A mum has thanked members of the public and emergency services who rushed to the aid of her family after a terrifying crash.

A Grade II-listed church in Bridport is up for sale.

A MAN has been jailed for punching and hospitalising a 'vulnerable' man after entering his caravan whilst he was sleeping in bed.

Poachers are reportedly targeting West Bay for salmon, police believe.

Sewage has been reported in the water at West Bay and Eype as a result of the recent downpour and subsequent flooding.

STUDENTS across the county have celebrated their historic A Level and vocational results with pupils being widely praised for their 'remarkable resilience'.

Nearly a quarter of patients who had their operations cancelled at Dorset County Hospital over three months were still waiting to be treated four weeks later, figures show.

HUNDREDS of cases of cat cruelty were reported in Dorset last year, the RSPCA have revealed.

A deer ran off a cliff and into the sea where it died- after being chased by a dog off lead.

A popular west Dorset attraction is hosting the perfect family trail – and there’s prizes to be won.

Bridport carnival have announced their carnival princess and what is believed to be their first carnival prince as the town gears up for the celebrations this weekend.

West Bay Discovery Centre are joining forces with an arts company to host a messy art day.

After months of planning, another Dorset town has successfully launched its first Junior Parkrun.

Firefighters continue to tackle a huge blaze that ignited in the early hours of the morning.

A-Level results day 2022: live updates from Dorset

WEST Dorset's community spirit was in full force after flash flooding struck the area, with locals and holidaymakers coming together for the recovery effort.

A motorcyclist has come forward following a reported fail-to-stop injury collision in Portesham.

Students across Dorset have been praised for their “remarkable resilience” as thousands get set to discover their A-Level and BTEC results.

A warning has been issued to households who could miss out on up to £3,300 a year if they don’t apply today.

The research also stated that 86.4% of pensioner couples will fall into fuel poverty.

Firefighters from across Dorset have been tackling a large barn fire since 1am this morning (August 18).

AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a retired police officer.

MORE Dorset employers have signed up to the voluntary living wage scheme over the past year, new figures show.

BRIDPORT Town Mayor Ian Bark helped officially unveil a vibrant new look for the Bridport Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), better known as 'The Cage'.

A CAMPAIGN group has hit back after a 760-home development at Vearse Farm was approved.

BRIDPORT Hospital's minor injuries unit will be shut over the next three weekends as it continues to struggle with staffing pressures.

A DEVOTED dad who spent eight years fighting to make a beach wheelchair friendly has had his dream come true.

BEAMINSTER were dealt a big blow in the County Division Two title race after being comprehensively outplayed by rivals Chalke Valley in a 112-run thrashing.

LYME Regis begin their new Devon & Exeter League Premier Division season with a tricky trip to Colyton on Monday (6.30pm).

UPLYME & Lyme Regis defied the odds to beat Braunton by 77 runs in Devon League C Division East.

The shocking footage was filmed at the V-Shed in Bristol.

Bridport has been struck by flash flooding.

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

THERE has been a three-vehicle crash in a car park in Bridport.

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

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

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.

House prices increased by 1.5% – more than the average for the South West – in Dorset in June, new figures show.

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.

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.