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'Kill her': Man egged on wife as she clawed eyes of his ex-partner in front of child

A MAN egged on his wife saying "kill her" as she clawed at his ex-partner. The assault on the victim - which took place in front of her young son - was described by magistrates as "nasty" and left the victim "traumatised". Luke Cooney, 28,

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'They really are heaven sent' - Care home residents thank staff with party

Care home residents from Sherborne have been thanking staff for all their hard work as part of National Carers' Week.  Residents at Trinity Manor Care Home treated staff member at the home to a continental breakfast made by  the in-house head chef

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Terras' new era 'exciting' but not all 'plain sailing' - Molesley

WEYMOUTH boss Mark Molesley cautioned the Terras’ new era will not be “plain sailing” as the club develops its strategies for the future. Weymouth are this summer placing greater emphasis on a connection from their youth setup to the senior team

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Dorchester relishing return to red-ball cricket - previews

DORCHESTER are relishing the return to the longer format at home to Poole Town tomorrow (1pm). Attentions in Premier One and Two turn to 100-over cricket for the next five weeks and, with it, a catalogue of nuances. Players in Premier One revert

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All you need to know about the WFC Trust

MANY Weymouth fans will know of the WFC Trust’s significant role in the Terras’ recent history. Think of the WFC Trust as a guardian. But, what does it actually do? Who’s on it? And how much influence does it exert or hold upon the club?

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Primary school pupils show pen pals around historic town

Primary school pupils played host to 59 French children as part of an exchange trip, taking them to historic areas of their town.   Thornford Primary School pupils in Sherborne welcomed the children from their twinned school in Hudimesnil, near

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Main road in Dorset to be closed for works

A ROAD between Dorchester and Sherborne is to be closed for maintenance works. The A352 at Middlemarsh will be shut for the overnight works between its junction with B3146 and its junction with C45, a distance of approximately 4700 metres.

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KFC suddenly closes in Weymouth

A KFC restaurant has suddenly closed in Weymouth after its franchise holder entered administration. The branch of the fast food chain in St Mary Street in Weymouth town centre has abruptly shut after franchise holder Caskade entered administration

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Road closed and motorists told to 'avoid the area' after serious crash

EMERGENCY services are currently on the scene after a serious crash. A woman was cut out of a vehicle after becoming ‘medically trapped’ in a single-vehicle crash. She was removed using a spinal board with help from the fire service. Motorists

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Chaos on roads as car fire sends huge smoke clouds into the air

A huge fire engulfed a car, sending a cloud of smoke into the air creating 'bedlam' for rush hour traffic Police and two fire crews rushed to Portland Beach Road this afternoon at around 2.40pm to a burning car which had partially closed the northbound

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RECAP: Traffic chaos caused by huge car fire

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Car fire blocks main Dorset route

A car has caught fire on Portland blocking a main road both ways.  Police and firefighters have been called to Portland Beach Road on Portland following reports of a car fire at 2.41pm.  Two fire crews are in attendance from Weymouth and Portland

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Crash on A35 causing heavy traffic

There are reports of heavy traffic due to a crash on the A35. Officers received a report at 2.54pm of a crash involving two lorries at the football grounds roundabout in Dorchester. No injuries have been reported and the vehicles have been

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Car seized from uninsured driver

A car was seized from an uninsured driver in Sherborne.  Officers from Sherborne Neighbourhood Policing Team seized a vehicle while travelling on Horsecastles Lane this morning. Defects have been identified on the vehicle by police. It will

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Students travel by tractor to prom

STUDENTS showed their passion for all things agricultural by arriving at their prom in unique fashion. Some of the youngsters at Dorset Studio School in Dorchester hitched a ride to their Year 11 leavers' do by tractor - or even drove it themselves

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Travellers moved on from playing field

Travellers who set themselves up on a field in west Dorset have now moved on.  At least 10 caravans and additional vehicles had been seen setting up in Anning Road Playing Field, Lyme Regis, bringing with them a pack of dogs and a horse. It

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Investigation continues into suspected arson

Police enquiries are continuing following a suspected arson incident in Weymouth.  As previously reported, police and firefighters were called to a property fire at Sunnyside Road in Weymouth around 10.30am one morning.  Two crews from Weymouth

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Major search for missing teenage girl

A "high risk" missing teenage girl was found at West Bay.  Two coastguard crews from Lyme Regis and West Bay, along with the South West team for the National Police Air Service were called out on Tuesday, June 25 at 7.38pm to assist Dorset Police

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'DIY disaster' warning issued to anyone planning to do these 10 home jobs

A warning has been issued to anyone planning on doing some DIY work about the jobs that are best left to the professionals. DIY is a great excuse for setting yourself a challenge, giving your home a spruce and saving yourself a bit of money whilst

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Morrisons plans to open 400 new convenience stores across the UK

Morrisons has announced plans to open around 400 convenience stores across the UK as part of plans to take on Aldi and Lidl. The supermarket is planning to open more of its Morrisons Daily convenience stores, aiming to increase its number of small

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What happened to the Soham murderer Ian Huntley and where is he now?

