HOLIDAY cottage agency Lyme Bay Holidays has been acquired by leading operator Sykes Holiday Cottages.

CHILDREN and adults in west Dorset brought literary characters to life this World Book Day.

A RURAL route on the outskirts of Bridport is set to close next week for one day while work is carried out on the overhead cables.

A CALL is going out for adults to volunteer and help make a difference to the lives of young people.

Last week I wrote that Daisy’s nine puppies were now big enough to go to their new homes.

A LANDLORD has said he has been 'put off' from hosting any more topless nights at his pub.

Find out where in Dorset is serving up the best Sunday roasts, according to the reviews left on travel website, Tripadvisor.

Local authority areas will be entitled to more than £10,000 for each Ukrainian refugee taken in.

Boris Johnson was warned about granting a peerage to close friend Evgeny Lebedev two years ago.

A FAMILY-RUN cider farm has announced that it will be reviving the world-famous nettle eating competition.

A BOOK shop in Beaminster has started a campaign to raise £75,000 to aid children displaced by the war in Ukraine.

AN ENERGY company is asking that Dorset councillors decide on a large solar farm – rather than allow officers to make a decision.

WOMEN from the community gathered in Bridport this week to commemorate this year's International Women's Day.

DORSET’S pension fund has taken a £5million hit from its investments in Russia.

Some Dorset Council car parks will soon cost £10 a day as prices go up this month - and it will no longer be free to use council car parks on Sundays.

WEATHER warnings are now in force as high winds could bring disruption to Dorset today.

A CORONER has issued a warning to people visiting the Dorset coast to stick to paths and heed signs after a mother fell 60ft to her death.

The set of 24 questions, also known as the "Life in the UK" test, will cost £50 and is compiled from 3,000 facts about Britain.

"Please don’t do this."

If you'd like to learn more about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, this is a small selection of books to get you started.

Stephen Mulhern will miss tonight's episode of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway returns tonight. Here's how you can watch the episode and what to expect.

POLICE say they are 'committed' to disrupting drug dealers after a man who was found to be in possession of drugs valued at more than £83,000 for a business operation he had set up from the bedroom of his home was jailed.

DATES for this year's Bridport’s Carnival have been announced after it was agreed that the torchlight procession which closes the event can take place.

A WEATHER warning for strong winds has been issued for Dorset.

PETROL prices continue to rise in Dorset as sanctions are imposed on Russia following last month's invasion in Ukraine.

DETAILED designs for four homes have been agreed on a West Bay ‘gateway’ site east of Fairways off Station Road.

On Saturday in Bridport and Sunday in West Bay, members of the two clubs based in this area were delighted with the generous response to street collections.

There is a discussion to be had about the reintroduction of white-tailed eagles, but it is not much advanced by Chris Loder characterising those who disagree with him as mostly “unpleasant social media trolls”, nor by the politician’s habit of ...

The World Health Organisation has warned of the spread of a new Covid variant that combines Delta and Omicron as cases internationally continue to decline.

Boris Johnson could reportedly double the £200 energy loan to £400 as concerns over the cost of living continues to grow.

Dozens of Ukrainians already live in Dorset, new figures show, as the refugee crisis in the country worsens.

BOSSES at a Dorset hospital have begged people to only go to its emergency department for 'serious of life-threatening situations' for fear it will be overwhelmed.

The Government will ask the British public to open their homes to Ukrainians fleeing war amid continuing criticism of its response to the refugee crisis.

A NEW Dorset Police HQ building at Winfrith has been approved by Dorset Council.

SPACE fans can now travel 250 million miles in moments as a stunningly accurate recreation of the planet Mars has come to Dorchester.

FOSTER recruitment in Dorset was down to just 19 last year – from 235 initial enquiries.

THE Bridport community is rallying round and making a huge effort to support the people of Ukraine - with the latest gesture seeing a local businessman drive a truckload of supplies 1,300 miles to support refugees who have fled the country following ...

A DRIVER has been fined more than £500 for speeding at 80mph on a stretch of road near Bridport which has a 50mph limit.

NEW security fencing has been agreed for a Dorset school.

AN anomaly in licensing law has resulted in a Burton Bradstock farm venue having to appear before a licensing panel to agree one day of a long weekend event to mark the Queens Jubilee in the summer.

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into Wessex Water following 'serious concerns' over its sewage treatment works.

~Here are some tips to help you save money on your bills this month.

BRIDPORT caretaker boss Shaun Annetts is facing a selection headache ahead of a must-win game at Mousehole on Saturday (3pm).

Just a third of adults attended dental appointments as the coronavirus pandemic brought disruption to Dorset, figures suggest.

The deadline to put your name forward for a town councillor vacancy is tomorrow.

NHS BLOOD and Transplant says with kidney transplants dropping a third during the pandemic, it’s more important than ever for people in Dorset to share their organ donation decision and consider living kidney donation.

PEOPLE using e-cigarettes are being warned not to buy cheap when purchasing devices.

BRIDPORT’S unbeaten start to 2022 was finally halted by a narrow 29-25 loss to Oakmeadians at Meyrick Park in Tribute Dorset & Wilts One South.

FIRE crews across Dorset are raising awareness of the dangers of cigarettes and smoking products at home.