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Lifeboat crew rescue sinking boat
Lifeboat crew from Weymouth were called to assist a sinking boat. At 11.31am today, Thursday May 8, volunteer crew from Weymouth Lifeboat station received a callout by the coastguard to help a vessel that was sinking. It was reported at
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Man banned from seafront
A MAN was banned from Weymouth seafront due to consistent anti-social behaviour. Officers from Weymouth and Portland Police issued a Community Protection Warning Letter (CPW) to a man, which excludes him from the area on the seafront. A spokesperson
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Broken down car on major road causing delays
A broken-down car on the A31 in Winterborne Tomson is causing delays to traffic. The A31 is partially blocked heading eastbound, with traffic moving slowly before Marsh Lane. Drivers are advised to find alternative routes for their journeys
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Police seize illegal vapes, tobacco and lighters from seafront shop
POLICE officers raided a Weymouth shop and seized illegal vapes and tobacco. Officers seized Amsterdam Market on The Esplanade on Wednesday, April 8. A spokesperson for Weymouth and Portland Police said: "This morning, officers from Weymouth
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Dorset protesters call for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza
Hundreds of protestors gathered across towns in Dorset last night to call for a halt to the threatened invasion of Rafah in Gaza. There are 1.5 million Palestinians seeking refuge in the city which borders Egypt and after peace talks between Hamas
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'Completely unacceptable' - Teens damage car with stones
Damage has been caused to a car after teenagers throw stones at vehicles on Portland. At approximately 3.10pm on Saturday, May 4, a group of male teenagers, aged around 13 to 16 years old, were throwing stones onto traffic on New Road. It
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'I’ve loved learning to cook' - Families benefit from free cooking workshops
More than 30 households in Weymouth have benefitted from cookery classes thanks to a community grant. The Friendly Food Club offers social cooking programmes for disadvantaged and marginalised adults and children in Dorset, as well as for older
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Advice issued on interacting with seals on Dorset beaches
Wildlife experts have issued advice on how to interact with seals on Dorset's beaches. The Dorset Wildlife Trust has posted information and advice on how members of the public should treat seals they come across whilst out along Dorset's coastline
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Pub embroiled in court battle over live music row set to relaunch
A POPULAR Weymouth town centre pub whose previous tenants were involved in a 'nightmare' court battle over complaints about live music noise is set to relaunch. The Duke of Cornwall on St Edmund Street will reopen on Friday, May 17, with owners
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How to contact the police if you are hard of hearing or speech impaired
Dorset Police has issued a reminder on how people who are heard of hearing and deaf can contact the police. Deaf Awareness Week 2024 began on Monday, May 6 and runs until Sunday, May 12 and in support of the campaign, Dorset Police are highlighting
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Killick 'confident' more Magpies will stay on
DORCHESTER Town manager Tom Killick has every “confidence” that the majority of the Magpies’ squad will commit for the 2024/25 season. Killick has already secured seven players in Will Spetch, Corby Moore, Jack Dickson, Olaf Koszela, Drew Eccott-Young
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Marnhull spin Weymouth into mega collapse
WEYMOUTH 111 (6pts) lost to MARNHULL 143 (17pts) by 32 runs A MIDDLE-ORDER collapse and a costly extras tally thwarted Weymouth’s hopes of a first-round victory against Marnhull in County Division One. Chasing 144 after electing to bowl first
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Independent businesses scoop top awards
Businesses from across Dorset have picked up the top gongs for being the best at what they do. Now in their 11th year, the hotly contested 2024 Muddy Stilettos regional awards have been announced with eight independent Dorset businesses winning
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New play pays homage to spirit of Edwardian ramblers
A historic building in Dorchester is set to come alive with echoes of the past and the spirit of Edwardian activism. Dorchester Corn Exchange on High East Street will be the venue of a new play from Townsend Productions delving into the world of
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Stabbing a 'real rarity' - as man held on suspicion of attempted murder
A community leader has described a recent stabbing which has left many residents ‘frightened’ as a ‘real rarity.’ Police said a man was stabbed on Canberra Road in Littlemoor, Weymouth on Saturday evening. The victim – aged in his 30s – was
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Police to review CCTV after reports of 'door kicking' in town
Police will conduct patrols and have issued advice following a spate of door kicking in a Dorset town. Dorchester Police have reportedly received several calls over the weekend (between Friday, May 3 and Monday, May 6) from people in the county