IT didn't come home, but residents still flocked to Bridport pubs to cheer on England as they attempted to make history on Sunday night.

THREE members of the Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew - all named John - have been presented with medals for long service.

DORSET Council continues to have problems with land searches to complete house sales after experiencing an unprecedented rush to buy homes in the area.

GREAT - Dorset Council is debating on 15 July moving to the ‘Committee’ system of operating, replacing the more closed ‘Cabinet’ system.

JUST SHORT of £500 has been raised to protect hedgehogs in a local village.

More than a fifth of Dorset patients avoided making a GP appointment in the past year over fears of being a burden on the NHS, according to a survey.

GOOD news for vegans as the monthly vegan market makes its return to Bridport this weekend.

DORSET charity, Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services (STARS Dorset), is running a competition asking people to create designs around the theme of 'consent'.

A SCHOOL has pledged to embark on an 'ambitious journey of rapid and sustained improvement' after it was rated inadequate in a damning Ofsted report and placed into special measures.

NEW electric vehicle chargepoints will be installed in Dorset and you can have a say in where you want them.

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.

A MAJOR emergency response was launched late last night to find a missing person in the west Dorset area.

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

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

ALMOST 300 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

Professor Calum Semple said he would continue to wear a face mask ‘particularly in enclosed areas’.

THE RESULTS from the annual survey of patients on all aspects of their GP have been published.

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.

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Royal Mail have released a collection of 14 stamps showing imagery of the range of UK coastal marine life.

The chocolate business said online sales will overtake store sales for the first time this year.

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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DRIVERS are at risk of being fined if they choose to remove layers of clothing while driving.

The World Health Organisation say the lambda variant has been found in 29 countries so far and some cases have been confirmed in the UK.

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.