In another blow to Bridport, a popular town centre pub will also shut its doors this weekend.

THE red carpet was brought out for the premiere of a film set in a west Dorset village.

Police in Bridport have carried out their third drugs bust in the space of two weeks.

How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.

A BRIDPORT artist teamed up with a Take That star to create a piece we will 'Never Forget'.

CAFÉ owners have said they are thrilled after being handed the Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award for a second year running.

FROM the beginning of October, dogs have been allowed to return to several beaches in Dorset after summer restrictions were lifted.

THE most popular baby names in Dorset have been revealed.

A CLUB for the visually impaired has restarted meetings after taking a break over the summer holidays.

Millions of Ehics are due to expire in the next 12 months, with more than 600,000 running out before the end of the year

A bakery - and Bridport institution - is to close amid rising costs.

All home burglaries in Dorset will be attended by a police office under new measures announced.

The Ammonite Health Partnership's Pound Piece site in Maiden Newton will be closed for two days due to electrical maintenance works.

The RSPCA has launched its annual Adoptober rehoming campaign aimed at encouraging prospective pet owners to consider giving a rescued animal a new home.

Bridport Brownie Sivatia Goligher visited London with her family to pay her respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II by laying a floral tribute.

An inspirational Bridport runner has completed the London Marathon on his way to raising money in memory of his father – after just one month’s training.

THOUSANDS of vehicles have been seized by Dorset Police since 2018 for not having insurance, new figures reveal.

Community projects supporting cost-of-living challenges, celebrating heritage and supporting mental health are encouraged to apply for council grants.

Tesco has unveiled a new price-lock commitment until 2023 as they aim to keep prices low during the cost-of-living crisis

PATIENTS have had their say on services at Dorset County Hospital.

BRIDPORT Gig Rowing Club have launched a supreme fundraising effort for a new boat.

Essential maintenance work has been completed at a railway station in Dorset.

THE ambulance service has warned that it is "very busy" across the county and have reminded residents to only ring 999 in life threatening emergencies.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to take simple steps to protect themselves from accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning as they look to keep warm and cut energy use this winter.

LYME Regis resume their Devon & Exeter League Premier Division campaign with a home clash against University of Exeter Seconds on Saturday (3pm).

THERE was no love lost as Bridport Tennis Club held its finals day, culminating a month of competition with six finals taking place on the day.

1990s boyband, Take That may start recording their ninth studio album next year, according to Owen, as the trio gears up for the Take That movie.

Bridport bakery Leakers is to close.

Police are investigating a heritage crime in West Dorset after the door of a 14th-century chapel was recently damaged.

Choreography Geography, performed by Bridport Youth Dance, was a spectacular site-specific performance, set against the backdrop of Eggardon Hill.

A spate of thefts including a Land Rover and a catalytic converter have prompted police to urge the public to be mindful of security.

West Dorset MP Chris Loder is a big supporter of Prime Minister Liz Truss whose close ally and Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget caused the pound to collapse, mortgage offers to be withdrawn and the Bank of England to take the decision to...

Aldi is still looking to open up a new store in a town in Dorset.

Road closures will be in place at six locations across the Dorset Council area this month.

THE Great Dorset Steam Fair will not be going ahead in 2023, organisers have announced.

A DORSET library is to host an intimate talk on the county's small mammals.

Mike Pickering has said the band are “livid” over the use of their hit song, Moving On Up at the Conservative Party Conference today.

Police in England and Wales have pledged to attend all home burglaries in a new measure aimed at giving citizens 'peace of mind' amid record low attendance.

The Prime Minister, who was giving a speech to party members about her plans for the UK, was interrupted by Greenpeace protestors in Birmingham.

With Daniel Craig now departed, the search is on to find the next James Bond. Who will be the next James bond?

Three teenagers were found in possession of drugs by police.

A paedophile from west Dorset has been jailed for 32 months after offending over a 17 year period.

A report which details how Dorset Council should deal with requests for 20mph speed zones is to be discussed. 

BRIDPORT have named Chris Herbst as their new manager.

A 'fantastic' day was had by all at the Melplash Agricultural Society’s annual hedgelaying and ploughing match.

NEW Bridport boss Chris Herbst will be given freedom to put his own stamp on the Bees, club chairman Adrian Scadding insists.

A gathering was held at Millennium Green to mark the start of Bridport’s Great Big Green Week.

DORSET has seen an increase in the number of erectile dysfunction drugs being prescribed to men, figures show.

MORE than a dozen people have died following contact with Dorset Police over the past five years, new figures show.

New rules from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) will affect Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl.