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Magpies expect super-strength Southern League in 2024/25
TOM Killick expects a super-strength Southern League Premier South in the 2024/25 season. Dorchester manager Killick will be up against Havant, Gloucester and Taunton after their relegations, while big-spending AFC Totton suffered play-off agony
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Dorchester too good for champions Wimborne
WIMBORNE 134 (3pts) lost to DORCHESTER 137-3 (20pts) by seven wickets DORCHESTER continued their pursuit of early Wessex Internet Dorset Premier League leaders Bere Regis, defeating reigning champions Wimborne by seven wickets. Wimborne are
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Murphy stars as Bere stay on top
BROADSTONE 191 (7pts) lost to BERE REGIS 192-6 (20pts) by four wickets BERE Regis ensured they finished the first month of the Wessex Internet Dorset Premier League in top spot following a four-wicket win at Broadstone. Coming into the game
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Broadband upgrade for 65,000 Dorset homes
THOUSANDS of Dorset homes and businesses will be upgraded to ultrafast broadband as part of a new rollout by Openreach. Openreach has announced today that it is upgrading a further 13 towns and villages in Dorset as part of its commercial investment
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School inviting former pupils to celebrate 30 year anniversary with a circus
Pupils past and present from a school in Dorset will be treated to a circus of fun as part of their thirtieth anniversary celebrations. Prince of Wales School in Dorchester will welcome Happy’s Circus back to their school grounds as part of their
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Olly Alexander jokes about song '17 places away from winning Eurovision'
Olly Alexander was joking about his disappointing results at the Eurovision Song Contest during Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The 33-year-old rose to fame as the lead singer of the popular band Years and Years, achieving two number-one albums in the UK
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Teen released without charge from murder probe after woman stabbed on beach
A TEENAGER has been released without charge from a murder investigation after a woman was fatally stabbed on Bournemouth beach. The 17-year-old boy from Lancashire was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, May 25. Now, he has been released
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Crash on major Dorset route causing serious delays
A crash that impacted traffic between Weymouth to Dorchester has been cleared. Traffic built up along the A354 due to a crash near Monkton Hill. According to traffic monitoring app Inrix, traffic was moving slowly in the areas of Weymouth Relief
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Urgent search for woman last seen in Weymouth
Police are searching for a missing woman who was last seen in Weymouth. Kimberly White, aged 37, was last seen at around 6pm on Sunday, May 26 in Prince of Wales Road near to the Rodwell Trail. UPDATE: Dorset Police say she has now been found
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Weymouth celebrates the American soldiers who fought and lost lives on D-Day
Weymouth residents came together to remember the American soldiers that both fought and lost their lives during D-Day. A ceremony hosted by Weymouth mayor, Cllr Jon Orrell was held on the seafront at the US Memorial to recognise the thousands of
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Travellers set up camp at park and ride
Travellers have set up suspected unauthorised camp at Weymouth’s park and ride site. Around six caravans and motorhomes were seen in the Mount Pleasant Park and Ride near Mercery Road yesterday – which is two more than on Sunday. Previously
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When is Coronation Street on this week? ITV to air 5 ‘never done before’ episodes
There is a huge week ahead on the cobbles as viewers will discover what really happened on the night Lauren Bolton disappeared. Producers have created a unique way of story-telling on Corrie this week, in a way which has “never been done before
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What time is EastEnders on tonight? BBC announces bank holiday schedule change
There’s no better time to catch up on your favourite TV programmes than on bank holiday Monday. But if you’re an EastEnders fan hoping to fit tonight’s episode into your plans today (May 27), the BBC has announced a slight schedule change.
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Trespasser on railway line causes disruption for passengers
A TRESPASSER on the railway line caused disruption for passengers. All lines were blocked between Bournemouth and Branksome on Sunday night, May 26. South Western Railway reported there had been an incident on the line at around 8.50pm.
