Bridport has been struck by flash flooding.

Grant Shapps has backed the proposed changes which include new laws that could see cyclists being given licence penalty points or fines.

A GUINEA pig rescue charity is "feeling the pressure" as it takes on a huge influx of unwanted piggies.

THERE were fewer police operations involving firearms in Dorset last year but more incidents involving a "conducted energy device", such as a taser.

Tenants in Dorset were evicted from their homes almost two dozen times by landlords as the cost-of-living crisis hit people's wallets and energy prices rocketed, new figures show.

The biggest jump in the cost of living for decades has today been confirmed as inflation reaches a new 40-year high.

A car was left abandoned in the road in a west Dorset village, causing a major headache for people passing through.

Every summer, usually in July or August, you'll suddenly notice flying ants appearing everywhere in the UK.

The PSPO orders on camping on Chesil Beach have been in place for over a month now. Why are they still not being enforced properly.

These are the eight Omicron symptoms to be on the lookout for if you are fully vaccinated

Flash floods and thunderstorms will be hitting the UK this week as breezier weather will appear by the end of the week, forecasters have said.

Adults over 50 and those clinically vulnerable will be offered the first Covid-19 jab to target two strains of the virus.

A Bridport pub is throwing a birthday bash in aid of charity.

CARERS from across the county are celebrating the success of the Dorset Foster Carer Association’s summer fete.

After 28 years, Jeremy Paxman is stepping down as University Challenge host – here’s the bookies favourites on who will replace him.

A man has been arrested following a collision in west Dorset.

Police are appealing for a motorcylist to come forward following a fail-to-stop collision which left another biker seriously injured.

Residents of a village in west Dorset were left "startled" after the discovery of an explosive.

Police equipment was taken from the scene of a road traffic collision.

A VILLAGE fete will be held in Chideock near Bridport next weekend.

EXPLORE the history buried beneath West Bay in a new pop-up exhibition.

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Changes to the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 have seen new offences for drugs and driving.

DORSET Council’s policy of not cutting some roadside verges for ecological reason will not change - despite the increased fire risk across the county.

As part of our Your Money Matters campaign, Newsquest is bringing you a Facebook group that has been created to give you money-saving advice during the cost of living crisis.

Drivers have been urged to drive carefully amid predictions of flash flooding

A Bridport pub is throwing a birthday bash in aid of charity.

A crash is causing delays in Portesham.

A LIVELY evening is in store when Bardfest, a benefit concert for the UN Refugee Agency, comes to Bridport WI Hall on Saturday, August 20.

A motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries following a crash with another motorbike.

There has been a crash on the A3066.

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.

Motorists are being urged to "avoid the area" following a crash on a road just north of Dorchester.

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

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

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.

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.

After the Red Arrows planned fly over was cancelled yesterday, here’s some of the aerobatics display team’s best videos from inside and outside the cockpit.

Parts of the UK have hosepipe bans in place and drought has been declared in some parts of England by the Environment Agency.

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.