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Families placed in B&Bs miles from children's special school
Council's levels of financial reserves 'raising alarm bells'
Council leader defends commitment to climate change
Residents to benefit from £3.8m boost for buses in Dorset
New electric vehicle charge points are installed at town centre car park
Farmers set to descend on Westminster to rally against "unfair" tax changes
Town asked for its views on local workspace availaibility
Car park could be gated to tackle speeding cars in resort
Volunteers found to replace 'lifeline' bus service....but more needed
Slaughterhouse plans supported - but concerns raised by residents
Footpath closed for longer than expected due to ‘severe erosion’
Outdoor gym opens giving seafront gardens "new lease of life"
Work begins to save beloved town landmark
Controversial retirement development plans opposed
'We want out voices heard ': Why retirement development was met with opposition
Villagers urged to have their say on housing
Controversial plans for retirement complex to be discussed next week
Delight after Dorset named greenest region in England
Plans for £3 million coastal erosion strategy await approval
Traders disappointed with harbour wall delay
Potholed car park makeover begins
Council accused of prioritising coastal communities
'We won't be visiting Dorset again for some time'
Village letters chopped off in hedge trim blunder
Harbour wall repairs delayed for a year
£28 million care facility given go-ahead for town
Volunteer drivers needed for new town bus replacing 'vital' service
Claims drain clearing in Dorset has halted denied
Council opposes fuel allowance cut - as 'worried OAPs are sat in darkness'
'Bland, boring and unimaginative' - Councillor blasts housing scheme designs
Town bestows highest honour to fundraiser after winning Pride of Britain award
Plans submitted for 75-home 'retirement living' complex in town centre
Residents urged not to use 'dangerous' river walkway
Council in talks to join Wiltshire and Somerset to create 'Heart of Wessex' region
Bridport suffering 'housing emergency' with young people and families suffering
Council 'toothless' in enforcing planning rules
Challenging season for west Dorset harbours
Council owed tens of million pounds of debt
More fears raised over state of historic sea wall
Warning against text message parking fine scam
'We're sorry': Apology for years of broken promises on care in Bridport
Path to close while recycling centre undergoes work
Two services responsible for most of council £10m overspend
Call for speed limit to be cut in community after crossing rejected
Furious residents blast council as 'Weymouth-centric' after bus service axed
Calls for meadows to be better promoted as nature reserve
New mayor vows to 'win back public's respect'
Concerns over sewage overflows in town
'Difficult' decisions on the way as council predicts £10m overspend
Chief of fire service with 'underlying boys club culture of sexism' to retire
West Dorset town will see new mayor voted in next week
WATCH: Concern as pair spotted standing at cliff edge in high winds
Fury in village as pedestrian crossing plan rejected
'Disappointment' over submitted plans for 75 retirement homes