A 24 HOUR drinks and entertainment licence has been granted for Parnham House, despite almost 100 objections being made.

CELEBRITY chef Mark Hix has implored people to cancel restaurant bookings if they are unable to attend, after no-shows cost his Lyme Regis restaurant more than £1,000 over just three days.

DORSET has a number of vibrant and diverse restaurants and they are not too hard to find.

THE CAMPAIGN to 'save' a Bridport tradition continues, with paper petitions in a number of Bridport shops.

CORONAVIRUS cases remain high in some areas of Dorset despite a reported decline in new infections.

Today marks 20 years since 2,996 people died in the 9/11 attacks. Phil Penman of Dorchester, a young photographer working in New York, found himself nearby at the time as one of the photographers capturing the world's worst terrorist atrocity.

TWO PERFORMANCES will be taking place this weekend as part of a drive to engage young people in Bridport.

Ahead of the new University term students are being warned about HMRC scams.

THE GROUP behind a campaign to bring a refugee family to Bridport are now requesting donations of clothes and toys.

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

Hannah Stephenson leafs through inspiring gardening tomes to suit everyone from allotmenteers to houseplant fanciers.

Comedy Central's latest new panel show is called The Complaints Department, hosted by Jason Manford. He tells Georgia Humphreys what's in store.

A WEST Dorset farmer campaigning for a change in the law to keep dogs on leads around livestock is one step closer to achieving his goal.

A BID to extend a quarry has been rejected.

Police in Dorset used Tasers hundreds of times in a year, figures show.

A 'TRISHAW' bicycle designed to get vulnerable people get out and about by transporting them across town has been wheeled into Bridport.

A NEW mural has been painted at a playing field in town.

FEWER than 350 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.

A TEA party was held to say 'thank you' to local organisation who have contributed to a community project.

DORSET Police have highlighted examples of what lost property should be reported to the force - and what should be reported to Dorset council.

THE public are being encouraged to be alert of modern slavery.

WE WELCOME the government’s commitment to social care reform.

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

Taking to the stage, the cast members thanked viewers for voting for the programme before Julie Malone was ushered towards the microphone.

Pete who is a firm favourite among viewers alongside sister Sophie collected the award last night.

Kathryn rose to fame alongside twin sister Megan playing the Finch twins in the E4 teen drama.

POLICE officers are keen to address anti-social behaviour and littering on Chesil Beach amid concerns from a tourist that it ‘resembled a refugee camp’.

A DRIVER has been hospitalised after a crash involving four vehicles on a major route in Dorset.

A HUGE operation was launched to save a dog which tumbled down a cliff - as the owner thanked rescuers for their efforts, saying seeing his pet disappear over the edge was the 'scariest thing he has ever seen'.

SOUTH Western Ambulance Service (SWASFT) has declared a major incident due to “unprecedented sustained demand”.

A MAJOR route in Dorset has reopened after it was blocked in both ways due to a four-vehicle crash - as one driver was taken to hospital.

According to the Home Office, 785 migrants arrived in the UK on Monday after making the journey from France in small boats.

DORSET Council's Cabinet has agreed to support plans to improve bus services across Dorset - in what has been described as one of the biggest shake ups for public transport in more than 30 years.

A FARMER who sparked a national campaign following the death of one of his Highland cows is now inviting people to the farm to meet the herd.

A 24 HOUR alcohol licence could be granted for Parnham House in the coming days.

PEOPLE with mental illnesses in Dorset are far less likely to be employed than their peers, figures suggest.

More than half of 16 to 17-year-olds in Dorset have received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, figures reveal.

WEST BAY will be cleaned up once more by a team of volunteers this weekend.

BRIDPORT boss Rob Marquis believes the Bees’ FA Vase first qualifying round tie at Ringwood Town could be “a huge banana skin”.

LIVE jazz music shows are returning to Bridport this week.

THIS week all MPs returned from their constituencies for this new term in Parliament – the first for a long time without virtual participation and coronavirus policies.

BRIDPORT edged touring side Barnet Elizabethans 26-24 with a last-ditch converted try in their second pre-season friendly at the Brewery Ground.

LYME Regis fought off an injury and availability dilemma to beat Dawlish United 2-0 and record their first Joma Devon & Exeter League Premier Division win of the season.

An update of Covid-19 case rates for every local authority area in the UK has been released and it sees Swindon and Plymouth in the top three for the South-west of England.

LYME Regis completed a festival of bowls in glorious sunshine with their annual club finals.

Customers who are new or upgrading from October 1 will be affected, though the changes do not come into effect until May 23 2022.

A DECISION is set to be made on whether or not a new alcohol and entertainment licence will be granted for Parnham House.

A MAN 'punched out' at another man and made several homophobic comments while walking his dog near a trading estate.

TWO people and a dog were rescued after they got stuck on a cliff.

Re. Vearse Farm, Bridport