A MAN stole a bottle of prosecco in a bid to woo a woman he had dated - before beating and stamping on her in a ‘shocking’ attack after she rejected his advances.

A WORLD famous shanty band will headline a Lyme Regis festival.

A BRIDPORT charity is putting on an event to provide support for RAF veterans.

A TALK will be held in a west Dorset village this weekend on a newly released book about a pioneering woman who introduced a vaccine against a lethal disease in the 18th century.

ARTWORK created by local children is now on display at a West Bay attraction.

A REPORT has revealed business in the south west of England has seen the fastest growth compared to anywhere else in the UK.

THE COUNCIL has received a prestigious award in recognition of the commitment being made to those employees who have served in the armed forces.

A GP is urging everyone who is eligible to get their Covid vaccine to do so as soon as possible.

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

A HOSPITAL has been able to buy special equipment to help in the fight against breast cancer thanks to a major funding boost from a local charity.

This latest scam involves a text message containing a link to a website mimicking the official NHS website.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has apologised and put the issues down to industrial action amid Covid safety fears.

A CRASH in Bridport is causing heavy traffic to build this afternoon.

'THE PEOPLE of Bridport are being threatened rather than being engaged in a serious dialogue' - That's the view of civic leaders concerning plans for the future of a Bridport roundabout.

NINE COWS have been generously gifted to a west Dorset farmer following the death of his Highland cow, which has sparked a national campaign to keep dogs on leads around livestock.

DORSET police have objected to a temporary licence for a Bridport bar to stay open and serving drink until 4am over the late August bank holiday weekend.

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A DUCK race is taking place to ensure a Christmas lights display can go ahead this year.

Fewer Dorset pupils have been offered a place at their secondary school of choice, figures reveal.

A MONTHLY vegan market is returning to Bridport this weekend.

This week I have been at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show. It is wonderful to visit the show especially because other local shows such as the Dorset County Show had to be cancelled this year. I will be there today (Thursday), so if you are there t...

MENTAL health support is available for veterans who are struggling to cope with news and images coming from Afghanistan.

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

A PRESTIGIOUS Queen's Award for Enterprise could be up for grabs for companies across Dorset.

FIGURES show that almost 90 per cent of patients across Dorset are 'satisfied' with their GP.

ROB Marquis is upbeat about Bridport’s chances of getting a result against Bitton in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division on Saturday (3pm).

STEADILY improving Bridport kept Buckland Athletic honest as the Bucks struck late to win 4-0 in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division.

LYME Regis go into Saturday’s Joma Devon & Exeter League Premier Division at Dawlish United with an injury nightmare, according to boss Julien Simier.

The mighty gas giant planet will appear to the naked eye as “a bright star, though it won’t twinkle like the stars”, because it will be at “opposition”.

An incident is unfolding at the coastal path at Eype, Bridport - we will bring you live updates as they happen.

THE BRIDPORT Folk Festival went ahead this weekend and saw around 6,000 people enjoying music and dancing throughout Bridport.

THERE are a lot of interesting comments as to why, or why not, South Street should be pedestrianised.

BLUE badge holders are being asked to give their views on parking in Dorset as part of a move to unify charges across the council area.

MORE than 300 positive coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to the latest figures.

MODEL railway enthusiasts enjoyed an open day at West Bay.

Around a quarter of under-30s in Dorset have yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, figures suggest – weeks after they were invited to get their first jab.

AN EXERCISE group created for people living with dementia has been relaunched.

DORSET Council is expected to grant itself planning permission for the conversion of its Dorchester HQ to 41 flats next week.

Dozens of Dorset residents attempted to challenge their council tax bills last year, figures reveal.

AN EXHIBITION showcasing the works of a renowned Dorset sculptor and printmaker is currently under way in Bridport.

A LOCAL dance group for boys is restarting next month and is on the lookout for new members.

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

STUDENTS and seasonal staff working in Dorset are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to check that they are being paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW).

Craig shares a thee-year-old daughter with Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz.

After being announced today, we introduce to you the season 3 Queens of RuPaul's Drag Race.

In 2005 Lock became a regular team captain on the panel show 8 Out Of 10 Cats, a role he held for 18 series.

Boris Johnson will address Parliament on the UK’s work on the crisis in Afghanistan so far when Parliament is recalled on Wednesday.

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

A MAJOR road is Dorset is now clear after being 'partially blocked' due a bull on the road.

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