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Campers leave Dorset after ‘extremely loud rave'
CAMPERS on the Isle of Purbeck have said they left to go home in the middle of the night after an 'extremely loud' rave. A family of campers had to leave the Isle of Purbeck to go home at 1am on June 9 after they were disturbed by an 'extremely
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Major fraud investigation taken over by new team
THE investigation into alleged fraud at Initiative Property Management has changed hands from Dorset Police. South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) has now taken over the extensive probe into the Dorset business. SWROCU was formed
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Randell century in vain as Witches chase 217
WITCHAMPTON 218-5 (18pts) beat PORTLAND RT 216-6 (7pts) by five wickets PORTLAND Red Triangle were chased down as Witchampton’s batters made light work of a tricky total to win by five wickets in County Division One. Portland made 216-6 in
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Bees set to assess five new recruits
BRIDPORT are looking to strengthen in a variety of departments as pre-season begins for the Bees. Chris Herbst’s men on Tuesday returned from their summer break, with around five new players set to be put through their paces in pre-season.
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Memorial bench damaged by vandals
A memorial bench at a park in West Dorset has been vandalised. One of the benches at the Memorial Playing Fields in Beaminster has been targeted by vandals. A concerned member of the public said: "We feel so sad that these things happen in
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Plans for 17 homes on pub site revealed
THE details of seventeen homes planned for the site of the Bull Tavern, Sturminster Newton are now open for public comment. In principal approval to build on the site was originally granted in 2017. The latest details submitted to Dorset Council
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Warning as road to close for water works
A road in Weymouth will be closed to allow for water works to be carried out. A public notice has been issued that will see Kellaway Terrace close at least two days as Wessex Water carries out supply separation work along the highway. The road
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Contentious '£3m a mile' cycle lane work to last until end of year
MORE disruption is to be expected to motorists’ journeys as the final phase of work for a cycle lane begins. Dorset Council will carry out work on the new cycle lane and improved pedestrian access in Wimborne Road East, Ferndown between Stanfield
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Former MP joins campaign trail in south Dorset
A former Labour South Dorset MP has joined the campaign trail in the Weymouth area. Labour's Parliamentary Candidate for South Dorset, Lloyd Hatton, was joined on the campaign trail by the party's last MP for the area, Jim Knight Mr Knight
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New Body survive late McCarthy charge - netball round-up
NEW BODY FITNESS 49 McCARTHY STONE 45 NEW Body Fitness survived a late charge from McCarthy Stone to win their South & West Dorset Premier Division clash 49-45. After solid shooting from McCarthy’s GA Molly Farr, New Body resisted with
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Luxury yacht owned by Saudi billionaire drops anchor in bay
A luxury yacht owned by a Saudi Arabian businessman has docked in Weymouth Bay. The H3 yacht is owned by Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim who is the founder and chairman of the Middle East Broadcasting Centre, also known as MBC Group. The luxury
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Biker who died in crash tragedy named as inquest opens
A motorcyclist who tragically lost his life in a crash on the coast road has been named as Lee Steven Adams, 29, of Weymouth. It came as an inquest into his death was formally opened at Bournemouth Town Hall by the Dorset Coroner. The short
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Urgent appeal to find missing teenager
PEOPLE across Dorset are being asked to help find a 17-year-old boy who went missing 11 days ago. Fabian Noka was last seen at around 3.30pm on Saturday, June 1, at Lansdowne Roundabout in Bournemouth. He is described as approximately five
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Youths drinking and playing loud music on seafront
A group of youths were moved on from a town centre after behaving in an anti-social manner. Officers from Weymouth and Portland Police have been conducting foot patrols in the evenings in the area of Brunswick Terrace and Greenhill Gardens to deter
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Warning as deadly disease kills five dogs
A dog owner has been left heartbroken after his beloved pet died from a disease which is suspected to have killed five dogs in Dorset this year - including two in the past week. Leigh Feltham had taken his eight and a half old Labrador Bonnie for
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This 'number one' snack could boost your life expectancy by 2 years
Dan Buettner has named the 'number one' snack we should be eating every day which could increase our life expectancy by two years. The New York Times author, 63, recently took to Instagram urging people to eat the longevity snack since its increased
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Police seize vehicle 'obstructing pathway'
Police seized a vehicle whilst out on a patrol in Weymouth. Officers from the Weymouth police’s Red Squad seized a vehicle after it was found to be obstructing a pathway along Chickerell Road. According to police, this forced members of the
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Jordan returns to Terras for second spell
WEYMOUTH have added centre-back Corey Jordan to their ranks for the 2024/25 season. Jordan, 25, returns to a club he spent three months on loan with during the 2020/21 National League season under Brian Stock. Then, Jordan was an AFC Bournemouth
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Classic bike and car night draws large crowds
A weekly meet-up for bike and car enthusiasts has drawn large crowds to Weymouth Esplanade. The annual Weymouth Bike and Classic Car Night runs every Thursday from April – September 27 from 6pm - 8.30pm. The event has been running for
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Spectacular sunflower trail to return to Dorset
Seeds have been planted in preparation for a popular sunflower trail. A spectacular summer of sunflowers is returning to Maiden Castle Farm, Dorchester, to raise funds for Dorset County Hospital’s Emergency and Critical Care Appeal. Hazel Hoskin
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Family 'devastated' as car written off after folk festival
A family said they are 'devastated' after they returned from a folk festival to find their car written off. Jessica Sargeaunt, 37, and her family were shocked to return from a fun day at the Wimborne Folk Festival to find their car written off
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Man caught with with knuckle duster in town centre
A WEYMOUTH man pleaded guilty to carrying a knuckle duster on Weymouth harbourside. 21-year-old Jack Murphy, of Spring Gardens in Weymouth, pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon in a public place. On February 24 at Custom House Quay, he was
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Residents awoken in early hours by intruders trying to break in
Residents of a west Dorset address were woken during the early hours by someone attempting to break into their property. Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an attempted burglary in Village
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Substantial rise in pupils a boost for Dorset school
EXTRA measures are being put in place to ensure success for an increase in pupil numbers at the Dorset Coombe House School. The school ran into difficulties when it first opened in June 2022 with building work ongoing and, according to some parents
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Viral video of ‘unwanted’ Dorset cat clocks up millions of views across the world
A cat in Dorset has been rehomed after the story of her life in care went viral on social media. Sarina, a seven year-old cat in Dorchester, racked up a following online when a video promoting her adoption was posted onto the Taylor’s Rehoming
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What British plants and flowers are the most poisonous to humans?
With the spring and summer upon us, many will be looking to get out and enjoy Britain's great outdoors. However, there a number of plants and flowers native to the UK and Ireland that are poisonous to humans and pets. If you're interested in
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Objectors hit out at 'unthinkable invasion of the village'
RESIDENTS in a Dorset village say they fear events in a field adjoining the pub could lead to problems for them. But the company behind the application says no extra events are being planned – all that is being sought is a change of licensing arrangements
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Changes at holiday complex among latest plans decided
PLANNING approval has been given for changes to two buildings at the Silverlake holiday home complex in a former quarry at Crossways. Both relate to the appearance, landscaping, layout and other details of the two plots, compared to the original
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Residents' 'touching and emotional' commemoration of D Day
Residents of a Dorset town gathered at a care home to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D Day. Fern Brook Lodge care home residents were joined by the local Gillingham community to honour those who lost their lives on D-Day. Following a service