MORE than 500 parking fines were handed out by Dorset Council wardens over the last weekend as thousands flocked to the coast - and motorists are being warned they may be towed as they prepare for another influx this weekend. Dorset Council issued
A DORSET Council corporate parenting board meeting that was due to go ahead tonight has been cancelled due to a number of people being unable to attend. The meeting was due to go ahead at 5pm but was called off this afternoon due to the absences
A TWO-TIME Mayor of Bridport is being honoured on the day of his memorial service, with the flag outside the town hall flying at half-mast. The flag at Bridport Town Hall is flying at half-mast today, to mark the passing of Clifford Samways, aged
POOLE-BASED Olympic champion Hannah Mills admits being given flagbearer duties for Team GB at Tokyo 2020's opening ceremony is the "greatest honour" of her career. Mills, 33, won gold at Rio 2016 and silver at London 2012 with Saskia Clark in the
UPLYME & LYME REGIS 165-0 (20pts) beat CHARDSTOCK 163 (4pts) by 10 wickets UPLYME & Lyme Regis dismantled Chardstock by 10 wickets in a one-sided Devon League D Division East encounter. With leaders Alphington & Countess Wear losing, the victory
COMPTON HOUSE 233 (7pts) lost to BEAMINSTER 261-5 (20pts) by 28 runs BEAMINSTER secured their first win of the County Division One season in emphatic style with a high-scoring win over Compton House. Chris Park was central to the victory, smashing
CATTISTOCK & SYMENE 132 (4pts) lost to BERE REGIS 134-4 (20pts) by six wickets ALL 10 Cattistock & Symene wickets fell to spin as Bere Regis claimed a six-wicket victory in the Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League. Cattistock & Symene welcomed
BRIDPORT are “making progress” after two pre-season friendly victories, boss Rob Marquis admitted. Marquis led a Bees XI to a 3-2 victory over Balti Sports, Curtis Hansford opening the scoring before new signing Troy Walbridge netted twice to sink
This beautiful light installation remembering lost loved ones can be seen in Lyme Regis this week. Weldmar Hospicecare launched its memory jar light installation at the beginning of the month, featuring 200 jars which are powered by solar panels
PLANS have been approved to convert a Bridport town centre property into a guest house. Dorset Council has agreed the conversion of 4 & 4A Folly Mill Lane with a new first floor extension above the kitchen to provide ensuite bathrooms. The
A POPULAR ice cream shop will be closing early after an 'unpleasant experience' for two female members of staff involving men thought to be drunk. The pair, who work at Baboo Gelato's West Bay kiosk, closed up for the night and were walking towards
A TWENTY acre sunflower trail will be launched in weeks to raise money for the hospital that saved a boy's life when he was born prematurely. Richard and Hazel Hoskin have created the sunflower trail on their land at Maiden Castle Farm in Dorchester
THE long awaited ‘freedom day’ this week has marked another step forward in the recovery from Covid. It may not have yet provided the closure to this period of history that many of us want, but the determination people have shown here to remain responsible
NO BRIDPORT players have Covid-19 any more but three remain in self-isolation, Bees’ boss Rob Marquis has confirmed. Bridport have had two positive cases in recent weeks but have managed to contain the cases on an individual basis, while the club
COLOURFUL benches have appeared at West Bay to block motorcyclists from parking on the pavement. The benches have been installed by Bridport Town Council at the West Bay 'Welcome Hub' between the harbour and The George pub. The idea is for
A BOWLING club is set to benefit following a £500 boost. Bridport Bowling Club has received a donation of £500 from McCarthy Stone, the retirement community developer behind the Gordon Court development on Flood Lane. The donation will help
A NEW scheme which will help people in Dorset to find work after the challenges of the pandemic gets underway this month. Employment and health specialist Seetec Pluss was awarded the Government contract to deliver the Restart Scheme, which will
POLICE officers can now spend time with wellbeing dogs to help them relax. Dorset Police Federation is working with Devon and Cornwall Police Federation to offer officers the chance to spend time with some four-legged friends to help them if they
A DRIVER claimed he checked four times for oncoming traffic before he collided with a grandfather’s car, a court heard. Fahd Baakza, 34, is accused of causing death by careless driving after his Nissan Micra collided with Victor Samways' Ford Fiesta
SCHOOLS in Dorset excluded pupils for sexual misconduct on a dozen occasions in just one year, figures reveal. Department for Education figures show Dorset schools excluded students 12 times for sexual misconduct in 2018-19 – two permanently and
HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis. Check below for sailing and surfing conditions and today's pollution levels. LOW WATER TODAY Portland: 10:52 (0.49m), 23:35 (0.51m) West Bay: 11:04 (1.15m), 23:34 (1.03m
