A FORMER RAF technician plans to mark his 90th birthday by abseiling 100 metres.

A MOTORIST must pay more than £700 after driving over the speed limit along the A35.

A mum from Dorset has spoken of her pride after a cancer charity received a sizeable donation from an animation venture originally started by her late son.

EASTER eggs, hot cross buns and spring blooms are starting to appear in the shops.

A HEALTH care provider in Dorset is offering early-prevention support to people with eating disorders in a bid to help them overcome their condition.

A HOUSING association will invest nearly half a million pounds over the next two years in giving young people a voice in their housing and community future.

Joe Cole will take over the role of Harry Palmer for ITV's adaptation of The Ipcress File

A seal has been spotted in the sea off West Bay.

Dorset residents have spotted fuel prices rocketing in the county- with diesel at a petrol station in Dorchester costing 176.9 per litre yesterday.

A KIND-HEARTED four-year-old bounced his way to West Bay over the weekend all to raise money for his pre-school.

THE Friends of Bridport Millennium Green have been busy planning their spring and summer programme of events.

THE Lyme Regis Society present A Talk: ‘World Heritage; what went wrong for Lyme Regis’ by Richard Edmunds.

Food inflation is the key driver behind higher prices, particularly for fresh food, impacted by poor harvests, both in the UK and globally.

ARE you looking to give a pet a forever home?

Daffodils and Tulips are both poisonous and can make your pet seriously ill.

As Spain contains to relax its Covid restrictions, it looks like a sun-soaked summer holiday to the Canary Islands isn't that far away. How to book yours.

On top of testing the effect a plant-based diet has on their dog's digestion and health, owners will be asked to sniff their pup's poo.

Boris Johnson says 'the world is watching as the Prime Minister unveils a six-point plan to ensure the failure of Vladimir Putin's "horrific” Ukraine invasion.

The original Spice Girls bus from 1997 movie Spice World is now a holiday home on Air BnB - take a look inside.

Saturday Night Takeaway fans have taken to social media after Jason Donovan surprised viewers.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is back on our screens and viewers are all wondering where the hit ITV show is filmed. Find out where.

Fans of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway all have one burning question - where is the fan favourite Takeaway Rainbow?

The new series of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway is available to watch weekly. Here's what time it's on this week and what to expect from the episode.

NASA will fly the Artemis I rocket around as part of a uncrewed flight test.

Ant and Dec issued a challenge to Saturday Night Takeaway viewers to spot the flamingo. See where it was and the hilarious memes.

A WOMAN has been arrested following reports a woman in her 20s was pushed into a fence by a car in Bridport.

A CONTROVERSIAL application for three homes on a site west of Watton Lane, Bridport has been rejected as an ‘overdevelopment’ and out of keeping with the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

CHANGES have been agreed for a Burton Bradstock holiday site as it prepares for the coming season.

FIREFIGHTERS have been called to the scene of a kitchen fire at a Bridport home.

Drivers are warned that Clarence Road in Dorchester is now closed due to a crash.

AUTHORITIES have condemned an attack on an ambulance in Bridport.

Warne’s management released a brief statement saying that he had passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack.

To show support for the people of Ukraine following the Russian invasion Bridport's Chapel in the Garden is holding a silent candlelit vigil tonight.

Tesco sells 75 million packs of baby wipes each year and the move forms part of the retailer’s wider aim to cut plastic consumption.

DORSET Council is to consider how it manages its pension fund investments with Russian companies amid the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Communities are encouraged to bring out the bunting for a special four-day bank holiday weekend for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

A SHOWCASE of live dance will celebrate 20 years of a Bridport youth organisation.

A BY-ELECTION is set to be held for a position on Dorset Council after a councillor resigned.

A SERIES of events is being held to help prepare the community for emergency situations in Dorset - including floods, cyber security and counter-terrorism incidents.

This summer will see the festival return after a three year break.

POLICE are reminding members of the public across Dorset to contact a helpline service when reporting a crime when wanting to remain completely anonymous.

BBC Russia said it has received reports that people in the country had been struggling to access its service. Here's what we know.

Australian cricketer, Shane Warne, has died of a ‘suspected heart attack’ aged 52, it has been announced.

Ryanair will be launching a new deal every day next week (March 7-13, 2022)

A section of the A35 is closed in both directions due to a crash near Monkeys Jump Roundabout

A DRUG dealer found to be in possession of illegal substances valued at more than £83,000 had set up a business operation dealing from the bedroom of his Bridport home, a court heard.

The community spirit in Bridport is shining through to show support to Ukraine and those suffering following the Russian invasion.

A 21-year-old motorist has been slapped with a fine after driving more than twice the speed limit on the Tunnel Road in Beaminster.

An elderly couple on the way to celebrate their wedding anniversary have slammed the 'appalling' behaviour of a young motorist who drove into the side of their car then fled from the scene, leaving them in a state of shock.

A BY-ELECTION is to be held after a councillor announced his resignation in an open letter - with a blistering attack on the Tory leadership at Dorset Council.