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'Protests' outside bail hostel after Gary Glitter freed from jail
Police were called out to a disturbance at a Hampshire bail hostel where paedophile pop star Gary Glitter is staying following his release from a Dorset prison. A crowd of people is understood to have gathered outside the property in Hampshire
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Portland clinch first victory under new boss Critchell
PORTLAND UNITED 2 HAMBLE CLUB 1 PORTLAND United earned their first victory under new boss Kyle Critchell with a 2-1 success over Hamble Club at the Camp & Satherley Stadium. Critchell’s maiden win comes in his third game and the Blues now
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Bees unbeaten in five games after Spurs draw
BRIDPORT 1 NEWTON ABBOT SPURS 1 BRIDPORT extended to five games their unbeaten run with a 1-1 draw against Newton Abbot Spurs at St Mary’s Field. Chris Herbst’s men remain in 16th place in the South West Peninsula League Premier East, pulling
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Man wanted on recall to prison found by police
A MAN who was wanted on recall to prison by the police has been found at an address in Portland. The team from Portland Neighbourhood Policing Team attended an address on East Weare Road on Portland on the evening ofSaturday, February 4. Upon
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Town's power supply to get £1.7million upgrade
WORKS costing £1.7m have started to 'boost the resilience and flexibility' of vital infrastructure in north Dorset. The 'substantial investment' in Sherborne has been made by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN). The operator
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Four Dorset restaurants make it to finals of prestigious awards
Four Dorset restaurants have made it to the final of a prestigious competition which celebrates the best the south west has to offer. After receiving more than 30,000 votes, The Trencherman's Awards finalists for 2023 have been announced. The
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A brr-illiant adventure for children this half term
Local theatre company Dorsetborn will be presenting an icy adventure for children this half term titled Georgia and the Iceberg. The brand new show, aimed at ages seven and over is filled with puppetry, jokes and a heart-warming story. The
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'Dragons' Den' style process to improve care at hospitals
A DORSET NHS trust is running a 'Dragons' Den' style process to try and choose the best ideas for improving patient care. A batch of 'exciting' proposals have been suggested by staff at Dorset HealthCare to improve services, with public help needed
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Longest-running band calling into town on final tour
The longest-running band in pop history is back for one final tour. The Searchers will be calling into Weymouth Pavilion on Saturday, April 15 on their 'Thank You' tour. This is a chance to experience a truly legendary band, promoters say,
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More pictures from the most horrendous spell of weather in Dorset in living memory
WE pay another visit to one of the worst winters in living memory. As we find ourselves right in the thick of the 60th anniversary of the winter of 1962 and 1963, here are some more pictures from Weymouth and west Dorset of that horrendous spell
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Guess which village this old picture was taken in
Can you guess where this picture was taken? Scroll down for the answer. The image, snapped taken in the 1930s, shows a familiar sight to some. It's of a particularly beautiful Dorset village which today attracts people to its very popular
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Four injured in three-car crash on coast road
FOUR people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on the coast road. Emergency services rushed to Bramdon Lane, Portesham, on the evening of Friday, February 3, at around 7.40 pm. The police, fire and ambulance services attended the scene
