EXCITEMENT is building as a west Dorset venue gets ready to host a high profile touring artwork which is likely to attract thousands of visitors.

EMERGENCY services were called to the scene of a crash in Bridport town centre this morning - with one eyewitness saying a van drove into a stationary truck carrying scaffolding.

COUNCILLORS have welcomed the filming of a Hollywood blockbuster in Lyme Regis.

A MAN has appeared in court accused of possessing hundreds of indecent images of children.

DORSET Council’s continuing delays in dealing with land searches has been described as 'just not good enough' – leading to a public apology.

COUNCILLORS have backed a campaign to save Bridport's traditional torchlight procession which is at risk of being cancelled.

A LOVE-LETTER to Marshwood Vale produced by a well-known filmmaker has been screened in Bridport.

GRANTS of up to £3,000 are available for grass roots groups working to build better communities across the county.

This week I published my response to the Department for Transport’s white paper on the new national bus strategy. In it I explain why I do not feel the strategy does enough to address problems with rural buses.

DORSET Police have vowed to continue ‘depriving criminals of their proceeds of crime’, as figures show they seized more than £100,000 last year.

THIS week I published my response to the Department for Transport’s white paper on the new national bus strategy. In it I explain why I do not feel the strategy does enough to address problems with rural buses.

AROUND one in 10 adults in Dorset have yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, figures suggest – as the Government launches plans to offer booster shots in the autumn.

Domestic abuse pushed Dorset people into homelessness or put them at risk of losing their homes more than 100 times during the coronavirus pandemic, figures reveal.

BEAMINSTER captain Ross Baker has confirmed his decision to step down after seven years in the role, with Chris Park stepping up to replace him.

A NEW report by Action for Children is warning of a growing crisis facing support services for families.

The claims come from his husband Tony after another Gogglebox cast member quit the show this week.

A MAN has been charged following a reported break-in at a food kiosk in West Bay.

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

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car failed to stop at the scene of a crash.

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.

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

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.

DORSET Council is to re-tender a £90,000 per year contract to supply services to the county’s voluntary sector after failing to find a bidder which met its criteria.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Rhys Stephenson has been worked out as most likely to be crowned winner of Strictly Come Dancing based on analysis of previous winners.

The preview of the second episode showed footage of the bakers making biscuit toys as well as interactive showstoppers.

Lidl's new cycling range will be in stores tomorrow, 23 September.

Great British Bake Off (GBBO) returned to our screens on Tuesday for the first episode of series 12.

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.