A Bridport hotel is set to reopen under new management this week.

Tributes have poured in for BAFTA award-winning writer Nick Fisher, who has died.

SCOTT Chilton, Dorset Police's chief commissioner, has been appointed to the same role within Hampshire and Isle of Wight's police force.

World Cup fever hits Bridport as pubs and venues are readying for the biggest - if unusually timed - sporting event of the year.

A COUPLE in Bridport have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.

BRIDPORT boss Chris Herbst hailed a “good all-round performance” from the Bees after their 2-0 win over Torrington on Saturday.

BEAMINSTER finally grabbed their first win of the Dorset Senior League season with a 3-2 victory over Portland Town at the Memorial Ground.

LYME Regis continued their pursuit of leaders Alphington with a 3-1 victory over Sandford in the Devon & Exeter League Premier Division at Davey Fort.

Train strikes will be taking place in January after the RMT announced new strike dates.

ANOTHER weather warning has been set for Dorset by the Met Office.

Lyme Regis Town Council is relaunching the Gateway Card and encouraging local businesses to get involved.

TOUR of Britain organisers SweetSpot continue to “explore opportunities” for Dorset and two other stage hosts to welcome a future edition of the race.

Bridport Literary Festival is celebrating another vintage year, with crowds flocking to seven days of events.

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support is celebrating today after being awarded £9,870 in Funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.

This December a church will be filled with festivity and fanfare to support charity.

The CWU has warned of the 'end of the Royal Mail' as industrial action continues from tomorrow.

Ian Blackford has today put forward an urgent question at PMQs.

Some MPs were seen wearing a white ribbon at PMQs today.

Heavy rain and wind are forecast for tomorrow (Thursday, November 24)

Train strikes will be taking place in December after the RMT announced new strike dates.

A YELLOW weather warning has been set for Dorset by the Met Office.

A FILMMAKER is hoping an upcoming documentary will tell the tales of locals' lives in Lyme Regis.

THERE are reports of delays in both directions on the A37 in Dorset due to a collision this morning.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two west Dorset restaurants, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them both.

THORNCOMBE Gardening Club celebrated its 20th birthday by welcoming rt. Hon. Ann Widdecombe to a dinner at the village hall.

A dazzling display of illumination is set to kick-start the countdown to Christmas later this week.

An exhilarating play exploring the connection between football and national identity is set to tour Dorset this autumn, coinciding with the 2022 World Cup.

RMT has announced they will stage a series of 48 hour strikes in December and January in an ongoing dispute over pay, jobs, and conditions.

Brits planning on going on holiday to Spain have been warned over the 'two euro' scam as holidaymakers could be left with just pennies

A Bridport pub has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets – in the Loo of the Year Awards 2022.

A local landmark has lit up as the community comes together to mark St Catherine's day as part of a spectacular annual event.

An impressive new mural wall based on work produced by children can now be seen.

Dorchester Fire Station has issued an important reminder after being called out to what transpired to be a controlled burn.

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

A van displaying a ‘say no to drugs’ campaign is to go on a roadshow across Dorset.

Every year we all wait patiently to find out what music we’ve been listening to for the past year.

The UK is braced for gusty winds, heavy rain, and freezing cold temperatures on Monday, according to the Met Office.

A west Dorset fashion label has proved just the stitch at a prestigious industry award ceremony.

Among the old pictures on display in The White Lion in Broadwindsor, now a community pub, is a poignant photograph, next to a display of horse brasses, of farm horses in the village square being requisitioned in World War I.

If you will be remembering someone who will be missed this Christmas, you can dedicate a light in their memory.

A PARKINSON's support group in Bridport has issued an appeal for volunteers.

Traditional stamps are being replaced by ones with barcodes in 2023

Diesel has typically cost around 5p per litre more than petrol

A newly transformed £85,000 village green has been officially opened in Broadwindsor much to residents delight.

Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has paid tribute to his 'brilliant friend', TV scriptwriter Nick Fisher.

Power tools were stolen when a property under renovation was broken into, police say.

Litter Free Dorset and Lyme Regis Town Council to install a new ‘Ballot Bin’ on the seafront as part of “Bin Your Butt” initiative.

The Bill has been listed in the Michelin Guide.

Student Librarians from Sir John Colfox Academy launched ‘Buy a Book for our School’ appeal.

A CHANGING space for people with disabilities has been approved alongside existing loos off the Station Yard car park in West Bay.