INDOOR hospitality and household mixing will return next Monday, as the Prime Minister announces: "Your efforts have paid off." At today's press conference, Boris Johnson has announced the country will take the third step on the 'roadmap' out of
THERE have been a total of 19 new cases of coronavirus confirmed across Dorset over the last 24 hours. Data released by the Government show 19 cases were recorded in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4pm on Monday, May 10. Across the
NO new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Dorset hospitals, latest figures have confirmed. Data released by NHS England shows that no Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded across the county’s hospitals in recent days. Since the start
BORIS Johnson has announced that an easing of Covid restrictions will go ahead as planned in England from next Monday, May 17. It will mean friends and family can hug and mix indoors from next week including in pubs and restaurants, while cinemas
THE 30MPH speed limit along part of the A35 which was introduced as a temporary measure in a bid to reduce traffic pollution is set to be made permanent. The speed limit on Chideock Hill was temporarily changed from 40ph to 30mph for an initial
The Covid-19 alert level should move from level 4 to level 3, according to medical figures. Four UK chief medical officers have agreed with the change from level 4 to 3 on Monday, May 10, which means the epidemic is in 'general circulation' and
A FIRE crew from Bridport helped responded to fire that broke out on a ship at Portland Port. Emergency services from across Dorset, including fire crews from Bridport, Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth, were called to Portland Port at 7.18am
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a report of a shooting incident near Dorchester. Dorset Police was called at 9pm on Sunday May 9 by the ambulance service to a report that a man had been shot
TWO people spotted in the sea off a Dorset beach sparked a call-out from the coastguard. Lyme Regis Coastguard responded to reports of two people ‘cut off’ by the tide at Black Ven, between Lyme and Charmouth at 5.54pm on Sunday, May 9. As
HUGS with family and friends and indoor socialising are expected to be allowed from next week as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces further easing of coronavirus restrictions in England. The next stage of the road map out of lockdown is expected
CLOSE TO £1,000 has been raised for Bridport's indoor skate park through the sale of unwanted CDs. Clocktower Music decided to support the 2020 Skate and Ride in March 2020, putting a call out for residents to donate unwanted CDs to sell. Customers
DORSET & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting young people aged 16-25 who are not in education, employment or training for its upcoming Prince’s Trust Team programme to help boost future job prospects. The 12-week personal development
PLANNERS have refused the conversion a Dorset pub back into a home – saying a new community use should be explored. The Sheaf of Arrows, on the Dorchester-Yeovil road at Melbury Osmond had been renovated and improved but by the time the pandemic
FORTY-SIX jobs for young people will be created at Dorset County Hospital as part of government scheme to boost employment opportunities. The Kickstart Scheme provides new job placements for 16 to 24-year-olds who are currently on Universal Credit
BRIDPORT'S mayor is encouraging residents to get involved in a campaign to clean up the town's streets. As reported in the News last week, Cllr Ian Bark said he wanted to do something about the high level of litter around the town. Now he is
ART is being taken out into the streets in a Bridport theatre's latest initiative. Bridport’s Lyric Theatre has unveiled its latest community arts project, 'Right Up Your Street'. The project will see art showcased on the Bridport streets while
WEST Bay was among the ‘iconic sites' along the coast selected by campaigners to stage a protest. People gathered on the beach to highlight their push for online giant Amazon to allow workers to set up a union, and to let employees know they can
