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'I've had some fantastic times': Popular business owner to retire
A FURNITURE business owner has had a ‘wonderful’ career as he announces his retirement after more than 50 years in the industry. David Phipp will close the doors on his shop and showroom in Ringwood Road, Ferndown, at the end of September.
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Convenience store accused of 'handling stolen property'
POLICE have called for a review of a Weymouth store, claiming that the property is associated with handling stolen goods. Dorset Police say the premises license for Eats & Drinks at 24-25 King Street, between the seafront and rail station, should
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Multi-million pound plan to improve sports in Weymouth
A MULTI-MILLION plan is being considered to improve outdoor public sports facilities in Weymouth. The planning proposal, for the Redlands Sports and Community Hub, includes the refurbishment of an existing floodlit 3G pitch and building a new floodlit
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Huge expansion plans lodged for Bournemouth Airport
AROUND 900 new car parking spaces could be added at Bournemouth Airport in huge expansion plans to ‘facilitate growth’. Bournemouth Airport has asked BCP Council if it will need to produce an environmental statement in an application for the expansion
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Molesley keeps cards close to chest on trialists
WEYMOUTH manager Mark Molesley admitted to being “really pleased” with his trialists at Hamworthy Recreation but kept his cards close to his chest regarding their futures. The Terras’ boss watched on as a winger, Trialist A, and a striker, Trialist
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Bere knocked out of T20 Cup as Wimborne take title
BROADSTONE 140-8 lost to BERE REGIS 141-3 by seven wickets & WIMBORNE 152-8 beat BERE REGIS 128 by 24 runs BERE Regis finished runners-up on Dorset T20 Finals Day as Wimborne claimed the title at Hamworthy courtesy of a 24-run victory. The
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Sell-on fee or not? Terras wait on details of Burrows move
WEYMOUTH are waiting to confirm if a sell-on fee is due after former winger Matty Burrows last month joined Dorset neighbours Wimborne Town. The ex-Portland United wide man was sold by Weymouth manager Bobby Wilkinson to AFC Totton for a sum thought
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Dorchester win again to extend Premier lead
SHERBORNE 209 (6pts) lost to DORCHESTER 212-4 (22pts) by six wickets DORCHESTER widened their lead at the top of Wessex Internet Dorset Premier League with a six-wicket win over Sherborne at the Terrace. In similar fashion to their first 100
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Check your change for the rare 20p coin worth more than £50
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 250 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £50 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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Man arrested and suspected drugs seized in police raids
Three houses were raided by police in Dorset this morning, with suspected drugs seized and one man arrested in the operation. Neighbourhood police and Force Support Groups raided three houses in North Allington, Bridport at 9.20am this morning,
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Major disruption hits train services
Major disruption is impacting Dorset rail commuters. Due to signalling problems across the South Western Railway (SWR) network trains are being delayed. This includes services between Weymouth and London, Waterloo due to a signalling problem
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Check out our 8 page prom special in tomorrow's Dorset Echo
SUMMER rain may have coincided with the latest prom to be held in the Dorset Echo area but it certainly didn't put a dampener on proceedings. The weather didn't stop students from donning some smart suits and gorgeous dresses for the All Saints
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Cash and medication stolen in pharmacy burglary
A pharmacy in North Dorset has been targeted by burglars. Entry was gained to Jhoots Pharmacy on Salisbury Road in Shaftesbury and a quantity of cash was stolen as well as various items of medication. The incident happened some time between
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Traffic disruption after road closure
The A35 was closed in the westbound direction earlier causing very heavy traffic. Traffic was queueing on the A35 around B3157 West Bay Road (Crown Roundabout). A map on the AA shows the road is closed between Eype and Axminster (Image: AA
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Driver injured as lorry crashes on major road
A lorry driver was injured and his vehicle destroyed as it crashed on the A35 The road at Raymonds Hill, just over the Devon border, was closed in both directions at around 7.40am today. Police, paramedics and fire crews rushed to the scene
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Emergency services close major road after crash
The A31 has been closed due to a crash involving a van. Emergency services have been called to a crash along the A31 westbound between the end of the M27 and Picket Post. All lanes are blocked heading Westbound. The Echo's traffic feed,
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Travellers moved on from Dorchester
Travellers who set themselves up on a field in Dorchester have been moved on. As previously reported, police were alerted to a group who had set up an unauthorised encampment on Kings Road in Dorchester. It is understood they arrived in the
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These top 3 foods 'will increase your chances of living past 90'
Explorer and educator Dan Buettner regularly shares tips and tricks to help people live longer. The author and National Geographic fellow has become well known for his research into the world's 'blue' zones - the areas of our planet where people
