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Body found in search for missing baby
A body has been found in the search for the two-month-old baby of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, police have said. Specialist teams have today been scouring parkland around a mile from where Dorset aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner
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Baby could have 'come to serious harm' as couple remain in custody
POLICE searching for the missing baby of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have said they must consider the possibility of ‘serious harm’. The couple, who avoided police for 53 days before being arrested on Monday, February 27, remain in custody
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Four-inch lock knife seized from resident
A four-inch lock knife has been seized from a resident in Weymouth. Officers from Weymouth and Portland Police found the knife after they visited a property in the town along with representatives from Aster Housing. The force and the housing
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Snow predicted to fall in Dorset next week
DORSET is braced for snow as temperatures are set to plummet over the coming days. BBC Weather has predicted that some areas of the county are set for a dusting of snow and sleet on the evening of Tuesday, March 7. Temperatures will be bitterly
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Coastguards rush to seafront amid 'concern for woman's welfare'
Two coastguard teams were called out after concerns were raised for a woman’s welfare last night in Weymouth. Concern for the woman’s welfare was raised to the police at 11.13pm, and at 11.23pm coastguards from Portland Bill and Wyke were called
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Dorset Council Cabinet votes for second home tax increase
DORSET’S 5,700 second homeowners are a step closer to paying more council tax on their properties. Cabinet members on Dorset Council voted unanimously to adopt the policy to double the council tax on second homes and to implement an empty home
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Third arrest made after reported stabbing
A THIRD arrest has been made as police continue to investigate a reported stabbing in Wimborne. Following further enquiries police confirmed that an 18-year-old man from Poole has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police were
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Missing man from Wiltshire has links to Dorset
A WILTSHIRE man who has been missing since November 2022 could be in Dorset. Phillip Clayton, 55, was last seen on November 1, 2022 in the Salisbury area. He is known to have links to Dorset and Devon and is particularly known to visit the
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Burglars strike at bike shop
A NUMBER of bikes were stolen from a shop in Bridport in a reported burglary. Several bikes were taken from the Bridport Cycles shop off Mill Lane in Symondsbury between 5pm on Friday, February 24 and 2pm on Sunday, February 26. Reportedly
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What is today's Wordle word? March 1 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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Police find machete and drugs in search
A ROUTINE stop search by police in Dorset discovered class B drugs and a machete. On Tuesday, February 28 a stop search was carried out by police in the area of Blandford town centre. From the search, several items of controlled class B drugs
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Dorset residents spent fifth highest amount on roads - research
DORSET residents spent £151 per person on highways and transport between 2021 and 2022, according to new research. Data compiled by Bill Plant Driving School has highlighted local authorities spending the most on roads, with Dorset ranking as the
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Star Wars actor to host talk at village hall
An actor who appeared alongside Harrison Ford in Star Wars will be appearing at a Dorset village hall for a talk. Paul Blake played Greedo in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, the first instalment of the Star Wars original trilogy. Blake appeared
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Analysis: Why March is massive for Terras
CHIPPENHAM twice. Hungerford. Cheshunt. Is March make or break for the Terras? Weymouth boss Bobby Wilkinson learned his trade under the wing of Brian McDermott at Reading, where the ‘next game’ mantra has clearly left an impression on him.
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These are the 18 Dorset roads closed for resurfacing works this month
Some 18 roads are set to be closed across the county this month for resurfacing. Dorset Council's highways department will be out to repair various incidents of damage on a number of roads across the county. In order for the work to be able
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Balti surrender lead as Royals rule
BALTI SPORTS 1 BLANDFORD UNITED 3 BALTI Sports surrendered a 1-0 half-time lead as Blandford United struck back to win 3-1 in their Jewson Dorset Premier League clash at Weymouth College. Balti are now winless in six attempts during 2023
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Armed forces conference at Tank Museum hailed a success
DORSET Council is marking the success of its armed forces covenant conference that saw more than 90 people in attendance. The event, held at the Tank Museum in Bovington, saw stakeholders gather to build on a collaboration with Armed Forces organisations
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Magpies give update on injured players
DORCHESTER Town are patient on the fitness of injured duo Ferdinand Okoh and Tiago Sa after the pair missed Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at league leaders Weston-super-Mare. Bournemouth loanee Okoh picked up a hip knock in the 2-1 defeat to Bracknell
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Hairdresser about to turn 60 to clock up her 11th marathon
A mobile hairdresser will be on the move in a big way when she runs her 11th marathon this Spring. Charlie Spencer, 59, of Maiden Newton, will run the London Marathon in April. After she has completed the epic distance through the capital for
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Seed kits up for grabs to kickstart sunflower growing contest
Budding gardeners and nature enthusiasts are being invited to grow sunflowers as part of a fun competition. Goulds Garden Centre in Weymouth has partnered with ape rescue centre Monkey World near Wareham to launch the Goulds Great Sunflower Competition
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Air ambulance launches 'truly memorable' cycling challenge
THE DORSET and Somerset Air Ambulance has launched a new fundraising event as it encourages supporters to take on an ultra-cycling challenge. 'Race from the Base' will take place on Saturday, June 10 at Henstridge Airfield, with three different