In 2002, the town of Soham in Cambridgeshire was changed forever by a devastating event that shocked the nation after the abduction and murder of two innocent 10-year-old girls. The incident took place on Sunday, the 4th of August when best friends

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Thousands urged to check bank as Child Benefit compensation payments begin

Thousands of people have been urged to keep an eye on their bank account for an unexpected bonus payment from HMRC. Compensation is being sent to thousands of benefit recipients following a delay in Child Benefit payments earlier this month.

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Community sale trail returns this weekend

People may be able to find a bargain at an upcoming table top sale trail with all funds going towards supporting a community park. The Friends of Lodmoor Country Park will be holding the fundraising event on Sunday June 30 from 10am to 1pm.

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Lives of historic house workers to be explored at upcoming talk

A history talk will be taking place in Weymouth delving into the findings of a wages ledger from an East Dorset house. The National Trust South Dorset Association (NTSDA) will be inviting Valerie Brenton, Dorset History Centre volunteer to present

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Main Weymouth road to be closed for works

A main road in Weymouth is to be temporarily closed. Preston Road will be shut between its junctions with Overcombe Corner and Westerhall for overnight road maintenance works. The stretch of road affected is 2,115 metres long. This part of

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New parking restrictions set for village

New parking restrictions will be introduced to a Dorset village. A 'no waiting at any time' restriction will come into force on Duck Street in Cerne Abbas on June 28. A limited wait bay will be introduced outside Cerne Abbas Stores in Long

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'Public transport service to our airport is worst in the country'

WHILE the suggestion that Bournemouth Airport might be served by some light rapid transit system smacks of a vanity project, it is probable that our airport is the worst served by public transport of any in the country in relation to its throughput

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Students don glad rags for year 11 prom

STUDENTS in Weymouth celebrated their year 11 prom with a huge party and disco. The Westfield Arts College prom took place at Wellworthys Sports Club in Wyke Regis. Some 27 students attended in a variety of cars leaving from the Littlemoor

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Furniture shop to close after more than 50 years as founder retires

A FURNITURE shop that has been open for more than 50 years - and served people across the county - has announced it will close as its founder retires. David Phipp House Furnisher, in Ringwood Road, Ferndown, will close its doors for the final time

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Exciting new events planned for major show

Exciting new acts have been added to a popular show’s line-up. The Dorset County Show will return on September 7 and 8 and this year will bring along some sensational new displays. This includes Atkinsons Action Horses, IMPs Motorcycle Display

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‘Our harrowing journey from Afghanistan to Weymouth’

An Afghan family have told of their harrowing journey to get out of Kabul and find a new home in Weymouth. As part of International Refugee Week, Dorset Council has been sharing stories of refugees that have settled in the county. Fayeza and

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£11 million regeneration plans for town centre offices

A real estate firm is looking to deliver Dorchester's first build-to-rent project at a landmark site in the town centre. RTI Estates Ltd, which is part of Dorchester-based property company Redtale Holdings - is set to convert offices at Vespasian

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Village hall given permission for solar panels

A Dorset village hall has been granted planning consent to add solar panels to its roof. Thirty panels have been approved by Dorset Council for the south west roof at Stalbridge Hall in Ring Street. At Westbrook, Gillingham an application to

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Dorset Pension Fund increases in value by £400 million

THE DORSET Pension Fund has increased in value by £400 million during the year and is now worth £3.9 billion. Returns on investments during the year stood at 11.4 per cent, although this is below the benchmark average of 12.5% for similar funds

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Numbers receiving benefit support for anxiety and depression doubles

The number of people in Dorset receiving benefit support for anxiety and depression has doubled since before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. It comes as the Conservatives announced they would tackle rising welfare costs and reform the

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Hotel celebrates new top rating award

Staff at a Weymouth town centre hotel are celebrating a major achievement. The Crown Hotel on St Thomas Street has been awarded a three-star rating from the AA following a rigorous inspection by the company's Hotel & Hospitality Services team.

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Supermarket workers raise £63,000 for mental health charity Mind

More than £63,000 has been raised for a mental health charity in Dorset by Tesco employees Dorset colleagues across stores from Portland to Poole have helped raise awareness and tens of thousands of pounds for the mental health charity Mind.

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Conservative candidate: Why should you vote for me in West Dorset?

Ahead of the general election on Thursday, July 4, the candidates for South and West Dorset have spoken to The Echo about why they should get your vote. Each day, one candidate will be featured. Today's candidate is Chris Loder. Chris Loder

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Pioneering female priest revisits cathedral where she was ordained

One of the first women to be ordained as a priest at Salisbury Cathedral has returned for a personal visit thanks to her Dorset care home. Pat Stear, who has lived at Colten Care’s Newstone House in Sturminster Newton for the past four years, travelled

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Cliff gives way at Dorset beach

Part of a cliff has collapsed at a west Dorset beach. Tonnes of rock have fallen onto the beach at Seatown. It prompts a fresh warning about the dangers of the coast.  While rockfalls are a natural part of the erosion process, they have

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Major grant to help blind and visually impaired people

More than 500 blind and visually impaired people in Dorset will receive essential support and services thanks to a grant from Dorset Freemasons. The grant of £36,000 has been given to the Dorset Blind Association charity and will fund social and