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Coastguard search for "high risk" missing person
A "high risk" missing person was found with the assistance of the coastguard team in Lyme Regis. The Lyme Regis coastguard team was sent at 3.47am on Wednesday to assist Beer Coastguard and Devon and Cornwall Police with the search for a high
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'Hero' bus drivers help save woman's life
Weymouth bus drivers have been labelled ‘heroes’ after they helped to save a woman’s life. It came after First bus staff found a woman in need of urgent medical attention on a bus at their Weymouth depot off King Street. It is understood she
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Stavrianos in as Owen and Diaz exit Bees
BRIDPORT have experienced player movement both ways this week after signing attacking midfielder Stefanos Stavrianos, while letting Jake Owen and Toby Diaz exit the Bees. Former Weymouth Under-23s man Stavrianos has joined from Dorset Premier League
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Belle continue dominant form - netball round-up
BELLE CONSTRUCTION 69 WARMER HOME IMPROVEMENTS A 25 BELLE Construction continued their dominant form with a 69-25 win over Warmer Home Improvements A in the South & West Dorset League Premier Division. Great turnovers by Warmer’s WD Becky
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Cerne too strong for depleted Puddletown
CERNE VALLEY 161-5 (20pts) beat PUDDLETOWN 160-8 (5pts) by five wickets CERNE Valley continued their strong form with a five-wicket victory over Puddletown at Simsay Oval. Cerne have now moved up into second place, while Puddletown are struggling
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Barrett's 75 in vain as Triangle lose to Marnhull
MARNHULL 158-5 (20pts) beat PORTLAND RT 156 (5pts) by five wickets PORTLAND Red Triangle slipped to a five-wicket defeat at Marnhull as their torrid County Division One season continued. Triangle, missing numerous key players, made a brilliant
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Emergency air ambulance landing for ill child
A seriously ill child was rushed to hospital in an incident where the air ambulance landed in Weymouth. Paramedics rushed to a report of an incident involving a child. The child was taken to hospital by a critical care team in a land ambulance
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Red Arrows soar back to Dorset
Dorset will be used as a base by the Red Arrows once again as they prepare for Goodwood Festival of Speed. RAF Red Arrows flew into Bournemouth Airport at 6.18pm yesterday before they head to Good Festival of Speed on Thursday. The team will
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Blues must improve on transition, says Critchell
PORTLAND United boss Kyle Critchell is looking for one key improvement in tonight’s friendly against Blandford United at Blandford School (7.30pm). Ahead of their third summer warm-up match, the Blues will be asked to work on their shape in transitional
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Emergency services at scene of serious crash
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash just outside Dorchester. It is believed two cars were involved in the incident near the Sun Inn, Charminster. It is reported that police, fire and ambulance teams raced to the scene.
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Van damaged during hit and run
A van has been damaged in a hit and run. Following enquiries it has been revealed that the damage was believed to have been caused following a collision involving a motorbike, another unidentified vehicle that reportedly failed to stop at the scene
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Third air ambulance emergency landing in Weymouth
ANOTHER air ambulance has landed in Weymouth. The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has landed near Weymouth and Portland Rugby Club. More to follow.
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Tragedy as man dies in town centre
A man has died after needing medical attention in the town centre. Emergency services were called to St Thomas Street in Weymouth this afternoon. Five police cars, a paramedic car a land ambulance were in attendance. A road closure was
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Terras given away trip for league opener
WEYMOUTH have been given a trip to Tonbridge Angels for their 2024/25 Vanarama National League South season opener. The fixture is a repeat of two years ago, when the Angels requested the game to be at the Bob Lucas Stadium while their home ground
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'Knifeman' arrested after shop robbery
A man has been arrested in connection with an investigation by detectives into a reported knifepoint robbery in Weymouth. As previously reported, armed police officers swooped on Maceys convenience store and newsagents on Abbotsbury Road on Friday
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RECAP: Town centre street cordoned off as air ambulance lands on beach
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Air ambulance scrambled for medical emergency at Wyke Regis
Emergency services are dealing with a medical incident at Wyke Regis, Weymouth. Paramedics and an air ambulance have been scrambled to the emergency. An air ambulance has landed near Ferry Bridge and two ambulances are in attendance of
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Two air ambulances land in Weymouth
Two air ambulances have landed in Weymouth. A Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance was seen circling around Wyke Regis before landing next to Portland Beach Road at around 11.40am. Air Ambulance lands near Portland Beach Road (Image: NQ)
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"Careless and inconsiderate" driver warned during school run
A man has been issued with a Section 59 Warning Notice after driving carelessly around a school area. The Wyke Regis and Weymouth and Portland Neighbourhood Policing Team responded to reports of "careless" and "inconsiderate" driving yesterday
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Person dies following incident on railway
A person has died following an incident on the train tracks. Emergency services were called to the tracks near Dorchester this morning to reports of a casualty on the tracks. Officers from British Transport Police attended, and the person was
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Landowners may be forced to sell up for £8million road scheme
LANDOWNERS at Dinah’s Hollow, Melbury Abbas are expected to be forced to sell their land to allow an £8million road safety scheme to go ahead. Talks have been going on with two landowners on either side of the road, since 2021, without a conclusion
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Major delays as vehicle fire blocks A35
The A35 was blocked due to a vehicle fire Dorset Police received a report of a vehicle fire in a layby near to the Stinsford Roundabout on the A35 near Dorchester. People were diverted around Stinsford Hill and traffic delays were reported
