MORE DELAYS at a trading estate building which was destroyed in a fire as the rebuilding project is now 16 weeks behind schedule.

THE Met Office has said Dorset could be in for thundery showers this weekend.

RE: Pedestrianise part of South Street. May I add to the correspondence on this pressing issue?

WE HAVE recently read a lot in the local press about the roundabouts in Bridport and what to do about them.

DORSET Council has announced cuts to its planning services in a bid to alleviate pressure on the department, amid a huge increase in planning applications as well as additional demand for local land searches.

A STAPLE of the Bridport town centre will be celebrating its 100th birthday later this month.

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

A DECISION on how to tidy up a Bridport gateway has been made.

A GREAT day out for gardeners is planned at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens on Sunday, September 12 when the specialist Plant Fair returns.

SPENDING plans totalling around £10 million are expected to be agreed by Dorset Council’s Cabinet when it meets next week.

Motorist heading out on the road will need to be aware of a number of changes coming this month.

A FISHERMAN who had been drinking in Bridport town centre punched a man in the face before being seen to attack others in the street, a court heard.

DORSET councillors are being recommended to back a seven-year extension to Chard Junction Quarry near Thorncombe.

THE Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat crew was called out three times over the bank holiday weekend.

A POPULAR band is returning to the town for an event taking place at Bridport's Women's Institute hall later this year.

THE number of children being arrested in Dorset has dropped by nearly 80 per cent in the last decade, new figures reveal.

A HORTICULTURE society is restarting face-to-face events with a special guest speaker next month.

The owner of Geronimo the alpaca is “absolutely devastated” after the animal was seized from her farm and culled by Government vets, just days before a warrant for his destruction expired.

A CALL has gone out for innovations in the areas of healthy ageing or net zero infrastructure which would merit investment of up to £10million.

MEMBERS of the public are being invited to join a free webinar which will explore local archaeological projects, recent finds and new developments in Dorset’s heritage.

A record number of households purchased their first home in Dorset through the Government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme last year, figures reveal.

A FREE dog walking app with big aspirations now available in Dorset.

MORE than 250 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to the latest statistics.

Here is the full list of new Disney+ content in September including TV shows, Disney originals, films and documentaries. 

The changes will affect a lot of day-to-day life for pupils from PPE to self-isolation.

SUPPORTERS of one of Dorset’s largest conservation charities are gearing up for their big sponsored event of the year.

Geronimo was killed after a court-ordered destruction warrant was carried out following the animal twice testing positive for bovine tuberculosis.

We’ve listed some of the places and events you can catch them this year!

The C.1.2 strain was detected by scientists in South Africa in May this year and is thought to have the potential to evade coronavirus vaccines.

A CRASH between a car and a motorcycle saw emergency services including the air ambulance called to a road near Bridport today.

A DECISION on how to tidy up a Bridport gateway has been made.

A GP has told how Dorset's health care system is under 'extreme pressure' - and claims Brexit is to blame for making doctors from overseas feel unwelcome.

DORSET Council will not be using social housing to accommodate Afghan refugees and is instead looking to the private sector for support.

A FREE hedge laying class is taking place ahead of an annual tradition.

Fewer opposite sex couples are choosing to get married in Dorset, figures reveal.

RESIDENTS are invited to attend an event providing tips on how to live a greener life.

THE RESULTS are in for a children's painting competition with cash prizes up for grabs.

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

MORE than 5,000 people were reported missing in Dorset in the past year.

AN iconic Dorset street has been named as the UK's most romantic place for marriage proposals - as not one, but TWO of the county's beauty spots made the top ten list.

More than a dozen adult criminals caught carrying knives for at least a second time in Dorset were spared an immediate prison sentence last year, figures reveal.

Finances are always going to play a huge part in your child's life.

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

Here is a list of 7 food types sure to cure your hangover.

There are reports of a crash on the A35 between Dorchester and Bridport.

A MUSIC shop in the town centre will now be open for music and drinks four nights a week.

A BUS link between Bridport, Weymouth and Monkey World will be withdrawn next week.

MORE than 300 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.

"PEOPLE need to let off some steam": Bridport's silliest and wackiest event is returning - and organisers reckon it will be an ideal opportunity for people to have fun as life returns to normal.

THE NEXT in a series of talks by various experts on the damaging effects of climate change will take place in October.