GEORGE Ezra joined two filmmakers from west Dorset on a 95-day journey walking the length of the country for his upcoming documentary.

DORSET Council has responded after flash flooding hit parts of west Dorset.

Students at west Dorset schools celebrated getting their GCSE results - and were praised for their efforts and resilience.

A DORCHESTER man is planning to walk 37-miles along the Dorset coast in memory of his partner who died suddenly from a heart attack.

DON'T forget - Bridport Hospital’s minor injuries unit will remain closed for the next two weekends as it continues to struggle with staffing pressures.

Two well-known Bridport creatives are to collaborate styles during an exhibition to be held over the coming bank holiday weekend.

ONE of west Dorset's most beautiful events returns this weekend for the first time in four years.

RESCUERS have issued urgent safety warnings ahead of the long weekend telling coastal visitors: 'Make sure it's a day to remember rather than one you would rather forget.'

Posties across the county are to go on strike today with a picket set to be held outside one of the main delivery offices.

THERE'S still time to see an exhibition of artwork by two Bridport-based artists at Eype Centre for the Arts.

A DRIVER was almost three times over the legal limit, drinking out of a bottle of vodka and using a mobile phone, whilst behind the wheel of a lorry on the A35 near Bridport, a court heard.

A much-loved seafood shop has reopened after almost four months.

There are long delays on the A35 near Bridport.

We are bringing you live updates of this year's GCSE results across Dorset.

Today is the return of biggest show in west Dorset.

A ROAD is being closed for days for urgent repairs to a mains fault.

The Melplash Show is today!

THIRTEEN roads across Dorset will close next month as resurfacing work continues.

Dorset has been declared one of the most campervan-friendly destinations in the country.

The warning comes as Brits prepare for the energy price cap rise set to be announced by Ofgem on Friday.

THE number of jobs being advertised in Dorset has hit an all-time high, with 54,000 vacancies in the first half of this year.

BRIDPORT legend Ryan Hayter has confirmed his retirement from football.

FLY-TIPPERS prosecuted in court have been handed an average fine of just £335, according to the Local Government Association.

There are hundreds fewer firefighters in Dorset and Wiltshire than a decade ago, figures show, as the Fire Brigades Union accuses the Government of "complacency" over cuts to services in the face of climate change.

Fewer people were on the move in Dorset as they took precautions during the peak of the recent heatwave, new figures show.

LYME Regis began their Devon & Exeter League Premier Division season with a deceptive 3-0 defeat at Colyton.

A popular 90s TV show, Gladiators, is set to return to our screens when it airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2023.

A warning has been issued after a cliff fall at Charmouth.

Can the so-called dog lovers of Bridport explain why they walk their dogs in Bridport market on very hot days?

ONE year has passed since David Sidwick took office as Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner.

DRIVERS in Dorset will have better access to electric vehicle chargepoints after the county was awarded £2.7m through a new pilot.

SUPERMARKET chain Aldi has announced that it is looking to hire 104 new members of staff in the county between now and the end of the year.

The trainer went on to share valuable lessons parents should share with children when considering getting a dog.

A rising number of offences for controlling and coercive behaviour are being recorded in Dorset, figures show.

People stole electricity on multiple occasions in Dorset last year, figures show.

A CHARITY supporting the homeless are looking for Dorset homes to 'spare a room' for a person in need.

More than a dozen neighbourhoods in Dorset are set to be worst impacted by the energy crisis when the price cap rises in October, new analysis suggests.

An amber traffic warning has been issued ahead of a bumper bank holiday weekend.

DORSET Council has reduced carbon emissions involved with road maintenance by over 335,000kg thanks to a new technique.

Find out when traffic will peak over August Bank Holiday as AA issues an amber traffic warning.

Fire crews were called after a group of people were seen having an open fire and a barbecue on a cliff.

Spectators gearing up to welcome the Tour of Britain next month can start planning their day with a raft of information being released by organisers.

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

Midweek temperatures could hit 30C in some areas this week, they say.

POLLUTION warnings for Dorset beaches could've been sparked by 'a number of factors', says the Environment Agency.

DORSET residents and businesses lost over £8million to fraudsters and cybercriminals in the first six months of the year.

HEAR ingenious punchlines when the comedy club reopens for business at a town theatre.

A farm is opening their doors for a family beekeeping experience not to be forgotten.

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.

The incoming six-part series will let viewers "see behind closed doors" in a dramatised version of the most powerful decision-makers in the country.