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Terras discover FA Trophy third round opponents
WEYMOUTH have been drawn against Step 3 side Hendon in the third round of the Isuzu FA Trophy. The Greens are currently 12th in the Pitching In Southern League Premier South and won through to this stage after beating Weymouth’s fellow National
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Ofsted 'not fit for purpose' says former South Dorset MP at inquiry
Ofsted is in need of an "overhaul" and is seen as "not fit for purpose" according to an inquiry chaired by former South Dorset MP Lord Knight. The Beyond Ofsted inquiry called for "transformational change" and said it found Ofsted as "having a
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Man airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries following head-on crash
A MAN has been airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a head-on car crash. Two cars crashed on the A30 near Shaftesbury at around 6pm on Friday, November 17. The driver of a silver BMW, a man in his 40s, was travelling
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Car collides with telegraph pole
A car crashed into a telegraph pole leaving a road partially closed. As previously reported, the A352 in Middlemrash was partially closed on Sunday, November 19, following reports of a crash. There were no reports of any injuries. The road
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Car blaze spreads burning fuel near property
A car fire was spilling a large amount of burning fuel in 'close proximity' to a property in Dorchester. Firefighters from Dorchester Station were alerted to the vehicle fire on Queens Avenue just before 10pm on Saturday. The car was found
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Surge in crime reports in Dorset made through anonymous service
Anonymity is guaranteed for Dorset residents who report crime to Crimestoppers. The charity has launched a new campaign across the county, to highlight its unique service of guaranteeing complete anonymity to everyone who contacts them with information
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Volunteers needed to help adults learning to read
Volunteers are wanted to help adults to read. READ Easy South Dorset (RESD) is appealing for more volunteers to join the team dedicated to helping adults learning to read. The charity offers free, local, one-to-one reading sessions to anyone
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Terras reveal preference for FA Trophy draw
WEYMOUTH manager Bobby Wilkinson has revealed his preference for opposition in the Isuzu FA Trophy third round draw. After beating Dover Athletic 4-1 on penalties following a sensational 4-4 draw, the Terras are through to this stage for the first
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Hundreds march in support of ceasefire in Gaza
PROTESTORS gathered in Dorchester to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Town Pump, Cornhill with placards and Palestinian flags, as crowds heard from a number of speakers before marching through the town centre
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Plan to restore dilapidated beach building
A NEW use has been found for one of a group of dilapidated buildings just off the Chesil Beach on Portland. Many of the former cottages and workspaces at Entry, Brandy Row, dating back to the 17th century, have been empty for years. Now a planning
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Author's book on his stays in Dorset hospitals tops charts
A CANCER patient turned local author who documented his diagnosis with testicular cancer has reached Number 1 in the Amazon best seller charts. Af Marseh’s poignant memoir, Tumorous Hesticales Just Say Cancer, relives his roots in Dorset landscapes
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Pictures: Magnificent steamship that sailed along the Dorset coast
A TRIP to the seaside today has us all dreaming of brighter, lighter days the other side of winter. Here, courtesy of local historian Neil Mattingly, is a collection of glorious photos of the steamship Victoria, which was built in 1884 and ran
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Company founder threatened to sleep with director's daughters after blackmail threat
A BUSINESSMAN wished his company's directors a 'painful death' and threatened to sleep with their daughters after they tried to blackmail him, a court heard. Nicholas Dimmock, founder of Dorset-based 350 PPM Ltd, told Michael John Potter and John
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Town council takes control of four car parks to ensure they remain free of charge
PORTLAND Town Council has taken control of four local car parks with a plan to ensure they are kept "free of charge". After months and years of debate between councillors, the move - voted through at a full council meeting - will see the council
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School put in special measures celebrates major improvements
A PRIMARY school that had been placed in special measures is celebrating after being upgraded to 'Good'. Staff and students at Bovington Academy are celebrating following an Ofsted inspection which deemed the quality of education at the school
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Major plan to cut hospital waiting times
A hospital is looking to reduce waiting times with a £1.4m ward refurbishment scheme. Ridgeway Ward at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester is to be refurbished into a 24-bedded ward for orthopaedic elective surgery patients. The ward is being
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Youth hostel to be converted into flats for homeless
A FORMER Portland youth hostel is to be converted to flats for homeless families. Hardy House in Castle Road will be converted into five flats after an area planning committee approved the changes. The building, which sits in a large plot,
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Building erected without permission overlooking landmark to be scaled back
A GARDEN ‘room’ with stunning views towards an iconic west Dorset landscape is to be reduced in size after being built without planning permission. The structure, in the garden of 3 Pump Cottages, West Road, 1.3km west of Bridport on the A35 overlooks