TIME to dust off your wackiest hat, as Bridport's most outrageous event returns next week.

In last week’s BN our MP has branded people who object to the practices of McDonald’s as privileged. For several reasons I find this seriously worrying.

A BRIDPORT venue will be playing host to an acclaimed singer-songwriter as part of her album launch tour.

A CLUB for keen gardeners is restarting its series of weekly talks.

A SOCIETY is set to meet in person once again for the first time since the pandemic began.

PHOTOS show firefighters from across Dorset tackle a blaze within a large grain silo on a farm.

A DORSET broadband company has been shortlisted as one of the best rural businesses in the UK.

DORSET Council is considering the authority’s response to the current Afghan refugee situation.

RURAL theft costs the UK £43.3m in 2020 with skilled and highly-organised criminals returning and now predominantly targeting tractor equipment, GPS systems and quad bikes.

A ROAD in Dorset has been likened to a 'roller coaster' and one to be careful of this summer.

A MAN who passed through Dorset as part of a challenge to walk 1,000 miles from one end of the country to the other while hitting a golf ball and also stopping to teach lifesaving skills, is calling on local communities and businesses for help.

The scientist, who is based in Europe, warned the new strain could become the most dangerous and warned we face a “big risk”.

Around 400 products will be available for delivery including pain relief, vitamins and plasters.

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.

A NEW commemorative plaque has been unveiled at a sailing club to mark its 100th birthday.

TOWN councillors have slammed Dorset Council over its approach in considering climate change within planning applications, calling their handling a 'denial of democracy' and 'undermining efforts'.

JAZZ is coming to a west Dorset village next month.

Police revoked the rights of gun owners in Dorset more than 300 times in 13 years, latest figures show.

A SINGING group is preparing to perform together on stage for the first time in 18 months.

House prices increased by 1.1% in Dorset in June, new figures show.

A DORSET housing association is one of the first businesses in the country to be recognised as a menopause friendly employer.

ALMOST 400 Covid cases have been recorded across Dorset in the past day.

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The former glamour model needed hospital treatment after receiving an injury to her face.

Some 45 shows, including Mary Poppins, Matilda, The Lion King and Les Miserables, are taking part in the annual initiative.

A DRUG driver has been banned after being found behind the wheel driving dangerously with a passenger inside his car, a court heard.

DISASTER was avoided after a fire alarm alerted the fire service to a kitchen blaze in Lyme Regis.

TWO events are set to take place later this year for lovers of plants and the outdoors.

NEARLY 400 Covid cases have been recorded across Dorset in the past day.

A SERIES of walks are going ahead exploring the hidden histories around West Bay.

A LOCAL dance teacher has published a positive, spiritual and reflective book, written during the first lockdown when her business was forced to close.

HUNDREDS of Dorset Police officers are being given intense training to help them better support victims of domestic abuse as the force pledges that victims will be 'at the heart' of the policing plan.

MORE than £3m of funding has been pledged to two voluntary and community organisations so they can provide support, advice and guidance to Dorset residents.

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A WOMAN was taken to hospital following a crash this morning.

THE OWNERS of a cinema destroyed in a fire are selling the building to a local company which intends to rebuild it.

MORE information has come to light on a dramatic multi-agency rescue on the Jurassic Coast.

A POPULAR town centre pub is hosting its annual birthday party for good causes.

A NEW book looking at the stories surrounding Chesil Beach over the years has been published.

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

TWO exhibitions are taking place this month, showcasing work from top printmakers across the South West.

FIREFIGHTERS performed a mock rescue at the site of a new housing development being built in the town to give them a chance to experience rescue scenarios that could potential develop on building sites with cranes.

It’s fair to say Dorset has a number of vibrant and diverse restaurants.

The A356 Dorchester Road is currently partially blocked with heavy traffic following a crash in Maiden Newton - Heavy traffic on several Dorset routes due to holiday traffic

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

'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.

Gossip Girl is back with a whole new cast. Star Thomas Doherty tells Georgia Humphreys how the show has been updated for 2021 audiences.

In When Ruby Wax Met... the star takes a look back at her iconic celebrity interviews - and it's a fascinating watch, as Georgia Humphreys discovers.

BBC journalist Clive Myrie reveals the pressure he felt taking on the role and his experience of being in the public eye and receiving racist abuse.

The policy would encourage employers to give paid leave to staff if their per dies.