Lyme Regis
Police step up patrols as they prepare for ‘surge of visitors’
DORSET Police is preparing for a surge of visitors this weekend as lockdown restrictions ease and the hospitality industry reopens. […]
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Lyme Regis
The Woodroffe School: A hotch-potch of architecture and a building full of memories
THE Woodroffe School – home to 1,075 children, it grew like topsy from the latter part of the 20th century and such is its popularity, it is not unusual for parents to rent a house in or around Lyme Regis just to get an address within the catchment area. […]
Blogs
The show must go on!
THE show must go on… even when there’s a pandemic. In fact, when you come to think about it, during its 125 years, the Marine has survived two world wars, the Great Depression and six major recessions. […]
Blogs
‘More masks than jellyfish!’
DID you see this headline recently in the national newspaper. Is it true? Has somebody been counting all the masks in the oceans? Or indeed all the jellyfish! […]
Dorset
New partnership to manage Dorset coastline
A NEW coastal partnership has been established between Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) Council. […]
Blogs
Hix Recipes: Tagliatelle with asparagus and parmesan
You’ll be surprised how far a few spears of asparagus will go when shaved with a peeler like this. It kind of shaves into ribbons the same size as the pasta so a great economical and delicious recipe. […]
Lyme Sights & Sounds
VIDEO: Lyme Regis Lockdown
A VIDEO by local photographer Rob Coombe capturing Lyme Regis during the coronavirus lockdown. Click here to read the full story on Rob’s project. […]
Coronavirus
Council employees take on new roles during COVID-19
THE current COVID-19 crisis has seen almost 250 Dorset Council employees take up temporary new roles to support frontline services. […]
Blogs
Theatre celebrations seem like a lifetime ago
YOU really can have too much of a good thing. Sitting in my cubicle sized theatre office occasionally gazing out of my window at the glittering sea and blue sky, I would long for my lunchbreak so I could take in a few rays or go for a cooling dip. […]
Blogs
Tentative time as we kick-start our economic recovery
IT’S been a very productive couple of weeks in Westminster, albeit some issues this week have been rather a distraction. […]
Coronavirus
It takes more than a pandemic to stop Ania’s work in the community
IAN Marshall, chairman of the Lyme Regis branch of the Royal British Legion pays tribute to an extraordinary woman… […]
Blogs
Environmental campaigns still continue in lockdown
THE COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous effect on all of our normal daily lives. As Lyme Regis reawakens following two months of lockdown, I thought it might be worthwhile to review a couple of initiatives from Surfers Against Sewage and Litter Free Coast and Sea that have been running during the lockdown period. […]
Coronavirus
Volunteer ‘befrienders’ boost support for shielded and vulnerable residents
DORSET Council and key partners in the community response to COVID-19 are working to make sure ‘shielding’ and vulnerable residents can get help to continue to live independently in their homes. […]
Lyme Sights & Sounds
VIDEO: Dolphins in Lyme Bay
LYME Regis fisherman Wayne Messer captures a pod of dolphins playing in the waves of his boat in June 2020. Click here for more dolphin video. […]
Coronavirus
Dorset residents urged to be vigilant against lockdown scams
CONCERNS have been raised over the emergence of new types of scams which try to take advantage of vulnerable households in Dorset during the COVID-19 lockdown. […]
Coronavirus
Dorset schools welcome back more children
DORSET Council has been working with schools and early years providers to help them welcome back more pupils from reception, Year 1, Year 6 as well as three and four year olds this week. […]