PUPILS across west Dorset celebrated an excellent round of GCSE results last week.

A REDUCTION in bedrooms from 14 to 8 has been approved for the Mariners Hotel in Silver Street, Lyme Regis.

A PERFORMANCE of 'stick dancing' will be going ahead next week in aid of a local air force charity.

WELL, well, well - Barratt David Wilson Homes and Vistry Partnerships won’t be attending the forthcoming showing of the planned development of Vearse Farm in Bucky Doo Square/Eype Church.

A LONG distance swimmer has become the newest volunteer member of a sea-going lifeboat crew.

MORE than 1.1 million Covid-19 jabs have been administered across Dorset to date.

A LOCAL running club has added another date to its schedule.

RUGBY fans are invited to watch a tournament which is being held in aid of a hospice charity this weekend.

VIDEOS explaining Dorset Council's approach to maintaining roadside verges - by cutting them less often to protect and enhance the natural environment - have been created as part of a campaign.

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

AN episode of Songs of Praise filmed across Dorset will be broadcast later this week.

FIGURES show catalytic converters thefts across the country have dropped - despite a 368 per cent increase of thefts across Dorset.

ONE in 19 school pupils in Dorset missed school due to coronavirus ahead of the summer break, figures reveal.

The National Television Awards will see all three stars of Line Of Duty vie for the drama performance prize.

CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed a decision by the developers of a proposed controversial 760-home development to host exhibitions allowing residents to give their feedback on the project.

PERMISSION has been granted for holiday accommodation at a farm on the outskirts of Bridport.

CHILDREN are being invited to experience life on the farm at an event later this month.

Channel 4 has said it will “celebrate” the life of reality TV star Nikki Grahame in a new documentary.

THERE has been a new coronavirus death recorded at a Dorset hospital.

A WARNING has been issued for a list of offences against heritage assets and sites across the country.

A GREEN space in the heart of Bridport has proven very popular during the past year of Covid restrictions as more people flock to open areas to enjoy fresh air, according to the trust that runs it.

From today, there will be changes to self-isolation guidance as the vaccine rollout gathers pace.

ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour, domestic violence and a more visible and open police force are among the aims of Dorset’s new Chief Constable, Scott Chilton.

GETTING behind the wheel of a car under the influence of drink or drugs is a “recipe for disaster”.

Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.

SUPPORT for struggling young people in Bridport will continue thanks to a £13,000 donation from an anonymous source.

THERE may not be a carnival in Bridport this year but that hasn't stopped organisers from putting on a week of events in its place.

A NEW book documenting the history of swimming in West Bay has been published.

FOUR 'still alight' barbecues were found in a 'smoking' bin along a seafront - sparking a warning from firefighters to fully extinguish them before disposing them.

MORE than 350 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to latest figures.

All 16 and 17-year-olds in England will be offered their first Covid jab by August 23, under a new target set by the Health Secretary.

Dorset's roads are expected to be busy as holidaymakers, tourists and locals hit the roads

IT IS fair to say there is plenty to see and do in Dorset.

A MAJOR route in Dorset will experience delays for several days due to roadworks.

In Jay's Yorkshire Workshop, Jay Blades and a gang of volunteers build furniture for locals. Georgia Humphreys meets the man himself to find out more.

Which? conducted its Cheapest Supermarket price comparison looking at the cost of a basket of 20 items, including groceries and household essentials.

DORSET Tesco customers taking part in a new campaign to provide meals to children living in food insecurity have enabled thousands of meals to be donated.

The Gardeners' World presenter talks to Hannah Stephenson about her Chelsea show garden, which will be moved to a mental health unit afterwards.

A COMMUNITY joined forces to reach a resolution following complaints that a holiday park was storing its filled rubbish bins in their street, leading to litter issues.

"I SHALL miss you all immensely" - The headteacher of a primary school has said her goodbyes after 12 years at the helm and thanked the thousands of students she has taught over the years.

A PARTY spanning an entire weekend and featuring music, poetry and milk vodka will take place at a west Dorset farm next month.

A KEY Bridport street will be closed for the final day of the Bridport Folk Festival this weekend.

WEST Dorset farmers are being encouraged to show off their farm in a new competition.

A KEY route through Dorset will be closed due to urgent works to remove a dead tree - with a 42-mile diversion route in place.

MORE than 500 people across Dorset have tested positive for coronavirus within the last 24-hour period - bringing the total number of cases above 56,000.

AN INTERACTIVE MAP shows how coronavirus cases are still rising in areas of Dorset - with Weymouth town centre seeing a spike in cases.

A loss of taste and smell are among the most common symptoms associated with Covid-19 as infection rates continue to rise across the UK.

Which? conducted its Cheapest Supermarket price comparison looking at the cost of a basket of 20 items, including groceries and household essentials.

More patients visited A&E at Dorset County Hospital last month – but attendances were lower than over the same period last year, figures reveal.

As the long-awaited reboot arrives on Channel 4, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen reflects on the cult show 25 years after the first episode aired.