SMOKE filled a home in Bridport due to an overheated water heater, the fire service said

Two exciting events are being hosted by the organisers of Bridport Dance Festival

Join expert, Dominic Price, to learn how to identify trees around Kingcombe Meadows nature reserve in a winter trees and twigs session

A 10 day road closure of the B3165 at Blackdown is continuing

Danielle Piggott captured a huge swarm of starlings and magpies coming into her garden on her Ring doorbell

Crowds gathered in Lyme Regis on the weekend to watch the town’s festive lights dazzle the streets once more ahead of Christmas

A touching landmark display returned on the weekend that brought the community together in a moment of reflection

Campaigners are set to gather in a town centre to publicly thank their MP for voting in favour of changing the law on assisted dying.

A probate and trustees notice has been issued following the death of a woman from Bridport

So many people who grew up in Bridport have memories of playing at Bridport beauty spot Happy Island

LYME Regis' Boat Building Academy director has been granted the Freedom of the City of London

A Dorset-set book by a Dorset author has been chosen by Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon - and Amazon - as the best book of 2025

A road in Beaminster is to close in the new year for maintenance work in the town

A highly acclaimed crime drama that was filmed in Dorset with a 'shocking' ending is now available to stream on Netflix

Jane Austen danced at the Assembly Rooms in Lyme Regis, now a car park -here's why they were demolished

David Olusoga, a finalist from the BBC's Celebrity Traitors is to call into Bridport ti give a talk on history

Attend the Beaver Trust’s "Balancing the Scales" documentary screening in Bridport, 11 December. Learn about beaver reintroduction, nature recovery in West Dorset, and local restoration.

A request to Dorset Police was made at a hearing yesterday ahead of a full inquest due to be held next year into the deaths of Jack Michael Williams, 18, and Katherine Susan Jane Powell, 17.

A flood alert has been issued across west Dorset as heavy rain sweeps its way across the county.

The Trustees of Forde Abbey, a key tourist attraction on the Dorset-Somerset border, are asking for Listed Building consent to carry out works

The Bridport And Lyme Regis News has published 7 death notices in the last 7 days.

Residents living close to the site of a new roundabout are pleased that a much-loved tree has been saved from the chop, for now

An event to kick of the festive season returns to Lyme Regis this weekend

Why not have a proper wintry stroll on this Dorset walk through a moody wilderness.

Generations of farmers in Beaminster gathered to celebrate 90 years of bringing young farmers together in the town

A record shop owner helping to support Jamaica after a devastating hurricane hit the island has made the first donation

Symondsbury Estate hosts festive events in December, including a Christmas market, family activities, Santa’s grotto, and the new Wild Words literary festival.

Cantamus and Lyme Bay Chorale bring festive choral concerts to West Dorset throughout December, with Advent and Christmas music in Netherbury, Bridport, and Lyme Regis.

A stretch of the A35 has reopened overnight following the completion of maintenance work between Stinsford and Bere Regis

A probate and trustees public notice has been published following the death of a woman from Bridport

People are invited to take part in a Christmas litter pick in Lyme Regis

An organisation in Dorset is hosting a festive fayre with a lot of fun on offer for all ages

The owner of the Daily Mail has agreed a £500 million deal to buy Telegraph Media Group.

A warning has been issued after fraudsters target elderly people in Bridport

Organisers of one of one of west Dorset’s most popular events have revealed the reason behind its return

An award-winning ice cream company based in Dorset is crowdfunding to take their company nationwide

Residents have had their say prior to the Autumn budget taking place next week

A road will close next month for essential Openreach works to replace a telegraph pole

Bus routes in Lyme Regis are to be altered for the switch on of the town's Christmas lights

This time last year, on November 21, 2024, Dorset woke up to snow on the ground

Bugs can grow in reusable bottles, causing health issues including diarrhoea, pneumonia and vomiting

A water taxi service could be coming to Lyme Regis and West Bay in the new year

There are no plans to re-open a long stretch of coast path early Dorset Council has confirmed.

Main site works to a former rest stop are set to take place in the new year

A parish council has outlined its position on flying the union flag after comments from members of the public about other flags being flown

Channel 4 has confirmed the Peep Show cast, including Olivia Colman, will reunite in a Great British Bake Off Christmas special for 2025

A Lyme Regis rescue mission was launched after a lone sailor was left stranded with his dog after an engine failure

Organisers behind a popular carnival are appealing for volunteers to help make 2026 an ‘even bigger success’

One of the UK’s most exciting guitarists, Remi Harris is joined by double bassist Tom Moore and rhythm guitarist Chris Nesbitt to present an enthralling evening of Gypsy Jazz.

Here are nine key steps for cleaning your air fryer and three top tips for regularly maintaining it - which you can do with classic cupboard staples.