LYME Regis seafront will be the setting for a major two-night dance event.

FOR many years I have been calling for South Street to be closed to all non emergency traffic from the Town Hall to the junction of Gundry Lane.

GP services in Dorset are well above the national average in all areas, according to patients who took part in a survey to give their feedback on primary care experiences.

LYME REGIS RNLI lifeboat has a new man at the helm after a crew member passed a 'gruelling' assessment.

TINY Chedington parish council is to be dissolved – after failing to find anyone amongst the 150 electors to serve on it.

THIRTY young jobseekers in Dorset have refused to let Covid hold them back in kick-starting new careers with local charity, Julia’s House, after joining as part of the Government’s Kickstart employment scheme.

RESIDENTS are being urged to donate unwanted clothes to support injured firefighters.

A THREE-month delay on a decision for a Dorset quarry extension has been caused by consultation notices being sent to an out of date email.

EIGHT young people from Dorset have been awarded The Diana Award in recognition for their work in getting the voices of young people heard.

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POLICE are investigating reports that a man attempted to break into a property with a screwdriver in Lyme Regis.

THOUSANDS of pounds have been awarded to groups in Dorset – including Bridport Boxing Club – which encourage and inspire young people through sport.

The Prime Minister is expected to say that the country can move to Step 4 of the plan to lift coronavirus measures.

RESIDENTS are being given something to laugh about as a comedy club has returned.

THREE-quarters of people in Dorset have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

The county has experienced mixed weather conditions over the previous days with some sunshine, heat and rain.

A GROUP which supports those affected by cancer is hoping to bring back face-to-face get togethers this month.

Speaking to MPs, Sajid Javid said that it was the “right time to get our nation closer to normal life”.

A VILLAGE hall is seeking new members for its committee.

MORE patients visited A&E at Dorset County Hospital last month, with demand rising above the levels seen over the same period last year.

In the Channel 4 film, Gemma Collins opens up for the first time about her personal relationship with self-harm.

A DRINK driver caught three times the limit following a crash collapsed in the dock after being convicted of the offence at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court.

TALENTED young dancers from Bridport have been selected to be showcased at a national festival next week.

DORSET Council is to be told that their plan for a county-wide three tier parking system does not recognise the complexity of the issue across the area.

TWO OPEN-AIR circus shows are coming to the area next month.

A YOUTH hub which has relaunched following the lockdown has received a huge boost thanks to a £21,000 grant.

The A35 is partially blocked following a crash in West Dorset today (Sunday, July 11)

Grass seed season is here again, and what started as a trickle has become a steady stream of cases of grass seeds lodged in feet, ears and various other parts of the body.

A GROUP of cubs and scouts were invited to a farm to help ease fears about cows.

The ambulance service covering Dorset had its busiest week on record last week - as it warns the public to only call 999 if someone is seriously injured or ill and their life may be at risk.

DORSET is set to be hit with heavy rain which will lead to a wet and miserable Monday - with some chance of thunderstorms.

Sometimes there’s nothing better than going to a curry and filling yourself up with tasty Indian food.

THE winners of one of the biggest gardening competitions in the area have been announced.

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MORE than 200 coronavirus cases were confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours, the latest figures show.

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a crash on the A35 this afternoon (Saturday, JULY 10)

NEARLY every area of Dorset has recently reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to the latest statistics.

The company claim the new supermarket product is a first of its kind in the UK.

Customers of the supermarket chain are being told to remain vigilant as a new email scam sweeps across the UK.

A NEW affordable community homes project is offering residents the chance to invest in the scheme as the team behind it attempts to raise a further £730,000.

CAMPAIGNERS have challenged claims that controversial plans for a Bridport landmark have full community support.

CASES of the Delta coronavirus variant continue to surge in Dorset as the county has the second-highest figure in the south west.

A MUSIC festival in west Dorset was a big success - and 'what people needed' after a tough year, say organisers.

POLICE are asking football fans to make Sunday's European final event a 'night to remember for all the right reasons and not one of regret'

A POPULAR Bridport restaurant has been nominated for an award which showcases the most 'awesome' businesses across two counties.

A POPULAR record store has made the decision to stick with face masks after the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

DORSET Council is helping community organisations which were unable to run during the pandemic to get back on their feet financially.

A PARTY is taking place in a west Dorset village this month, complete with music, games and a picnic.

SILENCE might be golden – but not when you are trying to make your mark at your first Dorset Police and Crime Panel.

THERE have been more than 1,100 acts of intentional harm to animals in Dorset in the past five years, new figures show.