Woman airlifted from Charmouth beach
A WOMAN was airlifted from Charmouth beach on Saturday after falling and injuring her hip.Coastguards from Lyme Regis and West Bay attended the scene,...
Man arrested after racist attack
A MAN has been arrested following a racially aggravated incident in Lyme Regis this afternoon (Thursday).The 46-year-old man from Taunton reportedly assaulted the female Big Issue...
Children’s charity asks Dorset to have a heart this Halloween
WORLD Vision, the world’s largest international children’s charity, is asking people in Dorset to remember the vulnerable children of Syria this Halloween by ditching...
Dorset Police reassures public over latest crime statistics
DORSET Police are reassuring the public on its latest crime statistics after figures revealed recorded crime rose by 14 per cent last year.This is...
Dog wardens recognised by RSPCA with certificates
WEST Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council’s dog wardens have been awarded a 2016 ‘Gold Stray Footprint’ by the RSPCA.The accolade...
Gig club members to row in Lyme’s twin town
MEMBERS of Lyme Regis Gig Club have taken to international waters this week, after being invited out to take part in the Big Bermuda...
Town gets behind Turn Lyme Pink campaign
LYME Regis turned pink over the weekend to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month and raise funds for Cancer Research UK.Organised by the Lyme Regis...
Emin print raises £1,100 for RNLI
AN original print donated to Lyme Regis lifeboat crew by renowned contemporary artist Tracey Emin has raised £1,100 for the RNLI.The work, a...
Last of council’s major grant agreements finalised
THE final two organisations to receive major funding from Lyme Regis Town Council this year have now signed their grant agreements.LymeArts Community Trust,...
Family remember the late Simon Hill on 50th birthday
MEMORIES of a courageous Lyme Regis schoolboy have been evoked by the marking what would have been the late Simon Hill’s 50th birthday on...
Volunteers visit ‘The Jungle’ refugee camp with donations from Lyme Regis
A GROUP of Lyme Regis volunteers has just returned from The Jungle refugee camp in Calais, France, where they donated €3,335 raised locally to...
Marine supporters call for an end to ‘theatre bashing’
SUPPORTERS have lined up to staunchly defend the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis, after the town council questioned its finances and the way it...
Ichthyosaur fossil discovered in Lyme Regis
AN ICHTHYOSAUR fossil has been discovered in Lyme Regis, and has already attracted the attention from famed naturalist David Attenborough.The fossil of the sea beast was...
Photo club members submit action shots for competition
JOHN Tilsley opened Lyme Bay Photographic Club’s annual competition by judging the PDI and print entries for the “action” theme competition.John is sponsored by...
Well-known artist returning to Town Mill
ONE of Lyme Regis’ best-known artists, Christine Allison, will be returning to the Town Mill’s Malthouse Gallery from October 20th to November 2nd for...
Successful season for Lyme Regis Majorettes
LYME Regis Majorettes have just completed a successful carnival season.The troupe have spent their weekends throughout September and October representing the town in...
Pupils get skipping for charity
STUDENTS and staff at Charmouth Primary School recently took part in a skipping circuit as part of the British Heart Foundation’s “Jump Rope for...
Countdown to Lyme’s ‘brilliant but bonkers’ Christmas Pudding Race
PARALYMPIAN HERO TO OPEN EVENT
ORGANISERS of the fourth Great Lyme Regis Christmas Pudding Race have announced that this December’s event will be officially opened by...
Appeal launched to restore Uplyme’s old cricket pavilion
AN appeal has been launched to raise funds for urgent repairs at one of Uplyme’s best-known buildings.The old pavilion (pictured above) on the south...
Brewery raises funds for Regatta and Carnival
LYME Regis Brewery generously supported Regatta & Carnival Week this summer by donating 20 pence from every pint sold during the fun-packed week in...
It will be ‘gingle’ all the way to Christmas for new local venture
A SURPRISE soar in the demand for gin this Christmas has been just the tonic for a Lyme Regis family business that thought it...
Work starts on affordable housing
AFTER years of planning and hard work by Lyme Regis Community Land Trust (CLT) and other parties, work has now started on the construction...
Who should decide ‘what is art?’
COUNCILLORS DISCUSS WHETHER THEY SHOULD VETO PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS
LYME Regis councillors have debated whether they should be able to veto installations of public art...
Fish suppers raise RNLI funds
TWO events were held in Lyme Regis last weekend for the RNLI’s Fish Supper fundraising campaign.Lyme Regis Sailing Club hosted a fish and...
Council calls for full review into Marine Theatre’s finances
TOWN councillors have said there is a “fundamental issue” with the way the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis is run and have called for...
Dorset Food Week expands into fortnight
THE annual celebration of all things food and drink, Dorset Food Week, will this year be extended to two weeks to create ‘Dorset Food...
Travis Perkins annonces branch closures with 600 jobs at risk
THE UK's leading building merchant, Travis Perkins, has announced it will close 30 branches, putting 600 jobs at risk.The company, which has branches in...
Council reshaping consultation ends next week
DORSET residents and businesses have less than a week to have their say on the future of local government.The eight week consultation on...
Have your say on Council Tax support consultation
RESIDENTS across West Dorset can have their say on a review of the council tax support scheme for working age applicants in the area....
Standard bearer represents Lyme in Legion competition
JON Hunt represented Lyme Regis at the annual Dorset Royal British Legion Standard Bearer’s Competition, held at the Memorial Hall at the Royal Armoured Corps...
