THE future of Bridport Carnival could be in doubt because of a threat to the traditional torchlight procession.

LYME Regis’ annual weekend of folk music returns this weekend.

A DAY of special events will take place next month as part this year's Bridport Literary Festival.

A MONTHLY antique market will go ahead this weekend.

KNIFE crime has continued to spike across Dorset, with a 7.5 per cent increase in the number of knives being confiscated by police since 2018.

TWO VILLAGE fingerposts have been refurbished courtesy of grant funding.

MEMBERS of the public who have spotted a hedgehog this year are encouraged to take part in a survey.

HEALTH workers are urging people who need urgent medical care this bank holiday weekend to 'think NHS 111 first'.

THERE is still time to sign up for a trek challenge in aid of a hospice charity.

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

A HEALTH group in Dorset is urging those showing symptoms of Covid-19 to go to their nearest testing site.

PATIENTS are being urged to avoid Dorset County Hospital (DCH) if it is not an emergency.

EMPLOYMENT rates in Dorset are closing in on pre-pandemic levels, the latest figures show.

Although the Education Secretary has assured parents that consent would always be sought when it comes to 12 to 15-year-olds in England receiving the Covid vaccine, parents have raised concerns about their children receiving the jab.

This is everything you need to know about the opening hours of the big name supermarkets this bank holiday.

FRUSTRATIONS have been voiced over new proposed parking permits for shoppers which would be more than double the price of the current scheme.

A 12 YEAR-old girl who suffered a medical emergency on Charmouth Beach was rescued by coastguards and paramedic teams.

A WOMAN has been given a restraining order after threatening a mum-of-one with a baseball bat in a 'nightmare neighbour' clash.

BEAMINSTER Tunnel is set to be closed for works tomorrow, with a 43 mile diversion route in place as work is carried out to remove a tree.

AN 'Oktoberfest' style event looks set to come to Bridport this autumn.

OPTIONS remain open for Dorset Council’s headquarters in Dorchester – including a hotel or flats.

BRIDPORT, Lyme Regis and Charmouth are set to benefit from new ultrafast broadband after years of poor internet speeds.

Dorset is home to 18 of the Syrian refugees housed across the UK, figures show, as the Government prepares to resettle another 20,000 people – this time from Afghanistan.

THERE is still time to put your view forward on a controversial development on the outskirts of Bridport.

DORSET has been named among the UK's best places for dog owners to take their pet on a staycation.

DORSET Police has been ordered to immediately make a raft of improvements to protect the most at risk children.

ON TUESDAY night I was out and about with Dorset Police across Bridport and Lyme Regis, meeting our police officers on the beat seeing for myself what the beat is like. My top priority when it comes to crime and policing is County Lines drug dealing.

DORSET Wildlife Trust (DWT) is the first recipient of funding from a charity aiming to support marine conservation in the UK.

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

A cyclist has been injured in a crash on the A35 between Morcombelake and Lyme Regis.

THE trial of a man accused of several alleged historic sex offences dating back to the 1980s which collapsed after a jury was unable to reach a verdict is going back to court for a retrial.

A NATIONAL life-saving biker group will return home to Dorset to host its debut event next month.

BRIDPORT manager Rob Marquis believes a win over fellow strugglers Ashton & Backwell United on Saturday (3pm) could be a “catalyst” for the Bees’ season.

LYME Regis have a worsened selection nightmare ahead of a daunting trip to Lapford on Saturday (3pm).

BRIDPORT RFC finally got to play some competitive rugby at the Brewery Ground during their third annual Tens Tournament.

BEAMINSTER were skittled for 49 as Hamworthy Rec ran out comfortable winners in their penultimate County Division One match of the season.

Former Royal chef Darren McGrady recently revealed that Her Majesty enjoys a burger from time to time, although not in the traditional sense.

A DORSET man has been killed in a crash.

I refer to the press release from Dorset Council in last week’s edition of your newspaper [“Have Say on Future of Bus Services” - page 17] which announced the survey that “has been launched to gain feedback on what residents think about bus s...

ALMOST £4,000 was raised for a local lifesaving team at a barbecue last week.

FOUR new joint presidents have been appointed at a Bridport women's group.

A DORSET internet service provider has announced it is 'racing' to become carbon neutral by 2050.

MONEY from an NHS emergency Covid fund is set to boost health in Dorset through its partnerships with two local charities.

RAIL passengers have been assured the Weymouth-Waterloo line will not be affected by engineering work this bank holiday weekend.

This follows in the footsteps of Nando’s, McDonalds, KFC and Greggs who have all issued statements regarding stock issues.

Hosted by Clive Myrie, BBC Mastermind is looking for quizzers to apply to be on the next series.

A BRIDPORT bar will be allowed to stay open until the early hours over the coming bank holiday weekend – after overcoming a police objection.

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

ROADWORKS are currently being carried out on a west Dorset road, with a diversion route in place until next month.

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