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Charity van stolen from Weymouth
A charity van has been stolen from a Weymouth industrial estate. A Ford Transit Box van belonging to Weldmar Hospicecare was reportedly stolen from the Granby Industrial Estate in Weymouth on Sunday. Police say an investigation is underway
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Police issue CCTV images of man after 'stolen' car crashed into barrier
Police have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to after two men allegedly fled the scene of a crash. Two men reportedly fled after a ‘stolen’ car crashed into a barrier on the Cumberland Drive, on the Granby Industrial Estate
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Signalling problem could cause train delays
Trains could be delayed along Weymouth to London Waterloo route. Passengers have been warned South Western Railway (SWR) services may be affected due to problems at Brockenhurst. Due to the signalling problem, trains may have to run at a reduced
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Terras' league rivals to go into administration
TORQUAY United, one of the biggest clubs in the National League South, will be put into administration by owner Clarke Osborne. Also quitting as chairman, Osborne revealed he would assist a change in ownership “where and when invited.” Severe
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Police want to trace two women in pub who could help with rape investigation
Police want to speak to two women who were at a pub in Weymouth as part of an investigation into an alleged rape. As reported, Dorset Police were called just before 10.40pm on Sunday, February 18, raising concern for the welfare of a woman in the
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Tornado warning issued for Dorset today
A tornado warning has been issued for Dorset. The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) has issued the warning for south England, south Wales, parts of the Midlands, East Anglia and the Channel Islands. The organisation said possible
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Man dies after crash between car and lorry
A man has died after a crash between a car and a lorry - as police continue to try and track down the occupants of two vehicles who may have seen what happened. As previously reported, a blue Mini Cooper and a blue Volvo articulated lorry crashed
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Seasiders defeated as London hold all the Aces
LONDON ACES 3 WEYMOUTH 1 WEYMOUTH Volleyball Club’s men’s team were defeated 3-1 by London Aces in their latest National League Division One match. While their long trip was ultimately fruitless, considering the changes the team have under
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Warning as cliff collapses onto beach
A landslip has been reported at Bowleaze Cove. Members of the public have been advised to keep well away when walking on the beach. Local resident Linda Stevenson said: "I was walking my daughters' two terriers and we took a trip to Bowleaze
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Shoreline search after life raft washes up on beach
An empty life raft found washed up on the rocks of a Portland beach led to a search of the shoreline. Portland Bill coastguards were called just before 7.20am yesterday to investigate a report of a life raft found at Chesil Cove. A search of
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Woman 'blocked from getting into her car by two men'
A woman was allegedly blocked from getting into her car by two men. She was trying to get into her car, which was parked on Lower St. Alban Street in Weymouth, when she was stopped from doing so by two men at around 7pm on Wednesday. Police
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Yellow weather warning issued as heavy rain spreads
A yellow weather warning has been issued across Dorset today by the Met Office. Heavy rain is expected to spread across the county on Thursday, (February 22), from 5am through to 6pm. Most places are likely to see 10 to 15mm of rain, while
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Man 'seriously injured' after fall from multi-storey car park
A man was rushed to hospital after falling from a multi-storey car park. Emergency services were called to the corner of Lower St. Alban Street and Commercial Road in Weymouth shortly before 6.40am on Thursday. Three ambulances, three police
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Pub to host quiz night in aid of cause supporting the elderly
A pub is hosting a quiz night to raise money for a local charity. The Trumpet Major on Alington Avenue in Dorchester will host a quiz to raise money for the North, South and West Dorset Age UK branch. Taking place on Friday, March 29, the quiz
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Road to close for three weeks of works
A road in Dorset will be closed for three weeks of repairs. Highgate Lane, between Crossways and Dorchester, will be closed from Tuesday, February 27, for works that are anticipated to be completed by Friday, March 15. This closure is so that
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Vintage vehicles to tour Dorset before lining up for display
A society with a love for old vehicles is preparing for its annual tour of the county. The Weymouth Vehicle Preservation Society is holding its 35th Dorset Tour on Sunday, May 26. The cars will assemble from 8.30am at the Lodmoor Country Park
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Students launch fundraiser to fund project for Dorset film festival
Students in Weymouth have launched a fundraiser to produce their own short film in the lead up to a Dorset film festival. Weymouth College students studying for their Foundation Degree in Creative Media Production are fundraising to produce a short
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Weymouth Beach rated the best in the UK
WEYMOUTH Beach has been named the best in the country. It was rated the best in the UK on a list of the top 25 beaches in Europe and 19th overall by travel website TripAdvisor. Bournemouth Beach was rated 20th on TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice
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Dorset Army homes to be refurbished
ALMOST seventy army homes at Bovington are to have external insulation added to make them more energy efficient and comfortable. The properties in Wain Road, Robertson Road, Sewell Road, Elles Road and Swinton Avenue will each have cream-coloured
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Calls for more CCTV after vicious assault in town
A TEENAGER was rushed to hospital after a vicious an assault in Weymouth. Police say that the boy was approached by six young people and "punched multiple times in the head" by one of them near the skate park at The Marsh playing fields off Knightsdale
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Change to gender-neutral language in council rules took 'five seconds'
WEYMOUTH councillors voted unanimously in favour of using more gender-neutral language to refer to councillors and council officers in a move which took approximately "five seconds" to implement". The word "chairman" has been updated to "chairperson
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Major works underway to transform iconic town building
WORK is underway installing solar panels and air source heat pumps for a building on the edge of Dorchester’s Borough Gardens. It is the latest phase in Dorchester Town Council’s ongoing policy to ‘green’ as much of its operations as possible.
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Tank museum to hold innovative new tours
A popular Dorset attraction is to hold sign language tours following its success last year. The Tank Museum has created a welcoming and accessible experience for visitors by introducing British Sign Language (BSL) tours, subtitles on video content
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Positive rating for council-owned care provider - but concerns highlighted
STAFF at Dorset Care have given the organisation positive ratings in a survey – although almost three quarters did not participate. The findings are being reported to Dorset Council, which is to sole shareholder of the arms-length care provider
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Almost HALF A MILLION pounds for penthouse property in new harbourside development
LUXURY apartments built on Weymouth harbourside have gone on the market - and it will cost almost half a million pounds for one of the penthouse properties. The new "boutique" block has been built on the A354 Westwey Road between the probation
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Terras fear worst on Brooks' knee injury
WEYMOUTH manager Bobby Wilkinson fears Calvin Brooks could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Brooks sustained the injury late in the 1-0 win at Dartford and has missed Weymouth’s next five matches. The versatile vice-captain,
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Musicians highly anticipated debut album launch party revealed
Weymouth’s community party project Rossco (and Co.) is to release its debut album in March. Local musician, publican and community advocate Rossco Broughton-South is returning to The Bay Theatre at Weymouth College for the launch. Celebrating
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'Without them we wouldn't be here' Patients thank nurses - and raise a few smiles
A group of patients with a cheeky sense of humour have made it their mission to keep the nurses who look after them laughing. The self-named ‘Fistula Boys’ all have dialysis treatments at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester multiple times a week
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Camping lifeline refused at threatened popular attraction
The community is rallying around a struggling community farm after an application for seasonal camping was refused planning consent. Several residents had written to back the application by Fancy's Farm, saying it would help financially to support
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Dorset beauty spots featured in top 12 list of coastal walks in UK
Three Dorset sites have been featured in a top 12 list of coastal walks in the UK. Online company Betway has compiled a list of the top coastal walks to discover in the UK - with a walk around Purbeck's Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Bat’s Head
