Lyme Bay National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) has partnered with Burton Bradstock Parish Council to light a beacon for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

The beacon will be lit at the top of Cliff Road, Burton Bradstock as part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons. Lyme Bay NCI members will also be present at the lighting of the beacon at Charmouth.

These two beacons, along with those also being lit in Bridport on Coneygar Hill and Allington Hill, are part of more than 2,000 beacons being lit on June 2 at 9.45pm across the UK.

Judy Clarke, on behalf of Lyme Bay NCI QAVS, said: "We are proud to be part of this momentous celebration. It is only appropriate that this unique milestone in history is marked with beacons. We are honoured to be part of this special event for Her Majesty, The Queen's 70th year as our monarch and head of the Commonwealth on her Platinum Jubilee.

"This beacon has been arranged in conjunction with Burton Bradstock Parish Council who funded the beacon and allowed the use of their land."

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons and associated activities have been organised by pageantmaster Bruno Peek and his team.

Bruno Peek, LVO OBE OPR, pageantmaster of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons, said: "Building on a long tradition of lighting beacons to mark significant royal celebrations, thousands of beacons will be lit across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. They will enable local communities to join together to pay tribute to Her Majesty as part of the official programme of events.

"For the first time, town criers, pipers, buglers and choirs from the UK and the Commonwealth will come together to join in the celebrations in their own individual and special way.

"It is wonderful to see the range of support for beacon lighting, which will highlight both the diversity and unity of the nation and the Commonwealth.

"The Queen has lit up our lives for 70 years through her dedicated service and commitment. We would like to light up the nation and the Commonwealth in her honour."