LIBERAL Democrats have taken control of the 82-seat Dorset Council by a one-seat margin and are already promising changes. The Lib Dem group leader, Nick Ireland, said that his group would have an immediate review of car parking charges, one of
The park and ride service will be operating in Lyme Regis this Bank Holiday weekend. Lyme Regis Town Council has confirmed the service will open for the first time this year after a site inspection has found the ground conditions are suitable.
A casino night to celebrate the anniversary of a life-saving charity has been postponed. The evening event was originally due to take place on Sunday, May 11 at Woodmead Halls in Lyme Regis to celebrate the RNLI’s 200th anniversary. It would
A Dorset music festival that raises money for an end of life care charity has announced it will not continue - after this year. Music by the Lake, organised by the Weldmar Hospicecare, will be held for one last time this year. The festival
COUNTING is underway for the Dorset Council election with results expected to be announced later today. Rolling results for the Dorset Council election where 82 seats are being contested will start to become public from mid-afternoon today (Friday
DRUGS and offensive weapons were seized from a property in Bridport following a police raid. Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) and the Force Support Group (FSG) carried out a warrant under section eight of the Police and Criminal
People are invited to take part in a casino night to celebrate the anniversary of a lifesaving charity. The evening is in celebration of the RNLI’s 200th anniversary and includes full size casino equipment with a professional croupier overseeing
A history society is to hold a talk with a university professor delving into Bridport’s netting heritage. Bridport History Society will host its next meeting at 2.30pm on Thursday, May 9 and will welcome Professor Karen Hunt from Keele University
Children can watch their flowers grow over summer at a free library event in Lyme Regis. Dorset Council are hosting its third annual Sunflower Spectacular event at the Lyme Regis library on Silver Street on Saturday, May 18. Environmental group
Dorset is set to feature on the new series of a travel programme on Channel 5. The Big Steam Adventure will be hitting the screens tonight at 8pm, with viewers able to see the beautiful countryside of Dorset in the third episode on Friday, May
A Dorset based wildlife charity has announced the dates for their annual citizen science programme. The Butterfly Conservation, based in Lulworth Dorset, have announced the dates for their Big Butterfly Count. Last year more than 135,000 counts
CHANGES to holiday use for agricultural buildings at a West Dorset farm have been refused by Dorset Council. The proposals had raised objections from neighbours, the Ramblers, and two parish councils. In rejecting the changes a Dorset Council
Two Lyme Regis restaurants are 'thrilled' to have won a prestigious culinary award. The Trencherman's Awards were dished out earlier this week with Tom’s Lyme Regis and Lilac Restaurant and Wine Bar taking home a prize apiece. They were the
A BUS company has moved to assure passengers that diverting a west Dorset service will still connect with trains at a railway station. Concern had been raised that diverting a bus so that it stops in certain villages will make the service unreliable
Traders in west Dorset are ‘not shocked' that shoplifting figures have soared in the county - with one shop being targeted regularly. Bridport businesses are calling for more police patrols on the streets to combat what they say is "outright theft
History was brought to life at a First World War workshop at the Sir John Colfox Academy. Students experienced the sights, sounds and smells of war and learned about the reality of life in the trenches at a special session this week. The
