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Busy Dorset road partially blocked caused delays
A major Dorset road is experienced delays to traffic at Bere Regis due to the road being partially blocked. The A35 Eastbound from Poole Hill to Cow Drive saw tailbacks build up during the evening rush hour on Friday, March 1. This was due
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Concern over missing teenager with links to Weymouth
Concern has been raised over the welfare of a missing teenage boy with links to Weymouth. Luke, 17, is described as five foot five inches tall, of slim build with short brown hair. According to Sussex Police, he is also known to wear a black
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Terras sign competition for Benfield as Wiles-Richards arrives
WEYMOUTH have signed goalkeeper Harvey Wiles-Richards from Sky Bet Championship side Bristol City on loan. The 21-year-old trained with Weymouth on Thursday evening and provides competition for number one Gerard Benfield, with second choice Harry
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Currys in Weymouth closes for final time
CURRYS in Weymouth will close its doors for the final time today. The retail giant announced in January that today will be the final day of trading at the Jubilee Retail Park site. Staff at the Weymouth store have been made aware and have been
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Single car crash on major road
A car was involved in a single-car crash on a major Dorset road. Police responded to a single-vehcile collision on the A354 between Blandford Hill and Dorchester Hill. The crash is causing delays from A35 (Puddletown/ Blandford turn off) to
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Police warn: 'look out for catapults' in Dorchester
POLICE have warned Dorchester locals to "report people using catapults" in the area. It comes after patrols from the Neighbourhood Policing Team found damage to lamp posts. Due to the height, the police said it was "likely" the damage was "
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Van and bus crash on country road
A van crashed with a bus on a country road in north Dorset. The crash happened on Bradford Lane in Longburton at around 8.15am. The driver of the van was injured, but his condition is neither "life-changing" nor "life-threatening". The
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Elderly pedestrian 'seriously injured' in crash
A WOMAN in her 70s was seriously injured after being hit by a car on the Granby Industrial Estate in Weymouth. Police said a white Vauxhall Corsa was in collision with two pedestrians on Albany Road at around 5.10pm on Monday, February 26.
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Police recover axe, saw and screwdrivers from wanted man
Police recovered an axe, a saw and screwdrivers from a wanted man who they say is linked to three burglaries in Weymouth. As previously reported, officers from Weymouth Force Suspect Group (FSG) and Weymouth and Portland Neighbourhood Policing
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Student will make 'tremendous pilot' after claiming award
A student from Weymouth is soaring high after being recognised for his dedication to flying. James Hall, a Year 11 head boy at Budmouth Academy, has been awarded the Dennis Neal Trophy by the Dorset Gliding Club, an accolade awarded to the most
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Award winning romantic parody show comes to Weymouth
An award-winning stage parody of romantic comedies will be touring to Weymouth this April. Following sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Six Chick Flicks will be performed at the Weymouth Pavilion theatre on Thursday, May 9 at 7.30pm
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Annual gardening show to kick off 60th anniversary celebrations
An annual show will kick off celebrations of a Dorset group’s 60th anniversary. Southill Gardening Club is set to host its Annual Show at Southill Community Centre on Radipole Lane, Weymouth, on Saturday, March 9, from 2pm to 4pm. This year
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Gardening club to share dahlia growing tips in talk
A guest speaker will be giving a talk about planting, growing and tending to specific flowers in an upcoming talk for a gardening society. The Broadwey, Upwey and District Horticultural Society has invited Bryan Madders, former Chairman of the
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Town's £2.2m electricity infrastructure project is underway
Work on improving Dorset's electricity infrastructure is continuing with a new £2.2 million project. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is continuing its investment with a nine month project underway in Dorchester.
