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  • West Dorset protesters call for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

    Protestors gathered in Bridport last night to call for a halt to the threatened invasion of Rafah in Gaza. There are 1.5 million Palestinians seeking refuge in the city which borders Egypt and after peace talks between Hamas and Israel broke down

  • Two vehicles recovered after crash

    Two vehicles needed to be recovered from a west Dorset village following  a crash yesterday afternoon.  The collision was reported at 4.20pm on Thursday, May 9 on White Way in Litton Cheney. Dorset Police said that there were no injuries.

  • Man behaves in 'aggressive manner' during 'disturbance'

    There were reports of a man behaving in an 'aggressive manner' in Bridport last night.  Two police vehicles responded to a 'disturbance' on St Swithins Road in Bridport were a man was reportedly behaving in an aggressive way before leaving the

  • Plant swap returns to west Dorset market town

    Gardeners can share their bounty of spring sowings by bringing them to Bridport’s upcoming plant swap. Bridport Community Shed, based at Mountfield, will be holding its second plant swap from 10am to 12pm on Saturday, May 11. Visitors will

  • Get your garden ready for summer at this village plant sale

    Those with green fingers may wish to head down to this upcoming plant sale. The Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society will be holding its annual plant sale and coffee morning on Saturday, May 11 from 10am to 12 noon at Uplyme Village Hall

  • Artworks featuring Jurassic Coast to be displayed in gallery

    An exhibition of Dorset’s ‘amazing coastline’ expressed through artworks, printed textiles, fused glass and mapmaking is set to be displayed in Lyme Regis. ‘Drawn to the Water’ is an impressive exhibition curated by five artists who have explored

  • Month long road closure to allow for river wall repair

    Council repair work to a retaining wall alongside the River Lim will force a road to close for a month. Windsor Terrace in Lyme Regis will be closed from Monday, June 10, until Friday, July 19 with the road under a 24 hour road closure. A letter

  • Independent businesses scoop top awards

    Businesses from across west Dorset have picked up the top gong for being the best at what they do. Now in its 11th year, the hotly contested 2024 Muddy Stilettos Regional Awards have been announced with four independent west Dorset businesses winning