Lyme Regis

Artist Richard Kaye Picture supplied by Richard Kaye

He's toured the world with a band - now artist is taking centre stage again
An artist whose previous career has seen him tour the world with a rock band and appear on Top of the Pops is preparing to take centre stage again.

The new coastal path see walkers no longer having to take a diversion along the A3052 Picture: Dorset Council

New coastal footpath opens after landslide closed route

Lyme Regis Lifeboat crew who came third in the bathtub race. Picture: RNLI

Lifeboat week donations set to top £40,000

13 July 2022
Woodroffe Year 13 Prom

See all the pictures: The Woodroffe School Year 13 Prom 2022

14 July 2022
Woodroffe year 11 prom

See all the pictures: Woodroffe School Year 11 Prom 2022

Charmouth Road, near Lyme Regis Football Club. Picture: Google Maps

Thieves break into football club

A bonfire was left unattended Picture: LYME REGIS FIRE STATION

Unattended bonfire spreads as gas canisters and aerosols found

Police have issued more images of missing David Stokes Picture: SUSSEX POLICE

Concerns grow for man missing for 10 days

Nick Marks is retiring as Operations Chief. Picture: RNLI

RNLI Operations Chief set to retire from role

Firefighters worked quickly to stop the fire spreading to woodland.
Picture: CHARMOUTH FIRE STATION

Barn destroyed in blaze

The week of events support the work of the RNLI.

Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week kicks off on Saturday with series of events

MP for West Dorset Chris Loder and Lyme & Charmouth Councillor Belinda Bawden

'Too many houses being snapped up by investors': Holiday lets review welcomed

RNLI Lifeboat. Picture: RNLI

RNLI launch search and rescue to find man who fell off paddleboard

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided School in Lyme Regis. Picture: Google maps

School 'requires improvement', inspectors say

The Woodroffe School, based in Uplyme Road in Lyme Regis. Picture: Google

Students and staff devastated as burglars trash school

Scouting For Girls headline the main stage on Sunday

Jurassic Fields: See who is playing and when with these stage times

West Dorset set to sizzle in heatwave

West Dorset set to sizzle in heatwave

Jurassic Fields kicks off today
Picture: Mark Margetts

Jurassic Fields kicks off TONIGHT

Daring seagull flies in and steals a piece of fish from the fingers of a woman having lunch with her husband at the beach at Lyme Regis

The gull begins is dive.

Picture: Graham Hunt Photography

'Aggressive' seagulls swoop on couple and pinch chips

Sean Phipps. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

WANTED: Appeal launched to track down convicted rapist

The performers are the Abraxas Trio: Christian Halstead (violin), Jordi Morell (viola) and Heidi Parsons (cello)

Concert in memory of 'campaigner against local corruption and injustice'

The ever popular Annual Village Show returns to Charmouth Picture: Pixabay

Popular village show returns - a 'traditional, fun community day'

Tom Littledyke and his partner Georgia

Pub landlord who went on Ukraine mercy mission backs another life saving charity

Summer Flower and Produce Fair of the Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society

Preparations for big summer show with 147 competition classes

Charmouth Primary School Picture: Google Maps

School vows to do better after Ofsted says it 'Requires Improvement'

Group of runners at the start of a previous Charmouth Challenge

Hundreds to hit the hills as region's premier fell run returns

Disposable barbecue

'Local supermarkets still selling disposable BBQs - what is their position?'

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Picture: MAISIE HILL

Uplyme hold nerve to beat Sidmouth by two runs

Dan Steadman, Roy Burnett & Joe Wahnon Picture: LRBC

Bowls bonanza graces Lyme Regis

Julie Corbin in training at the gym in Lyme Regis Picture: Lynnette Ravenscroft

9/11 fundraiser for ex-officer who helped victims after terror attack

New Lyme Regis chairman Gerard Hitchcock Picture: MAISIE HILL

Gerard Hitchcock named new Lyme Regis chairman

Uplyme set a new record for runs scored in an innings at King George V Playing Fields Picture: ULRCC

Record-breakers! Uplyme smash 366 in home win

Harbour dredging works Picture: Dorset Council

Beach out of bounds during heatwave due to dredging works

Lyme Regis Harbourmasters Store Location Aerial

Rising prices add £50,000 to cost of new harbour store

Vintage motorcycle run Picture: Pixabay

Veteran, vintage and classic bikes line up for motorcycle run

Gill Meller, author of Outside (Quadrille, £30) Picture: PA Photo/Andrew Montgomery

The great outdoors and cooking over fire: Hot tips from TV chef

Hygiene ratings

New food hygiene ratings for Bridport and west Dorset businesses

A large crowd on the beach enjoying the BBC Big Band Platinum Jubilee concert at Lyme Regis - 5th June 2022. Picture Credit: Graham Hunt Photography

Pictures: Jubilee and jazz - Lyme Regis celebrations

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Andy Cole (left) alongside retiring firefighter Peter Sartin. Picture: DWFRS

Firefighter to hang up the hose after 40 years serving the community

Beavers Scouts from 1st Charmouth issue plea to community as they look for a new leader to lead the colony

'Save our colony': Beavers group will close if no leader is found

A street party Picture: PA

All the road closures you need to know about as residents throw street parties

Platinum Jubilee celebration events taking place near you

Cobb Gate Junior Parkrun hits milestone 10th event

Huge success of Junior Parkrun

Hygiene ratings

New food hygiene ratings awarded

Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis

'Despicable': Yobs urinated on tent with people inside and set it ablaze

Brian Harding floating in the sea and being rescued by Lyme Regis Lifeboat - stills from RNLI video

'Lucky to be alive': Video shows dramatic rescue of fisherman

Lyme Regis legend Ken Hitchcock, inset, passed away last week Pictures: MAISIE HILL/BRIDPORT NEWS

Tributes flood in for beloved Lyme Regis legend Ken Hitchcock

The Mary Anning statue is revealed. Picture: Anya Pearson

Thousands turn out as long-awaited Mary Anning statue unveiled

Uplyme held their nerve late on to beat Ottery St Mary
Picture: MAISIE HILL

Uplyme hold nerve to edge Ottery in final-ball thriller

Bestselling author, Alan Johnson, will be discussing his new thriller at Lyme Crime

Former Home Secretary turned author special guest at new literary festival

Lyme Morris donates £500 to Lyme Heartbeat

Performances by a Morris side are a lifesaver as town scheme benefits

Online art fundraiser tonight for Ukrainian refugees housed in west Dorset

Online art fundraiser tonight for Ukrainian refugees housed in west Dorset

Joe Elsworth, right, scored 22 and took 3-43 Picture: ULRCC

Uplyme hold off spirited Exeter Seconds

Toni-Marie Roper is hoping to take her two daughters - Darcey and Xanthe - on the 'trip of a lifetime'.

Mum battling cancer fundraising to take daughters on 'holiday of a lifetime'