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Delays after broken down car on the A35
TRAFFIC is moving slowly after a car has broken down on the A35. The broken-down car caused delays on the southbound carriageway at A352 West Stafford turn off. A Dorset Police spokesperson said: "We received a report at 2.23pm of a broken
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Two vehicle crash causing heavy traffic and delays
Two vehicles have crashed along a road in Weymouth which is now partially blocked causing delays. There is heavy traffic along Dorchester Road in both directions around Fernhill Avenue and the junction with Carlton Road North. Dorset Police
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Tragedy as woman dies at home in Weymouth
A woman has died at a home in Weymouth after emergency services were alerted for a medical emergency. Emergency services rushed to an address at Coombe Valley Road, Preston, yesterday after receiving a report of a woman requiring medical attention
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Popular biographer delivers 'intriguing' talk at school
Students at a Weymouth secondary school were treated to a special visit by a popular biographer and writer. Paula Byrne visited Wey Valley to talk to a Year 10 History class about her research for her latest published book Hardy Women: Mother,
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'Otter-ly adorable' pups born at major Dorset attraction
TWO adorable otter pups have been born at Weymouth’s Sea Life Centre. After 10 years of living life as a bachelor and refusing to settle down, Asian short-claw otter Badger has finally found love and has welcomed four playful pups with partner
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Route to close for more than a week of roadworks
A kilometre of a road in Dorset will be closed for more than a week for works. The B3143 Factory Lane, Duntish, will be closed between the B3146 and Woolfords Water. Work is planned to begin on May 14, and is expected to be completed on May
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More details announced ahead of popular food festival's return
More details have emerged ahead of a popular Dorset food festival's return. The Dorset Seafood Festival will be held at Weymouth Peninsula on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8. There were fears that the annual festival would not
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World’s largest seagoing paddle steamer coming to Dorset
THE world’s largest seagoing paddle steamer will visit Dorsetlater this year. Waverly will sail along the south coast for three weeks between September 4 and 25 from a ports and piers including Southampton, Portsmouth, Yarmouth and along the Jurassic
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NHS reforms to ensure 'everyone who needs a dentist will be able to see one'
The NHS is planning reforms to ensure 'everyone who needs a dentist will be able to see one'. As previously reported, more than half of people in Dorset had not visited an NHS dentist in the past two years. There are currently no dentists in
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‘Amazing for Weymouth’: Four councillors take top roles at Dorset Council
Weymouth has received a major boost from changes at Dorset Council. Four councillors representing the town are set to be appointed to the cabinet. The council’s new leader, Cllr Nick Ireland has appointed the four representatives from the area
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Major changes under new regime at council
A WEYMOUTH Green Party councillor is to join Dorset Council’s Lib Dem controlled Cabinet. Rodwell and Wyke councillor Clare Sutton will take up the children’s services, education and skills role. Her appointment is not the only difference between
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See how much Dorset's new councillors get paid
HOW much do Dorset Council’s newly-elected councillors get paid? This depends on which positions you hold – but varies from £51,280 for the council leader to £14,689 for ‘back bench’ councillors. The payments, referred to as ‘allowances’, are
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'Ridiculous' road works extended until next month
ROADWORKS on a busy route have been extended until next month. The gas works on Verwood Road at Three-Legged Cross have been extended until June 7. The work by SGN, which started last November and was expected to finish at the end of April,
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Residents put out huge blaze to avoid heath fire
RESIDENTS fought a major fire to stop it from spreading and becoming a heath fire. Despite Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service being called and on scene by 10pm, residents Lee Newnham, 44, and Kevin Dickson had worked with a fire extinguisher
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Dynamite Dorchester blow Sherborne away
SHERBORNE 126 (2pts) lost to DORCHESTER 129-2 (20pts) by eight wickets DORCHESTER remain unbeaten in the Wessex Internet Dorset Premier League after a comprehensive eight-wicket victory at Sherborne. Had it not been for a 10-point deduction
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Super Sturminster Newton seal league and cup double
WIMBORNE TOWN RES 1 STURMINSTER NEWTON 2 STURMINSTER Newton United completed the league and cup double after a 2-1 victory over Wimborne Town Reserves in the DPL Cup final at Portland’s Camp & Satherley Stadium. The Cherries emerged triumphant
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Unusual sixteenth century instruments to be used in Dorset concerts
A group of musicians are gathering to play uniquely shaped instruments from the sixteenth century at concerts in Dorset. The London Serpent Trio will be performing at the Shire Hall Museum on High West Street in Dorchester on Friday, May 24 at
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'Carrying one puts you at more risk': Police tackling knife crime with week of action
Dorset Police is taking part in a national campaign to raise awareness around knife carrying and knife crime. The campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), is running this week until Sunday, May 19. A key focus of the week
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New video highlights advice and support for independent living
Dorset Council has released a new video showcasing the support available at its independent living centre in Dorchester. The Greenwood Independent Living Centre (ILC) is a place people can visit for advice and support to maintain living independently
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'Shocking rise in cost of livestock attacks incredibly alarming'
Farmers will be able to learn more about how to prevent dog attacks on their land and how to manage them if the worst happens. It comes as it's revealed farm animals worth an estimated £2.4 million were severely injured or killed by dogs in 2023