A pensioner is accused of spending over a year harassing Quakers with 'unsavoury' letters and emails in an unseemly row that shocked a local quaker society.

A project to remove 22 pylons across the Dorset countryside has been completed.

Firms in charge of a 760-home development on the edge of Bridport have been blasted for making a “devastating” error which has seen an ancient hedgerow mistakenly knocked down.

The used car market is valued at contributing nearly £100 billion to the UK economy, with 5.3 million cars sold in 2022 to the end of September. It’s forecast to double in value over the next five years.

Lecanemab, a new drug that helps slow down Alzheimer's has been named a breakthrough.

Three men entered a Bridport house with a knife in an aggravated burglary in Bridport at the weekend.

A 14th Century ring which had been discovered by a metal-detectorist in Dorset has sold at auction for £38,000.

More than 20,000 lightbulbs are set to provide Beaminster with a festive glow at this year's Christmas lights switch-on.

Here are all the areas affected in the UK as 100,000 nurses go on strike in December.

Just 46.2% of the population described themselves as Christian in the 2021 census

Madeleine was three years old when she went missing on May 3 2007 while on holiday in Portugal.

Met Office is warning drivers to be careful amid warning of heavy fog.

Christmas Tree on the Green at West Bay 2022.

A journalist from Dorset has been arrested whilst reporting on a protest in China - leading to condemnation from the BBC over his treatment.

Parts of Dorset have been issued with flood warnings by the Environment Agency.

Motorists are experiencing slow traffic on a key road following reports of a crash.

Police have confirmed that a vulnerable woman who went missing from west Dorset has been found.

This glorious collection of photos shows Bridport in bygone days.

Police say they are 'very concerned' for the welfare of a 20-year-old woman who is missing.

Dorset Police mobile speed camera vans will be dotted around Dorset this week in a bid to curb speeding.

The National Grid has issued an update to the country on the potential risk of blackouts after saying it would trigger emergency plans.

The research was undertaken by scientists at Portsmouth University and ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

The RSPCA has shared a warning against dumping pets this Christmas amid a concerning rise.

Energy Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed the new Eco+ scheme to extend support for insulating homes.

THERE are reports of an impassable road near Dorchester and Winterbourne Abbas due to flooding.

Two flood warnings have been isssued for Dorset, with the Environment Agency warning river levels are rising.

The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman is under fire after moving asylum seekers with suspected diphtheria around the UK.

West Dorset is on flood alert today, with large waves forecast to overtop sea defences.

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved family man who raised more than £100k to help others after receiving a life-saving double organ transplant.

Following the news of Leakers Bakery closing, a Bridport group are behind a campaign to support local businesses.

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

The much-anticipated Christmas lights switch-on is taking place this weekend in Lyme Regis.

There are plenty of great spots to visit around Dorset, including Durdle Door, Brownsea Island, Old Harry Rocks and much more

LYME Regis Sailing Club celebrated another successful season on Jurassic Coast waters with their annual dinner and prizegiving ceremony at the Royal Lion Hotel.

The creation and dissemination of some deepfakes to be made illegal after the Law Commission makes recommendations on the new technology.

A large barn fire is ongoing after 10 hours.

SPELLS of heavy rain are set to hit Dorset on Saturday as the county is subject to its third weather warning of the week.

A WOMAN was treated for minor injuries following an incident on Portesham Hill this morning. 

An arts centre in Bridport will continue to benefit from Arts Council England funding for a further three years - it has been announced.

The Jurrassic Coast Trust plans to build a new museum dedicated to the World Heritage Site.

NHS Nurses will strike in December over a row in pay, find out the dates.

Primark will not raise prices further than already planned as it hopes to remain a cheaper option on the high street.

There were dozens of incidents of gun crime in Dorset in the past year, according to new figures, but remains below the national average.

Rail services in Dorset are set to be disrupted once again in the run-in to Christmas.

A COUPLE in Bridport have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.

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

A crash has taken place on the A35.

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 road in Burton Bradstock is currently blocked by a fallen tree.