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Warning issued to farmers over hay catching fire
Farmers are being reminded to 'keep an eye' on fresh hay bales as they are more likely to catch fire. Freshly baled hay is more likely to spontaneously combust than dry hay, according to the fire service, which has issued a warning to farmers to
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Do speed cameras have to be visible? Lawyers on when you can challenge the fine
A lawyer has explained whether speed cameras in the UK have to be visible and also the circumstances surrounding challenging fines. Ever since the first speed camera was installed in the UK back in 1991, drivers have been trying to trick the system
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Ryanair warning as woman who booked to fly to Paris ends up in Alicante
Ryanair are warning holidaymakers to double check their boarding gates after a tourist boarded the wrong plane and woke up in Benidorm instead of Paris. Jem Maybank arrived at Leeds Bradford Airport at 5am ahead of a short city break to Paris.
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Warning for Blue Badge users 'as driver or passengers' given 10-week notice
UK Blue Badges drivers and passengers have been issued a 10-week warning. According to the government website, there is a current 12-week wait for applications to be processed. The permits last three years and are not renewed automatically.
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Blues bag five against Cherries in first friendly
STURMINSTER NEWTON UNITED 1 PORTLAND UNITED 5 PORTLAND United kicked off their summer endeavours with a clinical 5-1 win over Sturminster Newton United at Shaftesbury. Kyle Critchell’s men chose the Cherries, newly promoted to Step 6, as
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Woman airlifted to hospital after falling from flyover
A WOMAN has been airlifted to hospital after reports that she fell from the flyover. Police were called to Towngate bridge in Poole at 10.28am on Wednesday after reports of a concern for welfare of a woman. It was later reported that she fell
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High-scoring week on the courts - netball round-up
McCARTHY STONE 38 COASTAL CHEESE 32 COASTAL Cheese are still looking for their second South & West Dorset League Premier Division win of the season after a 38-32 loss to clubmates McCarthy Stone. Plenty of turnovers dominated the early
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Blues set to overlook trialists, Critchell says
PORTLAND United are “content” with their current squad and look set to pass up the option of signing trialists, boss Kyle Critchell says. The Blues have signed 17 players for the 2024/25 season, including new recruits Patrick Jenkins and Freddie
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Terras look for 'great start' in first friendly
WEYMOUTH manager Mark Molesley admits tonight’s friendly at Hamworthy Recreation presents him with a little trip down memory lane (7.45pm). Molesley spoke of his past connections with the Hamworthy Club side from his days with AFC Bournemouth.
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Stur hit 199 in 19 overs to thrash Puddletown
PUDDLETOWN 194 (6pts) lost to STURMINSTER & HINTON 199-0 (20pts) by 10 wickets PUDDLETOWN were undone by a breathtaking batting performance from Sturminster & Hinton in County Division Two. The Kingfishers may have been depleted but even at
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Crimestoppers’ most wanted people in Dorset
THE MOST WANTED people in Dorset have been revealed by Crimestoppers, have you seen these people? (Image: Dorset Police) Vladmir Shpellzaj was due to attend court but failed to attend, so the court issued a warrant for his arrest. He is
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Applications open for grants to benefit the community
A housing association has opened applications for grants of up to £5,000 for initiatives supporting communities in the area. Sovereign Network Group (SNG) opened its Thriving Communities fund, which will prioritise groups that operate within communities
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Pupils receive standing ovation at conference after performing song they wrote
Pupils at a primary school in Dorset received a standing ovation after performing a song they wrote at an educational conference. Southill Primary School POP stars opened the Dorset Education Conference held at Weymouth College last week. The
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Body found in search for missing man
A body has been found at a beauty spot. Dorset Police received a call shortly before 10am this morning when it was reported a man had been found unresponsive in Compton Gardens, Poole. While the man has yet to be formally identified, police
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Man charged after till stolen from café
A man has been charged in connection with a reported burglary in Dorchester. As previously reported, a man forced entry to the Creams dessert café in Dray Horse Yard at around 6.30pm on Sunday June 23. He caused criminal damage to the glass
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Crash on Weymouth road causes heavy traffic
Heavy traffic has been reported around a Weymouth road due to a crash. The Greenhill Southbound road is partially blocked due to a crash around B3159 Dorchester Road. Heavy traffic has been reported in the area. The Dorset Echo has contacted
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Last major poll predicts Dorset will be left with just ONE Tory MP
DORSET could be left with just one Tory MP on Friday morning, the last MRP poll ahead of the election has predicted. South Dorset is predicted to fall to Labour and West Dorset to the Lib Dems. Mid Dorset and North Poole is also predicted
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Two cruise ships arrive at port with more than 4,000 passengers
