A TWO-TIME mayor, long-time councillor and founder of one of Bridport's biggest fishing businesses, has passed away at the age of 88.

PEOPLE in and around the Bridport area will now be able to gain information and advice about council services in person.

RE: Traffic congestion I totally agree with Malcolm Heaver, the traffic congestion is putting people off coming to the town.

SURELY one of the worst aspects of this Covid saga is not being able to see one’s doctor. Looking at a patient is surely a crucial element for a doctor in diagnosing any health problem.

Asbestos-related cancer has claimed the lives of more than 450 people in Dorset over almost four decades, new figures reveal.

DORSET'S protected landscape is being given a £500,000 boost.

People living in vulnerable communities were less likely to be diagnosed with coronavirus than others in Dorset during the pandemic, figures suggest.

MOTORISTS are being given some tips to avoid becoming a victim of catalytic converter theft.

THE weather is expected to stay dry across Dorset for the remainder of the week - with temperatures reaching 32°C, according to the Met Office.

A WITNESS heard an ‘almighty bang’ following a crash which led to the death of a grandfather, a jury heard.

HAVE your say on which areas of policing are most important to you in a new survey.

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

WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

The Met Office issued its first “amber extreme heat warning” as parts of the UK reached sizzling temperatures and now dog owners are being warned.

A GRANDFATHER died after his car was involved in a collision - and then hit again by another vehicle, a court heard.

A FUNDRAISING campaign has been launched as the scheme to bring a refugee family to Bridport gathers pace.

A TEENAGE boy from Bridport has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and assaulting police officers.

IN RESPONSE to Malcolm Heaver’s letter last week, as a Bridport resident and a shopper, I have to say ‘No to pedestrianising South Street!

SEVEN gardens nestled in the beautiful west Dorset countryside will be opening to raise funds for a church clock.

A STRETCH of the A35 will be closed overnight for five nights for repairs.

TWENTY-FIVE schools across the Dorset Council area have recorded Covid cases in the past week with many pupils and staff in self-isolation.

A VILLAGE is looking for ideas for the future at its Annual General Meeting later this month.

THE controversial decision to close Dorset Council’s most up to date building, South Walks House in Dorchester, and transform it into homes has taken another step this week.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued an amber wildfire alert for the county exceptionally hot weather this week.

POLICE are warning dog owners not to leave dogs in cars amid the Met Office's current extreme heat warning.

A PACKED programme of free summer activities has been lined up for families who receive benefit-related free school meals.

Details from court registers July 6 and 7

The weather forecasters warn of 'high temperatures both by day and night will continue this week leading to public health impacts'.

A BODY set up to support small and medium sized enterprises in Dorset has handed over £1.5million to hundreds of businesses.

ALCOHOL-related medical problems appear to be on the increase across Dorset – thought to be partly due to the added pressures of the pandemic.

Supermarket chains Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl and Aldi have provided an update on the face mask rules for shoppers across the UK.

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

A BODY set up to support small and medium sized enterprises in Dorset has handed over £1.5million to hundreds of businesses.

A ROCK FALL occurred on Charmouth beach this morning.

THE trial and execution of a Bridport woman who was the inspiration behind a literary classic will be examined again in a television programme airing next week.

Most remaining legal coronavirus restrictions are lifted in England, leading to some dubbing today (Monday, July 19) 'Freedom day' - despite another rise in Covid-19 cases

THE visit of a Government tourism minister to Dorset was a 'turning point' for the county, an MP has said.

MORE THAN £200 has been raised for lifesavers through strawberry sales.

AN INTERACTIVE map has been created showing all the locations in Dorset where disposable barbecues are banned.

TENS of thousands vulnerable residents in Dorset are still advised not to meet friends and family inside from next week, despite coronavirus lockdown rules coming to an end.

A VICTIM support group in Dorset is offering a helping hand to those who have experiences of stalking.

Proof of full vaccination will be required as a condition of entry to England's nightclubs and other venues from this autumn - it has been announced.

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

MOST Dorset businesses think the government was wrong to lift Covid restrictions yesterday, with nearly three quarters saying they do not want to have any physical contact at business events, according to results of a poll.

AN AMBER weather warning for 'extreme heat' has been issued for Dorset as the county endures a heatwave.

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to experience unprecedented high-level demand. To put that into context, yesterday was our second busiest day in Trust history.

Proof of full vaccination will be required as a condition of entry to England's nightclubs and other venues from this autumn - it has been announced.

A presenter on newly-launched channel GB News has left the station after five weeks - following 'a row over him taking the knee'.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a field fire which saw four acres alight.

A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy with diabetes is taking on a three month long challenge, walking one million steps to prove that he 'won't let the condition get in his way'.