A ‘BEST of British’ themed event in Dorchester is set to raise funds for two charities.

HOUSEHOLDS across Dorset are being urged to be vigilant this summer after research found more than one in six adults in the UK had been impacted by rogue traders.

With temperatures on the rise again, what better place to cool off than an outdoor pool or splash park – here’s what Dorset has to offer.

Last month's record-breaking temperatures would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change.

The tax policies between Sunak and Truss differ quite a bit

Current laws allow driving licence holders to drive a vehicle with a weight of up to 3.5 tons.

Reports of a woman missing at sea prompted a search by emergency services.

There is slow traffic in Bridport due to a crash.

A new mural running alongside Bridport Football Club has been vandalised.

A minor injuries unit remains closed today due to Covid-related staff absence.

A two-car crash on the A35 is causing delays and slow traffic.

A CHARITY has held a very successful summer lunch at a village hall to raise money for cancer research.

CLIPPER Teas has triumphed again at the Great Taste Awards 2022.

GRANTS totalling more than £10,000 have been awarded to 12 grassroot groups and charities who are using nature to improve people’s quality of life.

North Dorset Police is warning about the dangers of cold callers after a man was targeted by unscrupulous workers.

Brits have been warned that their ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps will be unusable from January 2023.

It might be the summer holidays but learning never stops: Bridport Fire Station has joined with Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service to create a range of summer safety resources.

With just over a month to go until the Tour of Britain visits Dorset, Visit Dorset has, perhaps aptly, been announced as a sponsor for the stage.

Tools are being stolen every 45 minutes across the UK and Dorset is among the top 10 tool theft hotspots, according to police data.

Facebook users are reporting problems with the app and the website crashing - here's what we know about the issue.

Temperatures over the coming days will remain lower than last month’s scorching 43.C but the warmth will continue over a “prolonged period".

Britain is bracing for another heatwave, with this one lasting longer than July’s record-breaking spell.

Crews from four fire stations were called to tackle a large blaze in West Dorset.

A relocated postbox is set to be in use soon.

A man punched two women, knocking one of them unconscious, in a late night attack.

I was shocked to see that Morrisons in Bridport is still selling disposable barbecues that are prominently displayed on the forecourt of the shop.

Young people in Dorset need to be vigilant to the dangers of an invasive plant, a trade body is warning.

Significant investment in Dorchester’s Wednesday market could have to wait almost four years until the existing contract to manage it comes to an end.

Bridport’s Neighbourhood Policing Team is hosting a number of ‘meet the team’ events over the next couple of weeks.

It comes after Brits experienced a record-breaking 40C heatwave in July and hosepipe bans are issued across the country as a result.

Groups which are looking to make a difference in the community and need a helping hand are being reminded of a new funding source.

If you are looking for the perfect Dorset staycation - here are seven great options for a luxury break.

The White Lion in Broadwindsor is expanding its food offer to provide more services to people in the area.

A Bridport removals firm whose van was stopped for being overloaded as it was driven on the M6 near Carlisle has been fined.

Call handlers for Dorset Police dealt with 450 incidents in a 12 hour period: including reports of dogging, abusive seven-year-olds, and loose sheep.

An artist whose previous career has seen him tour the world with a rock band and appear on Top of the Pops is preparing to take centre stage again.

Bridport Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) will be closed today and tomorrow due to Covid-related staff absences, it has been announced.

Firefighters were called out to a tree on fire after members of the public attempted to smoke a wasps next out of the tree.

THERE have been a “handful” of monkeypox cases in Dorset with the spread of infections being monitored and managed by a national government agency.

Donations from fantastic fundraising events totalling almost £30,000 have enabled a hospital unit which looks after sick babies to purchase vital equipment.

The payment is the first of two accumulating to £650 as part of government plans to help ease the cost of living crisis.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said a “selfish minority” of cyclists believe they are “immune” to red lights.

US actress Anne Heche was reportedly taken to hospital in a critical condition after a collision left her vehicle “engulfed in flames”.

A MARQUEE restaurant, new car park and six ‘orchard room’ holiday units have been approved at Parnham House.

There are reports of severe delays in both directions following a crash on the A35.

EMERGENCY services were called to rescue an injured cyclist suspected to be suffering hypothermia after they fell down a ditch into stream.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a large blaze after a combine harvester caught fire and flames started spreading to crops.

Around one in five vaccinated Britons with Omicron or Delta strain experienced diarrhoea as a symptom

Dorset County Hospital has seen the number of patients facing the longest waits for treatment drop by four fifths since February, new figures show.

Households in the Dorset Council area are being urged to look out for an email asking residents to check whether their electoral register data is correct.