There are now 180 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Dorset. The latest figures from Public Health England show four new cases in the Dorset Council area, bringing the total to 95. There are two new cases in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and
THOUSANDS of homes are without power due to a power cut. It is estimated around 14,100 households across Weymouth and Abbotsbury were affected, with power being restored around 4.34pm. A further power cut is affecting around 20 homes in Dorchester
A TOTAL of 28 people across Dorset have now died after contracting coronavirus, latest figures from NHS England have confirmed. Seven people have died at the Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The deaths came on March 21, March 24
FIRST Buses has announced a new timetable which goes live today. First Wessex said it welcomed the announcement by the Department for Transport of financial support for crucial services provided by regional bus operators in England such as First
A man has been charged for allegedly contaminating goods at a supermarket in Bridport. At around 2pm on Friday, April 3, a man entered Lidl on St Andrews Road wearing a face mask and gloves. He allegedly lowered the face mask and licked his fingers
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said sunbathing in public spaces is against the coronavirus social distancing rules, as he warned those flouting the advice that they were putting people's lives at risk. He told Sky News's Sophy Ridge On Sunday
A CHARITY established to neuter and care for undomesticated cats needs your support. Although Feral Cat Care is unable to fundraise at present due to the coronavirus emergency, it is still helping with feeding and neutering feral, farm and stray
Joe Lycett tells Georgia Humphreys about the return of his consumer show, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. In Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, the comedian battles with businesses and dodgy dealers on behalf of consumers. Georgia Humphreys hears about the
WEST DORSET STEVEN GRANT WILLIAMS, also known as STEPHEN GRANT, aged 26, of Armstrong Road, Bridport. Admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order. Community order revoked. To pay costs of £60.
A MUSEUM is to get £99,000 to help with it extension. Beaminster Museum has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for exciting new project ‘Extending Beaminster Museum into the Community’. This grant, representing 32 per cent of the
A new online group has been set up to help parents with home educating their children during self-isolation. The Bridport Corona Home Education Support group has resources and advice and a number of teachers and teaching assistants are also available
I understand Dorset Council are reviewing the car parking fees and are considering charging for after 6pm. In some ways this could be considered a tax on community and charity activities. At that time of night parking is used by locals who are
AS the lockdown continues, more than ever we're looking to our televisions to keep us entertained. In the age of streaming, there is plenty of content for us to consume as we stay inside, and streaming services are adding more and more on a daily
While everyone across the UK has been intructed to only venture out for food, medical or essential work, and to remain at least two metres away from other people when outside - the lockdown period means spending a lot of time at home. While the
