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'Significant escalation': Dorset nurses to stage greater strikes from next month
NURSES across Dorset are to go on strike once again as new action has been announced for next month. The Royal College of Nursing has announced a significant escalation in strike action across Dorset hospitals in an increasingly bitter dispute
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Sinkholes spotted on popular coast path
SINKHOLES have been spotted on a coast path in Dorset which have forced the council to divert the route. The holes were found on Footpath 6 by West Weares on Portland and are suspected to have arisen due to 'future wider cliff failure'. Dorset
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Police called to seafront after 'multiple reports' of fight
Police were called to a reported fight on Weymouth seafront today. The incident occurred this afternoon (Thursday, February 16) on the Esplanade. Weymouth and Portland Police said that it deployed officers to the scene following multiple reports
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Serving police officers deny dangerous driving allegations over crash
TWO police officers have pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving charges in relation to a crash in Weymouth which injured six people, including a woman who suffered a bleed on the brain. PC Derek Alexander, 52, and PC Harry Chaplin, 26, of Dorset
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Gamekeeper found with dead birds, pesticides and loaded shotgun avoids jail
A FORMER GAMEKEEPER has been given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to a spate of rural and wildlife crimes. Paul Scott Allen, whose address was given as Baileys Hill, in Brockington, near Wimborne, appeared before Weymouth Magistrates
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Bomb squad called after ‘explosive device’ found in river
A suspected explosive device has been found in a river. Police and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts are currently on scene at the River Frome, Dorchester, carrying out assessments of the device which was found in the water shortly before
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Dorset's former PCC says police have 'trashed' Nicola Bulley's reputation
DORSET’s former police and crime commissioner Martyn Underhill has said police have ‘completely destroyed’ Nicola Bulley’s reputation by revealing her struggles with alcohol. Mr Underhill, a former detective and PCC between 2012 and 2021, spoke
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Dorset MP's tribute as missing dog found dead
North Dorset MP Simon Hoare has said an emotional goodbye to his beloved dog Jerry after finding him dead of a suspected heart attack. Mr Hoare thanked members of the public for their help and support in trying to find Jerry. Jerry originally
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WATCH: Rescuers battle rough seas in three-hour mission to save climber
A climber was airlifted to safety in a three-hour rescue operation after suffering a shoulder injury. Two coastguard rescue teams and both Swanage RNLI Lifeboats were called to Anvil Point just after 2.40 pm on Wednesday, February 15. The climber
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Car recovered following crash on rural road
A car has been recovered following a single vehicle collision on the B3082 Wimborne Road in Tarrant Keyneston. Police were called at 7.46am near the True Lovers Knot pub. Ambulance service were called however there are no reports of serious
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‘Disturbing’ cat killings believed to be linked
POLICE are investigating the deaths of two cats which suffered “disturbing and similar” injuries. Officers currently believe the two fatal incidents and a third in which are cat was injured in the Canford Heath area of Poole are linked. The
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Bake Off winner to judge contest in Dorset
A Great British Bake Off champion will visit Dorset to judge a cake competition at the Tank Museum. Syabira Yusoff, crowned winner of the 2022 series, will join the museum's 100th birthday celebrations on Sunday February, 26, when it will mark
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Meet the man running the entire Jurassic Coast in just 36 hours
“IT’S a massive challenge” - Archie Rowell is under no illusions that attempting to run the length of the Jurassic Coast, all 96 miles, in less than 36 hours is going to be physically and mentally demanding. But the 21-year-old is determined to
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Dorset company takes to national stage
A DORSET pet care company will be flying the flag for the county when it exhibits at one of the world's biggest dog shows next month. Dorwest, which is based in Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, will be supporting Crufts 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham
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Terras will not extend Dawes' loan from Yeovil
WILL Dawes’ loan spell from Yeovil Town will not be extended, Weymouth boss Bobby Wilkinson has revealed. Dawes, 22, has played just 73 minutes for the Terras in three appearances across his one-month deal and was often omitted from the squad due
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Seahorses on brink of title after beating Wimborne
WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND 41 WIMBORNE II 12 WEYMOUTH & Portland moved to the brink of the Counties One Tribute Dorset & Wilts South title with a 41-12 victory over Wimborne Seconds at Monmouth Avenue. With two games remaining, Rich Bament’s side
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Thomas Hardye stun Reigate to make Vase semi-finals
REIGATE GRAMMAR 31 THOMAS HARDYE 34 TWO late tries catapulted Thomas Hardye School to a magnificent 34-31 victory over Reigate Grammar School and into the semi-finals of the Under-15 Schools Vase. The Dorchester schoolboys are now just
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Toastmasters gives youths a crash course on public speaking
Local toastmasters have given youths on Portland a crash course in the art of public speaking. Casterbridge Speakers - a Toastmaster's International Club based in Dorchester - visited the Portland Youth Council to discuss the importance of developing
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Change your life at new Weymouth job fair
The Dorset Echo Job Fair is returning to Weymouth to bring together hundreds of job seekers and local employers. The fair will be on Thursday, March 23 from 10am to 3pm at Weymouth College and will be free for the public to attend. The event
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First of 12 stunning memory stones to be unveiled today
The first of 12 memory stones is set to be unveiled on Portland today. The Portland Sculpture & Quarry Trust (PSQT), working in partnership with Greenpeace will today (Thursday, February 16) reveal The Ocean Stone to raise awareness of the importance
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Weymouth Art Group professional demonstration and workshop
