THE owner of a Bridport kebab shop has told of his shock after learning of a violent assault outside his premises which left one of the victims with severe facial injuries and a bleed on the brain.

A NEW wine bar is set to open in Lyme Regis next week.

Year 11 students from Beaminster School enjoyed their end of year prom at Haselbury Mill.

I HAVE just read the letter from Kathy Green. I would like to respond to her comments about Dorchester and Yeovil.

BEAMINSTER Library has reopened to the public.

ALLOTMENTS will be open to the public at a fundraising event later this month.

BRIDPORT Citizens Advice will host its AGM next week.

VISITORS are being asked to pledge their love to Dorset in a new campaign.

A GROUP of students were tasked to design 'the home of the future' in a project with a social housing provider.

Tide times today

'LEAVE Only Footprints' is the message to visitors heading to a Weymouth beach seeking a dose of vitamin sea.

If you have grown sick of chasing flies out of your house, there are a few simple remedies which will deter the insects from coming inside.

A person thought to be cut off by the tide on a notorious stretch of coast sparked a rescue alert.

A 'TRISHAW' bicycle has been purchased for Bridport by a group helping vulnerable people get out by cycling them across town.

DORSET might not be Australia, but that doesn’t mean we’ve not had our fair share of shark encounters.

A VEHICLE which will provide activities and wellbeing support across local villages will be in action this week.

A BOOK featuring the work of a number of artists' depictions of West Bay has been published.

A YELLOW warning for thunderstorms remains in place for Dorset today.

AN ANNUAL flower and produce show went ahead at the weekend with plenty of awards given out to contestants.

SUPPORTERS of an allotment which supports those affected by cancer have been given some money to buy new tools and provide a seating area.

Fancy a bargain? Because a three-bedroom home with ‘fantastic rural views’ could be yours for just £160,000.

The heatwave may be breaking a little this weekend but hopefully summer is with us for a few weeks yet.

The characters in King Gary have been a big hit with viewers. Stars Tom Davis and Laura Checkley tell Georgia Humphreys what series two has in store.

A Country Life For Half The Price is about people with big dreams of living more simply and sustainably. Georgia Humphreys chats to host Kate Humble.

A VICTIM was left with severe facial injuries and a bleed on the brain after he and another man were 'violently assaulted' outside a Bridport kebab shop during the early hours of this morning, police say.

After a testing year, Year 11 students from Colfox Academy were able to enjoy their prom.

The skies rumbled and flashed last night and into the early hours as a spectacular thunder and lightning storm hit Dorset.

A BRIDPORT woman is raising funds as a way of paying back the emergency service which saved her mother's life.

A DEFIBRILLATOR has been installed at a village hall following a fundraiser in 2019.

IN LYME Regis we’re very lucky to have a Bansky, a white origami crane with a goldfish in its mouth.

A CLASSIC car display is going ahead in a west Dorset village as part of an 'out of lockdown celebration' next month.

Here is what the weather has in store for Dorset this weekend - amid Met Office warnings for thunderstorms.

A ROAD on the outskirts of Bridport is currently closed for a week with a diversion route in place.

25 PORTRAITS of members of the Lyme Regis Lifeboat Crew will be displayed during this year's Lifeboat Week.

Dorset Council has delayed a return to the office for the majority of its staff – in response to increasing Covid infection numbers.

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

IT is fair to say that Dorset is a beautiful and unique place to live.

HUNDREDS more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace across Dorset in the latest week, figures show.

Recovery from Covid-19 can often take weeks or even months with about one in 10 cases leaving taste and smell problems after infection.

As The Grand Tour returns for a Lochdown special, Danielle de Wolfe discovers more from producer Andy Wilman and presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May.

Make it a family day out or just enjoy the peace and quiet of some of the most beautiful UK gardens.

HOSPITALITY venues throughout Bridport and the surrounding areas are struggling to attract staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.

ONE of the biggest events in the Lyme Regis calendar returns after a two year absence this weekend.

A DRIVER has been found not guilty of causing death by careless driving following a crash on the A35 in which a grandfather died.

MORE than 400 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

THE restoration of a school trail in memory of a little boy who died of cancer has taken several steps towards realisation in recent weeks.

A NEW exhibition depicting the restrictions of movement and confinement is opening this week.

WHILST out and about recently I have been very impressed with the sculpture I have seen on some other town’s roundabouts.

DORSET is set to be hit by a mixture of 'heavy rain', 'strong and gusty winds' and 'slow-moving thunderstorms' in the coming days.

With horsefly season firmly upon us - what do they look like and how would you know if you’ve been bitten?