Supermarket giant Morrisons has come under fire for charging motorists more for fuel in Bridport than it does elsewhere.

Beavers have returned to a west Dorset estate for the first time since their extinction in Britain some four centuries ago.

SHOPS across Bridport have been displaying touching tributes to the Queen in their store windows.

A TEA firm from west Dorset is causing a stir on the small screen.

More than 7,000 households across Dorset will benefit from "future proof" broadband as part of a £5billion scheme.

DORSET Police officers are on call to assist other areas, including London, during the coming days.

TWO Dorset towns have been declared among the best in the country for solar panels.

She suffered the injury prior to the Queen's death.

A BUSINESS owner has been left "devastated" after a thief made off with tens of thousands pounds worth of jewellery.

Visitors to Dorset's beaches and nature reserves are being urged not to touch ill and dead birds amid concerns of a possible bird flu outbreak.

Horrified witnesses told how a school bus burst into flames.

AN EPISODE of the BBC’s saving Lives at Sea featuring the crew of the Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat has been rescheduled for this evening.

FIREFIGHTERS have faced an "incredibly hard" summer dealing with a "quite unprecedented" number of blazes throughout months of dry weather.

Are you joining the long queue to see the Queen as she lies in state?

Some stores and businesses will remain open for the day as owners were given the option to close or open during the national bank holiday.

A CIVIC service will be held at St Mary’s Church in Bridport this evening (Thursday) to celebrate the life and reign of the Queen.

DORSET is on its way to becoming the world’s first sustainable palm oil county with help from its new ambassador, Dr Jane Goodall.

An eclectic and ambitious line-up has been announced for an upcoming celebration of books.

A film bringing to life a brilliant but grossly undervalued British artist is screening in Bridport.

FORMER Bridport manager Edgar Marcu has not given up on his managerial aspirations and revealed he is already looking for his next post.

QUALITY bowling and beautiful weather graced Lyme Regis Bowls Club for its annual finals weekend.

Full details for the Queen’s funeral on Monday have been announced including where the late monarch will be buried.

Further details of the Queen's funeral have been released, including a private burial service.

Not all public appearances go to plan, as people remember the two occasions when history could have played out very differently.

Two people are in hospital and the A35 remains closed after a 'serious crash'.

A main road in Dorset is closed after a multi-vehicle crash.

Young people are helping to create a new mural in Bridport thanks to some generous support.

Most public services will be suspended on the day of the Queen's funeral.

PRIME Minister Liz Truss will be getting a letter warning of the perilous state of social care in Dorset.

A CHARITY and its partners are warning that their yearly winter fuel appeal will be needed more than ever before amid soaring energy bills.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 12 of Dorset’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

A new date has been announced for the Weldmar Summer Fete.

Dorset's Suicide Prevention Group has launched a new rural mental health campaign to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.

Many of the designs feature black as a sign of mourning, whilst others opted for more colourful tributes as a celebration of her life.

The bakery announced it would be closing stores for the day so staff can pay their respects to the late monarch.

The fast food restaurant chain has announced its opening hours on the day of the Queen's funeral

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is set to be one of the biggest gatherings of royalty and major world leaders held in the UK for decades

Some cinema chains will screen the Queen's funeral for free.

The route for queues for the Queen's lying in state in London has been revealed.

Staff for King Charles were made redundant as he is set to move into Buckingham Palace

Following on from Kevin Payne’s recent letter on Morrisons’ fuel price . . . . . You will know by now that today’s (September 6) price for E10 fuel at Morrisons Bridport has dropped to 177.9p. This is 11p/L cheaper than it was a week ago when t...

Residents are reminded that there is an opportunity to pay their respects to the Queen following her death and leave a tribute by signing a book of condolence in Bridport.

PRICES at a Bridport pub will be lowered for one day only as part of a VAT campaign.

Customers have been left fuming after the company revealed its five parks will close for 24 hours from 10am on Monday.

Tesco, Aldi and other supermarkets are choosing to close their doors to honour Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

A FORMER Dorset Police officer who was jailed for fraud has been ordered to pay back more than £100,000 by a judge.

Coombe House special school near Shaftesbury is due to reopen today with far fewer pupils than originally expected.

THE West Dorset MP paid an emotional tribute to the Queen's 'steadfast leadership' in the House of Commons.

All programming on the day of the Queen's funeral will be broadcast simultaneously on the main channel and five digital channels and the ITV Hub

DORSET is said to be ‘ahead of the curve’ with children’s social care reform and in a good position for the future.