A WEST Dorset actor who had a brush with death is celebrating after the film he starred in was named the best movie of the past year.

THE REMAINS of a Bridport bridge have been given a new lease of life in another west Dorset village.

AN EVENT took place at the weekend to welcome villagers back to some form of normality.

SCHOOLCHILDREN learned some important lessons about plastic pollution at a local attraction.

THE FORMER president of a rotary club has handed over the reigns to his successor.

A POPULAR food market is set to return next weekend.

Sometimes there’s nothing better than grabbing a pizza for yourself and filling yourself with some delicious Italian food.

THREE towns in Dorset have been identified as areas where people wish to purchase a second home in.

The UK’s ‘big six’ supermarkets - Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl – have issue a warning to shoppers.

A LEVEL crossing will close overnight for maintenance next week.

RESEARCH teams at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) have been presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Covid-19 Research Award for their delivery and management of clinical trials throughout the pandemic.

Married couple Paul Merton and Suki Webster take a staycation on wheels in Motorhoming With Merton & Webster. Georgia Humphreys hears more.

Undercover Big Boss is coming to ITV; expect emotional moments and plenty of big surprises in store. Georgia Humphreys meets businessman Alfie Best.

A LARGE section of a Dorset cliff crumbling was captured on film by a boat rental company.

THE return of one of the biggest events in the Lyme Regis calendar has been a huge success.

A POP-UP music shop has raised £1,000 for a popular skate park.

A JURY in the trial of a woman accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage girl has been warned not to discuss the details of the case outside court.

A BUDDING flower farm is welcoming people to come and pick their own bouquet this summer.

A POPULAR fete is set to return next week, promising something for all the family.

THE number of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus in Dorset is steadying, latest figures show.

Tide times for Dorset

DORSET’S population grew last year as UK residents chose to mitigate to the county amid a growing demand for housing.

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

THIS image shows how a Grade II -listed Second World War bunker will be transformed into new holiday accommodation overlooking the Jurassic Coast near Weymouth.

Many of us are plagued by worry or easily fixate on certain thoughts. Lauren Taylor speaks to psychologists about when to do something about it.

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

A SCULPTURE has been stolen from a memorial bench in a town's gardens.

BRIDPORT resident Chris Chibnall will leave Doctor Who next year.

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

A PATIENT has died of coronavirus at Dorset County Hospital for the first time in four months.

A RAINBOW was sighted at West Bay as wind and waves battered the shores.

A PARACHUTE team descended on Lyme Regis yesterday as the 2021 Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week continues.

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

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

MORE than 550 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.

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

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

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

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

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.