A plant fair is set to return this month following the success of last year's inaugural event. The Symondsbury Estate Plant Fair will take place on Wednesday, May 20 from 10am to 3pm. Set against the ...

Morrisons will increase staff pay above the national living wage as part of a three-stage rise agreed with union Usdaw. The supermarket chain secured a 91.87 per cent vote in favour of the increase, ...

Excitement is building as a popular community event returns to west Dorset next weekend. Pirates Weekend is back with a bang on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. It s organised by volunteers from ...

A £280,000 cash boost will upgrade a key bridge to better control Radipole Lake and help reduce the risk of flooding to nearby homes and roads ...

The shop on East Street will be open for people to browse their range of canned produce, including Cornish Sardines, cockles from Wales, whelks from Norfolk, as well as cuttlefish from east Sussex, ...

A former Dorset Police officer will be subject to a misconduct hearing next week. The accelerated misconduct hearing conducted by Chief Constable Amanda Pearson will be held at Dorset Police ...

Dr Inness said: "This is the single easiest way to save hundreds of pounds, yet many owners feel too awkward to ask." ...

There is just a matter of hours for people to have their say on the proposed closure of Dorset fire stations.

More sites across England have been designated as safe spots for swimming - including East Beach. 13 new locations, including inland waters and coastlines have been given official bathing water status ...

Sir Keir Starmer said he was “truly sorry” that Wes Streeting had resigned after he quit as Health Secretary and called for a leadership contest. Mr Streeting had criticised the “drift” at the top of ...

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Lyme Regis Museum has this week received a generous gift: an original oil painting of Mary Anning, donated by celebrated local artist David Manners.