WHO remembers the devastating flooding in West Bay in 1979?

TICKETS are proving popular for the upcoming Bridport Literary Festival which has seen more events sell out this week.

The RSPB will be offering free educational school trips at several of their Dorset sites to get kids exploring nature.

THE date for Lyme's big Christmas lights switch-on has been revealed.

Residents at a local care home have shown off their creative side by fashioning a scarecrow of the popular children's show character Bob the Builder.

Mr Hunt denied that the UK was returning to an austerity era, but he did admit that “difficult” decisions needed to be made on spending.

Bridport's mayor has called for a ‘radical rethink’ in council planning policy after a popular bakery announced its closure citing, amongst other reasons, the refusal of solar panels.

Meet the rescue dog and his new owner who have both helped heal each other's broken hearts as they discover they are the "match that's meant to be."

Prime Minister Liz Truss appointed Jeremy Hunt after sacking Kwasi Kwarteng earlier today

Fewer patients visited A&E at Dorset County Hospital last month – but attendances were higher than over the same period last year, figures reveal.

AN ABBOTSBURY tea room has celebrated winning an award for the fourth year running.

Kwasi Kwarteng has paid the price for the chaos unleashed by his mini-budget one day after insisting he is “not going anywhere”.

Liz Truss will hold a press conference on Friday, Downing Street has confirmed.

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

NHS Dorset HealthCare are inviting members of the public to have their say on key healthcare topics.

A HARD-WORKING fundraising group were proud recipients of a certificate acknowledging their efforts.

After being asked to step down by Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng is the second shortest-serving Chancellor of the Exchequer in UK history.

Liz Truss discussed her U-turn, Kwasi Kwarteng, Jeremy Hunt, and her future as Prime Minister

How to watch Prime Minister Liz Truss's statement today as she faces mini budget backlash.

Liz Truss will lead a press conference later today.

Following UK Prime Minister Liz Truss' decision to sack Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor, there have been calls for an early general election.

Kwasi Kwarteng's appearance on University Challenge has resurfaced online following his sacking by Liz Truss

After Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss, Jeremy Hunt could be coming in as his replacement as Chancellor

Kwasi Kwarteng has reportedly bee sacked on day after insisting he is “not going anywhere,” according to reports.

Should Liz Truss resign this year she will become the country's shortest serving Prime Minister

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

Six holiday homes in the form of shepherd's huts are being proposed for the Dorset Nectar cider orchard site at Pineapple Lane, Waytown near Bridport, along with a new vineyard.

A DRUNK motorist who was almost twice the limit when involved in a crash has been banned from driving.

AN INCREASING amount of young people in Dorset are at risk of homelessness due to the cost of living crisis, a Dorset charity says.

A school is celebrating the achievements of its students - including a pupil who won a national prize for her reporting skills.

Dorset fire crews in training reached new heights as they scaled an inactive pylon in the skies over Winterbourne Abbas.

A HOSPITAL in Dorchester has received high praise for its commitment to patient safety.

A MINI-feud has erupted between Dorset's past and current police and crime commissioners.

The full list of 43 locations affected by the closures has been announced.

Work inspired by the Dorset coastline is on display in an art gallery.

A woodpecker which was thought to have almost died out locally has been spotted on a farm in Dorset.

ABBOTSBURY Subtropical Gardens are set to sparkle this winter as the ever-popular ILLUMINATE event returns.

PEOPLE aged 50 and over will be able to book their autumn booster and flu vaccines from tomorrow.

As Liz Truss takes over as UK Prime Minister of a Tory government, we look at the issues surrounding interest rates, mortgage rates, and rising energy prices.

LAST week yielded some very positive developments with the Heart of Wessex Line from Yeovil Pen Mill to Dorchester West. Network Rail and Great Western Railway had closed the line for several weeks, with the work being carried out allowing for new se...

LYME Regis extended to four games their unbeaten run with a 3-2 victory over University of Exeter Seconds at Davey Fort

Popular Greene King pub and grill chain, Flaming Grill has released a candy-floss chicken burger inspired by nostalgic memories of the funfair.

The Campaign for Real Ale warned that blackouts could lead to a “tremendous loss of stock” for pubs and brewers

COVID cases locally have risen “exponentially” in recent days for NHS staff - coupled with an increase in patients being admitted to local hospitals.

A COLLECTION of 30 Chinese snuff bottles from a home in Beaminster are among the items going under the hammer at an upcoming auction.

THE most reliable train station in the Dorset Council area has been revealed with more than half in the bottom 25 per cent nationwide.

BRIDPORT twice lost the lead before succumbing to an action-packed 5-2 defeat by Elmore at St Mary’s Field.

The coronation date of King Charles III has been confirmed as Saturday, May 6 2023 by Buckingham Palace.

The Queen Consort will be crowned alongside King Charles.