A 'unique partnership' between Dorset Council and the Department of Health is looking to shape national changes in how care is provided.

TWELVE roads across Dorset will close in November as resurfacing work continues.

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.

Fewer arrests were made by Dorset Police for malicious communications last year, new figures show.

Dorset police recorded an increase in "honour-based" abuse offences last year, new figures show.

A PRIMARY school has expressed gratitude for their new donated sports kits.

According to reports Elon Musk is set to introduce a $20 per month charge for Twitter verification

Bridport's Bonfire by the Beach returned with a bang on Saturday evening.

WHAT could be a better time of year to walk an atmospheric sunken trail with an apt name for Halloween?

Officers investigating a serious injury road traffic collision near Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

DESPITE a rise in crime, Dorset is now the sixth safest area in England and Wales with crime figures notably lower than in other counties.

AN UNIQUE stage and screen production of real-life stories celebrated World Mental Health Day.

AN EVENT celebrating filmmakers across the south west will be held in Bridport.

BRIDPORT claimed their biggest win for 1,127 days with a 3-0 success over Plymouth Marjon at St Mary’s Field.

Dog owners have been warned not let their dog share a bed with them in the next few months

A musical masterpiece can be heard at a fundraising concert on Remembrance Sunday.

A man is reported to have thrown petrol bombs which had fireworks attached before he killed himself, according to a Reuters photographer.

A theatre in Lyme Regis is keeping its attendees tuned in following the installation of a hearing loop device.

"ONLY travel by rail if absolutely necessary" is the message from South Western Railway (SWR) ahead of a national train strike.

Volunteers joined workers at a holiday park near Bridport to take part in a beach clean.

People who use cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy on nights out are set to be targeted by police this winter as part of a crackdown on recreational drugs.

FINISHING touches are underway at a historic landmark in Bridport.

The number of crimes involving child sexual exploitation in Dorset has nearly doubled in the past year, figures show.

Dorset Council is marking National Care Leaver's week and asking residents to consider if they can help support young people in the community.

RECORD numbers of a rare breed of moth have been discovered in a forest in Dorset following a restoration project to protect the species.

A date has been set for the trial of a man charged with causing the death of a motorcyclist.

Old coins with Queen Elizabeth II's portrait will remain legal tender

Looking for things that go bump in the night or want to make contact with the other side?

How to watch Tom Cruise's new Box Office hit, Top Gun: Maverick as film released online via streaming platforms.

YouTube channel for Liverpool band the Beatles, releases psychedelic music videos to accompany classic songs on the 1966 Revolver album.

The Royal Mint has today shared that production has officially begun on the first coins of King Charles for circulation.

‘There is no place for racism in our town.’

Concerns have been raised over accessibility after tweaks to a key bus route.

BUDGET pressures are growing at County Hall as inflation and rising demand for services take a toll.

There has been a crash on the A35.

A DETERMINED metal dectorist has reunited a woman with a much-loved ring she lost while gardening.

Bonfire by the beach will take place this weekend.

A West Dorset landmark turned pink for a good cause.

Just one in seven sexual orientation hate crimes led to a charge or summons in Dorset last year, figures suggest.

DORSET Council has announced the revised collection days for refuse and recycling over the Christmas Period.

It comes as pubs and brewers have warned beer shortages could hit the UK this winter

BRIDPORT are entering a “massive” period of fixtures, boss Chris Herbst has warned.

Dorset Police is looking for people from all backgrounds to join their team of special constables.

BRIDPORT earned their first win of the season in the most dramatic style as Mitch Waters landed a conversion to seal a 28-26 victory over Lytchett Minster.

BRIDPORT boss Chris Herbst labelled as “ridiculous” his side’s defending since he was made permanent manager.

LYME Regis turned in a superb performance to end Elmore Seconds’ unbeaten run with a battling 3-2 victory at Davey Fort.

NEW manager Adam Herring’s first game as Bridport Reserves yielded a point as Wimborne Town Reserves fought back for a 3-3 draw in the Jewson Dorset Premier League at St Mary’s Field.

BRIDPORT Boxing Club chief Alan Slaney has issued a plea for supporters to collect their tickets for the club’s annual fight night.

Shell has recorded further profits for the third quarter of 2022 as many Brits struggle to keep up with the rising cost of energy bills.

Dorset County Council was the subject of more than 100 complaints and enquiries to the ombudsman about its actions last year, new figures show.