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Woman suffers facial injuries in ‘assault’ by man
A woman ‘suffered facial injuries’ after allegedly being attacked by a man. Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate the reports. Dorset Police received a report at 10.15pm on Wednesday
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Missing Dorset woman found
A Dorchester woman who had gone missing has now been found. Kyra Anderson, 20, was reported missing having last been seen on Friday, February 2. Following searches and enquiries by police, she has now been located. A spokesperson for Dorset
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Warning issued as Portland Beach Road expected to flood
Flooding is imminent on Portland Beach Road warns the Met Office as Dorset is battered by heavy rain. Flooding is expected on Portland Beach Road at Ferry Bridge tomorrow in the hours around high tide at 6am. The tide will be higher than normal
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Urgent appeal to find missing woman
POLICE are searching for a woman from Dorchester who was last seen six days ago. Dorset Police received a report in the early hours of Wednesday, February 7, raising concern for the welfare of Kyra Anderson, aged 20, who was last seen on Friday
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Spillage of golden syrup off main road sees it closed 'for some time'
A country lane was closed after food-grade golden syrup was spilt on the road. Crews from Bridport Fire Station were called to a spillage on White Way Road, between the A35 and Litton Cheney. The incident was reported around 1.59pm yesterday
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Man 'punched' in alleged assault at playground
A MAN was allegedly assaulted in a playground in Weymouth. It is reported that a local man aged in his 20s was assaulted by an unknown man in The Marsh Playground behind the leisure centre on Knightsdale Road. It was reported at around 5.05pm
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Clinical Westland put out Balti's flames
BALTI SPORTS 2 WESTLAND SPORTS 4 BALTI Sports fell victim to the clinical finishing of Westland Sports as the Yeovil-based side did the Dorset Premier League double over their Weymouth counterparts. Westland have consequently climbed above
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Hour-by-hour weather update for Portland as warnings issued
Parts of Dorset are on flood alert, while the county has been issued with a weather warning by the Met Office. The warning in place covers the county from 2am today, Thursday, until 6am tomorrow, with a possibility of flooding in low lying areas
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Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Dorchester as warnings issued
Parts of Dorset are on flood alert, while the county has been issued with a weather warning by the Met Office. A yellow weather warning has been in place in the county since 2am on Thursday, February 8 until 6am on Friday, February 9. Large
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Permanent closure of part of a seafront approved
The permanent closure of the southern section of Swanage's seafront has been approved. Dorset Council has approved the closure of the southern section of Shore Road to traffic on a permanent basis to make the area safer for pedestrians. Set
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Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Weymouth as warning issued
Flood and weather warnings are in place for Weymouth as Dorset is battered by wind and rain. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain the county from 2am today, Thursday, until 6am tomorrow. The Environment Agency has issued
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Brewery responds to pub closure
Palmers Brewery has confirmed a 'period of closure' at a Bridport pub. The Bridport News reported yesterday that The George on South Street had shut suddenly. A sign appeared in the window of the pub over the weekend telling customers it
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Take part in survey on digital healthcare apps
Dorset residents are being asked to take part in a survey to give feedback on healthcare digital tools and apps. NHS Dorset is running the survey in order to better understand how people use their health access and to improve them. A spokesperson
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Record haul of recycled trees raises more than £17,000 for children's hospice
Local businesses, volunteers and supporters have helped raise more than £17,000 for a Dorset children’s charity through a successful “treecycling” scheme. Hundreds of people living in Dorset had their real Christmas trees collected and recycled
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Cancer research centre opened by King praises him for ‘opening up conversations’
DIRECTORS of a cancer research centre opened by the King have praised him for the 'brave' decision of sharing his cancer diagnosis and 'opening up conversations.' The Poundbury Cancer Institute in Queen Mother Square was opened by the then Prince
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Family and friends to gather in memory of two teenage boys
Family and friends of two teenage boys, who took their own lives, are organising various fundraising events in their memory. Weymouth teenagers, Trey Rodd and Riley Ellis aged 15 and 17 respectively, both took their own lives in 2022. In their
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Ukrainian refugees gather to mark second anniversary of invasion
UKRAINE refugees have been taking part in an event in Dorchester to mark the second year since the invasion of their homeland. Charity, Help and Kindness, with Dorset Council's Ukraine Response Team and Dorset Together arranged the gathering at
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Pop star named in Weymouth panto line-up
A member of the British pop-group Steps is performing in the Weymouth Pavilion Easter Pantomime. This year’s pantomime is Beauty and the Beast and is set to star Lee Latchford-Evans as the Prince and the Beast. Lee is best known for being one
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Ever-popular family fun day to return this summer
There is something for everyone at a family event which is set to raise money for charity. The Family Fun Day organised on behalf of Weldmar Hospicecare is set to take place at Weymouth Rugby Club, on Monmouth Avenue on Sunday, July 14 from midday
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Extra staff being recruited to help families
EXTRA social work staff are being recruited for a Dorset Council pilot project to improve ways of supporting families. The project, one of three pathfinder programmes in the country, aims to make better use of wider family members in caring for
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Local drama group to perform Robinson Crusoe panto
An amateur dramatic group in a west Dorset village is preparing to put on their annual pantomime. The Broadmayne Players is presenting its latest pantomime 'Robinson Crusoe adrift on Treasure Island ' on Friday, February 16 and Saturday, February
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Hundreds of solar panels to be sited at historic house
HUNDREDS of solar panels are to be added to the grounds of the historic St Giles House at Creech Hill, Wimborne St Giles. Almost 400 extra panels will be installed in the walled kitchen garden, largely out of sight of the main house, a Grade 2
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Millions spent on new fleet of gritters for freezing conditions
Dorset Council has invested millions of pounds in a new fleet of gritters to tackle freezing conditions. A total of £3.5 million has been spent on 25 new gritting vehicles, 10 of which are currently in use, with 15 more on order for delivery ahead
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Out-of-use CCTV cameras are costing more than grant allowed for due to delays
COSTS for a CCTV system promised more than a year ago are on the rise – before the system is even switched on. The security cameras - which remain out of use along a Weymouth trail - are costing more than a government grant awarded for the system
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Week of shocks on the courts - netball round-up
NEW BODY FITNESS 39 BUGLERS 31 NEW Body Fitness claimed a surprise 39-31 win over second-placed Buglers in the South & West Dorset League Premier Division. A slow but competitive start to the game saw the ball travel end-to-end with no
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Dorset hunt banned for suspected illegal foxhunting
A Dorset hunt has been suspended by the British Hound Sports Association over allegations of illegal fox hunting. North Dorset-based The Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt was suspended after video footage showed a fox being killed by dogs during
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Pre-school garden's 'transformation' unveiled
After months of work, a pre-school on Portland has officially re-opened its refurbished garden with the help of a special guest. Portland Mayor Carralyn Parkes joined the children and staff of Jumping Beans Pre-School in Weston to cut the ribbon