A FOOD bank in Bridport is among the schemes which have been given a cash boost amid an increase in users.

THE maker of the Dorset brand Clipper Teas has been saluted as a great place to work for a second year running.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to several west Dorset establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

POLICE are warning the public across Dorset about a rise in thefts in gardens and garages.

PEOPLE in Dorset are being invited to help raise funds for Diabetes UK this summer to highlight why it is so important to know your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

I HAVE been working as a vet in Dorchester for over 20 years now and in those years I have come to know wonderful clients and their pets.

Would you know what to do if you saw a baby bird outside of the nest? Here’s what the RSPCA advise.

Don't get out, and make sure to get everything you need so you can enjoy festivals to their fullest.

‘REDUCING food waste’ – that’s this year’s theme of a popular food and drink festival which is set to return to Bridport next month.

BOOM – or bust?

A SPEEDING motorist from Dorchester who changed his not guilty plea to one of guilt must must pay a £200 court bill.

A POLICE car parked up in a car park has been put out of actions after a pair of protected seagulls have nested on its roof.

What better way to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee than with a terribly British afternoon tea - here are the best places to get one according to Tripadvisor reviews.

Drivers were told although chances were low, it is still not worth the risk.

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A beauty therapist has been left blushing after being crowned Bridport News' Beauty Therapist of the Year.

Residents are urged to take part in a walking tour to help the council identify its town's cultural and heritage highlights.

“IT’S part of the risk of going out… but it’s not normal and more needs to be done” - the thoughts of one teenage girl as it was revealed drink spiking reports in Dorset had reached a record high.

A WOMAN is celebrating her 80th birthday by skydiving for charity.

THIRTY five sites across Dorset - including 22 schools - will be among the first in the country to benefit from the government’s £5 billion full-fibre broadband project.

These are the cheapest places for a summer getaway in the UK.

A comedian said to be comedy's coolest customer is to headline an all-star night of stand-up in Bridport.

BRIDPORT Museum is celebrating its 90th birthday on Saturday, May 28 with free entry all day, fun family activities and a fundraising raffle.

A SPONSORED dog walk in west Dorset - in aid of abandoned cats and dogs - has raised more than £2,000.

A REVIEW of the way Dorset Council operates its powers of delegation for planning applications may be considered.

Adults living in Dorset with long-term mental health conditions are more than twice as likely to smoke as the wider population, new figures show.

DORSET Blind Association has had a week to remember with a trio of events and milestones to celebrate.

Marcus Luther appears alongside his partner Mica Ven and the pair have become favourites among viewers.

Enjoy the perfect cuppa this Platinum Jubilee and find out just how Her Majesty likes to take her tea.

The actor released a six minute video on her Instagram explaining her situation

The final series of Stranger Things will drop in the UK very soon

A council has slammed yobs after a shocking attack in which a tent was urinated on and then set on fire while people were inside it.

RNLI video shows man being hauled out of the sea after boat capsized

HEARTWARMING tributes have flooded in for dedicated ex-Lyme Regis player and club volunteer Ken Hitchcock, who last week passed away aged 80.

THOUSANDS of people gathered to see the long-awaited statue of fossil hunter Mary Anning unveiled - on what would have been her 223rd birthday.

A man has been sentenced for being drunk and disorderly in a public place in Bridport.

There was more praise for West Bay Discovery Centre when tourism award winners enjoyed an extra celebration with a party when three special prizes were announced.

Hundreds of children were being looked after by foster families in Dorset last year, figures show, as an annual campaign to raise awareness of the value of fostering begins.

Nearly half of Ukrainian refugees accepted to stay with hosts in Dorset have not yet reached the UK, new figures show.

COUNCIL tax in Dorset provides some of the "poorest value for money" in the country, according to newly released figures.

DORSET footballer Dom Gape missed out on promotion back to the Sky Bet Championship with Wycombe Wanderers after Sunderland claimed a 2-0 victory in their Sky Bet League One play-off final at Wembley.

DORSET charity Diverse Abilities has celebrated one year of STARs, a service to support children with special educational needs.

THE number of people on Universal Credit in Dorset is at its highest level since October, new figures show.

DORSET Council is still failing to properly listen to town and parish councils – according to Dorchester independent councillor Alistair Chisholm.

WILDLIFE charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for people across Dorset who spot a stag beetle (or larvae) to record their sightings online, as part of their annual Great Stag Hunt survey.

Supporters are urged to lace up their running shoes and sign up for a shift to help lifesavers.

BRIDPORT manager Edgar Marcu believes he can take the Bees back to the Western League Premier Division this season.

BEAMINSTER pulled off their third straight victory, beating Corfe Mullen by 54 runs to move into second in County Division Two.

UPLYME & Lyme Regis held their nerve in a gripping finale with Ottery St Mary to win their Devon League C Division East clash by two runs at King George V Playing Fields.

The Chancellor will be taking some action to help households deal with a further increase later this year in energy bills.