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Corroding footbridge near school set to be replaced
A POPULAR footbridge in is set to be replaced. The footbridge to the north of Allenview car park, Wimborne, will be replaced during the school summer holidays. Routine inspections found corrosion on the underside of the bridge, which is regularly
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Man in court after pub 'brawl' led to licence review
A MAN is to appear in court accused of assaulting and threatening a person with a “knife”. Christian Bocicai, 20, attended a voluntary police interview in December after an alleged brawl outside The White Hart in Corn Market, Wimborne on November
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Plans to redevelop historic former seaside hotel scrapped
Plans to redevelop an historic Lyme Regis hotel left derelict for more than 30 years have become 'unviable', according to developers. It has just been announced that, due to 'rising costs,' Palmers has been 'forced' to seek a partner for the redevelopment
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Magpies sign successful striker Robinson
DORCHESTER Town have completed the signing of striker Wayne Robinson ahead of the 2024/25 season. Arriving at the Avenue Stadium following a season with Salisbury, Robinson has the taste for success having secured back-to-back promotions with Sholing
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Full steam ahead: hundreds enjoy popular Chickerell show
WET weather on Friday did not dampen the atmosphere in Chickerell as the Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show returned to Moor Farm this weekend. It was full steam ahead for organisers as the sun shone over the farm in Knights in the Bottom on Saturday
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Channel 5's new drama The Night Caller: Full cast list and how to watch
Channel 5's new drama The Night Caller has a star-packed cast including Robert Glenister and Sean Pertwee. The show follows former science teacher, Tony Conroy, who now works as a taxi driver on the night shift in Liverpool. Spending the night
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Martin Lewis sends urgent passport warning to all UK tourists
Martin Lewis has warned a passport rule could see British holidaymakers SENT HOME from airports. The BBC Sounds podcast host appeared on ITV This Morning opposite Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on Tuesday (July 2) where he discussed the problem.
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Teenage girl robbed in her home in terrifying ordeal
A TEENAGE girl confronted two burglars who broke into her home. It was reported that at around 10.50am on Friday, July 5, two men gained entry to a property in Viscount Road and one of the men was in possession of a long screwdriver. An altercation
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Cruise ship arrives after voyage hit by bad weather
A cruise ship on a round-trip across Western Europe has arrived in Dorset as bad weather forced it to take a detour. MS Hamburg has stopped at Portland Port with 450 passengers on board. She arrived at Portland this morning at 07.41 after travelling
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Afternoon of swing music this weekend at Borough Gardens
This weekend Dorchester will be welcoming music and fun at 'swingtime'. Swingtime in the Borough Garden will take place on Sunday, July 7, from 12pm. The event hosted by Fortuneswell Cancer Trust will see performances from the Bridport Big
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Festival to highlight long gone high street
MORE is being learnt about the historic core of Weymouth - and the fascinating insight will be shared with people. The results of an archaeological excavation at North Quay are being put together and will be on display to the public at a Festival
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A Star is Born: New theatre school gives children chance to shine
Former West End actors will be launching performing arts classes in Dorchester hoping to give children in the area a chance to shine. Husband and wife duo, Alexander and Leonie Beck, met each other while acting in London's West End and have over
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Reduced car park fees 'making a difference'
THE EARLY signs are that a reduction in all-day parking fees at key car parks in Weymouth, West Bay and Lyme Regis is making a difference. Lib Dem councillors at Dorset Council cuts the fees at the three car parks, one of their election pledges
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Winners and losers: How the drama of election night unfolded
A night of drama unfolded at the Redlands Leisure Centre and Community Park as parties prepared for a tense wait for election results. As the candidates began streaming through the doors from around 12am the excitement of the night built.
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Delight as "lifeline" bus service to be reinstated
CAMPAIGNERS are delighted after it was announced a 'lifeline' bus service will be reinstated from this weekend. The First bus company said from Saturday, July 6 the X53 Jurassic Coaster - which serves communities in east Devon and west Dorset -
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Extensions planned for hire centre business
EXTENSIONS are being planned for a Blandford industrial estate business. Sydenhams Hire Centres on the Blandford Heights Industrial Estate has been granted planning consent for an extension on the north east and south west sides of its building
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Who is Lady Victoria Starmer? Meet the new Prime Minster's wife
Sir Keir Starmer has formally been appointed Prime Minister by King Charles III, taking over the role from Rishi Sunak. Mr Sunak officially stepped down from the role of PM on Friday (July 5) morning after Labour won the general election in a landslide
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Extensions to primary school agreed
EXTENSIONS and alterations have been approved for a Colehill school. The proposals include external and internal changes at St Catherine’s Roman Catholic First School off Cutlers Place. An architect says the changes will also improvement movement
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Crumbling wall to be repaired...after more than two years
A COUNTY HALL wall which has been propped up by scaffolding for more than two years is to be repaired at last. A corner section of the historic wall to the rear of County Hall, close to the Roman townhouse, partially crumbled on to the North and
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New Labour MP hails 'spectacular result' after election victory
NEW Labour MP Lloyd Hatton said it is the "privilege of my life" to represent his home town as MP. In a night of huge losses for the Conservative Party and huge gains for Labour, Mr Hatton and his party overturned a majority of around 17,000 to
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How early should you arrive at Bournemouth Airport before a flight?
Bournemouth Airport handles hundreds of thousands of passengers each year, with a huge amount of flights leaving from the venue as a result. Airports across the UK ask that passengers arrive with a bit of time before their flight to help make their
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Pupils have their say in mock election
A primary school in Weymouth hosted its own mock election to give pupils an experience of voting. Ahead of the General Election, Holy Trinity Primary set up an opportunity for the pupils to have their say in the Youth Elections organised by Our
