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Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Walking and cycling routes explored for Vearse Farm site
PEDESTRIAN and cyclist routes are being explored to link a 760-home development on the outskirts of Bridport to the town centre.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:01:00 +0100
Dorset Police thank 140 speed watch volunteers
MORE than 300 drivers have been issued with warning letters in a 24-hour period following a community day of action targeting speeding motorists.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fiver Fest returns to Bridport next month
A FESTIVAL which encourages people to support local businesses in set to return next month.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'Why no road closure for Bridport Carnival?'
Bridport have done it again after the Covid rest, and have given us a wonderful day out at the Millennium Green – food, drink, cakes, cream teas and a bar.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport Town Hall to host environmental issues discussion
A DISCUSSION will be taking place later this month to discuss environmental issues.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The 2021 Bridport Hat Festival goes ahead
ONE of Bridport's favourite events full of silliness and outrageous hats returned for the first time since 2019.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Series two of All Creatures Great and Small preview
As the much-loved series returns to Channel 5, we get the lowdown on the drama to come from stars Nicholas Ralph and Callum Woodhouse.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Parnham House granted 24 hour alcohol licence
A 24 HOUR drinks and entertainment licence has been granted for Parnham House, despite almost 100 objections being made.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The top 10 best-rated restaurants in Dorset according to TripAdvisor
DORSET has a number of vibrant and diverse restaurants and they are not too hard to find.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Mark Hix urges people to cancel restaurant bookings if they cannot attend
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.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport Carnival torchlight procession petition gains momentum
THE CAMPAIGN to 'save' a Bridport tradition continues, with paper petitions in a number of Bridport shops.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:50:00 +0100
The Dorset areas with the highest and lowest coronavirus cases
CORONAVIRUS cases remain high in some areas of Dorset despite a reported decline in new infections.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:10:00 +0100
Photographer Phil Penman reflects on capturing 9/11 20 years on
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.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Beatboxing and hip-hop dancing at Bridport Arts Centre
TWO PERFORMANCES will be taking place this weekend as part of a drive to engage young people in Bridport.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
HMRC issue urgent scam warning to anyone starting university in September
Ahead of the new University term students are being warned about HMRC scams.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bridport Refugee Support Campaign requests clothes and toys
THE GROUP behind a campaign to bring a refugee family to Bridport are now requesting donations of clothes and toys.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:10:00 +0100
Tide times and pollution levels for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis
HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Five gardening books for those with green fingers
Hannah Stephenson leafs through inspiring gardening tomes to suit everyone from allotmenteers to houseplant fanciers.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Complaints Department coming to Comedy Central
Comedy Central's latest new panel show is called The Complaints Department, hosted by Jason Manford. He tells Georgia Humphreys what's in store.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Gladis Law sees bill pass first reading in House of Commons
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.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Chard Junction Quarry extension rejected
A BID to extend a quarry has been rejected.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:10:00 +0100
Dorset police drew Tasers hundreds of times in a year
Police in Dorset used Tasers hundreds of times in a year, figures show.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Trishaw bike comes to Bridport thanks to Cycling Without Age
A 'TRISHAW' bicycle designed to get vulnerable people get out and about by transporting them across town has been wheeled into Bridport.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Mural painted at St Mary's playing field
A NEW mural has been painted at a playing field in town.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:09:39 +0100
Covid: 311 cases recorded in Dorset in last 24 hours
FEWER than 350 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Cowshed at Plot 17 hosts tea party to say thank you
A TEA party was held to say 'thank you' to local organisation who have contributed to a community project.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset Police give list of what lost property should and should not be reported to force
DORSET Police have highlighted examples of what lost property should be reported to the force - and what should be reported to Dorset council.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset Police highlight signs to look out for when it comes to modern slavery
THE public are being encouraged to be alert of modern slavery.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'We welcome the Government’s commitment to social care reform'
WE WELCOME the government’s commitment to social care reform.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:10:00 +0100
Tide times and pollution levels for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis
HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:21:11 +0100
Channel 4 Gogglebox pays emotional tribute to stars who have died after NTA win
Taking to the stage, the cast members thanked viewers for voting for the programme before Julie Malone was ushered towards the microphone.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:01:01 +0100
Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford makes personal announcement after NTA win
Pete who is a firm favourite among viewers alongside sister Sophie collected the award last night.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:39:50 +0100
Skins star Kathryn Prescott in critical condition after being hit by truck
Kathryn rose to fame alongside twin sister Megan playing the Finch twins in the E4 teen drama.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:10:00 +0100
Police respond to tourists' concerns after Chesil Beach likened to 'refugee camp'
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’.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:43:01 +0100
Driver hospitalised in four-vehicle crash on A37
A DRIVER has been hospitalised after a crash involving four vehicles on a major route in Dorset.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:10:00 +0100
Owner's thanks after dog rescued at Thorncombe Beacon
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'.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:27:57 +0100
South Western Ambulance Service declares major incident
SOUTH Western Ambulance Service (SWASFT) has declared a major incident due to “unprecedented sustained demand”.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:16:53 +0100
A37 reopens after four-vehicle crash
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.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:19:12 +0100
Martin Lewis sends message to Priti Patel over migrant boat tactics
According to the Home Office, 785 migrants arrived in the UK on Monday after making the journey from France in small boats.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dorset Council's Cabinet backs improvements to bus services
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.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'Gladis Law' farm now open to visitors
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.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Decision on Parnham House licence expected by end of week
A 24 HOUR alcohol licence could be granted for Parnham House in the coming days.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Employment rate of mentally ill in Dorset lower than national average
PEOPLE with mental illnesses in Dorset are far less likely to be employed than their peers, figures suggest.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:10:00 +0100
More than half of 16 to 17-year-olds in Dorset now jabbed with Covid-19 vaccine
More than half of 16 to 17-year-olds in Dorset have received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, figures reveal.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Beach clean returns to West Bay
WEST BAY will be cleaned up once more by a team of volunteers this weekend.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Ringwood Town v Bridport: FA Vase preview
BRIDPORT boss Rob Marquis believes the Bees’ FA Vase first qualifying round tie at Ringwood Town could be “a huge banana skin”.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Monthly jazz concerts to resume at Bridport Arts Centre
LIVE jazz music shows are returning to Bridport this week.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Column by West Dorset MP Chris Loder
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.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:10:00 +0100
Bridport conquer Elizabethans with late win
BRIDPORT edged touring side Barnet Elizabethans 26-24 with a last-ditch converted try in their second pre-season friendly at the Brewery Ground.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:20:00 +0100
Lyme Regis 2-0 Dawlish United – match report
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.



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