World class cycling is coming to the area with the Tour of Britain announcing its first ever Dorset stage starting in West Bay.

MORE than 20 staff at Dorset Council are now paid more than £100,000 annually.

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the scene of a commercial van which was alight.

THE Bridport News front page, ‘Pressure on GP services’, is very worrying for people that use this service.

I note the improvements sanctioned by Councillor Ray Bryan as necessary for the Cobb in Lyme Regis.

Bridport & District Gardening Club held its first AGM since the start of the pandemic two years ago - and there was praise for the president and a call for support to keep the club thriving.

A traditional folk artist whose repertoire extends beyond the boundaries of the genre plays the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis on Friday, April 8.

Bridport Christian Fellowship is screening a free movie on Saturday, April 9 at 11am.

A FUN spotters’ trail, a celebration of the best of Dorset’s food and drink and the chance to see a fine collection of vintage and veteran cars are all part of the Easter celebrations at Abbotsbury Swannery and Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens.

A FREE training programme has been launched to recruit an army of special advisors who can help Dorset’s digitally excluded residents get online.

POLICE are urging people across the county to ensure they have the latest software updates installed on their electronic devices in a bid to best protect themselves against cyber criminals.

Marks and Spencer said the meal includes a main, a side, a drink and a piece of fruit

The Conservative Party 2019 election manifesto pledged “not to raise the rates of income tax, national insurance or VAT”.

Changes to the Highway Code are causing confusion, with road users calling for them to be axed, a new survey has revealed.

MORE stunning images have been produced by talented local photographers.

Local people of Lyme Regis and Charmouth will go to the polls this Thursday, April 7 to elect a new councillor for Dorset Council.

Explore a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition while remaining in Bridport.

BUSINESSES are being warned about scam emails being sent which appear to be from Dorset Council.

RISING sports stars from across Dorset are being urged to apply for a sponsorship scheme which will provide free access to sports facilities and mentorship from Olympians and Paralympians.

Costa Coffee has launched a new KITKAT® range for Easter 2022.

Matt Lucas has had to step in to save the day in tonight's episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer - see why here

From Morrisons, Marks and Spencers to Gordon Ramsay, find the Easter Half Term Deals.

The company said while payment data has not been compromised, it has not yet established “the full extent” of data affected.

There will be a major change for divorce law for English and Welsh couples from Wednesday, April 6

The celebrity special sees stars battle out to be named Star Baker in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.

A LARGE area of countryside in west Dorset is being handed back to nature and opening up to the the public for the first time.

FIVE homes could be built on an uphill plot behind the Esso filling station off the Main Road at Winterbourne Abbas.

POLICE have launched a probe into a 'severely damaged' fishing boat which was found 'deliberately run aground and abandoned' in Lyme Regis.

A coffee shop run by volunteers which has been closed for two years is likely to stay shut until spring next year.

AN EASTER egg hunt is taking over the course of the upcoming half-term, in addition to a raffle to raise funds for Symondsbury School.

SIX local artists are set to reunite to present an 'exciting' exhibition of their new work.

IT HAS been a tough two years at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and staff remain under immense pressure as the Trust continues to deal with the impact of Covid-19.

THE Woodland Trust is re-opening its free tree packs scheme.

A BREWERY in Dorset has launched its annual award applications - which will see £50,000 dished out to community causes from across the county.

A TRUST has donated £22,000 to a local charity to help purchase a youth outreach bus that provides extensive support to young people in Dorset – as lack of youth services reach ‘crisis point’.

POLICE across Dorset are raising awareness of hate crime.

HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis.

For many, the weekend’s TV highlight, but Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway can’t last forever – find out when to expect the final episode.

Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government is “taking the public for fools” and the Prime Minister presides over “widespread criminality” over ‘partygate’ fines.

Just over three quarters of the cases are children aged five or younger.

Two women have started a unique initiative in Bridport to offer mental health advice to help people feeling overwhelmed.

Thousands of households remain on legacy benefits in West Dorset ahead of the Government’s target to complete the Universal Credit rollout by 2024, new figures show.

THERE'S a treat in store for gardeners as Mapperton House hosts its Spring Charity Plant Fair.

A one-man stage show starring Clive Anderson is coming to Bridport.

FOUR Dorset hillforts are no longer deemed 'at risk' thanks to work undertaken to protect them.

I feel I should stop writing about seasonal variations in the weather and its implications on the health of our pets – every time I mention the weather, I manage to jinx things.

A conservation project to help save bees in Dorset is launching this month.

For most, the post-lockdown transition out of solitude has been a slow and tentative one.

Many of us are unaware of the potentially lifesaving safety feature.

The actor, 53, said he was “heartbroken” and would accept any consequences that emerged from his scheduled disciplinary hearing.