A leading forensic scientist has joined the line-up for Dorset’s new crime and thriller festival.

A SCHOOL in west Dorset is buzzing after being offered to start a beekeeping club in a bid to educate children.

THERE'LL be a big 'scrumpy and western' party when The Wurzels come to town on Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

PEOPLE were able to find out more about a retirement living complex being built in Bridport.

WITH the weather getting warmer and people heading out more police in Dorset have issued a warning to motorists about leaving items in cars.

DORSET Council says it is working closely with local voluntary and community organisations to ensure refugees arriving from Ukraine will be warmly welcomed and receive the support they need.

CIDER making, tasting and sales have been given approval for a Longburton farm.

CAMPAIGNERS opposed to plans to build 4,000 houses on fields north of Dorchester are organising a protest march through the town centre this weekend.

ENVIRONMENTAL issues will be at the forefront of a family event in Dorchester.

There was no official update from Downing Street or the Cabinet Office on Monday evening.

Will Smith hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Marks and Spencers has everything you could need to make the perfect Easter Day.

The trial will offer about 600 WHSmith products to customers.

MAJOR works costing £3 million are being planned for the historic Cobb in Lyme Regis which is suffering from erosion and needs to be strengthened to make it safe.

NEW public artworks are coming soon to Bridport and Lyme Regis in time to welcome spring visitors .

STUDENTS in Bridport have been fundraising and also helping in the local effort for the Ukraine Appeal.

Reminding us it’s not time to pack away the winter wardrobe just yet, the Met Office has predicted a risk of snow in the south west next week.

THE lights in Langmoor and Lister Gardens in Lyme Regis have turned to blue and yellow to express the town's solidarity with Ukraine.

Tens of thousands of people were referred to mental health services in Dorset last year, new figures show.

TWO visitors can now see inpatients at community hospital wards and mental health units in Dorset due to the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

Britons offering accommodation to Ukrainian refugees will receive a “thank you” payment of £350 per month.

Will Smith hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Dozens of potential slavery victims were referred to police in Dorset last year – and 46 referrals involved children, figures show.

THE people of Dorset have been unveiled as ranking amongst the top ten most avid adventurers in the UK, according to a new study.

FIRE chiefs in Dorset have urged residents thinking about having a bonfire to report it to fire control to help them build an idea of what could be a controlled burn.

THE deadline is fast approaching for Dorset’s social, voluntary and community sector to submit their application for financial support with their running costs.

"DORSET is fantastic. We want to get out there and enjoy it but at the same time let's just be careful and sensible."

ALZHEIMER’S Society is offering advice for spotting a scam or signing up for services they don’t need after the elderly, including people with dementia, were targeted by ‘predatory’ marketing calls.

The Academy has launched an inquiry into the incident at the 94th Oscars ceremony, where Will Smith hit Chris Rock.

Lego is offering a free gift with purchases in time for Easter

Thanks to our wonderful readers, our #ThereWithUkraine campaign to raise money for the victims of the horrific war in Ukraine has raised more than £10,000 so far.

Chocolate treats are great for humans this Easter but potentially toxic to pets – here are some safe alternatives for your furry friends.

A Dartmoor pub gives their ploughman’s lunch a more inclusive name and people on Twitter are not happy.

Parent company Mondelez blamed rising inflation in the production of its chocolate.

The scheme allows shoppers using the app to get cash back on their shopping.

British talent took home six awards at this year's Oscars.

CONTROVERSIAL new parking charges in Dorset Council-owned car parks will be rolled out from next week.

A LITTER picking challenge is set to make a return this year and organisers are calling on residents to take part in the month-long campaign to clean up Dorset's streets.

As energy bills soar we could all do with lowering fuel consumption – so when exactly do the experts say people should be switching off their heating?

Make the most of the sunshine while you can

RESIDENTS across Dorset planning to go on holiday are being warned to use a secure safe for their valuables when they're away.

PERMANENT exclusions from Dorset schools have fallen – with only 14 pupils currently kept out of the classroom for an indefinite period.

The Glastonbury resale takes place today and is your last chance to get hold of tickets to the festival – here’s everything you need to know.

Three Dorset dogs at Margret Green Animal Rescue, all looking for a happy future - could you offer one of them their forever home?

Nadhim Zahawi, the education secretary, described the war as an “illegal invasion”

TWO men are reported to have attempted to burgle a church in west Dorset yesterday evening.

POLICE in west Dorset were called to reports of young people lighting a fire with aerosol cans.

A BRIDPORT supermarket is seeking permission to sell alcohol at its petrol station.

DORSET fire crews were rushed to a shed fire in Beaminster yesterday afternoon.

DON'T forget - the clocks go forward this weekend marking the start of British summer giving us even more daylight.