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Legendary parachute display team to drop in for lifeboat week
Weymouth Lifeboat Week is set to make a grand return with a variety of events and activities aimed at all the family. The week of events - a fundraising initiative which also aims to raise awareness of the RNLI's work - will run from Sunday, July
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Popular pub set to re-open with holiday homes
A DOZEN holiday homes have been agreed on the site of a once popular pub – which will see it re-open. Dorset Council has agreed a planning application for the former Sly Fox pub site, previously known as The Sunray, at Osmington. It will allow
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Triangle sink rivals Weymouth to end losing streak
PORTLAND RT 155-8 (19pts) beat WEYMOUTH 154 (7pts) by two wickets PORTLAND Red Triangle snapped a four-match losing streak with a two-wicket home win over rivals Weymouth in round seven of the County Division One competition. Portland stuttered
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Barrett century leads Puddletown to big win
PUDDLETOWN 167-3 (20pts) beat BROADSTONE II 165 (4pts) by seven wickets ADAM Barrett scored an inspired century for Puddletown, leading the Kingfishers to a seven-wicket victory over Broadstone Seconds in County Division Two. Barrett has been
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Free SIM cards offered to low-income households
People who are struggling to afford getting online are being offered free SIM cards thanks to a partnership with Dorset Council. The council has teamed up with the Good Things Foundation, a digital inclusion charity, and are offering free SIM cards
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Dorset League allocations for 2024/25 season revealed
GRASSROOTS footballs clubs in Dorset have discovered their league placings for the 2024/25 season. The total number of clubs entered has risen from 70 to 78 ahead of the new campaign, creating a brand-new Division Six. Sturminster Marshall
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Terras' ace McQuoid cools talk of move into coaching
JOSH McQuoid has cooled talk of a possible move into coaching, despite a brief stint as interim assistant manager with Weymouth. McQuoid, 34, answered the call of caretaker boss Jason Matthews back in March after the exit of previous boss Bobby
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Pupils and parents upset by school's financial crisis organise their own fundraiser
Primary school pupils and their parents are fundraising after receiving ‘very upsetting’ news that their school is facing a financial crisis. Parents recently received an email explaining Chickerell Primary Academy is experiencing a financially
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Firm ceases trading - but former boss says customers 'won't be out of pocket'
An award-winning home improvement firm is to go into administration after being forced to close. Paving and asphalt company Dorset Showhomes - which specialised in laying resin driveways - was based on Cambridge Road on the Granby Industrial Estate
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"Fantastic news": Praise for new car parking trial as prices slashed
A new trial which will see charges halved at selected car parks has been hailed as "fantastic news." Dorset Council has that car parking charges at three car parks in tourist areas will be reduced for a trial period running from July 1 until October
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Campsite refusal at tourist attraction 'a farce'
DORSET’S famous Blue Pool tourist site near Wareham has been told it will not be authorised to run a campsite this summer – to protect nearby heathland. Similar camps have been held in recent years, without objection. The Estate owner is now
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Upset in village over plan to host events in field
PICTURESQUE Sutton Poyntz sounds like a village divided – if evidence presented to a licensing committee is an indication. Drunkenness, vandalism, urinating in gardens and the village pond, abandoned drug paraphernalia, road rage, children in danger
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Weymouth name new under-23s head coach
FRANKLYN Clarke has been named as Weymouth Under-23s' new head coach. Clarke will be assisted by Portland United defender Matt Harvey, who was brought to the Blues from Chickerell United by Clarke during his tenure as manager. Harvey steps
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Road closed to repair burst water main
A ROAD is closed while a burst main is being repaired. Wessex Water has closed part of the B3071 from Lulworth Camp to Newton Hill Burngate in West Lulworth to repair a burst main. It is anticipated that the works will be completed today, June
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KFC reopens doors under new management
A KFC restaurant has opened its doors once again under new management to serve 'finger lickin'' chicken once again. Ferndown's Ringwood Road KFC re-opened its doors on June 18 under new management, K&Z Management who have said they are 'thrilled
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Suspected arson as picture shows caravan ablaze
A dramatic image shows a caravan on fire in Charmouth Forest that is suspected to have been arson. Black smoke could be seen coming from the caravan through the trees as it was engulfed in flames as firefighters approached at 4.45pm on Monday,
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Car parking charges to be halved in trial
Car parking charges are to be halved at three car parks across Dorset as part of a new trial. The reduction in prices will see prices revert back to the winter rates for a trial period running from July 1 until October 31. This news comes following
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More travellers pitch up at park and ride
More travellers have pitched up at a Weymouth car park. A minimum of eight campervans have parked up at the Mount Pleasant Park and Ride near Mercery Road. A handful of travellers had already set up camp on Sunday and today, more have appeared
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Person hospitalised after vehicle catches fire
A person was taken to hospital after a vehicle caught fire. Firefighters from Bridport Fire station were called to West Road in Bridport following reports of a vehicle fire yesterday evening. The fire was extinguished using hose reel jets
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Drink driver jailed and banned from road
A motorcyclist who was caught riding whilst disqualified and over the drink drive limit has been jailed. Junior Turaga, 20, from Bridport, received a 20-week prison sentence and was also given a further two-year ban from driving at Poole Magistrates
