The World Heritage coastline of Dorset and East Devon, the Jurassic Coast, is to receive a huge boost with an approval of a framework to invest up to £7.1 million in an estimated £40m overall project from The South West of England Regional Development Agency (South West RDA). The funds will be managed by the RDA over five years to support a series of initiatives that will be approved individually.

The Lyme Regis Development Trust and Lyme Regis Museum are delighted to have been awarded a grant of £36,800 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to run events over Easter this year - all based around local fossilist Mary Anning.

Discover remarkable remains, find out about fossil folklore and learn more about predators of the past. Journey back in time 185 million years with fossil hunters from across the UK at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2005, Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, Friday 8 - Saturday 9 April, 10.00-17.00.

Sir David Attenborough opens the new Jurassic Coast Gallery at Dorset County Museum.

Caribbean fact-finding mission to the Jurassic Coast.