Residents were left baffled when a strange sound was heard across west Dorset late last night. Some were even woken up by a noise 'like a machine gun' coming from West Bay. A Royal Navy helicopter, an AgustaWestland AW159 Super Lynx, the British
A choir group’s return to the stage was hailed as a success with its afternoon concert raising over £1300 for a stroke charity. The Beaminster Raucous Chorus held the event at Beaminster School on Sunday, April 28, marking the choir’s first concert
Traders are very nearly jumping for joy at the news that the 'nightmare' parking charges may come down before the season starts. In March 2023, Dorset Council increased the parking charge of what it described as 'busy tourist areas'. This price
Two of west Dorset’s “sunken paths” are to be the focus of a popular radio show today. Presenter Helen Mark and editor Robin Markwell visited Symondsbury Estate last month to record a programme for BBC Radio 4’s Open Country, featuring Hell Lane
West Bay Discovery centre celebrated the arrival of its 100,000th visitor since opening the doors six years ago. The centre, which has a won a host of awards, opened in 2018 and provides local people and visitors with information on the area's
BRIDPORT Reserves have completed their Dorset Premier League season by finishing 14th of the 16 teams. Adam Herring’s men drew 3-3 at Sherborne Town Reserves before ending on a low point with a 4-0 defeat at Westland Sports. At Sherborne, two
WINCANTON LADIES 0 BRIDPORT LADIES 6 IN THE closing match of the season, Bridport Ladies showcased their dominance with a commanding performance, beating Wincanton Town Ladies 6-0 in the Somerset Women's League. Despite
BEAMINSTER captain Chris Park expects a close contest with old foes Portland Red Triangle on Saturday (1pm). Park’s men were unable to begin their County Division One season at Poole Town Seconds due to a wet outfield, giving both sides only five
MISTERTON have written themselves into the record books by securing their first league title for 36 years. Jack Bradford’s men celebrated the Perry Street & District League Premier title on Saturday, without even playing. That was because opponents
LYME Regis interim boss Chris Higgs felt Sidmouth Town Seconds’ 4-1 win at Davey Fort was flattering to the Vikings. Jack Drew-Cull and Scott Hughes put Sidmouth into a deserved 2-0 half-time lead but Dan Beer nodded Lyme back into contention from
LYME REGIS 1 SIDMOUTH TOWN II 4 LYME Regis slipped to a home defeat at Davey Fort as Sidmouth Town Seconds collected a flattering 4-1 win. The result was harsh on Chris Higgs’ men, having been on the brink of an equaliser in the second
ONE big question surrounds Bridport’s season: Was it successful or not? Going into the 2023/24 South West Peninsula League Premier East campaign, Bridport were targeting the top eight, perhaps top six if everything went to plan. But the Bees
A seafront café in West Bay has re-opened under new management to "overwhelming" customer praise. The West Beach Café Bar on the Esplanade has been taken over by Dorchester couple Belle and Stephen McGonigle. The café initially shut in April
