FOUR west Dorset roads blighted by potholes and other damage are set to be repaired this autumn in a project costing £760,000.

A RIVERSIDE home featured in hit TV programme Broadchurch has been valued at almost 50 per cent higher than before the show hit TV screens.

A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital following a serious crash which led to a key route being closed for nearly four hours.

WHAT a depressing picture of Vearse Farm at Bridport; fourteen or fifteen fields surrounded by hedgerows and trees, all contributing to our welfare in so many ways, which developers want to cover in housing.

Martin Lewis, the MoneySavingExpert, has revealed his nine must-knows for dealing with the ongoing energy crisis.

This year wholesale prices have increased by 5% and 10% for Christmas trees which can take around 10 years to grow.

RETIRED people moving to Dorset have been defended by a senior councillor.

THE public are being alerted to the main examples of modern slavery.

More than a third of public buildings inspected in Dorset and Wiltshire last year were found in breach of fire safety regulations, figures reveal.

SOME DORSET professionals working with vulnerable families during the pandemic have been left exhausted, many still feeling anxious and a few ‘broken’ by the experience.

RESIDENTS and shop owners in Bridport are being encouraged to share their views on shopping in the town centre.

MORE than a third of people across the south west have fallen victim to some form of fraud, according to figures.

A THREE-WEEK Ofsted inspection of children’s services in Dorset started on Monday.

HUNDREDS of people across Dorset have lost their lives to suicide, the latest figures reveal.

CITIZENS Advice is reminding people that the deadline is fast approaching for anyone on the Dorset Council social housing waiting list to re-apply to join the new housing register.

A SCOUT group is moving outside for its forthcoming fundraising event.

ROADWORKS are due to take place next week, with a diversion route in place which will take drivers through Bridport town centre.

A MAN has been airlifted to hospital following a serious crash on a coastal route outside of Weymouth.

THERE has been a new coronavirus-related death recorded at Dorset County Hospital.

A coastal route is blocked in both directions following a crash involving a motorcycle today (Tuesday, September 21)

A SLEEPING baby girl was freed from a car after accidentally being locked inside the car.

AROUND 200 veterans marched into Lyme Regis over the weekend after walking along the Jurassic Coast over two days to raise money for charity.

MORE THAN £1,000 was raised as a number of residents went 'riding and striding' in support of a local church.

HUNDREDS more workers in Dorset came off furlough in July – the first month employers had to make a contribution to salaries under the scheme, figures show.

More people were using NHS mental health services across Dorset in July than at the same point last summer, figures show.

Martin Lewis warned that some people who have previously fixed into cheap energy deals may see their bills surge by as much as 40 per cent.

A COMMUNITY orchestra is inviting all those who have been unable to play their instruments with other people over the course of the pandemic to one of its sessions.

DORSET County Hospital may be under extreme pressure at the moment - but it has reason to celebrate after it was ranked as one of the top 10 sites in the country for emergency care.

A TRAILBLAZING campaign to tackle the stigma of the menopause in the workplace is being stepped up with an event for men to discuss the issue.

DORSET fire services have updated their eyesight requirements and are encouraging anyone who hasn't applied previously, or perhaps failed mid-process, because of their sight to get in touch.

FEWER than 250 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest figures.

DELAYS in installing electric vehicle charge points across Dorset are being caused by a lack of grid capacity.

John Whaite and Johannes Radebe discussed being the first male pairing in Strictly Come Dancing's history on Steph's Packed Lunch.

Jason Donovan is about to kick off his UK Tour after five years off stage and will perform some classic hits from his 1989 debut album.

Kwasi Kwarteng has said more than EIGHT energy suppliers could go bust this year vowing the government will not bail out 'badly run' firms.

Kate McCann was working as a GP when her daughter disappeared on a family holiday in Portugal in 2007.

HOLLYWOOD is coming back to Dorset as preparations are made to film another blockbuster in the county.

LYME Regis Cobb will shine once again as a popular event lights up.

MORE than 300 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest figures.

Facebook users are asked to ‘like’ and ‘share’ to enter a competition by following a link to the competition website.

NEW food hygiene reports have recently been published for restaurants and other venues offering food and drink in the Bridport area by the Food Standards Agency.

DRIVERS are being reminded that a key route through Dorset will close in both directions for several nights.

A CELEBRATORY cricket match which would have seen a local team face off against legends of the sport was cancelled after a number of people tested positive for coronavirus.

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Career criminals made up two in five serious offenders convicted in Dorset last year, figures reveal – suggesting many are caught up in a cycle of reoffending.

TEN community projects are celebrating after securing funding.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'wonderful husband and devoted father' who died in a motorcycle crash in Weymouth.

A DROP-IN session is going ahead for people interested in affordable housing in a local village.

DORSET Council is urging residents to ‘Step It Up’ this week in the 'biggest and best Recycle Week ever'.

With less than 100 days to go until Christmas, HMRC is urging shoppers to ensure they don’t get caught out by unexpected charges when buying from overseas traders.