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Magpies beaten after Robins survive late pressure

DORCHESTER TOWN 1 Gwengwe 29 BRACKNELL TOWN 2 Platt 27, Harris 36 TWO Bracknell Town goals in nine first-half minutes consigned Dorchester Town to a fourth defeat in five Pitching In Southern League Premier South matches. Mickel

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Ash penalty saved as Terras draw with Saints

WEYMOUTH 0 ST ALBANS CITY 0 BRAD Ash had a second-half penalty saved as Weymouth played out a stalemate with play-off contenders St Albans City at the Bob Lucas Stadium. City, fifth coming into the game, looked polished in attack but Weymouth

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Terras draw but Magpies in home defeat - how it happened

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Fire breaks out after logs stacked near fireplace ignite

A pile of logs stacked next to a fireplace caught fire, prompting a late night call out for firefighters.  The occupant of the home in Morcombelake, west Dorset, raised the alarm when he saw smoke coming from around his fireplace after it had been

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Train services to be disrupted this weekend as maintenance works take place

A TRAIN operator serving Dorset is asking travellers to check before they board as maintenance works impact trains to and from Weymouth this weekend. Trains between London Waterloo and Weymouth will start and terminate at Eastleigh today (Saturday

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'Do not eat' warnings on products sold at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi & more

UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Aldi, M&S and Asda, have 'do not eat' warnings currently in place on some of their products. A number of products have been recalled by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and supermarkets for a variety of reasons

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What is today's Wordle word? February 18 2023 hints and answer

Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5-letter word in only six attempts. The game

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PICTURES: These seven animals need forever homes - can you help?

DOGS, cats, rabbits and goats are looking for their forever homes in Dorset. Margaret Green Animal Rescue needs to find permanent homes for a number of animals in its care this week. Can you rehome any of these pets? All the details are below

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PICTURED: The "exceptional" Dorset property on the market for £3m

AN “exceptional” home moments from Poole Harbour has gone on the market for £3million. Situated at Evening Hill, the property boasts four bedrooms, four bathrooms and two reception areas across 3,862 square feet. The property, which offers

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Court bans man from lying down in road

A MAN’s ban on lying down in roads has been re-imposed by a court pending a trial. Alan Lee Bowditch, whose address was given as Barclay Road in Weymouth, is subject to the order after allegedly ‘purposely falling into the road causing a NHS ambulance

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PICTURED: Newest facilities for five-star Dorset hotel including spa and pools

A FIVE-star hotel resort in Dorset has unveiled its plans for the next phase of a multi-million-pound refurbishment. The Nici hotel will soon house a brand-new luxury spa and gym, indoor and outdoor heated pools, a new outdoor activity centre and

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Drink driver's head-on crash left motorcyclist needing leg amputated at scene

A DRINK driver who was almost four times the limit was responsible for a head-on crash which led to a motorcyclist having his leg amputated at the scene of the collision. Elias Gananca Da Cova was seen swerving across the road and mounting the

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Question time for those who love gardening

A Gardeners' Questions session is being held in the county town to raise money for a good cause. It will be held by the Dorchester branch of the Children's Society on Thursday, February 23. The session will take place in St George's Church

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Shoppers dig deep to raise more than £2k for earthquake survivors

Town shoppers in Bridport gave generously to help people affected by a major disaster. Members of Rotary Club of Bridport organised a street collection to raise money for survivors of the Turkey and Syria earthquake. Over the course of four

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Link road could become more pedestrianised - here's how

A KEY link road between two railway stations could become increasingly pedestrianised with residents being asked to provide their views. Fairfield Road, in Dorchester, serves as a link between the two train stations in the town and also provides

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Wilkinson explains Francis absence from Terras' squad

BOBBY Wilkinson revealed Bournemouth loanee Chris Francis has been left out of the squad in recent games to renew his hunger for a starting place. Francis, on loan until the season’s end, has not featured in Weymouth’s squad of 16 for the 2-1 defeats

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The major storm that tore down trees and blew vehicles off roads

These pictures tell the story of serious weather event Storm Eunice, which brought chaos to Dorset a year ago today. The storm caused winds of up to 90mph and brought chaos with the railway network forced to closed, trees torn down, vehicles blown

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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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Dorset cricket clubs discover 2023 opponents

DORCHESTER will open their Wessex Internet Dorset Premier League campaign at Christchurch, after fixtures for the upcoming 2023 season were released by the Dorset Cricket League. Jon Legg will lead Dorchester, who finished third last season, in

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Remembering devastation wrought by Storm Eunice a year ago today

IT has been just a year since Storm Eunice brought destruction and disruption to Dorset. February 18 marks a year since 90mph winds caused by Storm Eunice hit the county. Fallen trees caused travel disruption and waves to crash against the

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Medals, personal bests and qualifying times galore for Weymouth

WEYMOUTH Swimming Club’s young talent sparkled in the Dorset County Age Group Championships. Some 60 per cent of the 15 Weymouth swimmers personal best times (PB) and 49 finalist positions over the six days of competition. Twelve-year-old Frank

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Business prints special T-shirts to help quake victims

A business based near Dorchester is providing aid for people in Turkey and Syria with a limited run of specially designed shirts. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 has left more than 40,00 dead and many more

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Weymouth vigil for teen stabbed to death

A candlelight vigil took place on Weymouth seafront last night  following the death of teenager Brianna Ghey. 15-year-old Brianna was found dead in a Cheshire park at 3.13 pm on Saturday, February 11. A 15-year-old girl from Warrington and

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Historic museum in county town to host free open day next week

A HISTORIC Dorchester museum is to host a free open day next week to mark the World Day of Social Justice. Shire Hall Museum, in High West Street, is a Grade I listed building and was Dorset's centre of justice from 1797 all the way until the year

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'Voices absent' - hospital 'recognises areas for improvement' in child services

A REPORT has found that children receiving treatment for mental health conditions at Dorset County Hospital ‘did not always have their wishes considered’. The finding is one of a number reported by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a

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Warning to anyone who owns jewellery and watches as gold prices almost double

Brits have been warned to check their jewellery and watches as the price of gold nearly doubles in a decade.  The value of gold has increased by 16% in the last year alone and by 48% in the last 10 years, according to Admiral Home Insurance. 

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Experts warn over mistake that could be adding hundreds to your energy bill

Experts have warned households across the UK over one common mistake made that could be adding hundreds of pounds to their energy bill. With fuel prices at an all-time high and the price of heating a home or business too much for many, the experts

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Residents in yob-blighted streets hear just ONE police officer remains in area

Residents told of 'nightmare' antisocial behaviour blighting their neighbourhoods as it was revealed that the police presence on Portland has been cut to just one dedicated officer. Among the catalogue of complaints brought to a public meeting

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More Covid deaths recorded across Dorset

There were eight more coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in the Dorset Council area. The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 1,017 people had died in the area by February 2 – up from 1,009 on