4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (283+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Bridport and Lyme Regis area. Motorists are being warned that part of Rax Lane in Bridport has been closed to allow work on the town's historic Lyric Theatre. Dorset…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (206+ words) A DRIVER used his vehicle to deliberately crash into another car before speeding off, police said. It happened on the A35 in west Dorset. Police investigating the incident which they described as 'dangerous driving' are now appealing for witnesses or anyone…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (275+ words) Bridport’s annual hat festival was a huge success as thousands celebrated one of the town’s last events of the summer in the sunshine. From 10am, people from all over the country turned out in their finest caps, beanies, bowlers and fascinators…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (210+ words) Motorists have been urged to obey temporary traffic lights at Beaminster Tunnel after reports of drivers going through red signals. Dorset Council issued the warning amid continuing traffic management on the A3066 Tunnel Road, where lights have been in operation since…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (495+ words) Holidaymakers across the country have been undeterred by road works and sun-scorched fields as they flock to west Dorset to enjoy the summer holidays. Despite Dorset being officially in drought conditions from last month following an announcement from the Environment…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (376+ words) A summer dog fête is set to come to West Dorset next week, promising a day of canine fun for the whole family. The centrepiece of the fête will be the Symondsbury Dog Show, hosted by Ferne Animal Sanctuary to…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (573+ words) A west Dorset village pub which lost much of last summer’s key trading period to a six-month road closure is fighting back with a Big Top, live music, a silent disco and a Bank Holiday duck race. The Fox Inn…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (157+ words) A dog exercise area could soon open on Dorset farmland. Teresa Russell has applied to Dorset Council to develop land west of Greenford Lane in Compton Valence. Teresa Russell of Compton Valence Farms wants to turn the land into a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (654+ words) Holidaymakers are being urged to take extra steps to secure their homes. The warning comes as police figures reveal an average of 895 burglaries per day across the UK, raising concerns about unattended properties during the summer travel season. In 2025, police…...