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Schools trust appoints new CEO
A school trust that covers parts of north and west Dorset has appointed a new leader to its board. Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) has announced the appointment of David Watson OBE as its new CEO. Mr Watson is a highly experienced leader
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Litter group helping to recycle fishing waste from Guernsey
A CONSERVATION group in Weymouth has started recycling unwanted fishing gear from the Channel Islands. Wyke Regis-based non-profit environmental conservation group Weymouth & Portland Marine Litter project has launched a new scheme to recycle Guernsey's
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Support for plan to cut speed limit on five roads to 20mph
A PLAN to reduce the speed limits on five roads to 20mph has been supported by Weymouth town councillors. The five roads included in the plan are Connaught Road, Cross Road, Down Road, Glebe Close and Rectory Road. All of the roads make up
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Plans to divide row of empty shops in two to boost business
SHOP units at the Dorchester Forum Centre, off Trinity Street, could be sub-divided to almost double the number of shops. If approved it will follow a trend in the area – with the Co-Op having been split in two last year to allow a 24-hour gym
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Tributes paid to much loved family man
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much loved family man who has passed away. Mike Davis died at home with family by his side at West Stafford near Dorchester on February 20, aged 77. Husband to Barbara and father to Rebecca and Joanna, he passed
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Demand for boat space at west Dorset harbours drops
DEMAND for boat spaces at both West Bay and Lyme Regis harbours has dropped year on year – although may pick up as the weather improves. At both harbours the number of people on the waiting list has dropped and both leisure and commercial mooring
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Dorset residents fall victim to fraudsters
Police have issued advice after several residents in the Purbeck area have fell victim to fraud. They have advised people not to give bank details or personal information to callers. A spokesperson for Purbeck Police said: "PCSOs Sam and Sarah
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Is Weymouth's financial stand with Torquay the right call for the Terras?
THE season of goodwill might have been two months ago but Weymouth appear very much still in the moment. Their pledge to help rescue Torquay United from the jaws of ruin has gone down extremely well with the non-League family. On Thursday,
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Weymouth Bay 10k returns this weekend
RUNNERS return to the scenic Weymouth Bay 10k event this weekend. Hundreds of competitors are expected to turn out for the popular race on Sunday (10am), which covers 122 metres plus two laps of Bowleaze Green before stretching out to Weymouth
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Magpies must avoid being 'lambs' at Sholing - Killick
DORCHESTER Town must avoid being “lambs” or risk repeating a poor first half against AFC Totton when the Magpies visit Sholing tomorrow (3pm). Tom Killick pulled no punches in his assessment of a below-par first half at Totton, after which the
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Torquay game is about Terras too, Wilkinson insists
WEYMOUTH boss Bobby Wilkinson was at pains to suggest tomorrow’s fixture with Torquay United is not all about the Gulls, insisting: “We’re a big club in non-League football as well”. All the build-up to this game at the Bob Lucas Stadium has centred
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Dorchester tackle mid-table rivals Combe Down
AFTER a rest weekend, Dorchester return to league action in tomorrow’s Counties One Tribute Southern South match against Combe Down at Surcouf Park (2.30pm). With their opponents only one place above them in the table, the game will be tight and
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Blues target upset at AFC Portchester
PORTLAND United will aim to return to the winner’s enclosure but face the unenviable task of beating AFC Portchester away tomorrow (3pm), weather permitting. Kyle Critchell’s men have not won since the 6-0 thrashing of bottom side Lymington Town
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Dorch Sports aim to sharpen up in front of goal
DORCHESTER Sports have set their stall out to improve in the final third against Swanage Town & Herston tomorrow at the Avenue Stadium (3pm). Sports have gone two games without scoring and face a Swans side gunning for promotion into Step 6.
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'There is demand': Community which lost its pharmacy could get a new one
A PHARMACIST wants to open at a new site on Portland to fill the void left by Boots. Stephen McGonigle has applied to NHS Dorset to open a new pharmacy in the Underhill area following the closure of the Boots Pharmacy in Fortuneswell. Fortuneswell
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Residents 'being taken for a fool' over proposals to build new homes
FRUSTRATED residents claim their serious concerns about potential future housing sites are being ignored. They are vehemently opposed to plans to build a total of 480 homes on greenfield sites in Preston, Weymouth. Their anger comes as Weymouth
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'Wonderful' post box topper celebrates 200th anniversary of life-saving charity
An anonymous yarn bomber has once again spread joy in the community with their fantastic creations. A post box in Rylands Lane, Wyke Regis, has been 'targeted' - and this time it's in celebration of the RNLI’s 200th anniversary. The artwork
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Oyez, oyez: Candidates hoping to become new town crier to perform verses in public
Auditions for a historic town role will be held in public. Candidates hoping to become the new town crier of Dorchester will step into the spotlight on Wednesday, March 6 at 1.30pm to perform self-penned cries around the town. It is believed