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Teenager arrested after major overnight police chase of tractor
A TEENAGER has been arrested after leading police on a huge chase in a 'stolen tractor and trailer'. Dorset Police received a report at 11.41pm on Sunday that a yellow JCB Fastrac tractor with a trailer had been stolen from the Martinstown area
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Police left 'speechless' after pulling over truck dragging lorry along main road
Police officers have been left 'speechless' after finding a lorry being illegally towed on the back of a flatbed truck on a main route into Dorset. The lorry was left dangerously hanging off the back of the flatbed with its front two wheels dragging
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Major police chase in bid to stop '14-year-old driving tractor and trailer'
UP to five police cars are understood to be attempting to stop a 14-year-old who is driving an allegedly stolen tractor and trailer. Residents of Frampton and Stratton have spoken of the surreal scene this morning as the convoy of police cars attempted
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'I'm losing the will to live' - BGT viewers react to Bikoon! and dancing bag
During tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent (BGT), there was one act that left some viewers "losing the f***ing will to live". Bikoon! who performed tricks with a "lively" green duffle bag received several yes' from judges Simon Cowell, Amanda
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BGT viewers concerned over Simon Cowell 'disappearing' in episode cliffhanger
More talented acts tried to impress judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli tonight (May 25) on Britain's Got Talent (BGT). This included Magicians Assemble, made up of former BGT stars Ben Hart, Colin Cloud and Elizabeth
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CCTV released as part of murder investigation after woman stabbed to death
CCTV images have been released as part of an ongoing murder investigation after a woman was stabbed to death on a Dorset beach. Police are urging anyone who recognises the person in the CCTV images to contact them. Detective Superintendent
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Mayor sets his goals for new term
A new mayor has expressed his deep honour and privilege to serve once again in the role. At the Annual Meeting held on Tuesday, May 21, Cllr John Dean was elected as the new mayor of Chickerell. In his acceptance speech, Cllr Dean highlighted
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Foster carers honoured at awards ceremony
The work of local foster carers and was celebrated at an annual awards ceremony in Dorchester. Dorset Council hosted the ceremony where attendees were recognised for the difference they have made to the lives of children and young people, by offering
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PICTURES: Thousands flock to beach and bank holiday events
Bank holiday weekend was a hit as thousands of people flocked to events around Weymouth. Fayre in the Square returned with two days of live music, stalls, food and a brand new kids arts and crafts tent on offer along the harbourside. Visitors
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Stars line-up for celebrity football match
A trio of EastEnders stars and a Britain’s Got Talent finalist are among the names that will take part in a charity football match in Dorchester. The match is set to take place at the Avenue Stadium, Dorchester on Sunday, June 30, kicking off at
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PUB OF THE WEEK: Local at the centre of community
Nestled in the heart of Chickerell is a homely pub, full of character and welcoming staff. As you approach the Lugger Inn from West Street, Chickerell, you will find it tucked away up Lugger Close. Mother and son team Gill and Liam Coles took
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The Dorset village that doesn't live up to its name
These are wonderful old photos of yet another attractive west Dorset village. These pictures of Shipton Gorge, a parish two miles south-east of Bridport, were taken by Claud Hider from 1922 onwards. They have been preserved and shared with
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Emergency charity given boost for life-saving work
A charity that provides care for people involved in motorcycle collisions has received a big boost from a local business. DocBike has received £3,000 from Dorset Water Softeners to fund a range of new engagement equipment for the charity. The charity's
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New plans for popular walled garden site
A GARDEN sales building is being planned for the popular Walled Garden site at Moreton which doubles as a training college. The single-storey garden centre building will financially assist the training programmes it runs with Employ My Ability,
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TV broadcaster launches search to honour Dorset's unsung heroes
A TV broadcaster and Royal Marine veteran, who suffered horrific injuries while serving in Afghanistan, is encouraging people to nominate 30 of Dorset’s unsung heroes to be honoured. As part of the National Lottery’s 30th Birthday celebrations,
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Dorset Police partnership to help people in crisis
Dorset Police has announced a partnership with health providers to ensure people receive the help they need. The police service will be working with the NHS, social care providers and other partnership agencies to ensure people in crisis are responded
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Proposal to turn cart shed into home
PROPOSALS to convert a cart shed into a home are among the east Dorset planning applications granted by Dorset Council this week in BH postcode area. At Lytchett Minster a tourist site has been refused permission for changes it wanted to make to
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Warning to drivers after spike in keyless car break-ins
Police have issued words of advice in the hopes of preventing keyless vehicle break-ins. This follows on from reports in recent months of people using special equipment, such as a wire or antenna to gain access to cars with keyless entry. These
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Do I have to allow my neighbour access to my garden? This is what the law says
Some of us will be lucky enough to get on with our neighbours but others might find it more difficult. This could be due to previous disputes such as knocking a boundary wall down or replacing a garden fence. But when it comes allowing your
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Struggling to get rid of weeds? Try this 80p hack to banish stubborn growths
It’s that time of year again when weeds take over our gardens, now the warm weather is helping them thrive. Sometimes it can feel like they take over, no matter how much time we spend pulling them from in between our patio or in the middle of flower
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College extension and barn conversion among latest planning applications
WEYMOUTH College has updated its planning request for an extension to a teaching block which had already been agreed. It shows what it describes as a number of omissions from the original plans over windows and cladding. Meanwhile, on the outskirts
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Family of swans rescued after creating traffic chaos
A family of nine swans were rescued from A31 after causing traffic chaos. Nine swans including seven cygnets were rescued from the A31 near Wimborne Minster by Dorset Police and Wildlife Rescue Moyles Court after they had created a long line of
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Pasta sauce recalled as ‘unsafe to eat’ warning issued
A “do not eat” warning has been issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) as a Crosta & Mollica pasta sauce sold at Waitrose stores in the UK “may contain pieces of glass”. Crosta & Mollica is recalling its Sugo Alla Norma Aubergine, Ricotta and
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Town enters race to be named Dorset's next Capital of Culture
SHERBORNE has joined the race to be named Dorset's Capital of Culture in 2025. The north Dorset town will compete against a joint bid from Weymouth and Portland to be named Capital of Culture. It is part of a new County of Culture scheme which
