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Missing Dorset man spotted on CCTV

CCTV image has been released of a man who appears to be Neil Allen. The 41-year-old has been missing since February 13 and an extensive search on land, air and sea has been carried out. UPDATE: He has now been found The latest apparent

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Woman 'stabbed' in neck in 'assault' outside pub

A WOMAN was stabbed in the neck during an assault outside a pub in Poole.  The victim, in her 20s, was outside the Churchill pub in Ashley Road, Parkstone, last night when she was ‘attacked’.  Emergency services were called to the incident

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WATCH: Dramatic landslip at Lulworth Cove

LULWORTH Cove has suffered yet another landslip just weeks after rocks came tumbling down the cliff edge.  Footage captured by Poole resident Rob Payne while out on a family walk on Saturday, March 2 shows rubble and rocks falling down the cliff

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Touray header gives Terras point against Torquay

WEYMOUTH 1 Touray 44 TORQUAY UNITED 1 Jude-Boyd 28 WEYMOUTH picked up their 13th Vanarama National League South draw of the season, coming from behind to earn a 1-1 scoreline against Torquay United. Arkell Jude-Boyd’s scrappy opener

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Police search for missing teenager

Police officers are searching for a missing teenager from the Weymouth area. Officers are appealing to the public to help locate a missing Grace Adams, 17, who is known as Jack, from the Wyke Regis area of Weymouth. Grace was last seen at around

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Terras draw for 13th time this season - how it happened

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Roads to be gritted as temperatures set to plummet

As freezing temperatures are set to hit Dorset the county's roads are set to be treated for ice. Dorset Council has released its latest gritting information as temperatures are set to plummet this evening (Saturday, March 2). Dorchester is

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Woman killed by skidding car on icy road while she stopped to help stranded driver

A WATER company has been told to take action after a woman died in a crash when a car skidded off the road.  Natalie Mountford had stopped along the B3019 from Shaftesbury to Sturminster Newton, close to Cole's Lane, on December 18, 2022, to help

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Road reopens after two vehicle crash causes 'minor injuries'

A road west of Dorchester has now reopened after a crash between two vehicles caused 'minor injuries'. Dorchester Road, in the village of Frampton, was shut for almost four hours after police officers and paramedics responded to a crash near to

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Two vehicle crash causing delays along busy Dorset road now cleared

A crash involving two vehicles between Dorchester and Blandford was causing delays to traffic earlier today (Saturday, March 2). The collision took place on the A354 on Dorchester Hill on the westbound carriageway heading towards Dorchester at

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PHOTOS: Can you give these dogs, rabbits and goats forever homes?

DOGS, rabbits and five goats are all looking for their forever homes this week. Dorset-based animal rescue centre Margaret Green is looking to rehome a number of animals in its care. Can you help? All the details are below.  Chip is

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Magpies called off at soggy Sholing

DORCHESTER Town's Pitching In Southern League Premier South match at Sholing has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The Boatmen held a pitch inspection this morning and, with standing water on the turf, the fixture was deemed unplayable

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Person rescued from rolled over van which crashed in ditch along A31

THE A31 has reopened after a crash rolled over and crashed in a ditch. The dual carriageway was closed by police last night, March 1, after the crash between Pickett Post and Castle Malwood. One person had to be rescued from the stricken van

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'Bread and butter' Dorset campsite celebrates 'wonderful achievement'

A FAMILY-RUN “bread-and-butter" Dorset campsite has won its first award.  The team at Norden Farm in Corfe Castle is celebrating after winning silver in the camping and caravanning park of the year at the Dorset Tourism Awards.  Campsite general

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Snow falls across parts of Dorset - weekend weather forecast

Some Dorset residents were surprised to wake up to a snowy landscape this morning. Parts of Dorset experienced a fluttering of snow in the early hours. Areas of north and west Dorset saw snow fall in areas including Sherborne, Shaftesbury,

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Coastguard respond to ‘incident’ in Weymouth

An incident in Newton's Cove in Weymouth has been described as 'nothing untoward' by emergency services. Yesterday morning (Friday, March 1), paramedics, police officers , coastguard teams and a lifeboat team from Weymouth were called to an incident

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New market coming to town next month

A new monthly artisan market is coming to Dorchester in April this year. After successful markets in Sherborne and Shaftesbury, Dorset Artisan Markets will be bringing another market to the town of Dorchester, where more than 200 artisan traders