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More details released on new Dorset music festival
MORE details have been released on a new Dorset music festival which is set to raise money for mental health in April. Purify Festival will run from Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 23 in Dorchester Road, Sturminster Marshall, to raise funds for
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Bees not backing down at Cullompton
BRIDPORT are chasing the minimum of a point at Cullompton Rangers this evening (7.30pm), boss Chris Herbst has revealed. Herbst’s side has five wins from their past eight games and this fixture marks one of four matches in hand on opponents directly
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Schools receive trees to honour King's Coronation
ELEVEN trees have been donated to schools across Weymouth to honour the Coronation of King Charles III. Mayor of Weymouth Cllr Ann Weaving, Parks and Open Spaces Manager Tara Williams and Senior Arborist David Parry from Weymouth Town Council
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New ‘tea 'n' toast’ coffee morning for veterans
A new ‘tea n toast’ morning is starting up to give veterans and active service members the chance to catch up over refreshments. C Company 6 Rifles will be hosting a veterans' ‘Tea 'n' Toast’ event from 10am to 12pm on Wednesday, March 22 at the
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Fire service issues carbon monoxide warning
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging everyone to make sure they have working carbon monoxide alarms fitted at home, as well as smoke alarms. Earlier this month firefighters rescued a woman who had been rendered unconscious by
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Pub to shut for nearly a month for £490k revamp
A popular Weymouth Wetherspoon pub is set to close for nearly four weeks for extensive refurbishments. The William Henry on Frederick Place is set to undergo £490,000 worth of renovation works from Monday, March 6 to Friday, March 31. Renovations
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Lovers of tai chi get together for first AGM
Members of a club that practises moving meditation have held their first Annual General Meeting. South Dorset Tai Chi Club, which meets at Zone Fitness on the Granby Estate in Weymouth on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings, held its AGM at
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Weymouth Bay 10k - all you need to know
ONE of the region’s most popular running events returns to the coastline of Dorset this weekend. The Weymouth Bay 10k is all geared up to return on Sunday (10am) with several hundred entries expected. For race organisers MCC Promotions, this
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Questions over £2m taken from council reserves for cost of living support
Questions have been raised about why the decision to take £2million from Dorset Council reserves for a cost of living support fund did not go through the budget process. Although welcoming the extra money, several opposition councillors claim the
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Popular 90s game show to return - and producers want Dorset residents to apply
A POPULAR 90s game show is set to return this year and is looking for residents in Dorset to take part. The hit game show Gladiators, which sees four contestants take part in challenges against the show’s ‘gladiators’ to be crowned the winner,
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Warning to Coca-Cola and Pepsi drinkers after study reveals new health impact
A warning has been issued to everyone drinking Coca-Cola and Pepsi after a scientific study revealed a new health impact. According to the study, drinking the fizzy drinks increases testicle size and testosterone production. Researchers at
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Star of Call the Midwife quits BBC drama after six years
Star of BBC's Call the Midwife Leonie Elliott has quit the drama after starring in the show for six years. Elliot played the role of fan favourite Nurse Lucille Robinson who was last seen in the second episode of the latest season which ended
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Sainsbury's to close Argos depots affecting more than 1,400 jobs
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has today, Tuesday, announced plans to close two Argos depots. The move will see more than 1,400 jobs at risk with the company sharing that they are proposing to shut down Argos distribution centres at Heywood Distribution
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Calls for extra funding for youth clubs across Dorset
WEYMOUTH councillor Clare Sutton has called for extra funding for youth clubs across the county. She says the one remaining full-time youth club in Weymouth and Portland, STEPS, is having to find an extra £18,000 a year, a 30 per cent increase.
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MP criticised for talking to media over roads issue
WEST Dorset MP Chris Loder has been criticised by a senior Dorset councillor for taking to social media and the Press over a roads issue in Sherborne. Cllr Ray Bryan, portfolio holder for highways, says the MP should have talked to the council
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Rising costs threaten some Dorset bus services.
RISING costs could threaten the future of some Dorset’s bus services. The senior council officer responsible says he is worried about the level of public transport provision in the county over the next two years – after the council failed to win
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Risks to Dorset Council budget assessed as ‘high’
THE risks to Dorset Council’s budget has been assessed as ‘high’ – with inflationary pressures putting original projections at risk. The council has already had to find £6.4million extra to meet wage increases which has added at least £1,925 a
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Farm worker died when concrete divider collapsed on him, inquest told
CONCERNS have been raised after a farm worker died as a result of a makeshift divide falling on him. An inquest into the death of Jamie Paul Woods heard that the 40-year-old was a farm worker on Hawkins Farm, in Sherborne, when a concrete panel
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Dorset company taking part in Land Speed Record project featuring Guy Martin
A Dorset company is helping in a project to break a motorbike land speed record. MouldCam is playing a part in the 52 Express project, piloted by Guy Martin and headed by former GP and TT sidecar racer Alex Macfadzean. The company was approached
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Tesco launches new £5 meal deal offer
Tesco has launched a new £5 meal deal, allowing customers to pick up a premium main, snack and a drink. The new Premium Meal Deal will feature alongside the traditional meal deal in supermarkets. Shoppers will be able to pick a main from well-known