TWO cruise ships arrived at Portland Port this morning, bringing more than 4,000 passengers with them. Regal Princess arrived at Portland this morning at 6.21am after travelling overnight from Southampton with 3,600 passengers onboard. It is
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Liberal Democrat 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. Each day, one candidate will be featured. Today's candidate is Matt Bell. Matt Bell, Liberal
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Boris Johnson called 'deranged idiot' as he makes first election appearance
Boris Johnson made his first appearance as part of the 2024 General Election campaign, with one political commentator calling him a "deranged idiot". The former Prime Minister made a surprise appearance at a Conservative Party rally in Chelsea
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Reports of footballs kicked at cars and houses
POLICE in Dorchester have received reports of footballs being kicked against cars and houses in Poundbury. Police Community Safety Officers (PCSOs) patrolled the areas of Poundbury Stores and Woodlands Crescent yesterday due to reports of anti-social
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Weymouth travel agent "over the moon" at being shortlisted for national award
A young travel consultant from Weymouth has been shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year at a top industry awards event. Amy Frost, 23, started her apprenticeship with Hays Travel in August 2023 and is due to complete it later this year. Now
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Adult social care service organisation reports £400k loss
THE CARE organisation which provides adult social care service for Dorset Council has made a loss of £400,000 in its first full year, on revenues of £28.58 million. Care Dorset says it estimates it spent up to £1million investing in new systems
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Calls for crackdown on bad parking
A TOWN-WIDE review of parking has been called for after repeated problems caused by drivers in several Dorchester roads. Town councillors have also called for more enforcement in areas where residents are suffering from parking across their driveways
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Flag raising to honour critical and frontline workers
A special ceremony will be held at the county hall to thank frontline staff and critical workers. Dorset Council is marking NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day with a flag-raising ceremony at County Hall in Dorchester on Friday, July 5
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Probate and trustee notice for woman who has died
A PROBATE and trustee notice has been published for a woman from Portand who has passed away. It is for Joy Helen Gray of 62 Reap Lane, Portland, Dorset DT5 2JX. She died on April 12. Anyone with a claim against this estate should write to
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New children's books help promote message to keep our beaches tidy
An author and illustrator has penned a new series of children's books on environmental issues to support a community conservation group. Amanda Boulding, 48, has published the first in a series of books entitled Sam The Seagull, hoping to teach
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Use of beach huts among recent planning decisions made
TWO beach huts at Portland Bill have been granted planning permission to continue in use. Other local applications in recent days, decided by Dorset Council, include amendments to a previously agreed application at Chickerell and to the boundary
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Roundabouts on major road to be closed
MAIN roads between two Weymouth roundabouts are to be closed for roadworks to be done. The closures between the A353 Jurassic Roundabout and the Bincombe Bumps Roundabout will be overnight. The work will begin on Wednesday, July 17 and are
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CLIMATE CHANGE: Latest environmental figures for Dorset
One of the key issues of this year's General Election is the environment. Climate change is the fifth-most important issue, according to YouGov research, and is likely to be a major voting factor on July 4. The major parties all have plans
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Spectacular display returns to air festival after five year break
THIS year’s last Bournemouth Air Festival will see the return of a much-loved display team last seen in 2019. The Red Devils Army Parachute Display Team will appear at this year’s show on all three days from Thursday, August 29 to Saturday, August
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Campsite's viral video gets more than 1m views
A video of a campsite in west Dorset has gone viral on social media site TikTok, after racking up more than a million views since its release. The small family-run Dorset Nectar Cider Farm camping site on Pineapple Lane in Waytown, near Bridport
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Free event to celebrate work of volunteers on conservation projects
A free event is being held to celebrate the the protection and enhancement of one of Dorset's most beautiful landscapes. The Chase and & Chalke Landscape Partnership Scheme has delivered 20 projects since 2020 in the Cranborne Chase and Chalke
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Busy road to close for day while council does work
MOTORISTS will face travel disruption over the weekend as part of a busy road shuts for a day. Highway maintenance work is expected to be carried out in Wallisdown Road between Wallisdown Roundabout and University Roundabout on Saturday, July
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Green 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. Kelvin Clayton, Green Party parliamentary candidate for West Dorset: "This is the third
