WEST Dorset has missed out on a slice of a £95 million cash injection to boost struggling high streets. A total of £95 million is being made available from the government but only Poole in Dorset is to get any cash. Culture Secretary Nicky
LEADING comic and acclaimed actor Dave Johns will bring his solo show to Lyme Regis' Marine Theatre on Saturday, October 19. Dave famously played the lead in I Daniel Blake, Ken Loach’s critically acclaimed and multi award winning film, which won
You can do your bit for the environment and help clean up the coast. The Great British Beach Clean will return next week, when litter picks will take place at West Bay and Charmouth in a bid to help the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) combat
A holiday company with parks across west Dorset has been announced as a finalist in this year’s Dorset Business Awards. West Dorset Leisure Holidays, which operates in Eype, Seatown and Burton Bradstock, is one of three businesses up for the PKF
The work of volunteers has enabled the Beaminster Museum Trust to operate and provide a much-loved museum for 30 years. The volunteers - which is around 70 - carry out a great amount of work, so much so that they were awarded The Queen’s Award for
A mum is putting her 'breast' foot forward by throwing Dorset's first ever breastfeeding awards. Lucy Ruddle - who also holds the unusual job title of International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) - said she decided to set up the Dorset
Temperatures across west Dorset are expected to soar this weekend, but scientists warn the warm weather could bring with it an invasion of mosquitos. With a so-called Indian Summer inbound and the area expecting 20C today and tomorrow, local residents
Police are urging people not to report drug-related crimes on social media. After a couple of drugs related incidents in Dorset, police said that people should not alert officers to drug crimes via the neighbourhood teams' Facebook pages as officers
The hugely popular showcase of all things handmade and homemade is returning to west Dorset The annual Eype Makers’ Market will be held on Sunday, November 17 from 10am to 4pm at Highlands End Holiday Park in Eype. The event will showcase a
A popular children's book has seen a stark rise in the number of searches for it on eBay after the main character was named a modern-day bravery hero. For the last 31 years, Roald Dahl’s Matilda has inspired young girls and boys across the nation
Dorset Council is considering introducing a community lottery – and wants to know what people think about it. It is proposed that a ticket will cost £1 with 60p going to local causes. Players will be able to nominate good causes they wish to support
FARMERS across the south are being urged to make “real changes” following a 20 per cent rise in fatalities in the industry. A report published by the Health and Safety Executive reveals that 39 people were killed on farms across the UK in 2018/19
Fire officers are advising people that pest control 'smoke bombs' can trigger fire alarms. This warning comes after an incident in which such devices caused an unoccupied property's fire alarms to go off, prompting a neighbour to call 999. Crews
