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NHS worker has van targeted with offensive graffiti overnight
AN NHS branded van has been targeted with offensive graffiti while parked in a residential area. The vehicle, driven by an NHS worker, was parked in Southbourne Road in Bournemouth when it had the words "no hope scum" spray painted on both sides
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Senior fire officer sexually harassed female staff before retiring sanction-free
A SENIOR officer at Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue retired on a full pension weeks after being found to have sexually harassed female staff. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Byron Standen, who retired last year, was found guilty of gross misconduct
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'It was mayhem': onlookers react to huge crash in Dorset
THE scene of a crash in west Dorset which left people with serious injuries has been described as 'mayhem' by onlookers. A collision took place on Main Road in Mosterton between a vehicle and a number of pedestrians at around 8.13 pm yesterday
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Three pedestrians airlifted to hospital after major crash
Three pedestrians were hit by a car which then caught fire, police say. Emergency services rushed to the scene of a major car crash on the A3066 last night. A car was reported to have collided with three pedestrians before bursting into flames
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Football match abandoned after fight
BISTERNE UNITED 2 BEAMINSTER 0 Match abandoned BEAMINSTER’S Dorset Senior League match at Bisterne United was abandoned after a scuffle broke out 60 minutes into the contest. Bisterne were leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Karol Rog
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PICTURES: Why President Zelensky came to Dorset and what happened during his visit
UKRAINIAN president Volodymyr Zelensky visited Dorset on Wednesday during an historic visit to the UK. The trip saw Mr Zelensky, along with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, meet Ukrainian troops being trained by the British Army at Lulworth Camp.
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Live performance programme unveiled for rural pubs
RURAL pubs are to host some of the UK’s top spoken word and live literature artists and performers next month. Inn Crowd performances are headed to the Gaggle of Geese in Buckland Newton and the Royal Oak in Drimpton. They are coming to rural
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Last chance to get Covid booster at Portland Hospital this Saturday
A COVID jab booster clinic is being held at Portland Hospital. A walk-in clinic is open for eligible adults to get the jab this coming Saturday. The clinic will be open between 9am and 4pm on Saturday February 11, at Portland Hospital, Portland
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Daleks, mini-models and tanks: South West Model Show returns this weekend
A scale-modelling show is set to take place at the Tank Museum this weekend. Live workshops and demonstrations will accompany displays of trains, planes, boats, tanks and more at the South West Model Show on February 11 and 12. The annual attraction
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Get drawn into murder mystery spoof coming to a stage near you
A SURREAL spoof will be performed by Weymouth Drama Club next week. The club will stage The Real Inspector Hound at the Warehouse Theatre in Weymouth by Tom Stoppard from Thursday, February 16 to Saturday, February 18. The play was first performed
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Dorset groups rally to send aid to Turkey and Syria after earthquake
Dorset groups are rallying to send aid to Turkey and Syria after an earthquake which has claimed more than 11,000 lives and caused widespread destruction. The 7.8 magnitude quake is the deadliest seismic event in more than a decade and has seen
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Enjoy a taste of traditional Ukrainian cooking at a free event
A small group of Weymouth-based Ukrainian refugees will be cooking and serving a range of delicious free traditional Ukrainian dishes at St Mary’s Church in St Mary’s Street, Weymouth and are inviting everyone to come and try it for themselves.
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'Final sprint' to restore iconic Victorian train for first time in 75 years
AN APPEAL has been launched to raise £85,000 to complete the 'ambitious' restoration of a 'unique' historic Dorset steam train. The campaign aims to save the T3 locomotive from being bound for a scrapyard and return it to full working order for
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Footway works to improve access along residential street will start next week
FOOTWAY improvements along a Weymouth road are due to start during the schools' half-term next week, Dorset Council has announced. Work is planned to 'improve accessibility' in Connaught Road near Holy Trinity Primary School as the local authority
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Dorch Sports in heavy Westland loss
DORCHESTER SPORTS 1 WESTLAND SPORTS 4 DORCHESTER Sports were given a harsh lesson as Westland Sports ran out 4-1 winners in their Jewson Dorset Premier League clash at the Avenue Stadium. Ashley James’ men have now conceded four goals in
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West Dorset school celebrating another 'good' rating from inspectors
A school has maintained its 'good' Ofsted rating following an inspection by the education watchdog in November. Mountjoy School caters for a high number of students with additional needs and is located on the same site as Beaminster School in the
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K-pop star makes surprise appearance at record-breaking beer festival
MORE than £23,000 was raised at this year's Dorchester Beerex beer festival in what was their largest reported profit since 1988. The West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and Dorchester Casterbridge Rotary Club put on the sold-out event which
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Gym faces closure due to leaky roof
Members and staff of Piddlehinton Gym are asking for donations to fix a badly damaged roof which could force the closure of the building. The gym is a community hub for indoor sports and recreational activities and is run by local volunteers.
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Ambulance service issues appeal ahead of latest strike action
MEMBERS of the public are being urged to only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency amid upcoming strike action. Ambulance workers who are members of the UNISON union will strike on Friday, February 10 in an ongoing dispute with the Government
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'People need to breathe': Concern as controversial development may still go ahead
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build homes at greenfield land on Portland have resurfaced. A proposed 25-home development at land off Verne Common Road and Ventnor Road was refused planning permission by Dorset Council in July last year – but a developer
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Increase in fire service share of council tax agreed - but budget pressures remain
A £5 ‘average’ increase in the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue precept has been agreed. It will mean a rise from £79.43 a year to £84.43 per year for band D properties. A meeting yesterday heard that despite the budget agreement the authority
