

LYME Regis moved to the brink of winning the Devon & Exeter League Premier East mini-league after crushing Kentisbeare 6-2 at Davey Fort.

A MAJOR emergency services operation was launched to rescue a man in distress on cliffs at West Bay.

A TESTING site in Bridport has been changed into a 'rapid testing site'.

THERE has been a total of nine new cases of Covid-19 recorded across Dorset in the latest 24-hour period, Government figures show.

A MAN was injured after reportedly being knocked to the ground by a Rottweiler at a Bridport playing field.

I AM writing in response to your article covering Chris Loder’s communication with the BBC about their promotion of eating less meat as part of children obtaining their Blue Peter Green badge.

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

DRIVERS are being warned of a crash reported at a busy Dorset route.

PEOPLE are being urged to get moving this month to help a good cause.

POLICE have warned motorists after more than 250 fines were issued across Dorset during the last bank holiday weekend for 'irresponsible parking and illegal overnight parking'.

THE likely age of Dorset's Cerne Abbas Giant has been revealed for the first time - and it has come as a surprise to historians.

MENTAL health support is there for people who need it in Bridport.

AN ASSOCIATION which teaches people the skills needed to construct dry stone wall features has restarted across Dorset.

A HEART surgeon specialist from Dorset has become the first female solo runner to complete the gruelling South West Coastal Challenge.

A DORSET charity tackling domestic abuse has launched a project to make services as accessible as possible to victims.

It comes just 12 days after people over the age of 40 were told they could book their first Covid vaccine jab.

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

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to participate in a survey about the Covid vaccine rollout in Dorset.

We're looking for Dorset's best dads for our Father's Day feature.

Boris Johnson said England remains “on track” to see an end to lockdown restrictions completely by June 21.

It was hoped a crackdown on online scams would be part of the Online Safety Bill but it was not mentioned in the Queen’s speech.

AN £8m project monitoring cliff falls at key points along the Jurassic Coast will be launched in Dorset.

REGARDING the proposed roundabout at Miles Cross on the A35.

A SECTION of the A35 is closed due to a sink hole.

PUPILS and staff have been praised after a school scooped up accolades.

Two local men are to appear in court in connection with an alleged shooting incident in Dorchester.

THE 30MPH speed limit along part of the A35 which was introduced as a temporary measure in a bid to reduce traffic pollution is set to be made permanent.