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'Delightfully pretty footpath Hardy used is in state of disrepair'

‘IN THE Footsteps of Hardy’, the weekend Echo’s excellent article on walking through the Hardy Heritage in Stinsford needs a sub-heading: ‘Only attempt this walk with high wellies, waders, and a degree of personal agility’. The Bridleway between

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The gently swaying 'flying bananas' on rural Dorset railways

Gently swaying 'flying banana' railcars are remembered by many as a leisurely way of travelling by rail in Dorset looking out the window at beautiful scenery. The picture above shows one of the first railcars in Weymouth Station with the tower

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‘Dedicated and positive’ - School bus manager wins award

The manager of a school bus service is celebrating after winning a top award. Chris Wisbey has been named Employee of the Year 2023 by the Dorset bus operator Damory. Chris, described as ‘understated but totally epitomising Damory’, was presented

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Tea company to support charity that helps Dorset families in crisis

A local tea company has announced a partnership with a charity which will see it receive funding. Dorset Tea announced its ‘communi-tea’ partnership with Home-Start Wessex, donating £5,000 to the charity. The donation will back the volunteer

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Weymouth dancers head for national competition finals

A group of dancers from a studio in Weymouth will be heading for the finals of a national dance competition. Youngsters from Starlight Dance Studio in Lynch Lane will be taking part in the The Supreme Dance Competition. The competition invites

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Thousands suffer from problem drinking of family members

THOUSANDS of people across the region are suffering because of alcohol – not because of their own drinking, but because of the problem drinking of a family member, partner, or friend. In these times of economic hardship and after the difficult

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Pledge to pool users amid management change

WYVERN Academy say it will do all they can to ensure existing users of the hydrotherapy pool on the school site can continue to use it after its management changes in April. Public users of the pool, many of them for health reasons, have been concerned

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Chance for young Dorset musicians to star on festival stage

Young Dorset acoustic musicians are being invited to apply to perform at a local festival.  The Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival is seeking performers for its Friday Acoustic Stage at this year's event. The festival is taking place from Friday,

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New plans for Weymouth homes - after major objections to original scheme

AMENDED plans for seven homes on a site off Watery Lane, Weymouth have just been submitted the Dorset Council after dozens of objections to the original outline. The development, if allowed, will also include a new bridge over the adjoining brook

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Warning of overnight noise from railway works

DORCHESTER residents are being warned about possible overnight noise from railway works in the coming days. Track maintenance will be underway between 11pm and 6am on Monday March 4, Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 on the Weymouth to Bristol line.

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Majority of children get first choice of school

Young people across Dorset have found out which school they will be joining this year - with the majority getting their first choice. Friday, March 1 marked an important day for young people in Dorset, as 98.3 per cent of applicants were offered

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Major U-turn as councillor takes up seat - despite pledging not to

IN a bizarre turn of events the Conservative who won the January Preston and Littlemoor ward, saying he would not take up the Dorset Council seat is now doing so. Peter Dickenson who won the seat by almost 400 votes from the second-placed Liberal

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Tank museum helps create vehicle tracks for Ukrainian war effort

Bovington Tank Museum has been helping a defence contractor to reproduce tank tracks to be sent to Ukraine to help in the war effort. The museum has collaborated with William Cook Defence Ltd to 'reverse engineer' a number of Soviet-era vehicles

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Magpies' hotshot Fletcher 'nowhere near the finished article'

STRIKER Will Fletcher can “get better” and is “nowhere near the finished article", according to Dorchester Town manager Tom Killick. Fletcher joined the Magpies in November and has gone on to net seven goals in 15 appearances, the latest coming

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Brave little boy left smiling with heartwarming gift

A child that suffers from a number of debilitating conditions has been given a new lease of life after being donated a specialised tricycle. Six-year-old Charlie Mcmaster, from Pymore near Bridport, was born premature at just 25 weeks, weighing

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Man accused of having 'metal pole' weapon on walking trail denies charges

A Weymouth man has appeared at crown court to deny charges of affray and possession of an offensive weapon on a town walking trail. Barry William McCusker, aged 46, of Abbotsbury Road, appeared in Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday, February 29

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'People in countryside not racist' Dorset campaigner and MP say

A local campaigner and MP have blasted claims that the countryside is a 'white space' and 'racist.' This comes after a report from the Wildlife and Countryside Link, a charity group made up of more than 80 members which include bodies such as WWF