TEAMS of children from primary schools around Bridport came together to race in a cross country competition around one of the area's most distinctive landmarks.

It's not every day you're invited to go on a bear hunt.

Fewer people see themselves as English in Dorset than before the 2016 EU referendum, according to a national survey, while more are identifying as British.

SPECIALIST advisors are on hand to help people in Dorset who may be struggling with everyday expenditure as the cost of living increases and energy prices rocket.

DORSET’S fire brigade is offering free home visits to ensure your home is safe.

RESIDENTS across Dorset are being reminded that despite the temperatures increasing outside the sea still remains cool as they are asked to take appropriate action when entering the water.

TAILS are wagging ahead of a fun dog show due to be held in Martinstown next month.

POLICE are reminding residents and visitors to Dorset to make sure they clear up after themselves when they're out enjoying the county.

SPECIALIST advisors are on hand to help people in Dorset who may be struggling with everyday expenditure as the cost of living increases and energy prices rocket.

INDIVIDUALS and families in Dorset are being encouraged to check online for the range of financial support available from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to help with living costs.

DORSET Police have warned that unwanted touching is abuse, as the force encourages people to report incidents.

The strike will be voted on by members on Network Rail, Cross Country Trains, LNER, Great Western Railway, and Northern Trains among others

Campaigners are calling for a new permanent bank holiday to take place in June from 2023

Firefighters are battling a huge scrapyard blaze near Portesham this evening.

Things are heating up as a popular festival in Bridport is set to return.

PUPILS concerned about single use plastics took their message to the top.

The coming of the apple blossom will be celebrated at Bridport Community Orchard.

EMERGENCY medical couriers who serve Dorset have received the highest award that can be given to volunteer groups in the UK.

The life and work of distinguished wood engraver Reynolds Stone will be explored in a lecture given by his son.

MILLIONS of people across the United Kingdom are preparing to go to the polls in May for local elections – but not those living across the whole of Dorset.

THERE are more public electric vehicle charging points in Dorset than there were two years ago, new figures show.

The insects first appeared in Jersey in late 2016 and could be devastating to the UK’s native bee population.

Asda slashes prices and increases pay in £73m investment plan. Read more:

Boris Johnson could be forced to resign after the Sue Gray review into claims of Covid rule breaches in the Government is published

Celebrate World Penguin Day at SEA LIFE.

Immerse yourself in history on Thursday mornings with the return of Bridport Museum walks.

An appeal has been launched to raise £350,000 to support a place of peace and refuge at the heart of Bridport in its 350th year.

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A pub landlord from west Dorset who drove two convoys of humanitarian aid to Ukraine and helped refugees flee the country will be speaking about his experiences.

NEARLY 50 schools across Dorset house asbestos-containing materials, a freedom of information request (FOI) has revealed.

Dorset County Hospital has opened a new Outpatient Therapies Centre in Charlton Down.

Here is how you can save money at Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons.

Michelin starred restaurants have been ranked according to affordability – find out which ones won’t break the bank.

The Prime Minister continues to be under scrutiny over the partygate affair

A huge heath fire has taken hold at Canford Heath in Poole

The legacy of a campaigner will live on in so many local projects - including a community pub which is set to open its doors next week.

THE new-look Bridport Community Charter Fair is gearing up to become once again one of the town’s major events.

POLICE have released a shocking video of a crash which left a motorcyclist with seven broken rips and a broken scapula.

Thousands gathered on a town's street for the return of its annual Easter Bonnet Parade which has been praised as an overwhelming success.

Supply chain problems for cooking oil have been caused by the war in Ukraine

A plant and gardening sale will be held at the Millennium Green in Bridport today, Saturday, April 23, from 9.30am to 1pm.

A PUBLIC exercise to help shape the future of Dorset libraries has highlighted the importance of the service.

Vulnerable children in Dorset are more likely to receive free school meals than five years ago, new figures show.

Today is St George’s Day but why do we celebrate it and who was St George anyway? Find out here.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Shop the newest and best record players.

The intrepid TV presenter talks to Abi Jackson about his staycation plans and favourite spots, from Scotland's West Highland Line to Brighton beach.

The family sitcom is a tried and tested form of comedy, but Here We Go is a breath of fresh air, as Rachael Davis finds out from its creator.

As Grace returns to our screens for a second series, Danielle de Wolfe speaks with actor John Simm and novelist Peter James to discover more.

Enjoy a wine tasting session with friends from the comfort of your own home, or office, with the return of this Waitrose experience.