STUDENTS at the Sir John Colfox Academy have launched a ‘buy a book for our school library’ appeal.

SOME Dorset families are already struggling financially more than they previously were  – according to children’s services executive director Theresa Leavy.

MAJOR multi-million pound plans to redevelop the Dorset County Hospital site have now been submitted.

FIRE crews across Dorset are warning the dangers of hoarding.

DORSET Police are looking for individuals from all backgrounds to join their team of special constables.

POLICE are urging the public across Dorset to dispose of unwanted knives properly.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has not ruled out the tax, though Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said such a move “doesn’t really work”.

Organisers said it was a bit of an experiment - but it worked.

Memories have been stirred ahead of a special event in Bridport to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

BOSSES at a Dorset hospital have urged people to only go to its emergency department for 'serious or life-threatening situations' due to the strain Covid-19 cases are still creating.

FAMED fossil hunter Mary Anning of Lyme Regis is in the spotlight as her life and work is celebrated.

LAST week I wrote about UK Pet Passports no longer being valid for travel to Europe and people travelling with their pets needing obtain an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) which must be issued by a vet within 10 days of going abroad.

PLANS are coming together in Lyme Regis for an exciting programme of music, entertainment and community celebration to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June.

If you are travelling to the Spain in the coming months, here’s five laws you will need to be aware of or face unexpected fines.

It is understood the pair met at least once to give an update on the document’s progress while it was being drafted

Multiple life coaches and influencers hone in on the importance of getting up and making your bed every morning to feel productive.

BRIDPORT Museum supporters are kicking up a stink against dog owners.

A POPULAR mass litter pick saw a ‘considerable’ amount of rubbish removed after the event returned to the streets and beaches of Bridport.

BRIDPORT resident Lee Wyles has achieved the dream of having her debut novel published. Something Decidedly Oddd has been published under the pseudonym Lesley A. and follows the bumpy journey of a 39 year old widow and single mother through the stage...

Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads as agricultural traffic is set to increase for the summer harvest.

Do you care about what goes on around you, wish your community had a louder voice, and want to make a difference? Then we may have a job for you.

A FORMER child soldier in Sierra Leone who turned to music and photography is the focus of a new exhibition in Bridport.

THE Bats in Churches project is appealing for volunteers in Dorset to help with the final year of the National Bats in Churches Survey - a citizen project to discover more about how and why bats are using churches.

Dorset Police are highlighting an operation in a bid to tackle knife crime.

BEAMINSTER Singers are delighted to announce their next orchestral concert will take place in St Mary’s Parish Church on Saturday, May 21 at 7.30pm.

A Dorset-based leukaemia charity is appealing for help as they fear approaching breaking point after a difficult few years.

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

We'll soon know who has been crowned UK City of Culture - but what does that even mean?

The rollout for this new scheme is likely to be smaller towns and more rural areas

With excitement over the Platinum Jubilee mounting, Tesco are inviting customers to toast The Queen with these top drinks from the last seven decades.

FIVE homes have been approved for a site to the rear of the Assembly Rooms off Gundry Lane, Bridport.

New orders to tackle anti-social behaviour in Weymouth and west Dorset have been approved.

I am a local resident and a keen cyclist. I enjoy cycling on the lanes around the beautiful Bridport area and surrounding villages, especially at this time of year.

DORSET’S Conservative councillors have been told they should be “blowing the trumpet” about their work on climate change.

Many of Dorset’s most vulnerable residents receiving local authority care, at home or in residential units, will see their income squeezed this year by rising inflation.

TODAY we launch Your Money Matters - our campaign to help you overcome the surge in the cost of living.

POLICE across Dorset are warning the public to not leave dogs in cars as summer approaches.

Local arts organisation Seafair is back with another online sharing event to be held this evening (Thursday).

BRIDPORT Reserves boss Chris Herbst has confirmed he intends to continue in his role for the 2022/23 season.

A COURT ruling has held up the adoptions of ten Dorset children – although all will, or have now, been concluded successfully.

POLICE are raising awareness of the dangers of stalking victims across Dorset.

Small businesses are being invited to attend a conference which aims to encourage apprenticeships and tackle recruitment challenges.

AHEAD of what is always an incredibly busy time of year in the agricultural calendar, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution

WORK is underway to discover why a disproportionate number of black and mixed heritage boys come into contact with the pan-Dorset youth justice service.

UPLYME & Lyme Regis survived an Exeter Seconds fightback to take their second straight victory in Devon League C Division East.

BEAMINSTER continued their perfect start to the County Division Two season with a four-wicket success over Dorchester Seconds at the Memorial Ground.

The free NHS card all holidaymakers are being warned not to leave the UK without. Read more:

An online sales tax has been proposed to ease the business rates burden on high street stores, but Marks and Spencer were not in agreement

The new rules are planned to tackle a rise in violence and disorder at sports matches.

Here's a selection of BBQs and pizza ovens that are ideal for Platinum Jubilee celebrations in your garden.