Rural road closure for water works
Higher Eype Road in west Dorset will be shut between its junction with Broad Lane and a point approximately 615 metres northwest from May 15.
Probate notices issued for people in Dorset who have died
Probate and trustee notices for people in the Dorchester area who have passed away are among the recent public notices published in the Dorset Echo.
Famous resident leaves west Dorset behind for island adventure
Actor Martin Clunes, famed for Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly, has gone globe trotting for ITV documentary Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific
Pictures: When it rained more than Dorset could cope with
These pictures show the extent of flooding in Dorset in 1955
Picture postcard old views of west Dorset
Take a look at these lovely old postcard pictures of west Dorset show the area looking unspoilt and resplendent.
Planning applications received by council for Bridport area
These are some of the planning applications recently received by Dorset Council for the Bridport area
