Here are just a few instances of small jails and village lock ups from Dorset, with a few still visible today. The lock up in Lyme Regis is found at a still used site in the town- under its Guildhall ...

Bridport Borough Prison was opened in 1818 and closed in 1837. Whilst referred to as a Gaol it was established in 1835 that it was merely two lock-up rooms for the safe custody of accused persons ...

Up to 20 retail companies have closed almost 850 stores across the UK in 2025. Here is the full list - has your area been affected?

An acclaimed chef who closed her final restaurant in Lyme Regis earlier in the year has spoken of her new culinary ventures ...

If you think the British seaside is all about soggy chips, old arcades and pensioners relaxing in their deck chairs, think ...

A FOOTIE fan has opened up on hiking two thousand miles across the country to visit all the 92 Premier League and EFL ...

Many Brits dream of leaving the rat race and retiring to the countryside or the coast and the idea of a slower pace of life ...

Sainsbury’s is shutting its remaining 61 in-store cafes in 2025 as part of a major overhaul to save the supermarket group £1 ...

A bus service is to be launched that will make travel accessible from Lyme Regis to Bridport during the evening at weekends ...

HOTELS: Daisy Lester finds laidback luxury and views to rival Tuscany at this charming farmhouse retreat in Dorset ...