- Major emergency response at harbour. - Police, fire crews, air ambulance and paramedics on scene.

Before moving to West Bay in 2014 my family had holidayed there for over 40 years. Back then it was a minor holiday venue.

A FLOCK of one of Britain's rarer breeding birds, the Woodlark, was present throughout last winter on the outskirts of Bridport, it has been revealed.

A WEEKEND of spectacular events in Lyme Regis will mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this June.

THE RSPCA received 90 reports about cruelty to rats in the south west last year as a specialist says rodents "deserve the best life we can give them".

TWO conflicting motions over energy policy and climate change are to be debated at Dorset Council this week.

NEW legislation has come into effect that will restrict access to dangerous weapons in Dorset.

WOULD you like a safety visit from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service?

DORSET Police are reminding residents and visitors there are many ways to contact them to report non-urgent crime or make an enquiry.

The National Trust has lots activities happening at locations in Dorset to make sure you have a cracking Easter with the kids.

A town council has revealed the latest designs for a new skatepark - and is now looking for feedback from residents.

Dorset businesses and attractions struck gold in the South West Tourism Awards, with 14 others from across the county also scooping silver and bronze accolades.

PEOPLE are being urged to only go to A&E for emergencies as Dorset County Hospital say they are ‘very full’.

Victorious Green candidate said she was “astonished, humbled and delighted” to win a seat on Dorset Council.

It appears that the RSPB won’t not be happy until someone is convicted of a crime, even when there is inconclusive evidence to show that any criminal offence has in fact been committed (‘Dorset Police explain white-tailed eagle investigation de...

BRIDPORT’S battling display proved not enough as they were beaten 3-1 by Cadbury Heath in the Western Premier Division.

Award-winning writer Ambra Edwards is to give a talk, 'Head Gardeners’, to the Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society.

CUPID is a mutual support group for ostomists, i.e. anyone with a stoma (colostomy, urostomy, ileostomy) or pouch.

Currently, the police are responsible for issuing ‘moving traffic’ fines, except in London and Cardiff.

AS A runner myself I am always acutely aware of the risk of injury - with us runners it is knees and hips that tend to take the brunt of the impact – as well as ankle and foot injuries.

The Easter holidays are upon us and keeping the kids occupied is high on the agenda, but will it be a heatwave or washout – here’s the Met Office weather forecast to find out.

The recalled products include Kinder Surprise, Kinder Mini Eggs, Kinder Surprise 100g and Kinder Schokobons.

The inquiry is seeking to find who leaked the information to the media.

As the 2021/22 NBA comes to a close on April 12, fans can raise a glass in style with Hennesy's limited collector's edition. How to get yours.

Gentleman Jack returns to the BBC this weekend for a second series

Local fish and chip shop owners have expressed concern for their industry following price increases.

Hosting world-class cycling will provide a real boost to Bridport's events calendar as the area emerges from the pandemic, the town mayor has said.

AN OUTBUILDING at a Walditch property could be converted to an annexe, workshop and ‘car barn’.

The Bridport & District Spring Show is today (Saturday, April 9) at the United Church Hall, Bridport.

AUTHORITIES have relaunched a campaign to protect wildflowers and wildlife on the county's roadsides and discourage littering.

POLICE are reminding people that any abuse in the workplace should be reported via the appropriate channels.

VETERANS of the Falklands War are being reminded that support is just a phone call away as the 40th anniversary of the conflict is marked.

Residents and visitors to Dorset can support the NHS this Easter by choosing the right health services during the busy holiday period.

As Tipping Point celebrates its tenth birthday, host Ben Shephard reflects on the show, his career and life as a father of two.

The Win The Ads player has scored the biggest jackpot of the series in Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway's final episode. See what she won.

Ant takes a tumble during the Ant versus Dec challenge but just keeps going like a pro.

Saturday Night Takeaway viewers are obsessing over Dorothy's return in the final episode of the ITV series.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway viewers have called on ITV to make the popular feature Ring My Bell its own show.

Oti Mabuse's Goatie and Goosie steal the show in the final episode of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway series.

Boris Johnson has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on an unannounced visit.

The pub chain Hungry Horse is giving away thousands of pairs of slippers with its Sunday roasts in April 10

Tonight is the final episode of this series of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway - here's how to watch it.

Police investigating an incident of indecent exposure at the top of Abbotsbury Hill are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

BRIDPORT has been named as one of the best places to live in the UK.

Almost £300,000 is being spent on major improvements at West Bay Holiday Park ahead of the summer season.

NEW figures suggest most perpetrators of stalking across Dorset will go unpunished.

THE Green Party has another councillor on Dorset Council following a by-election in west Dorset which saw a seat taken from the Conservatives.

Two Dorset spots have been named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live in the South West of England for 2022.

An application from a Bettiscombe farm to convert a former milking barn to a home has been refused by Dorset Council.

HEAR 1920s and 1930s vintage jazz from the Sunset Café Stompers at St Mary's Church, Beaminster, on Saturday, April 9.