A professional art demonstration and workshop will be taking place in Weymouth. The demonstration and workshop with Tony Paul will take place at Southill Community Centre in Weymouth on Tuesday, February 28. Anyone interested in art is welcome
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Dorset parents urged to sign up for free childcare NOW
More than 38,000 families in the South West saved on childcare costs in December thanks to Tax-Free Childcare. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) now is urging those yet to sign up not to miss out. The latest figures revealed by HMRC show an
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Live firing every weekday this month at Lulworth Ranges
THE public has been warned to expect extensive live firing at Lulworth Ranges this month. Firing will take place during the day, on differing hours, every weekday between now and the end of the month whilst residents can expect night-time firing
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'Pandemic hits number of older Dorset people with disabilities'
There has been a fall in the proportion of people aged 90 years and older living in Dorset with disabilities, new census data shows. The Office for National Statistics said the decrease in older people stating they have a disability when the census
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Incredi-Belle! Champions retain title - netball round-up
BELLE CONSTRUCTION 65 CORFE CRUSADERS 30 FORMIDABLE Belle Construction again finished as South & West Dorset League Premier Division champions after a 65-30 win over Corfe Crusaders. Belle’s midcourt started strongly, with great marking
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Dozens of home repossesssion claims made across Dorset
Fewer claims to evict people from homes in Dorset were made in the final months of last year than in 2021, new figures show – in contrast to a rise in repossession claims across England and Wales. Housing charity Shelter said renters cannot wait
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Journey into French music with a Parisian accordionist touring Dorset
A toe-tapping tribute to French music will be touring Dorset this March. The musicians FiFi La Mer and Oliver Wilby are returning for a rural touring circuit which seeks to give insight into a hundred years of French music. The show features
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Youngsters give it a good try at successful rugby festival
More than 200 children from Dorchester enjoyed a festival of rugby thanks to a partnership between local schools and the local rugby club. The Tag Rugby festival at Dorchester RFC was organised for local schoolchildren to get a taste of the popular
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Opening up about menopause can be ‘uplifting’
A more open and supportive approach to the perimenopause and menopause stages of life has been welcomed by women working for one of Dorchester’s leading employers. When senior managers at Poundbury based risk management company RiskSTOP Group took
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Third of Dorset military veterans aged over 80
A third of military veterans living in Dorset are over 80 years old, census data shows. The 2021 census was the first to ask people about whether they had previously served in the armed forces. Figures from the Office for National Statistics
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Popular seafood restaurant announces when it will re-open
A POPULAR seafood restaurant is preparing to re-open following its winter closure. Shell Bay in Studland will be opening its doors for the 2023 season on February 23. The restaurant will be open Thursday to Sunday, before returning to seven
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"Nonsensical" parking fines issued after drivers stay LESS than maximum time allowed
A RAFT of parking fines are set to be refunded after drivers reported receiving tickets for staying less than the maximum permissible time. Customers who visited the Dunelm store in Weymouth have been left baffled after receiving fines despite
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Teen spared jail after admitting 'serious' attack along seafront
A TEENAGER who admitted maliciously wounding someone along Weymout seafront has avoided an immediate custodial sentence. Daniel Black, whose address was given as St Lawrence Road in Weymouth, appeared before Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Friday
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Major rescue as teens sink into mud
TWO teenagers had to be rescued by emergency services after finding themselves stuck in mud near west Dorset clifftops. The boys had sunk deep into the mud at the Spittles - a coastal cliff between Lyme Regis and Charmouth - and were unable to
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Main route through Dorset set to close for at least SIX weeks of works
A KEY stretch of the A31 is to undergo extensive works and face closures in both directions for more than one month. National Highways says it must close the A31 in both directions between the Lake Gates and Merley roundabouts on Saturday and Sunday
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Retirement village on former market site to be complete in early 2024
A RETIREMENT village on the former site of Wimborne Market is set to open in early 2024 after permission was granted for the development. McCarthy Stone is to build a new retirement village, consisting of 43 one-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom retirement
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Shoppers angry as Cadbury makes massive change to Easter eggs this year
Cadbury has reduced the size of its Easter eggs, while the price is going to stay the same as previous years. Small, medium and large easter eggs from the chocolate giant have been reduced in size, as shrinkflation continues to hit shoppers in
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New business to open in town
A WORKPLACE cafe and podcast suite is set to open in Dorchester's Brewery Square. Debut Encore is the latest project from Bradley and Amie Butterworth, the owners of escape room attraction The Great Big Escape, which is also in the square.
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Enquiries continue after teenage girl, 17, reportedly raped in bar toilets
ENQUIRIES are ongoing into the reported rape of a teenage girl in the toilets of a Bournemouth bar earlier this year. As reported, the 17-year-old victim was in Revolution in Old Christchurch Road early on Sunday, January 1, when she met a man
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WATCH: Speeding disqualified driver led chasing police through caravan park
A DRIVER led police on a high-speed pursuit along the A31 and through a caravan park before he was bundled to the ground by a member of the public. Footage played at Bournemouth Crown Court showed how a group of people, including a child and a
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Vegetarian product sold at major supermarkets recalled as it may contain plastic
A popular meat-free product sold in supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s is being recalled as it may contain pieces of plastic. Quorn Foods is recalling its frozen Quorn Swedish Style balls because of the risk the presence
