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Woman 'strikes man with umbrella' at Palestine ceasefire march
A WOMAN reportedly assaulted a man by pushing him in the back and striking him with an umbrella at a demonstration in Dorchester. The man was hit twice on the torso with an umbrella, police say. At the same event a man was said to have approached
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Evidence officer to pay £32k after stealing from police to fund ‘shopping addiction’
A DORSET Police evidence officer stole £55,000 of cash seized from criminals to fund her shopping addiction and improve her self-esteem. Lisa Arnold, 53, has been ordered to pay over £32,000 by the court after stealing from her employer from October
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Family of missing man say death was ‘unfathomable’ after found dead in woodland
THE FAMILY of a man who was found dead in woodland says he had no known mental health issues and that his death was ‘completely unfathomable’, an inquest heard. David William Cooper, 39, was reported missing on July 26 with a large search operation
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Pavement closed after gas leak at barber shop
THERE was a gas leak at a barber shop in Dorchester as contractors worked to fix a door. Gentz Barbers on Trinity Street was closed yesterday, Thursday, November 23, whilst work was being carried out to re-fit the front door and window. Contractors
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Frost is on its way - Dorset residents warned of cold weather
DORSET residents are being warned to brace themselves for a change in the weather. Temperatures are set to plummet tonight, Friday, November 24, and lows of -1c are expected in some parts of Dorset, with temperatures feeling like -3c, the Met Office
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Next of kin appeal for man who died at home in Dorchester
Dorset's coroner is looking for help from the public to find the next of kin of a man who lived in Dorchester. Jeffrey George Cheffey, who was 87-years-old, died at his home address in Poundbury Crescent on Monday, November 20 2023. His death
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Car bursts into flames in suspected arson attack
A car caught fire on a residential street in Weymouth shortly after midnight this morning. A crew from Weymouth Fire Station was called to the blaze on Hawkweed Road in Littlemoor at 12.47am. The crew found the car to be 'well alight' on arrival
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Band's new album saved as musicians rush back into flat after tackling fire
A COOL musical trio who just might be Weymouth’s hardest working band are celebrating a new album - a record which nearly didn’t get released due to a fire. Members of psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll band The Surfin’ Birds - brothers Paul and Liam Sharod
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Craft and food market to help local charities
A CRAFT and food market to be held in Weymouth this weekend will raise money for local charities. Wessex Local Craft and Food Market is being organised by Hangers Heroes to help good causes in the area. It will take place at Westfield Arts
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Political figure in town visit to talk about his life
A KEY figure in the world of politics is to talk about his life to a Dorchester audience. An Evening with Vince Cable comes to Dorchester Corn Exchange on Friday, December 1 at 7.30pm. A major politician, a key figure for five years in the
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Whodunnit solo show coming to Dorset village halls this weekend
A one man whodunnit show is coming to village halls in Dorset this weekend. Directed by Kersti Ståbi, MARA takes place on an almost empty stage and is set in the vast forests of 19th century Sweden. The play incorporates themes of love with
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Mayor's Christmas carol service to take place on Portland
A Christmas carol service will be hosted by the mayor at a church on Portland. The Civic Christmas Carol Service will be held at Easton Methodist Church on Sunday, December 3. It will be starting at 3.30pm. It will be hosted by the Mayor of
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Excitement builds for Brewery Square Christmas lights switch-on
Brewery Square is set to light up this weekend. The team at the Dorchester venue is inviting guests to head down and watch the annual light-up on Saturday, November 25, from 5pm to 6.30pm. A sleigh-load of activities will be taking place to
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Care home lights up 20ft Christmas tree in bid to tackle loneliness
A nursing home in Weymouth has installed a 20ft Christmas tree as part of its campaign to tackle loneliness over the Christmas period. The tree at Weymouth Manor Nursing and Residential Care Home in Radipole Lane is the first large Christmas tree
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Service to remember a loved one this Christmas begin next month
Services across Dorset to dedicate a light for loved ones who will be missed at Christmas will begin next month. Weldmar Hospicecare will hold its Light up a Life service across Dorset, where people can put a light by a special tree to commemorate
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Granby firm becomes latest to support Toy Appeal with £300 donation
A precision machining company has become the latest to support the Christmas Toy Appeal with a generous donation. IML UK Ltd, based on the Granby Industrial Estate in Chickerell, has donated £300 to the Dorset Echo Christmas Toy Appeal. Now
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'No pressure' on Terras against Aveley
WEYMOUTH manager Bobby Wilkinson believes there is “no pressure” on the Terras against Aveley, a team he feels are “a force to be reckoned with” this season. Weymouth welcome the second-placed Millers to the Bob Lucas Stadium tomorrow (3pm) looking
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Blues lay out attacking gameplan for New Street
PORTLAND United manager Kyle Critchell feels the Blues can exploit weaknesses in Andover New Street’s game when the two sides meet at the Camp & Satherley Stadium tomorrow (3pm). Critchell expects an entertaining game as both teams prefer an attacking
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Dorch Sports and Blues to meet in derby
DORCHESTER Sports’ manager Ashley James is plotting to turn around recent patchy form against neighbours Portland United Reserves tomorrow (2pm). Sports welcome the islanders to the Avenue Stadium having failed to beat the Blues in their past three
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Jared Thompson: From Chelsea, to Denmark and thriving at Weymouth
NOT many footballers in the National League South can claim to have played with England stars Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher. And only one from Weymouth can lay claim to that fact. His name is Jared Thompson. The goalkeeper only arrived at
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Anger over TikTok karaoke stunt on 'fragile' Cerne Abbas Giant site
A TikTok publicity video has been criticised by the National Trust for filming on one of Dorset’s landmarks without permission. It has amassed around 30,000 views on TikTok and features a young woman at the Cerne Abbas Giant singing the ABBA song
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Shocked residents tell of fire evacuation drama
Drama unfolded on a Bridport street when residents were evacuated and a woman was rescued from a house fire. Firefighters from Bridport and Beaminster raced to a home on Orchard Crescent and found the blaze had started when something was left on
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All you need to know about Christmas events happening locally
Dorset is set to officially welcome the festive season. Towns and villages across the county are preparing for Christmas by holding Christmas markets and switching on the festive lights. We have compiled a list of the Christmassy events to
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Guest house on main road wants to convert into four flats
THE owner of a Weymouth guest house is asking to convert the property into four flats. Dorset Council is being asked to approve the conversion for the Florian Guest House at 59 Abbotsbury Road. Public comment on the proposal are invited until
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More than 1,500 Dorset businesses close doors for good
More than 1,500 businesses in Dorset shut their doors for good in 2022, new figures show. It comes as more UK businesses closed since records began in 2002, surpassing the number of new start-ups founded for the first year since 2010. In his
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Young dead dolphin washes up onto Weymouth beach
A DOLPHIN was found dead washed up on a Dorset beach. The dolphin, understood to be a young common dolphin, was found by John Paton at Ringstead Beach on Saturday, November 18. Mr Paton, 69, said: "I was out walking the dogs on Saturday and
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'We need all the help we can get' - Publicans welcome alcohol duty freeze
PUBLICANS have hailed the announcement of a freeze on alcohol duty as ‘brilliant,’ but say ‘more could be done.’ Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced that that alcohol duty has been frozen until next August in his autumn statement.