Storm Eunice is bringing Dorset to a standstill amid flood warnings on the coast. We will be bringing you LIVE local updates here in south and west Dorset where an amber Met Office warning is in force - as the east of the county is on Red alert.

FLOOD warnings are in force as Storm Eunice hits Dorset - including at West Bay Harbour

SCHOOLS have shut and a number of services suspended across Dorset after an amber weather warning was issued yesterday - with the county set to be battered by Storm Eunice, which is forecast to cause major disruption throughout the day.

The Met Office said there is a risk of “flying debris resulting in danger to life” and “damage to buildings and homes".

The Met Office have issued a red weather warning for Dorset as Storm Eunice is set to batter Dorset today.

A home is to be allowed in the grounds of Saxlingham House, West Road, Bridport.

Certain motorists will be “particular high risk” when travelling in severe conditions amid Storm Eunice.

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New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to several west Dorset establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

SUPPORTERS of an historic chapel in Bridport are raising money for essential maintenance at the 350-year-old building by organising a concert.

ONE in seven speeding offences detected by police in Dorset were cancelled last year, figures reveal.

House prices increased by 2.2% – more than the average for the South West – in Dorset in December, new figures show.

DORSET Council climate change champion, Cllr Ray Bryan, says the authority is powerless to stop fossil-fuel applications in the county.

Thousands more teenagers in Dorset have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine this month, figures show.

POLICE are warning people across Dorset about the dangers of consent for sex when alcohol or drugs are involved.

RAIL usage in the south west decreased by 76.7% in 2020-21 compared with the previous year.

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Storm Eunice is set to bring winds up to 90mph to Dorset on Friday. An amber weather warning has been issued by the Met Office.

A CHILDREN'S play park and a playing field in Bridport have been sabotaged with strategically-placed broken glass in an attack that has been called 'disturbing' and 'sickening'.

DORSET Council has announced that it will be suspending services as an amber weather warning is issued as the county braces itself for Storm Eunice.

A BRIDPORT restaurant is to be allowed longer opening hours.

THREE vehicles were involved in a crash on a key Dorset route earlier today which led to traffic delays.

FLOOD warnings have been put in place in Weymouth and on Portland, where the Environment Agency say flooding is expected.

ALL Dorset Council schools have been advised to close tomorrow as a storm is set to batter the county tomorrow.

A WOMAN from west Dorset has been fined for speeding in a 30mph zone in Essex.

AN EDUCATION centre on the Jurassic Coast - which recently won a seal of approval from The Princess Royal - is urging the public to volunteer.

A POPULAR initiative to support armed forces veterans, their families and loved ones in Bridport has returned after a two-year break due to Covid.

Dorset is one of many regions around the UK that has a Met Office amber weather warning in place for Friday.

BRIDPORT have been thwarted in their efforts to withdraw from the Les Phillips Cup this weekend.

ROUGH sleepers in the Dorset Council area are to be supported off the streets and into long-term homes thanks to a Levelling Up grant from the Government.

A MAJOR project by Dorset Council has seen the transfer of almost five decades worth of planning information coverged within the space of a year.

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A CHARITY that has trained trauma doctors and paramedics patrol UK roads and provide critical care to fallen motorcyclists will receive a £15,000 boost to help meet its operational costs for the next three years.

A DORSET mental health charity says services for young people have become ‘extremely stretched’ over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic following a rise in demand.

BRIDPORT produced a late points surge to seal their fourth victory in a row, beating East Dorset Dockers 33-29 in Tribute Dorset & Wilts One South.

FRED Parsons took his goalscoring tally to eight in four games as Lyme Regis exacted revenge over Ottery St Mary Seconds with a 2-1 victory in Joma Devon & Exeter League Premier Division action.

PARRETT & Axe and St. Catherine's were the usual protagonists as the Sir John Colfox Academy played host to a fantastic relay event.

Fans of Horizon Forbidden West can enjoy the videogame in brick form with the 1,222-piece LEGO set.

Russia has been accused by the UK of orchestrating “false flag” attacks in Ukraine after a pro-Russian attack on a Ukraine nursery.

A friend has reportedly confirmed the 35-year-old was killed in the attack on Wednesday.

The major turned politician said his "gut feeling" suggested fighting was "inevitable", having looked at the cost of putting so many troops, planes and ships into one area.

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A Dorset man was airlifted to hospital suffering serious injuries after a crash between two vans.

OLYMPIC gold medalist Tom Daley said 'Dorset is beautiful' as he raced through the county as part of a multi-sport challenge.

HERE'S a gallery of photos of Tom Daley OBE and his epic journey through the Dorset countryside.

STORM Eunice has potential to bring “major disruption and damage” across Dorset with gusts of up to 90mph possible in some areas.

A CHARITY which has been successful in restoring two landmarks is now looking for a new project that will help tackle social deprivation.

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