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Former top Weymouth police officer guilty of misconduct
WEYMOUTH'S former senior policeman has been identified as the officer who was found guilty of misconduct after failing to stop a sexual conversation about a colleague. We were unable to reveal Superintendent Peter Browning’s identity and position
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Renowned nomadic cricket club to host 50th anniversary match
FIFTIETH anniversary celebrations are on the horizon for a renowned Dorset cricket team. The Coffee Taverners, founded in Weymouth in 1974, are set to host a commemorative match between current and past players on Friday, July 12. The anniversary
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Dorset crash out of NCCA Trophy to powerful Berkshire
BERKSHIRE 212-4 beat DORSET 208 by six wickets DORSET were knocked out of the NCCA Trophy at the quarter-final stage after a six-wicket defeat in Slough by old foes Berkshire. Luke Webb’s men were simply overpowered after being bowled out for
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Bere concede top spot after Sherborne draw
SHERBORNE 312-9d (14pts) drew with BERE REGIS 213-8 (10pts) BERE Regis conceded top spot to Dorchester after a frustrating losing draw with Sherborne as the 100-over segment of the Wessex Internet Dorset Premier League season began. Sherborne
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Dorchester take top spot after Poole victory
DORCHESTER 196-4 (22pts) beat POOLE TOWN 195-9 (6pts) by six wickets DORCHESTER jumped to the top of the Wessex Internet Dorset Premier League standings with a six-wicket win over Poole Town at Dorchester Rec. Gautham Rajendar’s men leapfrogged
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Search for missing teenager Jay Slater 'is over', say Tenerife police
Tenerife police have confirmed that the search for missing Lancashire teenager Jay Slater “is over”. The 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle went missing on June 17 while on holiday in Tenerife. He had set off on foot back
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How grandparents can get little-known state pension boost this summer
Many grandparents could be unaware of a pension credit bonus that could add thousands to their state pensions over the summer. It comes as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures that revealed more than 150,000 applications in the last eight years
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Heatwave saw Dorset under attack from ladybirds
We've been waiting for what feels like some time for the summer to get going. The summer heat was finally with us last week and saw people flocking to Weymouth beach with traders delighted to see business booming as people made the most of the
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Try this lovely Dorset walk over dairy farmland
This delightful walk, undulating between 220ft and 350ft above sea-level, is through ‘typical’ Blackmore Vale country. In fact, for anyone wishing to experience the Blackmore Vale on a single visit, this walk - over dairy farmland, along country lanes
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Map reveals every sighting of the venomous false widow spider in the UK
The UK is home to many creepy crawlies, from the common daddy long-leg spider, scientifically known as the Pholcidae to the Cave spider and the quick-moving Jumping spider. But away from the harmless and more common spiders that are often found
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Farm next door to nature reserve could soon be sold
A WEST Dorset farm is expected be bought by Dorset Council – adjacent to one of the county’s main nature reserves. If the sale goes ahead the council will use the land, by farming it in a different way, to help reduce nutrients flowing from the
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Rebellions, rockfalls and rugged beauty: Discover this special Dorset coastline
THE coastline between Burton Bradstock and Lyme Regis is one of rugged cliffs, huge beaches, dramatic landslides, fossils galore, sleepy villages and quirky towns. It is also the oldest part of Dorset's Jurassic Coast, England's first natural World
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Postponed seafood event announces new date
A NEW date has been announced for the return of a popular festival in Swanage. The Swanage Fish and Food Festival was due to take place on June 15 and 16 before it was cancelled last minute due to the weather. Now, a new date has been announced
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New coast road restaurant a 'Mediterranean oasis'
New life has been breathed into a pub on the coast road. The newly opened Lemon Tree in Swyre replaces the former Bull Inn as a welcome pit stop on the B3157. Dorset business partners Marianna Browning and Craig Davies took over the pub earlier
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Huge festival raises £30,000 for lifesaving charities
A huge Dorset festival has raised £30,000 for two incredible charities. Summerfest is a major Weymouth event which takes place at Redlands Leisure and Community Park, jam packed with live music, entertainment and much more. This year, the event
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Giovanna Lewis - Independent candidate: Why should you vote for me in South 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. Giovanna Lewis, Independent parliamentary candidate for South Dorset: "I am an Independent
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Green candidate: Why should you vote for me in South 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. Catherine Bennett, Green Party parliamentary candidate for South Dorset: "I am proud to
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The free mini music festival looking to become a mainstay on Dorset's calendar
A football club in west Dorset is hosting a free 'mini music festival' to help raise funds for the upcoming season and charity. StagFest, organised by Maiden Newton and Cattistock Football Club, is returning this summer with more stalls and music
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Two Dorset pubs thriving after re-opening
Locals are loving two Weymouth pubs which have recently re-opened their doors. The Rock on Abbotsbury Road re-opened as a pub around three months ago, whilst The Duke of Cornwall on St Edmund Street re-opened under new management last month.
