A SALON in Bridport had its windows smashed in with a brick during a burglary yesterday, and police are appealing for witnesses.

Patricia Wermig, nee Brooks, who has died aged 99 and a half, must have been among the last of the young women who volunteered for the Women’s Royal Navy to help stop Nazis invading Britain.

EXTENSIVE renovations and alterations at Wraxall Manor have been approved by Dorset Council.

THE A35 has been reopened.

CAMPAIGNERS from Extinction Rebellion staged a demonstration in the rain in protest of what they claimed is Dorset Council's lack of action on climate change.

DORSET Police have warned people using online banking to be aware of fake emails asking for updated payment details.

A WILDFIRE prevention campaign has been launched exactly one year on from one of the most devastating fires the county has ever seen.

A DISABILITIES charity has launched a new service for siblings of children with special educational needs.

HELP. Can someone please explain why anyone would want to attract attention when driving or riding a car or motorcycle that is either old or significantly under powered. Bridport is becoming awash with unacceptably noisy cars and motorcycles. The ...

POLICE are warning the public to 'remain vigilant' after an early hours break-in at a property in West Dorset.

Details from court registers March 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31

A CASUALTY was taken to hospital after a joint operation from the coastguard and an ambulance crew in West Dorset.

THE A35 could fully reopen later this week if repairs on a large sink hole are successful.

A GRAPHIC shows how coronavirus cases in Dorset surged and decreased in recent months.

A WOMAN is “lucky to be alive” after being trampled by cows in a Dorset field.

PANDEMIC measures have led to mixed results for the LiveWell Dorset service.

A NUMBER of activity days are going ahead during the upcoming half term.

A DORSET surgeon says the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in India is 'heart wrenching' –and he is now fundraising to help his fellow countrymen.

RESIDENTS can continue to participate in fitness classes from home, courtesy of a new online platform.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman was asked whether minister would consider a return to a tiered system.

A DRIVE is under way to unlock the talents of young people in the South West who could set up their own business.

PLANS for nine luxury homes on a former council depot site at Redbridge Lane, Crossways which was refused planning permission by Dorset Council is to go to appeal.

The plan to cut emissions also includes an end to sales of new petrol and diesel passenger cars by 2035.

Around one in eight people across Dorset suffer from depression – and figures reveal how rates vary across the area.

A STRANDED vehicle was rescued from flood water on a country road after the county was hit by wet weather over the weekend.

THE BRIDPORT Hat Festival will be returning this autumn.

Drivers are warned the A35 Puddletown Bypass will remain closed westbound today after a major sink hole appeared.

ONE of Bridport’s most historic events is scheduled to go ahead later this year.

PATIENTS are urged to continue to contact their medical practices by phone as lockdown restrictions ease.

BUSINESSES will be able to get on the path to normality with the latest easing of lockdown measures which will see west Dorset opening up again.

COUNTRYSIDE campaigners have slammed a radical shake-up of the planning system – fearing it will give a green light to developments which will 'scar' the Dorset landscape, writes Marie-Claire Alfonso.

A WOMAN from Bridport is representing the UK in an international performance poetry competition.

A TOTAL of 12 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across Dorset within the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures.

A boat crew has helped make history with the discovery and protection of an incredible shipwreck - the Royal Navy's first-ever long range attack submarine, 'HMS D1.'

Pubs, cinemas and indoor attractions in Dorset can now reopen amid a raft of number of coronavirus rules being eased on Monday, May 17.

FUTURE farmers are being encouraged to attend an open evening later this month.

THE anonymous letter in the 6th May edition of the Bridport News regarding the BBC’s anti-meat agenda shows a tactic of those critical of our farmers in conflating UK agriculture with farming practices in other countries.

Boris Johnson warned “we’re likely to face some hard choices” as stage four of the lockdown roadmap was thrown into doubt.

We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket.

DORSET residents are being urged to join the 'nation’s biggest tea break' this summer and help raise money for staff and volunteers in the NHS who have done so much for others during the pandemic.

Along with 37-year-olds who will receive invites from Tuesday, it means more than a million more people will be made eligible.

The Prime Minister called for a “heavy dose of caution” as indoor socialising and physical contact resumed.

A FORMER soldier has opened a gym in Bridport, with an emphasis on military-style training.

The A35 is back open between Dorchester and Bridport after an earlier crash.

The A35 is closed between Dorchester and Bridport after a lorry overturned in a crash.

A CAFÉ and restaurant has decorated its courtyard with striking artwork as it prepares to welcome back customers.

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

AN ‘excellent’ luxury country hotel rated the best in Dorset is ‘fully booked’ for the next five months ahead of its reopening on Monday.

A DORSET organisation is reaching out to the public after figures reveal hate crime linked to race is on the rise.

CREATURES discovered on Dorset's Jurassic Coast by famed fossil hunter Mary Anning have been brought back to life in a unique new 50p coin collection.