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Car and house keys stolen from woman as she sat in stationary traffic
A WOMAN was assaulted and had her car and house keys stolen while she was sat in her car while in stationary traffic. Police said a woman aged in her 50s was in her vehicle in stationary traffic in East Street in Wareham. Another car, described
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Fire service raises alarm over business scam calls
Businesses in Dorset have reported scam phone calls claiming to be from the fire service. Dorset Fire Service has reported that scammers are calling from various phone numbers to local businesses pretending to work for the service. The callers
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Missing man found following urgent searches
A 39-year-old man has been found safe following urgent searches. Merlin Colverson was reported missing from Wincombe Lane in Shaftesbury at around 4.40am on Saturday, July 6. Following enquiries and searches by officers, he has now been located
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Multi-million pound plans to create gas storage facility progress
MULTI-million pound plans are moving ahead to create a major gas storage facility on Portland. The bold vision involves constructing vast new salt caverns beneath the former naval base at Portland Port in order to store hydrogen. Hydrogen is
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Beware of heavy rain as weather warning issued
Heavy rain is set to hit Dorset as a weather warning is put in place. A yellow weather warning for rain has been implemented across much of the southwest from 6pm today. Between 20mm and 40mm of rain is expected to fall until 3am tomorrow,
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House left badly damaged after car crash
TWO people have been injured after a car crashed into a house in Tuckton in Bournemouth. One person has been arrested and two people have been injured. It was reported that a moving vehicle crashed into a parked car on Cranleigh Road at around
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Two arrested after travelling to Weymouth on ‘shoplifting expedition’
More than £500 worth of nicotine replacement products were stolen from a Weymouth supermarket. Police said two shoplifters travelled to Weymouth with the "sole intention" of shoplifting". Officers from Weymouth were conducting patrols in Weymouth
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Nuffield Health will build new controversial private hospital
NUFFIELD Health will build its contentious new private hospital in Dorset after a lengthy appeal process. BCP’s councillors rejected the major scheme that included Talbot Village Trust’s (TVT) ‘innovation quarter’ on Highmoor Farm next to Talbot
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Village close to cemetery where those buried died violently
THESE village scenes are easily recognisable for anyone who is familiar with west Dorset. The pictures, taken from 1922 onwards, show Martinstown through the lens of Bridport photographer Claud Hider. The village is close to the site of an
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Find out about Dorset's criminal history in upcoming talk
Dorset’s criminal past will be unravelled at an upcoming talk in Weymouth. The South Dorset group of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society will be holding the next meeting at 2.30pm on Friday, July 19. Anne Brown, learning manager
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Plan for school run parking ban to tackle traffic chaos
CHAOS around two Dorchester schools could be eased by a complete ban on all traffic in two roads at key times. Bad feeling between parents and residents has been rumbling on for more than two years around St Osmund’s Middle School and adjoining
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Woman banned from driving after seriously injuring cyclist
A woman has been banned from driving after crashing into and seriously injuring a cyclist. Kathleen McDonald, aged 75, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving in Weymouth Magistrates Court on Wednesday, July
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Council hoping new government will offer 'a better deal for Dorset'
MEETINGS with Dorset’s new MPs are being planned by Dorset Council leader Nick Ireland – in the hope of winning a better deal for Dorset. He says that 14 years of Conservative rule, both locally and nationally, brought little benefit to the county
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Man denies threatening people with knife on night out
A man has denied pulling out a knife and threatening members of the public on a night out. Lyam Bull, aged 29 of Pageants Close, Bridport, pleaded not guilty to threatening a person in public with a folding knife and causing an affray. This
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7 of the most stunning houseplants that are almost impossible to kill
With summer socials high on the agenda, a heatwave and the holiday season in full swing, chances are you’re spending more time away from home. No one will begrudge you of this, however, you may start forsaking your favourite houseplants for fun
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Appeal into rejected plans for 1,700 homes begins
A PLANNING public inquiry into rejected plans to build 1700 homes in Dorset has opened. The Planning Inspectorate has begun the planning public inquiry appeal into Dudsbury Homes' rejected plans to build 1,700 homes on land south of Ringwood Road
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One week left until world's biggest beach polo event returns
JUST one week is left until the world’s biggest beach polo event returns to Dorset. Preparations are underway for Sandpolo at Sandbanks as up to 8,000 people are expected to turn out to see the professional polo players and their ponies. The
