'Limitless' at the Electric Palace

A BRIDPORT man cycled 140 miles to raise money for the people of Ukraine – and exceeded his fundraising target by over £2,000.

Drivers in and around Dorset will have several National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Hundreds of people in Dorset have died from coronavirus since the pandemic reached the UK around two years ago.

More than 1,500 people in Dorset have taken the Government to tribunal over disability benefit payments – and more than four in five won, figures show.

Great Dorset Pants Fence set to fundraise for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation. Read more:

HM Revenue and Customs is warning Post Office card account holders in Dorset, who receive HMRC-related payments, that time is running out – with just two weeks left to switch their accounts.

On their trip to Jamaica to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, William and Kate tried out a bobsleigh made for two

The Chancellor will link strengthening the UK economy to opposing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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The annual town meeting due to take place this evening has been postponed following several reports of people who were planning on attending testing positive for Covid-19.

Consumer group Which? is warning people about 12 ‘emerging fraud threats’ – see the list.

AN AMBER wildfire alert has been issued in Dorset following expected “unseasonally” warm and dry weather.

The first week of spring will see seven days of sunshine for the UK, the forecasters predict.

A MAJOR Dorset road is set to close overnight for three nights this week while spring maintenance work is carried out.

MORE than 200 motorcycle crashes occur in Dorset on average every year, 17 of which were serious or fatal in 2021, as one charity urges motorists to be aware of bikes.

POLICE across Dorset are raising awareness of street harassment and abuse - and how to properly intervene.

A LUXURY hotel is holding a magical experience based on an iconic children's story.

More patients with suspected autism were waiting for a diagnosis in Dorset at the end of 2021, new figures show.

Over 1,000 more workers were on company payrolls in Dorset last month than before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.

INCREASED demand has led to a popular Dorset charity unveiling plans to expand and calls for volunteer fosterers to care for cats.

SUPERMARKET customers buying fruit or vegetables in Weymouth will be helping to support struggling families.

All of Newsquest's titles across the UK are united in our efforts to support the people of Ukraine.

A WELLBEING charity in Dorset is aiming to recruit 30 therapists and practitioners.

P&O will pay more than £100,000 to some employees after it announced it would be sacking 800 staff last week.

Due to contracting Covid a new chaser has been appointed to replace Anne Hegerty on 'Beat The Chasers'

Several well-performing BBC dramas are being carried on for a second series

A MAN was said to have been punched in the face following a verbal altercation with another man in Bridport.

FIREFIGHTERS have issued a stark warning to parents after the emergency service was called to the same place twice in one day to reports of youths setting fires to deodorant cans.

A VEHICLE was reported to have gone into a ditch following a crash on a key route this morning.

POLICE have been on the hunt for ten people across Dorset wanted for a variety of crimes, including common assault and burglary.

A PERSON who was caught speeding told police they were going too fast because they were 'desperate for the toilet'.

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the scene of an unattended bonfire which had gone 'out of control' yesterday.

TWO Bridport students who stood for election to the UK Youth Parliament have been elected to represent Dorset as a Member of Youth Parliament and their Deputy.

A COMMUNITY land trust is asking for the public’s help to find land in Burton Bradstock that’s suitable for affordable housing.

Dorset Police No Excuse teams will be out on the county's roads this week operating mobile speed cameras.

DORSET'S public health boss has called on people to ‘remain vigilant’, as the county sees rising numbers of Covid cases once again.

TAXI drivers in Dorset could see the maximum tariffs they can charge customers going up again later in the year – if fuel costs continue to soar.

NO DOG fouling fines have been issued to dog owners across the whole of Dorset within the past five years.

MEN with prostate cancer were "suffering in silence" during the pandemic according to a Dorset urologist, who has urged all over 50s to get checked.

TASERS, machetes, nunchakus and £100,000 was seized as police made 18 arrests in a huge crackdown on drug gangs.

More than a dozen people were sleeping rough in Dorset last autumn, figures suggest.

A STUDY shows the best place across England for recycling - and it is good news for Dorset.

CLASSICAL concerts are making a return to the village of Cattistock.

Morrisons has launched an Easter range in stores with some items also available online.

If you’re looking for something new to watch, or have just finished another great series, Disney+ has us covered.

Sky has revealed what you can expect to come to its channels and the streaming service NOW for April 2022.

ITEMS reportedly destined for supermarkets in Europe have turned up on a number of Dorset beaches after containers on a ship went overboard during a storm.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a "true legend" who led an initiative to help families cook healthy and affordable meals.

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the scene of a hedgerow fire in Bridport this afternoon.