Those living in rural areas are being warned to be vigilant after 600 litres of fuel was stolen from a combine harvester.

A SEAFRONT café will be offering a deal for children to eat for free.

Members of Bridport & District Model Railway Club are celebrating a first class return of their summer exhibition.

THOUSANDS have been raised to support young musicians and people with cancer as the money raised from the Musicathon is presented to charity.

A COMMUNITY project hopes to start cleaning up a river running through a village thanks to a grant.

LYME Regis Museum is to host a ‘film walk’ showcasing the areas where a number of movies have been shot.

The Bridport News is giving local charities the chance to take a share in a massive £16,000 giveaway.

A BLOOMING good flower and produce show will return to Bridport.

GO back in time to the golden age of high society on the seas.

The proportion of pupils receiving top grades could fall by almost 10 percentage points compared with last year

The UK is braced for days of extreme temperatures in the latest heatwave, as millions more people face a hosepipe ban in the coming weeks.

The UK is braced for days of extreme temperatures in the latest heatwave, as millions more people face a hosepipe ban in the coming weeks.

If you have grown sick of chasing flies out of your house during the summer months, a little-known tip could help to solve the problem.

AN electrical fire left a hospital and surrounding areas without power after a high voltage pylon went up in flames.

A Beaminster family are appealing for donations to help with accommodation and petrol costs as the husband drives 120 miles to see his wife.

A limited-edition cider made right here in Bridport has been hailed a UK first.

Around 90 firefighters are battling a huge fire in Studland which has been raging for almost six hours.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunder, lightning and flash-flooding.

Almost ALL of Dorset’s supermarkets have announced they’re shelving the sale of disposable barbecues.

A COMBINE harvester caused plumes of smoke after it went up in flames in a crop field near Lyme Regis as temperatures continue to soar.

FEARS over the risk of fire and the effect of new buildings on the landscape have failed to convince Dorset planners to reject a battery storage facility at the solar site at Wyld Meadow Farm, Monkton Wyld.

Residents in a Dorset village were left ‘baffled’ after yellow lines suddenly appeared outside a popular local bakery.

A 29 year old man has been arrested after an attempted burglary at the Jubilee Retail Park.

FIREFIGHTERS have warned the public to ensure barbecues are fully extinguished after they tackle another disposable barbecue fire.

Warning to Dorset beachgoers over “unstable” World Heritage coastline after second Jurassic Coast landslide in two weeks.

Drugs deaths in Dorset have reached an all-time high, figures show.

A west Dorset-based beauty salon is hosting a charity raffle to celebrate 21 years in the community and 10 years under the ownership of Caroline Street.

The Met Office has issued a four-day Amber weather warning as Brits prepare for a second heatwave in as many months.

The announcement will see restrictions placed on domestic and commercial water for residents in that area.

A cyclist who was hit by a car which then drove off is pleading with motorists to show more consideration – and has thanked those who came to his aid.

A RED fire severity alert – the highest level possible – has been issued for all of Dorset for the coming days as extreme hot weather is expected to hit the area.

A MAN is due in court following the discovery of a suspected cannabis factory at an address in West Dorset.

Emergency services were called to an undergrowth fire at the foot of steep cliffs.

A Bridport residential home is to almost double in size with an extension.

CHANGES are planned for Hogshill Stores at Clay Lane, Beaminster to cope with 120 extra new homes for the area.

A TOWN held a stunning torchlight procession to mark the start of its popular Carnival Week.

FIREFIGHTERS have slammed the behaviour of youths who set fire to a bin in a skatepark yesterday.

Hugh Bonneville, Dame Sheila Hancock, PJ Harvey Alan Titchmarsh are among the stars set to descend on Bridport in early November.

The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak in the early hours of Saturday.

Volunteers have painted the 186-seat stand at a football club in Dorset.

MARK Hix is kicking off oyster season with a special all-day celebration in Lyme Regis.

Do you care about what goes on around you, wish your community had a louder voice, and want to make a difference? Then we may have a job for you.

THE fertility rate rose in Dorset last year, figures show, and surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

The Mayor of Bridport says he is saddened to see the mural at Bridport Football Club vandalised and is calling on those responsible to come forward.

Nine striking new sculptures have appeared around Bridport.

BOSS Edgar Marcu says Bridport are aiming to take “another step forward” when they host Crediton United at St Mary’s Field on Saturday (3pm).

A charity working to maintain open green space in the heart of its town has made plans for the next half year of fundraising.

TRANSPORT enthusiasts can take a ride on a variety of vintage vehicles as the Dorchester Bus Rally returns this weekend.

REGATTA week at Lyme Regis continues with the Gig Club regatta as part of the popular Jurassic League on Saturday (9.30am).

The popular Bridport Record and Music Fair will be held this Saturday.