FLOAT to live - that's the message from lifesavers as they launch their summer water safety campaign.

He may be more known for his work in Parliament than as a writer but former Home Secretary Alan Johnson will be special guest at a west Dorset literary festival.

A section of Rope Walks in Bridport town centre is to be closed for technical engineering works to be carried out.

COVID cases across Dorset are dropping rapidly.

HOMEOWNERS in Dorset are being warned of issues surrounding structural repairs.

DORSET Police are urging people who live in rural or hard to find locations that emergency services use What 3 Words to locate you.

THIRTEEN charities will receive more than £1,000 each following fundraising from Co-operative stores in Dorset.

FAMILIES across Dorset will be able to get extra help and support in a new project backed by a major financial boost.

Have all you Platinum Jubilee cost covered as Aldi are offering shoppers the chance to win big.

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Any rashes children have are far more likely to be from chickenpox, researchers say

The gunman was identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos.

THE A35 is closed in both directions following a reported motorbike accident on the Puddletown bypass.

CHILDREN at a school in west Dorset said they are buzzing after 'getting to grips' with the importance of beekeeping for the environment.

PERFORMANCES by a local Morris side have been a lifesaver.

DORSET Police are issuing a warning to people about pointing CCTV cameras beyond the boundary of their property.

FIRE and rescue services are reminding residents to keep their cars tucked in so they can get to emergencies as quickly as possible.

NEARLY 60 crew members from across Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service received honours at their annual awards ceremony.

FARMERS from Dorset have been taking part in a campaign to “give bees their buzz back.”

Dorset HealthCare is inviting band 5 registered nurses to a one-off online event showcasing roles available at the Trust that will develop and shape their nursing career.

THE volunteer crew of the RNLI lifeboat in Lyme Regis have welcomed the return to the town of their lifeboat after a four month major refit.

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

As yet another partygate photo emerges, Boris Johnson looks set to deliver a multibillion-pound cost-of-living package.

Bake Off: The Professionals returns to our screens tonight for a new series.

Have you ever fancied managing the busy diaries of Prince Charles and Camilla? Well, one lucky job applicant could find themselves doing just that.

The airline has launched a flash sale ahead of the summer season beginning

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Research from the University of Cambridge found that more than one in 10 cases of coronary heart disease could be prevented with this action

Here's a round up of plants, planters and more that you can use to upgrade your garden ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show.

REPORTS of a mystery object in the sea prompted a search operation just off the coast of west Dorset.

A CAMPAIGN celebrating the "best of Bridport" is to launch at the end of this month.

Letter: CHRIS Loder in his column in May kindly listed for us the achievements of the Government in the past sitting of Parliament. It was remarkably underwhelming.

RADICAL change may be needed to fix the underlying problems in Dorset’s care sector.

CHILD involvement in drug crime has been described as a "modern day tragedy" as police figures reveal more than 300 youths have been arrested over drug supply offences in the past four years.

AGE UK North, South & West Dorset helped over 2,000 older people gain an extra £1.2million in disability benefit last year.

Iceland has got the winning recipe for just over a tenner.

A PAN-DORSET suicide strategy is claiming success  – despite additional mental health problems brought on by the pandemic.

A Tory MP has called for Boris Johnson’s resignation over images of the PM raising a glass during a Downing Street party during coronavirus restrictions.

Four new images, obtained by ITV News, show the Prime Minister with a drink in his hand, stood behind a table littered with wine bottles and food.

It was the feel-good TV of the 1990s and now Challenge Anneka is making a comeback – here’s when you can watch.

The couple told the PA news agency they planned to share the win with extended family, with even Mr Thwaite’s ex-wife being “over the moon” for them.

The artwork marks the launch of David Attenborough's new Apple TV+ series, Prehistoric Planet

The government has faced calls from Conservatives and the private sector for the £20 weekly increase to be reinstated.

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.