RESCUERS have reiterated a warning to stay safe at the coast after two major rescues at the weekend - with one swimmer said to have a 'very lucky escape'.

A PUB has been recognised for its food with a top award.

Last Sunday, it was a pleasure to have joined the Bridport Torchlight Procession alongside Mayor Ian Bark and Town Crier John Collingwood.

Lyme Folk Weekend returns next weekend with another three days of amazing entertainment.

FIREFIGHTERS from Bridport Fire Station are holding an open day for the first time in two years.

After months of renovation and significant repairs, a much-loved section of a playground has been re-opened.

MORE than four million retired people have given money to their family or friends in the past six months, research for Dorset pensions and retirement business LV= suggests.

RECENT reports of water pollution on Dorset beaches gives cause for considerable alarm, both to local people and holidaymakers.

Participants from across Dorset are gearing up for the annual Ride and Stride for Churches event.

A restaurateur is asking how her business can survive over the winter amidst the cost of living crisis.

HOPES a village green can be transformed rest on a newly-launched Crowdfunder.

Have a blooming good time at a Bridport Gardening Club’s annual Summer Show.

Last week I wrote about the increasing number of rescue dogs being imported to the UK – particularly from Eastern Europe.

Most of us have seen pictures of vast amounts of waste left behind in the aftermath of a festival – but one company in Dorset is transforming that waste into renewable energy.

Wessex Water has thanked its customers across the south west for using water responsibly during the dry weather this summer, which has helped avoid the need for a hosepipe ban.

Patients from across Dorset are invited to give feedback about their recent experiences of urgent and emergency care.

A man who was illegally living on land not meant for residential use has been fined more than £4,500.

A CHARMOUTH guesthouse has been given consent to change its status to residential with two self-contained holiday units

Volunteers from Lyme Regis RNLI are set to be featured on a popular BBC television series.

PRE-SCHOOL nurseries are "massively underfunded" by government and are facing a serious shortage of staff, an industry boss has said.

Dorset is expecting an influx of visitors over the coming days - and with that comes a warning to stay safe and protect the area.

A VERSATILE violinist is returning to town to perform.

Bridport has had to wait three years for this Bridport Musical Theatre production. But it was certainly worth the wait. ‘Anything Goes’ a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter was at the Electric Palace all last week, wowing the audiences ...

Common plants found in gardens across the UK could make your dog violently ill.

Industry regulator Ofgem warned the Government it must act urgently to reduce the crisis as much as possible

A BEACH was closed this morning while emergency services attended a concern for welfare incident.

The biggest agricultural show in west Dorset returned after two years - and was described as a 'fantastic day'.

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.

The extreme weather had led to false widow spiders breeding and multiplying across the British Isles.

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.