A Dorset town has been ranked amongst the best for food and drink along the UK's coast

A community in west Dorset has high hopes that a road will be completely repaired as engineers will carry out work for the second time in six months

Why not try this short Dorset walk which combines a variety of habitats with a couple of nice pubs.

The month of October has been a colourful one for happenings in the Bridport area.

AN AUTHOR has told how the county of Dorset inspired her to write a best-selling novel that is set to be turned into a film

In the 1980s a wartime Polish pilot helped brighten up Lyme Regis

Dorset residents urged to join RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2026. Count garden birds, report findings, and help track UK garden bird populations. Register from 10 Dec.

A road will close for just under three weeks for urgent works, with a massive 22 minute diversion route put in place for the duration of the closure

Everything you need to know about why condensation may be forming on your windows, and how you can prevent it from happening

A local woman has told the story of her miraculous son that raised thousands of pounds while battling cancer, and how it led the family to Beaminster

Bridport will be getting a ‘community pop up’ bank to help ease the transition as a bank closes in town

Most people who either live in or have visited Bridport on holiday, will know that the town is famous for ropemaking - but what is its history

Nothing beats burning off a hearty pub lunch with a brisk autumn walk and this route in west Dorset takes you through nature and history

A craft fair offering jewellery, pottery and more will be coming to west Dorset later this month with the chance to meet fossil collectors.

Delays through the centre of Bridport are set to continue until the end of the month as electricity cables are installed for massive development near the town

A NEAR-complete skeleton found on the Jurassic Coast in west Dorset has finally been identified as a new and rare species of ancient marine reptile

Emergency services have been called to a gas leak in Bridport

Feedback for Dorset's Local Plan has been extended until the end of the month after users experienced technical difficulties

Plans to demolish a former care home has been supported by the council in favour of building a new reablement centre, but with concerns raised

A chef in Lyme Regis with rave reviews has announced she will be closing her restaurant this week

An apology has been issued to almost 200 people who received a Dorset Council newsletter after all recipients’ email addresses were visible to each other resulting in a data breach.

A camera has been installed on a dangerous road in Bridport to survey the area before changes are made to improve safety

Two best friends are 'really excited' to be setting up sweet shop at Bridport Market

FOUR weeks of road closures are expected to cause chaos for people travelling across Dorset at night

A dry but chilly weekend lies ahead in Dorset as autumn starts to set in

New flags have been presented to a church in west Dorset

A dog owner pleaded guilty to dangerous dog handling following a gruesome attack in Lyme Regis

Investigations are ongoing after a man was arrested following an alleged altercation in West Bay

Residents in Dorset are experiencing technical issues accessing a Dorset Council website to submit comments on the Local Plan

THE ringleaders of an organised crime gang which stole more than £2 million worth of high-value cars from outside people’s home across three counties - including Dorset - have been jailed

A mobile police station was forced to close due to a medical emergency

Owners of an ice cream and hotdog shop in Lyme Regis have announced their shock closure after one season on the sea front

DEVELOPERS have confirmed that the construction of a new roundabout on the A35 near Bridport will take place alongside building a new housing development - despite objections

There are just days left to have your say Dorset's controversial Local Plan

A business in Lyme Regis is set to reopen today after being forced to close after a bus crashed into the building

A vulnerable lone dolphin that was seen in Lyme Bay throughout the summer as left the area

A road through the middle of a town in west Dorset has will close for urgent works tonight.

The Bridport branch of the Royal British Legion accepted its new branch standard with a service of dedication at St Mary's church Bridport

Lyme Regis Bowls Club donated £310 to Dorset children's charity Amelia's Rainbow, which supports local children who have serious, chronic illness or terminal illness or disability.

A new singing group is starting up for people living with dementia and their carers

CONVERSIONS and home extensions are among the latest planning decisions for West Dorset decided by Dorset Council.The majority of the proposals have been agreed although a plan to convert two farm buildings into three homes has been turned down along...

BRIDPORT and surrounding villages are set for a series of property enhancements, with several new planning applications been submitted to Dorset Council.

Residents in Langton Herring have come together once more to secure funding to make their beloved village hall more sustainable for years to come

Viewers of the BBC’s Celebrity Traitors have declared Alan Carr as the best player just two episodes into the new series.

Heavens of Bridport, which has served the area for more than six decades, has entered liquidation, it confirmed tonight.

Delays in Bridport as more roadworks in West Allington while engineers carry out electricity work.

HER Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis today.

A MAN has been charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place in Bridport.

A teenage boy was punched in the head and robbed by a gang of yobs in Dorchester

MOTORISTS using electric vehicle charging points in Dorset Council-owned car parks are being ripped off, according to councillors.