DRIVERS have been warned about storing extra fuel at home as the queues at petrol stations continued at the weekend – leading to some garages putting limits on how much can be purchased, or sites being forced to temporarily close altogether.

Motorists are being urged to be respectful and responsible after a weekend which saw queues at petrol stations and some stations running out of fuel

CONCERNS have been raised over plans for a huge solar farm in the countryside.

A WAR hero has finally received a clasp for medals he earned more than 75 years ago.

HIGH levels of demand for UK staycations are set to continue next year - with one delighted Dorset holiday provider experiencing a 70 per cent increase in bookings compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Food allergies and incorrect packaging are among the reasons behind a number of product recalls.

THE FINAL weeks of famous fossil hunter Mary Anning’s life will be performed on stage.

A SCHEME which offers walks around Bridport needs volunteers to lead people on strolls in and around the town.

THE PEOPLE of Bridport came up trumps to raise funds for chemotherapy at home services.

Tom Fletcher and his Strictly Come Dancing partner Amy Dowden have tested positive for Covid.

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

A NEW location has been chosen for the statue of Mary Anning, due to be unveiled in Lyme Regis next year.

EVENTS have been taking place throughout the week to highlight the need for action with regards to climate issues.

A TOTAL of 367 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest figures.

A WEST Dorset dairy farm has been commended in Parliament for its approach to sustainable farming.

THE best regions for wildlife have been named - with the south west of England making it into the top seven.

RESURFACING and repair work on several key Dorset roads will take place in the coming weeks.

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A 'VITAL' piece of medical equipment has been installed at a Dorset hospital, thanks to a £20,000 donation.

A DORSET law firm has launched a new healthcare division to boost support for care providers in the rapidly growing sector.

ANALYSIS shows the economic recovery in Dorset would be boosted by almost £18 million if cuts to key workers’ pay are reversed, according to a national trade union centre.

The duo is back with a new series of Location Location Location - and mid-pandemic, it's a tough time to thrive. Gemma Dunn finds out how they fared.

A PICTURESQUE café housed in a 300-year-old building has been crowned the winner of the Bridport News Café of the Year competition 2021.

A cat stuck up a tree for two days prompted a rescue effort.

A TOTAL of 281 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest figures.

A STUNNING seven-metre replica of the Earth is currently on display in Symondsbury.

A BRIDPORT burglar admitting breaking into a kiosk at West Bay and stealing cash.

Fancy yourself as Dorset’s answer to Peggy Mitchell? If so, here’s your chance.

SOME areas of Dorset are still reporting high numbers of Covid-19 cases according to the latest data.

TWO children are set for the final climb of their journey to raise funds in memory of their grandfather.

APPLICATIONS are open for secondary school places in 2022 and Dorset Council is urging parents and carers to get the submission for their child in as soon as possible.

A GROUP of the UK’s rarest lizard – the sand lizard - have been released back into the wild in Dorset.

A MONTHLY vintage market will return this weekend for the penultimate time this year.

There are three qualities David Mitchell thinks a candidate for his show Outsiders needs to possess.

Late summer is the perfect time to experience the Mediterranean holiday island now open to vaccinated UK travellers, says Sarah Marshall.

Queues at Dorset petrol stations are building

MOTORISTS across Dorset are being told 'there is no need to panic buy' amid concerns that there is a fuel shortage.

A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a car.

PEOPLE are flocking to Symondsbury to witness a stunning seven metre replica of the planet Earth.

A TOTAL of 322 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to the latest figures.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'modest' and 'supportive' man who made a 'huge contribution' to Bridport

ANY tax increases coming from a proposal to combine several local councils will be in the 'interest of fairness' say councillors, who have dismissed claims of extortionate rises.

A PERSON has suffered 'serious injuries' in a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.

RAIL customers aged 60 and over can now save money on great days out with South Western Railway’s new Senior Savers Club.

A FISHERMAN who assaulted a man after drinking in Bridport town centre has been given a community order banning him from consuming alcohol in public.

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

A VISCOUNTESS is asking for the support of the public to help fund her new YouTube series on British country houses and estates.

PEOPLE across Dorset are being urged to 'save lives' and become organ donors after 35 patients across the county remain on the waiting list for a transplant.

A FIVE-DAY festival will be staged at locations across Dorset next month to showcase the county’s digital future.

AN INTERNET provider is to create more than 100 jobs in the next 12 months as it accelerates the rollout of full fibre broadband.