A campaigner who spearheaded the fight to save a village's last remaining pub has been shortlisted posthumously for a national community champion award.

A Bridport man was left stranded in Spain when Ryanair cancelled his flight last minute.

A sex offender from west Dorset has been sentenced after being charged with a host of offences.

Sewage pumped into the sea along the west Dorset coast is ‘unacceptable’.

Part of the A35 is shut this morning due to a crash.

Police searching for a missing man in West Dorset say he has been found.

Whitehall officials have ‘war gamed’ a plan named Programme Yarrow, a blueprint for coping with outages for up to a week.

Crime is “going in the right direction” according to Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner despite a rise in violence, stalking, harrassment and sex attacks.

MORE than 130 families who have offered to host Ukrainians arriving in Dorset have yet to be matched with refugees.

The seven-day extravaganza will host a myriad of guest speakers from various disciplines. Previous festivalgoers have praised this year’s “stellar” line-up with one Twitter user adding “we are so lucky to have several great literature festiva...

New moves which will make it easier for communities get 20mph zones have been welcomed.

There are nearly a dozen National Highway road closures in place.

BRIDPORT could not repeat their heroics of last week against a strong, well-organised Oakmeadians who moved to the top of the Counties Two Tribute Dorset & Wilts South with a 34-3 victory.

LYME Regis suffered a late 2-1 defeat to leaders Alphington in their top-of-the-table clash.

DAVID Meehan has taken over as the new Commodore at Lyme Regis Sailing Club.

The Home Secretary received separate letters from Detention Action and a woman held at Manston, and Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) on Tuesday, November 1.

Part of the coast road is blocked due to a crash involving a lorry and two other vehicles.

DORSET residents are expected to continue forking out for one of the highest council tax rates in the county – until the Government offers a better financial settlement.

There are sewage warnings at several beaches in Dorset after the county was battered by heavy winds from Storm Claudio.

A national report has suggested there could be “hundreds, if not low thousands” of corrupt officers serving in the police force.

Commuters are once again being advised to only travel when “absolutely necessary” ahead of the latest series of rail strikes.

Today's Prime Minster question saw many ask why MPs were wearing a head of wheat on their lapels.

Police are appealing for the public to help locate a man who has gone missing from west Dorset.

COUNCILLORS have taken to the streets armed with a sofa to speak face-to-face with residents.

PEOPLE planning to celebrate Bonfire Night are being advised to stay well clear of power lines and substations.

The Bank of England is poised to unveil the biggest hike in interest rates for 33 years next week.

Comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders reunite in brand new Marks and Spencer Christmas advert.

Included in the plan is a ban on driving cars in cities every Sunday, as well as a suggestion to cut speed limits on motorways by 6mph

A FALLEN power line caused disruption in West Bay this morning.

A dazzling fireworks display will take place at Bridport Rugby Club this year.

An appeal has been issued to help identify the owner of a van involved in a suspected fly-tipping incident.

Bonfire Night is an annual celebration where people across the UK celebrate with colourful firework displays.

A man has been sentenced for assaulting a woman and a police officer.

A man has been fined after stealing food and barbecue items from a Tesco.

FREE bus travel will once again be provided for members and veterans of the nation's armed forces on Remembrance Sunday by one Dorset operator.

McDonald’s to introduce Christmas drinks including a new Caramel Waffle Latte.

When should you officially but up your Christmas tree?

See how the world is celebrating World Vegan Day as today marks plant-based food day.

The 10 most desirable places to live in Dorset have been revealed with west Dorset more than pulling its weight.

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.

THE fire service has reminded people not to let Halloween become scary for all the wrong reasons ahead of this year's celebrations.

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.

A new campaign is sharing real-life scam horror stories for Halloween after it was revealed that 73 per cent of Brits have been targeted by fraudsters.

The Home Secretary has said that the email breach has been dealt with “transparently and comprehensively”.

The incident at a Border Force immigration centre in Dover is not being treated as a terrorist incident, the Home Secretary has said.

Staff at one of the UK's leading supermarket chains, Co-op, are to be given paid leave when needing time off for fertility treatment.