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Four arrested after police respond to burglary in early hours
Four people have been arrested after police responded to a reports of a burglary, which led to an extensive search. At 2.30am this morning, the Dorset Police Response Team White Squad was called to the reported break in at Ferrybridge Boatyard
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Enormous ice-breaking ship stops in Weymouth Bay
Did you see the giant ice-breaking ship in Weymouth Bay? The Eduard Toll, a tanker measuring nearly 300 metres and with a gross tonnage of 128,975, was seen in local waters but has now left the area. The ship was built in 2017 and currently
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Missing man found
A missing man has been found after police appealed to the public to help find him. A search was initiated for Gary Cooper, 38, from Dorchester after he went missing and police raised concerns for his welfare. He had made it known to his family
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Magpies: Dorchester Town v Walton Casuals live match updates
5:00pm 90+10' Magpies 2-2 Walton Casuals That's full-time at the Clayson Stadium as Walton Casuals salvage a draw
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Cash and suspected drugs seized in police operation
QUANTITIES of cash and suspected drugs have been seized by police in an operation which saw two men arrested on suspicion of drug offences. On Friday, November 15, Officers from the County Lines Management Team detained a man on Old Parish Road
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Part of the A31 will shut overnight until the end of November
A stretch of the A31 in east Dorset will be shut at night until the end of November. The dual carriageway will be closed eastbound from the Boundary Lane roundabout to the Ashley Heath roundabout. There will also be a single-lane closure westbound
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Bowls: Dorchester sweep past poor Bridport
DORCHESTER 91 BRIDPORT 62 DORCHESTER Ladies opened their campaign in the Yetton Trophy with a comprehensive 91-62 victory over Bridport. Their intention was to repeat last year’s record-breaking success, when they reached the national semi-finals
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Celebrate the season with Weymouth's One Voice Choir
A LOCAL choir will present an evening of seasonal music at Weymouth Bay Methodist Church on Saturday, December 7. One Voice Choir's festive concert, Breath of Heaven, will feature a selection of classical and modern songs sharing the messages of
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'She cared, and she loved, and we loved her': Heartbreaking tributes paid at funeral of young mum
Family and friends gathered to remember a "beautiful woman, a mum, a sister, a daughter and a deeply loved granddaughter". The funeral of Courtney Kilvert, who tragically died aged 23 on October 4, was held at All Saints Church in Wyke Regis, Weymouth
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Careers boost: Drive to help young get work in deprived Weymouth & Portland
A drive to better engage Weymouth and Portland’s young people with the world of work has taken a big step forward. Dorset Careers Hub, the first of its kind to be established in the region, was launched at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy
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Careers boost: £250,000 motor vehicle centre of excellence unveiled at college
STAFF and students were buzzing with excitement as Weymouth College unveiled its new £250,000 facility, which will put its students at the forefront of the electric vehicles boom. It came after Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) awarded
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Voices: Does social media help or hinder?
Voices is the Dorset Echo's weekly youth page, written for young people by young people. If you would like to write an article for Voices, please email alex.cutler@dorsetecho.co.uk for more information. FILTERS, group chats, likes, posts, messaging
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Do you know this man? CCTV appeal after man seen acting suspiciously
Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a man is reported to have been seen acting suspiciously around vehicles in Shaftesbury. The man was reportedly seen at around 3.30pm on Monday, November 11 in the Ivy Cross area. He is also said to have been
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Meet our pets of the week - they're looking for their forever homes
Meet our pets of the week. They are all being looked after at Margaret Green Animal Rescue Centre but they'd love to find their forever homes. If you can help, call the number next to the name and description of the pet you are interested in rehoming
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Huge decline in insect numbers will have 'far-reaching consequences', expert warns
DRASTIC declines in insect numbers will have 'far reaching consequences' for wildlife and people, experts are warning. A new report commissioned by Wildlife Trusts, which includes the Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT), says the decline in insects will
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Fire-ravaged church will rise from ashes - as 25 homes plan approved
MAIDEN Street Methodist Church in Weymouth, destroyed by fire in 2002, is to rise from the ashes. A scheme to convert the building to 25 one-bed homes with the renovation of the adjoining minister’s house has been approved. Local councillors
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Council supports plan to convert church into four-bed home
Weymouth Town Council is backing plans to convert a redundant church in Sutton Poyntz into a four-bed home. The town council’s planning committee met on Tuesday to decide a planning application to convert the Sutton Road Evangelical Church.
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WOW's wonderful donation to Weldmar
WOW Youth Musical Theatre of Weymouth made a donation of £525 to Weldmar Hospicecare from the charity bucket collections made at its production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The charity was put forward by two WOW members, Alex Rogan and Luke Southorn
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Bestselling crime novels adapted for new BBC drama hitting screens next week
New crime drama Vienna Blood is based on the bestselling Liebermann novels by Frank Tallis. Georgia Humphreys hears from writer Steve Thompson, and stars Matthew Beard and Juergen Maurer, about the appeal of the show, plus their experience of filming
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Here is the list of Dorset candidates fighting for your vote in the general election
The candidates who will fight for election to become Dorset’s next MPs are announced, as nominations have now closed for the December 12 poll. Candidates are hitting the campaign trail to make their pitch to represent Dorset in Whitehall. This
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'His death has left a huge hole in people's lives' - tribute to popular musician
A special concert is to be held in memory of former BBC Symphony Orchestra violinist Russell Dawson. Joanna Davis reports on a talented musician who lived life to the full. WHEN musicians Peter Oakes and Sally Flann strike up the first few bars
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Football: Portland striker Bailey Rowe’s first international goal a ‘buzz’
PORTLAND United teenager Bailey Rowe spoke of the “buzz” after scoring his first international goal for the British Virgin Islands. Rowe scored in first-half stoppage-time to equalise for his nation against Bonaire in the CONCACAF Nations League
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Travelling on the Waterloo line this weekend? You need to know about these engineering works
Getting a train on the Weymouth-Waterloo line today or tomorrow? Passengers are warned that engineering work is taking place in the Southampton area which will disrupt journeys. The line between Southampton Central and Southampton Airport Parkway
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Fine china, limited edition prints and vouchers up for grabs at auction in aid of good cause
The third charity auction in aid of cancer support groups is taking place this weekend. The event at The Ropemakers pub will take place on Sunday, November 17 and will raise money for The Living Tree cancer support group and Stepping Out, an exercise
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Letter: Let's fully realise Weymouth's potential
As the season quietens down we can look back at a great summer of weather and visitors - in this area we are lucky with those conditions. But as climate comes to dominate the news, Weymouth as a resort needs to build on this and become an all-year-round
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Fire service to support National Road Safety Week
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is teaming up with other groups to back National Road Safety Week. This road safety awareness week will run from November 18 to November 24, and will feature a number of events designed to highlight road
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Cruise through the blues with sequel to smash hit comedy Menopause the Musical
THE sequel to 2001's smash hit, Menopause the Musical, will take to the stage at Weymouth Pavilion on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Cruising Through Menopause is set five years ahead of the original show, catching up with the same four characters and