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Blues held by struggling Hythe in stalemate
PORTLAND UNITED 0 HYTHE & DIBDEN 0 PORTLAND United were held to a goalless draw by struggling Hythe & Dibden in their Velocity Wessex League Premier Division clash at the Camp & Satherley Stadium. Kyle Critchell’s men began the day in seventh
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Fletcher brace gives Magpies crucial victory
SWINDON SUPERMARINE 1 Spalding 32 DORCHESTER TOWN 2 Fletcher 18, 45 WILL Fletcher bagged a brace as Dorchester Town completed a welcome double over Swindon Supermarine, winning 2-1 at the Webbswood Stadium. Marine hit the post early
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Terras exit FA Trophy with whimper at Hendon
HENDON 2 MacNab 27, Leonard 90+3 WEYMOUTH 0 TAME Weymouth were knocked out of the Isuzu FA Trophy by lower-league opposition as Hendon claimed a 2-0 victory at Silver Jubilee Park. The Terras lacked any sort of spark up front and were
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Magpies win away but Terras exit Trophy - how it happened
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Man charged over alleged stabbing in Dorset
A 57-year old man has been charged following a reported stabbing in Dorset. Dorset Police were called to reports after the victim, a man in his 50s, had taken himself to Verwood Surgery in Station Road with injuries. The man went to hospital
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Roads reopen after flooding but more rain expected
This week has seen torrential rain batter the county, with the Met Office warning that more wet weather is to come this weekend. Dorset’s rivers burst their banks on Monday following a bout of heavy rain after a yellow weather warning. Another
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Town set for biggest-ever Christmas celebration TOMORROW
Dorchester Christmas Cracker is back tomorrow and is being billed as 'the biggest Cracker day yet'. It is returning in its new format which takes the event to an all-day affair and this year, running between 11am and 4pm, it promises even more
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Met Office issue weather warnings as wet and windy weather will sweep the UK
The UK is in for a miserable weekend as wet and windy conditions threaten to disrupt the festivities. Weather alerts covering areas of Dorset and Devon is in place until 9am on Saturday, with the Met Office warning a spell of heavy rainfall could
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Christmas tractor run 2023: Full route and times
A convoy of tractors adorned with Christmas lights will pass through Dorset villages this weekend in memory of a well-loved teen. The WillDoes Tractor Run will see nearly 100 decorated tractors touring through villages, raising money to help the
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Cliff fall warning after landslips on beach
Cliff falls and landslips have hit Dorset’s coastline after torrential rain and heavy storms battered the area. A yellow weather warning was issued amid torrential rainfall across the county. Rivers burst their banks and roads flooded, but
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Bad weather hits council car park income
AN UNDER performance in predicted Dorset car park income is being attributed to fewer summer visitors because of poor weather, according to Dorset Council. The authority says that most of the expected £2.65 million end of financial year overspend
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Ring in the New Year with symphony orchestra
The full symphonic forces of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra can be heard in Weymouth this New Year. Join the BSO and its chief conductor Kirill Karabits to ring in the New Year in style at Weymouth Pavilion on Friday, January 5 at 7.30pm.
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Dramatic crash on Weymouth danger road
Dramatic pictures show the aftermath of a crash in Weymouth. Onlookers told how a plume of steam rose from the car after the vehicle struck a lamppost. Amazingly, the occupants escaped without serious injury. Police said a man was arrested
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Figures for patients being treated for Covid in hospital released
Dorset County Hospital Trust was caring for three patients with coronavirus in hospital,latest figures show. NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital with Covid-19 by 8am on December 3 was in line with the same day
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Dog owners warned of ‘poisonous’ festive food as rescue dog eats 8 mince pies
Dog owners are being urged to keep an eye on their pets this year when it comes to the safety of Christmas food after one couple's festive nightmare came true. The warning comes after a loveable rescue dog thought Christmas had come early – when
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‘Beautiful daughter’ died hundreds of miles from home
PEOPLE could die unless action is taken by a hospital to record circumstances of patients that come from out of the area, a coroner has warned. The death of Dorset woman Lauren Bridges in February 2022 while in mental health hospital Priory Cheadle
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Aldi’s new luxury skincare rescued my skin from winter weather and saved me £730
Aldi is back at it with another beauty dupe that's set to save customers more than £730. Inspired by the luxury brand La Mer, the budget-friendly supermarket has created dupes of the designer's top-selling products named La Soie. With a face
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VapoRub, Olbas, garlic, onion - which old wives tale completely cured my cold?
We are now but mere days away from Christmas which signals two things: 1) The festivities are going to move up a gear 2) Most of us won't enjoy them because of the dreaded lurgy. How do we avoid the common cold without becoming housebound? Well
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Fishermen fined thousands for breaching fishing byelaws
TWO fishermen have been ordered to pay costs of more than £6,400 after breaching fishing byelaws. Andrew Skinner and Reginald Skinner appeared in court having taken a quantity of undersized cockles from Poole Harbour. Andrew, 32, was caught
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Dorset holiday park named best in the UK
A West Dorset holiday park has been named the best in the UK in national camping awards. The UK booking platform Campsites.co.uk has announced the winners of its annual Camping and Glamping Award awards which commends the holiday sites that have
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Dorset health chief welcomes clampdown on smoking
DORSET’S Director of Public Health, Sam Crowe, has welcomed the surprise announcement in the King’s Speech to clamp down on smoking. He told a meeting of the county’s Joint Public Health Board that the announcement should bring extra funding to
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Fire breaks out in house
A fire broke out in a west Dorset house. Two fire crews from Bridport were called to the blaze in a utility room at a property on High Street, Toller Porcorum. The utility room was on the ground floor. The fire service says that the occupants
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How smart are you? - It's Pub Quiz time!
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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Hayward to skipper Dorchester against Walcot
THIS afternoon, Dorchester head into their last home game before the festive break (2pm). Their opponents for the Counties One Tribute Southern South match are Bath-based Walcot, who won 48-10 back in September in a strong showing. Director
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Five festive things to do in Dorset this weekend
Feeling festive? There's Christmas shows, Santa events and festive happenings galore across Dorset this weekend. Here's our pick of five of the best things to do. Christmas Cracker, Dorchester Dorchester Christmas Cracker will
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Petition to dredge lake gathers momentum - and receives support from the RSPB
Support is mounting for a campaign to dredge Weymouth's Radipole Lake following torrential rain and flooding disruption across the area this week. Conservation organisation the RSPB, which manages the nature reserve at the lake, is behind the campaign