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Magpies waste lead as Bracknell come back to win
DORCHESTER TOWN 1 Gwengwe 16 BRACKNELL TOWN 2 Grant 46, Owusu 62 DORCHESTER Town squandered a 1-0 lead as Bracknell Town came from behind to win 2-1 at the Avenue Stadium. Shaq Gwengwe’s third goal in two games put Dorchester ahead
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Magpies let lead slip in loss - how it happened
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Bournemouth Air Festival 2024 will be the last of its kind
NEXT year’s Bournemouth Air Festival will be that last of its kind if it goes ahead, the council has confirmed. Funding for 2024’s air festival by BCP Council is to be capped at £200k and can only go ahead if businesses, sponsorship and donations
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Motorcyclists spotted driving 'at speed' along pavement
Two motorcyclists have been spotted driving dangerously along pavements. The pair were seen riding along Digby Road in Sherborne and then onto the pavement ‘at speed.’ They were also spotted doing wheelies on a road near to the front of Sherborne
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New deputy chief constable for Dorset Police announced
DORSET Police has confirmed it has appointed a new deputy chief constable. The county force has selected Rachel Farrell to take the role on a permanent basis, confirming the appointment on Monday, November 13. DCC Farrell was chosen after a
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Magpies sign fourth player from Poole Town
DORCHESTER Town have signed striker Will Fletcher from Poole Town on a permanent deal. Fletcher was recalled by Poole from his loan spell at Hamworthy United when the Hammers withdrew from the Southern League earlier this season. Former Wimborne
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Late councillor to be remembered at public meeting today on neighbourhood plan
A minute's silence will remember the late Cllr Tony Ferrari at a public meeting in Preston today. The main topic of the meeting is the neighbourhood plan consultation, with other agenda items including a speed watch update and incinerator appeal
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Five people rescued from vessel after engine failure
Five people were rescued by coastguards after their vessel suffered engine failure early in the morning. Coastguards from Weymouth and Wyke, as well as Weymouth lifeboats, were called to the incident around 6am this morning, Tuesday, November 14
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Last cruise ship of the year calls into Portland
The final cruise ship of the season has called into Portland Port to complete its record-breaking year. The AIDAmar arrived at the port today, Tuesday, November 14 at 7.48am. Arriving from Hamburg in Germany, the 252m long ship is part of AIDA
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Libraries across Dorset to develop staff and offer apprenticeships
Dorset Council is continuing the modernisation of its libraries with the next phase of its library action plan now underway. This stage of the council's library strategy is aiming to ensure employees feel 'valued and empowered' with career opportunities
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Students quiz MPs over the future of farming
Inquisitive students from a Dorset college got the chance to quiz three MPs on the future of farming. Kingston Maurward College near Dorchester held the meeting, which also looked at the importance of land-based education, as well as the ways in
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Late anguish as Dorchester beaten by Combe
COMBE DOWN 27 DORCHESTER 23 ANGUISH summed up Dorchester’s afternoon as the county town side were beaten 27-23 by Combe Down in the Counties One Tribute Southern South. Missing several key players, Dorchester travelled to Bath a little
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Bees hope to restore winning habit against Verwood
BRIDPORT will look to return to winning ways when they host Verwood Town in the Dorset Senior Cup first round this evening (7.30pm). The Bees lost a top-of-the-table clash 2-0 at Ivybridge on Saturday, ending a month’s wait for a game following
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Magpies ready for play-off contenders Bracknell
DORCHESTER Town boss Tom Killick expects a “difficult proposition” from Bracknell Town in their league meeting at the Avenue Stadium this evening (7.45pm). Bracknell were beaten play-off finalists last season and are widely tipped for the top five
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Terras cup tie OFF after rain at Wimborne
WEYMOUTH must wait to fulfil their Dorset Senior Cup first-round tie at Wimborne Town after heavy rain caused a waterlogged pitch at New Cuthbury. A new date for the fixture is yet to be announced but Weymouth will be hoping their league match
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Community store helping feed those in need says it's getting five new members a week
A community shop providing food for those in need in Weymouth is celebrating its third birthday - and it's needed now more than ever. The Nest will celebrate its third birthday on Friday, November 17 in the same week King Charles will highlight
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At 'critical point' - Support for petition to dredge lake grows
Support is growing for a petition from a local councillor to dredge a lake in Weymouth. As previously reported, Weymouth town councillor Matt Bell had started a petition calling to dredge Radipole Lake from silt after persistent flooding following
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Fizz bar with locally-sourced wine set to open
Excitement is bubbling in Dorchester as a brand-new fizz bar prepares to open. The Pursuit of Poppiness in Brewery Square will open its doors to customers on Saturday, November 18, in the premises of the former Morrish and Banham wine shop.
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Free parking in Weymouth in the run up to Christmas
Free parking is being offered in Weymouth in the run up to Christmas. Weymouth Town Council successfully applied to Dorset Council to allow free parking in its car parks on Saturday, November 25 and Saturday, December 2. Participating town
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New additions made to Christmas lights display ahead of big switch-on
There will be some new additions to this year’s Christmas lights in Weymouth. The big switch-on will take place on Saturday November 25 - and will see the introduction of festive lighting installed on the seafront near Greenhill Gardens as well
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Martin Clunes to switch on Christmas lights for last time
One of Dorset’s most-loved actors will once again be switching on the Christmas lights of a festive Bridport home. Doc Martin star Martin Clunes will be heading to 2 White Close in Bradpole to light up the home on Friday, December 1, at 6pm.
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Crossings planned in major junction overhaul – but lane could be lost
EXTRA pedestrian crossings are being planned for one of Dorchester’s busiest road junctions – but motorists could lose a lane as a result. The additional crossings at Maumbury Cross should make the trips to and from school safer for hundreds of
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War veteran, 100, moved to tears at poignant service as he's honoured by royalty
A 100-year-old war veteran from the Battle of the Atlantic was moved to tears as Princess Anne delivered a moving speech honouring his former comrades. Tony Cash, from Weymouth, served throughout the Second World War in the Merchant Navy and was