THE community has rallied round after a rugby club was broken into and had its equipment damaged by vandals.

A WOMAN who recently celebrated being cancer free is highlighting the positive power of swimming

A WOMAN described a girl as ‘being the daughter I never had’ before they entered a relationship, a jury heard.

FOLK MUSIC returns to Lyme Regis this summer as an annual event is set to go ahead after last year's postponement.

A NEW president has been welcomed at the Bridport Rotary Club.

A VICTIM support group in Dorset is raising awareness for the support available for domestic violence victims - regardless of gender.

A GROUP which supports those affected by cancer has returned to face-to-face meetings.

DORSET has been battered by heavy rain and ‘gale force winds’ due to Storm Evert – but will thankfully ease later today.

A PLOT of land with ‘far reaching’ views over surrounding Dorset countryside sold for nearly £100,000 in auction.

A SURVEY has been launched exploring the psychological impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the changing restrictions.

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

The defiant message comes despite the Home Office targeting migrants with Facebook ads pleading with them not to make the journey.

LYME Regis councillor Daryl Turner has made a formal complaint over a comment made about him during a break in last week’s full council meeting.

A MEETING is being held tonight to decide whether a pub could be taken over by a village community, following an overwhelming show of support.

THREE more Bridport players have tested positive for Covid-19, the Bridport News can reveal.

A SEARCH was launched yesterday after windsurfing equipment was found ashore.

PUBS in the area are growing increasingly worried about the 'pingdemic' affecting their businesses.

MORE than 500 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest statistics.

It was a perfect night for The Woodroffe School's Year 11 prom.

MUSIC events and more are taking place at a Bridport venue following the end of lockdown.

ROLL UP, roll up! The circus coming to town next week.

IT WAS an honour last week, as West Dorset’s serving MP, to join in the commemorations of one of my predecessors, George Somers, in the annual Somers Day celebrations at Lyme Regis.

A storm set to hit Dorset tonight has been named as the county braces itself for heavy rain and ‘gale force winds’ ahead of a period of unsettled weather.

A storm set to hit Dorset tonight has been named as the county braces itself for heavy rain and ‘gale force winds’ ahead of a period of unsettled weather.

RAIL services from London and Bristol to Dorchester and Weymouth are not serving local people well – according to Dorchester councillors.

NEW figures reveal that catalytic converter thefts across the county have increased by more than 300 per cent over the last year due to the rising value of the precious metals they contain.

MOTORISTS across Dorset are being warned to clear their windscreen of dirt or risk being slapped with three points and a fine of £1,000.

Alongside Red, Amber, Green and Green watchlist, Amber Plus is a new level that travellers should become familiar with.

OVER THE month of June, 120 litter heroes took part in a month-long litter picking challenge in their communities across Dorset.

PEOPLE across Dorset are being urged to only contact 999 in cases of life-threatening emergencies.

EXPECTANT parents will be able to view their maternity notes online thanks to a new system.

BRIDPORT boss Rob Marquis expects a difficult Toolstation Western League Premier Division season and believes his team must “learn on our feet”.

A PROJECT to renovate a village play area has been completed after raising more than £46,000.

HEAVY rain and ‘gale force winds’ are set to hit Dorset ahead of a period of unsettled weather.

A FESTIVAL of fun is going ahead at West Bay later this year.

FEARS that a swimmer may have been missing on the beach led to a lifeboat being launched yesterday.

A GIRL burst into tears as she recalled details of her intimate relationship with a woman accused of multiple sex offences.

A DORSET hospital trust has recorded six Covid patient deaths within the last 11 days - amid not recording any for more than two months.

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

A CHILD was taken to hospital after she fell on some rocks and sustained a 'deep cut' on her leg.

West Bay colourful picnic tables on the pavement, placed because of complaints of motorcycles parked there. Really!

WITH respect to Kathy Green I’m not sure where she is coming from.

DORCHESTER is to bid for city status as part of the Queen’s 2022 Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

WITH this pandemic taking over everything there have been many cutbacks around Bridport.

A LOCAL supermarket is looking to support the Bridport community by identifying the biggest issues and challenges across the town.

COVID costs are continuing to mount for Dorset Council with additional financial support for some services expected to be required well into next year.

A FILM offering tips to dog owners on how they can safely enjoy the great British countryside while walking with their four-legged friend has been created by a new partnership.

A COUPLE are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary today.

DORSET Chamber has raised serious concerns about the impact of the ‘pingdemic’ on businesses and the local economy.

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