Dorset County, England News

West Bay residents are being asked for their views on major works to stabilise and protect part of the historic harbour wall.

West Dorset based B Sharp youth music group is offering young musicians and singers a chance to get some festival experience.

Chief Inspector Richard Bell of Dorset Police said: "We have spoken to the occupants of the premises and reassured them that we will be paying closer attention to the premises." "At 3.51pm on Thursday 23 May 2013, Dorset Police received a report of criminal damage at the Dorset Islamic Cultural Association building along Ashley Road in Poole," a ... (more)

Chief Inspector Richard Bell of Dorset Police said: "We have spoken to the occupants of the premises and reassured them that we will be paying closer attention to the premises." "At 3.51pm on Thursday 23 May 2013, Dorset Police received a report of criminal damage at the Dorset Islamic Cultural Association building along Ashley Road in Poole," a ... (more)

THE memory of a much-loved wife and mother will live on later this month when her son sets off to cycle from Paris to Milan with a childhood friend.

NORTH Dorset Technical College has celebrated the achievements of its 14-16 year old learners with a special awards ceremony at the Shaftesbury campus.

Pictured, from left, at the Lyme Regis mayor-making is mace bearer Colin Barker, deputy mayor Anita Williams, mayor Sally Holman, town clerk John Wright, mayoress ane Whittington, deputy mayor's consort Keith Killingback, and mace bearer Derek Hallett CHANGES and challenges was the theme as Lyme Regis ' mayor Sally Holman takes office for the fifth ... (more)

The road needs resurfacing and newly re-elected Dorset county councillor Rebecca Knox said there had been an 'agonising' decision to shut the road while the tunnel work was being done.

Few people know more about restaurants than James Pembroke, who only spent five mealtimes at home during his entire childhood.

Described as a 'fantastic, tastetastic foody experience', the two-day Spring Tide 2013 festival at the Hive Beach put the best of the local produce and cookery in front of a host of hungry visitors.

COUNCILLORS have backed plans to convert a 1920s hotel on Lyme Regis seafront into flats after hearing of the heavy losses it was making.

Ivan Tomlinson, 59, died after a collision between a Suzuki GSX motorcycle and a Mercedes Sprinter van on the B3078 close to the Horton Inn.

House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high in a further sign that confidence is returning to the market a property website has reported today.

West Dorset District Council has shelved plans to develop sites near Dorchester and Sherborne for housing - follwing concerns from the public.

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has sent an email out to businesses in the town inviting them to host a TIC.

North Dorset MP Bob Walter was amoung 128 Conservatives who voted against the Governement's Marraige Bill yesterday.

The accident happened between Cranborne and Horton and involved the rider of the Suzuki GSX and a Mercedes Sprinter van.

THE tag rugby team at Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop primary school is celebrating after again going through to the South of England regional finals.

Town councillor David Taylor has been campaigning for pet owners in the county town to clean up their act and cited Poundbury Hillfort as one of several areas of the town where dog fouling is a real problem.

More than 50 English beaches have met tough new EU standards to receive Blue Flag awards, recognising their high standards and water quality.