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Popular town festival 'reluctantly' cancelled this year
A popular Bridport music festival will 'reluctantly' not go ahead in the town this year, organisers have announced. Bridport Folk Festival usually runs over three days in July and sees the town centre transformed into a stage for hundreds of musicians
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Police issue update on 14-year-old boy who was stabbed in Dorset
POLICE have issued an update on the teenage boy who was stabbed in Dorset last night and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition. The 14-year-old victim was allegedly stabbed by a 13-year-old boy in Mandale Road, West Howe, Bournemouth,
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Police seize THOUSANDS of cigarettes and illegal vapes in shop raid
THOUSANDS of cigarettes have been seized by police officers at a Weymouth store. Officers attended alongside representatives from Dorset Council’s trading standards team on Tuesday, February 21. When officers attended they seized 12,500 packets
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Police search for 'man carrying kitchen knife'
Reports of a man seen carrying a kitchen knife led police to search an area of Weymouth. Officers attended Dover Road, Wyke Regis, following reports a man had been spotted with a blade in the area on Tuesday evening. However, when they arrived
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Lorry driver denies causing pensioner’s death by careless driving
A LORRY driver has pleaded not guilty to causing the death by careless driving of an elderly pedestrian who died following a collision close to a village primary school. Trevor Biddiscome entered his plea at Bournemouth Crown Court. He is charged
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Boy, 13, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teen stabbed
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed in Dorset. A 14-year-old boy is in a critical condition following the incident on Wednesday evening, February 22. Police were called to reports
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Regular use of 'common' medication linked with greater dementia risk, new study says
The regular use of common laxative medication has been linked with a greater risk of developing dementia, a new study has suggested. The research reported that people who regularly use laxatives are up to 50% more likely to develop dementia than
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Dorset residents lose more than £365k in pyramid scheme scams
RESIDENTS in Dorset lost more than £365,000 in pyramid scheme scams last year, new figures show. Utilising data from the National Fraud Insurance Bureau (NFIB) to uncover which regions have lost the most to pyramid scheme scams, Scams.info say
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Investigation continues into 'discriminatory' WhatsApp messages sent by police
AN INVESTIGATION remains ongoing within the police force after five officers were suspended over alleged “discriminatory” WhatsApp messages. Dorset Police suspended five serving officers from duty in July last year after a report was made to the
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'We miss our loved ones' - vigil to mark one year on from Ukraine invasion
'We miss our loved ones and our home' is the message from a Ukrainian refugee in Dorset as the county prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of the invasion. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 has uprooted thousands
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Bereaved dad to run iconic marathon again in memory of daughter
A BEREAVED Dorset man will be taking on his second London Marathon this year in aid of the charity which supported him and his wife. Dan Smith, from Sherborne, lost his daughter Phoebe from Krabbe disease - a rare genetic disorder of the nervous
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Top notch jazz on offer as festival returns to its original home
Tickets have gone on sale for the 32nd Swanage Jazz Festival featuring some of the best jazz in the UK today. The festival will take place from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9 Headline names will include The James Taylor Quartet, Alina Bzhezinska
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Rail firm plea to start conversations and save a life
A rail company serving Dorset has teamed up with Samaritans to remind people that we all have the potential to be lifesavers by striking up a conversation. Great Western Railway (GWR), which runs trains from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads, has
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Meeting on neighbourhood community centre
A community meeting will be taking place to give locals in the area a say in how their community centre is run. The Radipole and Southill Community Association will be holding an annual general meeting on Tuesday, March 7 at 7.30pm in the main
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All the details as town set to host first walking festival
DORCHESTER is set to host its first walking festival this summer with an 'exciting' schedule of more than 40 walks and activities to be enjoyed. During national walking month in May, the festival will be running from Saturday, May 13 to Sunday,
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Hewitt signs for Dorch Sports after Blues exit
STRIKER Joel Hewitt has signed for Dorchester Sports, boss Ashley James has confirmed. Hewitt last week left Portland United having made just eight appearances for the Blues this season, failing to score. His performances in 2022/23 come after
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Distinguished pianist set for chamber concert
The next Weymouth Lunchtime Chamber Concert will feature pianist Margaret Fingerhut. It will be held on Wednesday, March 1 at 1pm at St Mary's Church and will feature Margaret performing the programme Around the World in 88 Keys. Margaret Fingerhut
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'Do not eat' warnings on 9 products which are 'unsafe to eat'
A number of popular products sold at major supermarkets are being recalled because of poor temperature control. Tahira Foods is recalling products due to an issue with temperature control which makes them unsafe to eat. The foods are sold at
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Vet reveals 5 warning signs that your dog may have arthritis
Arthritis is a problem that affects many people in their day-to-day life, but some might not know it is a problem that many dogs face as well. According to vet and Head of Pets at Home, Dr Karlien Heyrman, older dogs and those who have already
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Defence secretary visits troops at Dorset army base
DEFENCE Secretary Ben Wallace has visited Ukrainian troops training in Dorset. Mr Wallace paid a visit to troops at Bovington Camp on Wednesday, February 22, where soldiers have been engaging in a series of training exercises: including operating
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Pop-up fashion awareness event this weekend
A FASHION awareness event is set to feature in Dorchester this weekend. The 'Lending is Mending' event will see a pop-up stall situated opposite the Marks and Spencer's outlet on South Street on Saturday, February 25. Run by Jacqui Booker
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Wildlife presenter to tell of incredible career observing hidden animal worlds
A wildlife presenter and filmmaker will call in at Weymouth to tell his remarkable story. Gordon Buchanan will be taking a look back at his incredible 30 years working both behind and in front of the camera in a show at Weymouth Pavilion on Thursday
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Four-figure sum raised for earthquake victims
THE people of Weymouth have been thanked for their 'huge generosity' after £3,000 was raised towards supporting disaster relief services in Turkey and Syria. Weymouth Rotary began collecting money for the countries of Turkey and Syria which suffered
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WANTED: Hunt for registered sex offender spotted in Dorset
Police are searching for a convicted sex offender who has been spotted on CCTV in Dorset. Devon & Cornwall Police are on the hunt for registered sex offender James Campbell, who is wanted on recall to prison. The 51-year-old has been convicted
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Female firefighter was 'touched and sent video of colleague committing sex act’
A female firefighter has rubbished claims that the county's fire service does not have a problem with sexual harassment after revealing that she was sent videos of her colleague committing a sex act. The firefighter also said she saw male colleagues
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More than 600 hospital operations cancelled last minute
More than 600 operations were cancelled at the last minute by Dorset County Hospital (DCH) in 2022, new figures show. More operations were cancelled in the quarter between October and December than in any of the previous five quarters. Figures
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Report criticises healthcare at sex offender prison
A REPORT into the treatment of prisoners at HMP The Verne has criticised the lack of progress made in the provision of social care. It has also called for a community hospital to be set up at the Portland prison. The Independent Monitoring
