I am surprised that the Bridport News would publish Mr Jones’ letter, which is blatant ageist discrimination!

DORSET Council is continuing to suffer reputation damage from a controversial climate motion put by council leader Spencer Flower – with a debate on the motion then refused.

A running event for youngsters has hits its milestone 10th event - and the competitors hit a few records of their own.

MOTORISTS across Dorset are being warned that they could be fined up to £1,000 if they use social media to highlight speed camera locations.

HOMEOWNERS across Dorset are being warned about the most expensive appliances amid the cost of living crisis.

A HECTIC bird breeding season is expected by the RSPCA this spring and summer across Dorset.

A WARNING has been issued to the Dorset public about swimming in the sea amid warmer weather.

POLICE across Dorset are raising awareness of hate crime.

OVER 350 households in Dorset are homeless or at risk of homelessness, according to the latest figures.

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

New figures show how many Dorset residents lost their lives to suicide last year – as a change to the definition coroners use to decide whether somebody took their own life meant more deaths are likely to be included.

Drivers are being warned to expect long delays on popular routes this weekend as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations get underway.

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.

Gray delivered the 37-page report on Wednesday.

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.

A further 20 cases have been confirmed. Read more:

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.