Dorset is on flood alert after thunderstorms boomed overhead and heavy rain lashed the county - with more to come.

West Dorset MP Chris Loder has declared his support for Rishi Sunak in the race to be the next Prime Minister.

A MAN thought to be the last railwayman who worked in Bridport has died peacefully at home aged 96.

Having been designated as vulnerable over 80s eligible for a Covid vaccination, we have been trying for the last three weeks to access one nearby.

THESE images are from a silent melodrama about drug smuggling at West Bay.

Dorset County Hospital Trust was caring for 29 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

Dorset Council’s chief executive, Matt Prosser, is to take on a two-year presidency of a national organisation – in addition to running the council.

A fireworks display will be returning once more to a cricket club with more than £1,000 worth of fireworks.

It's a long-held tradition and a big part of the Christmas fun.

A HEADTEACHER in Bridport said no children were near the scene of a shelter where drug users' needles were discovered.

Thieves have struck again and stole another catalytic converter in west Dorset.

Pollution alerts have been issued for parts of Dorset.

THUNDERSTORMS could hit Dorset this weekend with potential for flash flooding and disruption across the county.

A man has been sent to jail after a ‘flagrant’ breach of a non-molestation order.

Don't let your electric blanket end up like this one, firefighters in Bridport have warned.

A NEW ichthyosaur has gone on display at a popular heritage centre in term for the half-term holiday.

You could be fined £5,000 for driving while wearing gloves, coats or scarves, experts have warned

One in 10 adult social care jobs in Dorset were unfilled last year, according to new figures, as vacant posts across the country hit a record high.

Former Prime Minister Boris Jonhson has gained more than 100 backers towards the race for the next Conservative Party leader, according to sources.

Boris Johnson is now back in the UK following rumours he could return to Prime Minister role after Liz Truss resigned on Thursday.

A nurse at a care home has been struck off the register after putting residents ‘at risk of serious harm’.

It comes after Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has signalled he would throw his weight behind Boris Johnson to succeed Liz Truss

Some £13m has been secured to transform former council offices into two floors of clinics.

A thrilling sci-fi action-adventure movie shot entirely in Dorset and starring Griff Rhys Jones will be coming to cinemas soon.

A number of candidates will likely stand to be the next Prime Minister, but who do you want to see end up in charge?

A plaque is to be unveiled at Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s HQ in Poundbury to mark the one year anniversary of Darran Gunter’s death.

HOMELESS people from the east of the county are being ‘exported’ to the Dorset Council area putting extra strain on local services.

Art lectures for those interested in British painting and art culture will be held in Bridport.

DORSET Council has reiterated the advice of Chief Veterinary Officers for poultry keepers to protect their livestock from the rising levels of bird flu.

BRIDPORT Reserves have named Adam Herring as their new manager.

The Royal Mint recently announced a set of new 50p coins which are to feature the portraits of both Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III.

Households in Dorset are being urged to avoid cutting corners if they need to purchase a replacement oil tank this autumn.

FIND out more about recycling and composting in a special session at Bridport Library.

A taste of 1970s New York is set to grace the main stage of the Bridport Arts Centre.

Brewdog 'announces' new IPA calling for an election following Liz Truss' resignation as the shortest-serving Prime Minister in UK history.

The Beast, from The Chase, who recently lost 10 pounds, revealed the two foods he cut out to make his remarkable weight loss milestone.

The British public has begun asking whether a general election will take place in the near future, who will run in the race and who they will vote for. 

Supporters of Boris Johnson are backing him to takeover from Liz Truss following her resignation on Thursday

A MAN accused of historic sex abuse charges has said there is ‘no truth at all’ in the allegations and described how he ‘just broke down’ when he was first informed about them.

The Parkdean West Bay Holiday Park is to add an extra 16 glamping pitches to its Forty Foot Way site.

The final details of a 100-home development at Beaminster have been approved by Dorset Council planners after two years of negotiations.

Spaces for delivery vans and customers using ‘click and collect’ at Bridport Waitrose have been approved despite objections from Dorset Council planning officers.

Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson, Theresa May and Penny Mourdant are all among the bookies favourites for next Prime Minister

After insisting on Wednesday she is a “fighter, not a quitter”, a growing number of her MPs had said she should reconsider her stance.

Boris Johnson, who only stood down last month, considers his return a matter of public interest, reports The Times

Liz Truss will be entitled to claim £115,000 per year from the taxpayer despite becoming the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history.

British Prime Minister, Liz Truss has resigned today meaning the Daily Star lettuce wins the race and outlasts the PM's time in power.

Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned

Liz Truss has resigned as UK Prime Minister, what happens next?

Plans to create buffer zones around abortion clinics and hospitals have been backed by MPs - but West Dorset's Chris Loder voted against the amendment.