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Warning to wash these items before eating or risk food poisoning and diarrhoea
Brits have been warned to wash these food items before eating or risk getting food poisoning or diarrhoea. Some produce has a higher risk of germs and pesticides which means they need to be thoroughly washed before consuming. Failure to wash
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£70 million ship stops off by Dorset coast
A Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship has dropped anchor off the coast of Dorset. The RFA Proteus is a ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary within His Majesty's Naval Service of the United Kingdom. The ship has dropped anchor of the coast near to Seatown
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Delays as Weymouth Relief road blocked
There are delays to traffic along a major route between Weymouth and Dorchester. The A354 at Monkton Hill, along the southbound carriageway is partially blocked due to an obstruction in the road. It is causing some delays to drivers in the
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Dorset hospital warns patients of technical issues with phone line
A Dorset hospital has issued an apology as they experience issues with their phone lines. Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester are currently facing ‘some technical issues’ with their hospital telephone system. They have apologised for the inconvenience
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No arrest following suspected arson
No arrests have been made following a suspected arson attack in Upwey two months ago. Police and firefighters were called to a car fire on the approach road to Upwey Train Station at 1.56am one morning. A fire crew from Weymouth were able to
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Woman arrested on suspicion of robbery and theft
A woman has been arrested following a robbery at a supermarket in Gillingham. The robbery happened at the Asda store located in Station Road when a woman stole several bottles of alcohol from the supermarket. Staff challenged a woman who then
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No arrests made after woman 'blocked from getting into her car by two men'
No arrests have been made after a woman was allegedly blocked from getting into her car by two men - Nearly five months on. She was trying to get into her car, which was parked on Lower St. Alban Street in Weymouth, when she was stopped from doing
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Delays as work on relief road gets under way
TRAFFIC is extremely slow on the main road between Weymouth and Dorchester following overnight roadworks. Resurfacing work is being done overnight on the A354 at Monkton Hill. It began last night, Monday June 17, and will continue until Thursday
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Warning of road closures across Dorset
Drivers in and around Dorset will have six National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And two of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing waits of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected
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New bull joins oldest pedigree herd of Red Ruby Devon cows
THE oldest pedigree herd of Red Ruby Devon cows has been joined by a new bull at Kingston Lacy. The bull, called Priorton Usher, has come from a prize-winning breeder in Devon. Rob Groves, farm manager, said: ‘We are constantly looking to improve
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Police officer allegedly joked about sex act with colleague
A SERVING Dorset Police officer is facing a misconduct panel after he allegedly joked about having oral sex with a female colleague whilst on a work trip. The panel heard on Monday that the officer reportedly along with others spoke inappropriately
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Dogs 'attack' cattle and cause 'significant disturbance'
Dogs have 'attacked' a herd of cattle in north Dorset causing 'significant disturbance'. Dorset Police will be interviewing a suspect in relation to a report of livestock worrying and criminal damage after a farmer's cattle were attacked. Officers
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Care home residents un-bee-lievable trip to Dorset honey farm
Care home residents couldn’t ‘bee-lieve’ their eyes when they visited a Dorset honey farm. A group were invited to take a tour of the facilities at Field Honey Farms, Corfe Castle after Ray, a former respite resident at Dorset House care home,
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Party bus for students travelling to leavers' ball
A DOUBLE-DECKER sized surprise made a leavers' ball even more special for Weymouth students. Westfield Arts College students were delighted when they discovered they would be travelling on a open-topped double decker bus to their Sixth Form Spectacular
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Road closure for new water service installation
A ROAD on Portland on Portland is to be temporarily closed. St George's Road on the isle will be shut to traffic to enable Wessex Water to install a new service. The closure will be between 14 and 29 St George's Road, a distance of approximately
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The scorching summer when a defiant student went topless
While we wait patiently for a sustained period of sunshine this summer, we're looking back at an absolute scorcher. The long hot heatwave of 1976 was one of the hottest of all time. Although the record for the highest individual temperature
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New lighting plan for seafront shelters
DOWNLIGHTS are to be added to the seven Victorian shelters on Weymouth Esplanade. Six lights are planned for each of the grade 2 listed shelters which are all within the town’s Conservation Area. The Dorset Council request is being recommended
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Can a neighbour claim my land? The important legal rules you need to know
The topic of boundaries and land can be a tricky subject when it comes to neighbours. From putting up a new fence and making sure it doesn't overstep the boundary mark to a neighbour putting in planning permission for a new outbuilding or extension
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Mystery 'sewage' like smell stinks out coastal area
Visitors to Sandbanks Beach have reported a mysterious 'sewage' like smell that has been likened to 'rotten eggs'. A strong pong has been noted by residents and visitors to Sandbanks, who say it smells like a 'stink bomb' and have complained it