LITTON Cheney parish council has warned that the character of the village could be ruined if all the planning applications already proposed, or agreed, are built.

COMMUNITY spirit was on full display following the aftermath of Storm Eunice which wreaked havoc across Dorset.

Dorset is set for another battering as Storm Franklin is due to bring strong winds to the county.

A village has put itself on the map with the culmination of a community project.

Following a series of further incidents caused by high winds on Sunday evening, Weymouth-Waterloo operator South Western Railway is urging customers not to travel today.

THE Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Dorset coast - but Chiswell on Portland at particular risk this morning.

When the winds from Storm Franklin will hit Dorset on Monday following Met Office weather warning.

Train operators have warned customers to “avoid travel if possible” on Monday as services are expected to be paralysed by gale-force winds.

DORSET has been ranked the best county in England and Wales for honest and trustworthy employees, according to new research.

THE TOP reasons for neighbourly disputes for people living in the south west have been revealed.

The severe weather comes just days after Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice battered large parts of the UK

AS a long-time ambassador for WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children, I would like to appeal to your readers to get in nominations quickly for this year’s WellChild Awards.

The public have been warned to brace for strengthening winds and lashing rain as Storm Franklin moves in overnight.

Martin Lewis has urged people with regular prescriptions to get an NHS prescription prepayment certificate.

THE White Lion is close to roaring again after community campaigners at Broadwindsor signed the tenancy agreement for the pub - a major milestone.

Storm Franklin has been named as the low-pressure system is expected to bring high winds during Sunday night and into Monday morning in Dorset.

After some serious thought I feel the need to write and support our local MP Chris Loder, regarding the fiasco about the deaths of White Tailed Eagles.

The Queen has contracted Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced.

DORSET has been put on alert with new warnings for flooding in place along the west coast, as people are urged to stay away from beaches.

Bridport & District U3A is ready to make the very best of the year ahead with 62 activities groups and the popular Monthly Talks programme.

HOSPITALS in Dorset are currently facing the highest number of patients with Covid-19 so far this year.

HOSPITAL admission have continued to rise locally because of drug and alcohol problems - in line with national figures.

Gale-force winds of up to 70mph are set to sweep across the UK again, thwarting Storm Eunice recovery efforts.

Boris Johnson is set to announce the removal of the legal duty to self-isolate as part of his “living with Covid” plan.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to give a press conference tomorrow, setting out his proposals for “finally giving people back their freedom”.

DORSET was recovering today after the county was battered by hurricane-force winds causing widespread chaos.

The clear-up effort in the aftermath of Storm Eunice continues today with a wind warning still in place

A DORSET pensioner who said he would pay for his bus service after it was axed has been offered a free takeaway every week for the rest of the year.

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for Sunday and Monday in Dorset as strong winds are again expected to cause disruption.

A new art gallery has opened in Bridport.

A PERSON was rescued in a ‘very lucky escape’ from a burning building near the A35 in the early hours of the morning.

An attraction is now open every day to coincide with half-term.

RE: White Tailed Eagles/Chris Loder MP

ALMOST 130,000 homes in Dorset could be eligible for the Government’s £150 rebate on council tax.

BRIDPORT have seen their Les Phillips Cup first round tie at Tavistock postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

The Prime Minister is due to announce a “living with Covid” plan on Monday. Here's what he's expected to say.

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway return to our screens on Saturday February 19 with a new series.

Having a good selection of takeaway options in your local post code can add tens of thousands to the value of your home, according to new research.

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.

PICTURES and video have been taken showing the destruction and diruption being caused by Storm Eunice as it hits the county.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has updated Dorset residents on when they can expect to see power return.

Live traffic and travel updates as Storm Eunice brings chaos to Dorset's roads

See as the storm moves into Dorest live.

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

A VAN was left on its side after it left the road this morning as Storm Eunice hits the county and causes major travel disruption.

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".

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.

TRAIN services across Dorset have been suspended as a result of multiple incidents across the network in light of Storm Eunice.