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RECAP: Trains cancelled due to emergency incident
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Major rail disruption due to incident between Weymouth and Wareham
There has been major disruption this morning expected to impact rail commuters. Emergency services are attending an incident which is affecting South Western Railway trains between Wareham and Weymouth. All lines on this route are blocked whilst
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Music icon looks to "find home" in Dorset after LGBTQ event
A nineties dance singer has shared the exciting news that she is looking to relocate to Sherborne following her performance at a pride event. Janice Robinson, best known for her platinum-selling number 1 global dance hit Dreamer, headlined the
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Overnight closure of main route
A MAIN route in Weymouth is set to close overnight next week. The overnight closure of Dorchester Road in the Radipole and Lodmoor areas will allow resurfacing works to take place. The closure will take place daily between 8pm and 5am from
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Teddy made from paramedic uniform raised impressive amount for charity
A teddy bear made from an old paramedic uniform has been auctioned off for charity. The bear which was crafted by a former patient was made from an old South Western Ambulance Service uniform. It fetched an impressive £100 at auction, with
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Three bedroom property going under the hammer
A three bedroom property is going under the hammer. With a guide price of £110,000, the semi-detached home at Devon Road, Weymouth, will be auctioned off online for remote bidding only today, Wednesday July 10. The home requires ‘complete
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Mixed emotions as festival takes place for last time
Despite challenges, a highly-anticipated festival was hailed a success, with nearly 1,500 in attendance to raise money for a hospice. Weldmar Hospicecare’s Music by the Lake festival returned to Dorchester Showground one final time with performances
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Weymouth holiday park company voted best in south west
A holiday resort group based in Weymouth has been voted among the best in the south west area. Waterside Holiday Group has been recommended by consumer champion Which? as one of the top holiday park providers, securing its position as the best
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Tourism hit by 'ill-conceived and confused' campsite rules
DORSET could be missing out on massive amounts of tourism income this year – according to local campsite owners. They claim that Dorset Council is misinterpreting Natural England’s planning guidelines for sites – by not allowing some to open with
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Summer campsite among latest planning applications
THE full details of proposals for new outdoor sports facilities at Redlands, Weymouth, are now open for public viewing. The application, which became available this week for public comment, includes a new 3G sports pitch and the refurbishment of
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Thousands in Dorset receive one-off energy payments
Almost 15,000 Dorset households get a one-off payment to help with the cost of energy during winter, new figures show. The number of households receiving the Warm Home Discount across England, Wales and Scotland rose by a quarter in 2023-24.
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Takeaway applies to open until 5am every day
A WEYMOUTH takeaway is applying to be allowed to stay open until 5am every day. An application to vary the licensing hours for the Seaside Pizza and Kebab at 113A Dorchester Road has been made to Dorset Council’s licensing team by Mr Sami Bayraktar
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New café 'will not become a drinking establishment'
THE business behind a new café/bar for Poundbury says it has no intention of becoming a drinking establishment. Planning consent for the building, at Crown Square, was recently granted for it to become a coffee and cocktail bar, a change of use
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First school set to become academy
A first school will be converting to an academy. St Mary's Church of England First School in Charminster, Dorchester, has confirmed the application to convert to academy status has been approved. It has also announced that it will be joining
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Man found dead in wooded area by dog walker
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a missing man who was found unresponsive by a dog walker. Craig Martin Samuel Hayward was found in a wooded area between Elgin Road and Compton Drive in Poole on July 3, 2024. An inquest into Mr Hayward
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Council audit costs soar by 150 per cent
AUDIT costs at a minimum of £572,000 have been questioned at a Dorset council meeting. The fee, from accountancy firm Grant Thornton, is reported to be 150% more than previous charges for the annual audit of council accounts. Murray Jackson
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Millions of drivers who passed test before 2015 risking £1,000 fine, DVLA warns
Millions of motorists are currently driving illegally and at risk of a £1,000 fine from the DVLA, new figures have shown. It is illegal in the UK to get behind the wheel of vehicle without a valid photocard licence, which carries a driver’s personal
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Volunteers who deliver books to the housebound honoured
A group of volunteers received an award from the High Sheriff of Dorset. A group of Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) volunteers welcomed High Sheriff Anthony Woodhouse at the Dorchester library. Mr Woodhouse presented the Royal Voluntary Long
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Pupils smash fundraising target for school facing financial crisis
Primary school pupils have raised more than £1,000 for their struggling school. Pupils at Chickerell Primary Academy undertook a fundraising walk of a mile from the Oasis Café at Overcombe to Lodmoor. It was organised to raise money for their
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Chippy closes down because of cycle lane works
A Dorset fish and chip shop has closed doors after the construction of cycle lanes was blamed for killing business. Ferndown Fish and Chips in Wimborne Road East has reportedly been forced to close after a year of bad business created by the construction
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Flying success for air ambulance 'twilight shift' run
Fundraisers laced up their running shoes to take on a 5K 'shift' to help lifesavers. For the third year running, the life-saving charity that is Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance held its 5K Twilight Shift fundraising run. Supporters of the
