LOCAL leaders have praised a government review into the impact of short-term holiday lets in towns and villages which have become tourist hotspots.

Swimmers were evacuated from the water at West Bay after a man was injured.

A POPULAR festival will take over town this weekend.

‘The F1 of homemade raft racing’ will return with a splash today.

A SIGNIFICANT fire was extinguished from the inside of an oak tree yesterday after it was believed to have been started deliberately.

MORE Dorset pupils are receiving free school meals than ever before, new figures have revealed.

Many phone network providers have charged their roaming charges.

Those heading to the sea are being urged to respect local wildlife.

NEW building work in parts of Dorset which drain into Poole Harbour could be more difficult to approve with new environmental standards.

Lyme Regis councillor Belinda Bawden has called on Dorset Council to consider intervening over the Stagecoach decision to terminate the Exeter to Lyme Regis bus service at Seaton from the end of July.

Dog food is being recalled due to pieces of metal in tins, owners are being warned not to feed it to their pets

A GHOST hunt event is taking place at the Old Shire Hall in Dorchester on Saturday (23) night from 9pm to 2am.

East Beach at West Bay has been closed as emergency services deal with an incident.

This is how travellers can get the best value for their hard-earned money this summer, amid rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis

DORSET’S NHS 111 services are suffering because of increasing local demand and taking on calls from other areas when they are stretched.

Comparisons to the current heatwave have been made to 1976, but there are a few differences

The wholesale cost of fuel is dropping and could reduce the cost of a tank of petrol by £10 – but only if the savings get passed on.

A celebratory party will be held at a church to mark its anniversary.

Citizens Advice in Dorset is encouraging pensioners to apply for the government’s Household Support Fund to help with the cost of living increase before the funds are no longer available.

A TALK is being held on the prehistoric landscape of the Dorchester area.

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will vie to be next Conservative leader and Prime Minister in the final round of the Conservative leadership.

A lorry and car were "completely destroyed" by the blaze.

A lorry, car and just under 100 metres of verge have been destroyed by a fire which has left the A35 closed for a second day.

After a day of extreme heat, Dorset may experience thunderstorms, lighting and scattered showers over the next day or so.

A KEY ROUTE in Axminster is closed due to a one-vehicle crash.

From Asparagus to bread, experts have shared the food you should avoid eating during a heatwave.

A DOMESTIC violence victim has received a pay out of over a thousand pounds after a social worker handed over sensitive information to her abusive ex-husband.

THOUSANDS of people took part in the Tolpuddle Martyr Festival this weekend with Labour’s Angela Rayner giving the closing speech.

The A35 is closed in both directions.

The UKHSA is urging people to take care in the heat and be aware of the common signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

Families in Dorset can help the butterflies that go fluttering by taking part in a nature survey.

Warmer weather is always welcome but it could also potentially wreak havoc on our sleep.

It’s predicted to be the UK’s hottest day on record today – here’s how much keeping cool could cost you.

A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition on rewilding can be seen in Bridport this summer.

MULTI-AWARD nominated comedian Suzi Ruffell is bringing her new tour Snappy to west Dorset.

THIS week is Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week and police are reminding communities that it’s their reports that show officers which areas are hotspots.

NatWest, the UK’s biggest bank for business with 40,000 agriculture customers, has today confirmed an additional £1.25billion lending package to the UK farming community.

This week parts of the UK are set to be hit with soaring temperatures as a shocking heatwave causes the mercury to rise.

Data was analysed from 34,235 children aged eight to 17 that had been recorded as part of the Health Survey for England

A LIFEBOAT launched a search and rescue after a paddleboarder found themselves in trouble Lyme Regis.

FIRE services are reminding agricultural businesses of the challenges they face due to the risk of fires on farms.

EMERGENCY services across Dorset are urging members of the public to extra precautions throughout the expected heatwave.

TODAY could be the hottest day on record in Dorset and the UK.

CELEBRITY CHEF Mark Hix has voiced his concerns about the “pressing” issues facing the hospitality sector.

DORSET Police have said they hope to break ground on their new headquarters in mid-September.

OFFICERS from across Dorset Police have had a busy few days of community engagement events.

IT’S all systems go for Dorset Food and Arts Festival Market as they get set to host their annual showcase of local food, drink and arts.

LIFEBOAT WEEK in Lyme Regis will culminate with “an exciting day of musical activity” to help raise funds for the RNLI.

A “renowned” garden shop in the heart of Dorchester town centre is up for sale.

A CHARITY cricket match raising vital funds for cancer medication will take place on Friday.