A Lyme Regis resident said she was "astonished" after enquiring to her Dorset MP about sewage levels in the sea - only to be chased up by the police about her intentions.

RMT union have shared new train strike dates to take place during the Christmas period.

A NIGHT of festivities is set to take over Bridport next week.

A beach in west Dorset has been declared one of the best in the county, according to Muddy Stilettos.

AN appeal has been launched in Bridport to help the young people who are attending school hungry.

A NIGHT of seasonal live music is set to arrive in West Bay.

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

Drivers have been urged by an MP to ‘think twice’ before getting fuel from Morrisons and other supermarket fuel stations because of the risk of being ‘ripped off’.

DORSET'S Charlie Jeffreys' Masterchef: the professionals journey continued in a heated semi-final.

Search engine giant, Google has issued a warning to millions of Chrome browser users after a major security flaw.

Netflix has confirmed that the first instalment of Harry & Meghan, the Sussexes’ docuseries, will be released this week.

The UK Government has announced plans for major changes to flexible working laws.

Netflix's hit drama Bridgerton has been revealed as the most relaxing show for dogs while folk music was found to be the best genre for a dog's sleep.

The Rail and Maritime Union (RMT) has rejected a new offer aimed at preventing rail strike action this December.

BRIDPORT picked up a highly-prized point at Crediton United in their South West Peninsula League Premier East clash at Lords Meadow.

A POPULAR Christmas market is set to return over two days at the beginning of December in Symondsbury.

The Nici in Bournemouth and the Summer Lodge in Evershot were named by Muddy Stilettos as great places to get Christmas lunch

Tributes have been paid to a passionate campaigner and former mayor of Bridport who has died.

WITH temperatures looking to drop significantly next week, some experts are saying there could be a chance of snow in Dorset.

Budding young racing drivers were inspired as an Formula 1 competition sped into the classroom this week.

BRIDPORT Police have launched an investigation after a van was stolen from a village in Dorset.

St Edward's Crown will be used at King Charles III's Coronation on May 6, 2023.

The Duke of Sussex donned the striking superhero costume in a recorded video for the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers.

Do you work from home? See if you are entitled to tax relief.

iPhone users are being warned of a fire risk caused by dangerous phone chargers being sold on Amazon

This quick IQ test is a great way to test your knowledge.

Dorchester’s MasterChef: the professionals star will once again be on our screens tonight as he battles his way through the semi-final.

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed near Dorchester.

A number of west Dorset businesses are celebrating after being announced as finalists in this year’s Dorset Tourism Awards.

A woman has died in a crash on the A30.

The closure of a lane at Eype near Bridport continues due to tree cutting works on behalf of internet service provider Jurassic Fibre. 

Bridport has become the latest Dorset town to benefit from ultrafast broadband thanks to internet service provider Jurassic Fibre.

Several neighbourhoods in west Dorset are among those in England where people are most likely to struggle to access affordable food, a study suggests.

Covid studies carried out by the Food Standards Agency revealed a new risk in UK supermarkets for shoppers

Dorset Council is being urged to take legal action against developers who mistakenly knocked down an ancient hedgerow on the edge of Bridport.

Two Joules shops in Dorset close today along with 17 others across the UK.

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

The announcement that a Bridport town centre bank is to close has been described as a 'two-fingered salute to customers'.

ANOTHER yellow weather warning is set to be in place in much of Dorset tonight.

Bridport Council's Leader David Rickard has called for "vigilance" after an aggravated burglary last week.

BLUE badge holders in Dorset can park for free in council car parks for up to three hours with the introduction of a new permit.

A NUMBER of temporary road closures will be in place this Friday for the Beaminster Christmas lights switch-on.

BRIDPORT continued their unbeaten run with a third consecutive clean sheet, winning 6-0 in a dogged battle against local rivals and new league leaders Weymouth & Portland.

LYME Regis exited the East Devon Senior Cup with an 8-0 thrashing at the hands of league rivals Alphington on the Exwick 3G pitch – but not without confusion surrounding the score.

BOXING fans new and old converged on Freshwater Beach Holiday Park as Bridport Amateur Boxing Club held their annual show night.

BRIDPORT manager Chris Herbst dismissed the difficulty of visiting high-flying Crediton United on Saturday (2.15pm), adding: “I want to get something out of every game”.

TOBY Mann’s clinical double gave Bridport Reserves manager Adam Herring his first league win as boss with a 2-0 victory over Sturminster Marshall.

BEAMINSTER twice fought back to take a 2-2 draw from Dorchester Sports Reserves in their Dorset Senior League clash at Weymouth College.

The first official trailer of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix docuseries has been released.

Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.