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Council urge pubs and clubs to sign up to new safety scheme
Pubs and clubs across the county are being urged to sign up to a scheme to help make them safer. Dorset's Licensing Security and Vulnerability Initiative, also known as licensing SAVI, has been set up to help licensed premises provide a safer and
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Police urge residents to contact council over antisocial parking
Residents are being urged to report antisocial parking to their local council. Dorset Police has advised people that if abandoned cars or antisocial parking is annoying them then it should be reported to the local council in the first instance.
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Police donate life saving devices to charity
More than 40 defibrillators have been donated by Dorset Police to help save lives against heart attacks. The life-saving devices have been given to the charity AEDdonate after the force upgraded its current stock of defibrillators. The force
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Residents urged to take part in food waste survey
Residents in Dorset are being asked to give their opinion on how their food waste is collected. Dorset Council's food waste services are giving residents the opportunity to win a £100 gift card if they take part in a new survey about food waste
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Martin Lewis urges 1 million Brits to apply for unclaimed DWP benefit
Martin Lewis has warned Brits that 1 million people could be missing out on a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). 1.6 million elderly people get Attendance Allowance as it stands, but there are plenty more who could claim it
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'Leisure centre could have been saved if council heeded advice'
PUBLIC sport could have continued at the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre in Wimborne – had the previous administration at County Hall accepted the advice it was offered. The company behind that exercise says there may still be time to fully re-open
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Changes planned for seafront hotel
A WEYMOUTH seafront hotel wants make changes to better serve customers in an outside bar area. The planning application to Dorset Council is for The Fairhaven Hotel, a grade two listed building. The application, from Wild Oak Property Ltd,
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Man beat schoolgirl unconscious after driving around and searching for her
A MAN beat a schoolgirl unconscious after he reportedly drove around to look for her and ‘beat her up’, a court has heard. Nathaniel Cruickshank, 20, sent the 16-year-old girl to hospital by striking her over the head and beating her until she
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Can you park on a dropped kerb? The Highway Code offers advice to drivers
With many households having multiple cars to park, it’s no wonder that questions around where you’re allowed to park are raised. Dropped kerbs are found on a variety of roads and allow pedestrians and vehicles to smoothly move from the road to
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TV presenter: 'I love Dorset but council needs to do more for nature'
TV presenter and wildlife campaigner Chris Packham had welcomed Dorset Council’s desire to do more to protect nature – but says it does not go far enough. Dorset councillors will debate a motion on Thursday evening to declare a ‘nature emergency
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Road could be widened to three lanes and new link road built to airport
PARTS of the A338 could be widened to three lanes and a new link road built to the airport. BCP Council included the plans in the draft local plan, which has now been submitted to ministers for independent examination, as a ‘strategically important
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Road set to be closed for 'urgent' work
A ROAD will be closed overnight to carry out our ‘urgent’ work. Dorset Council has ordered that all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Ringwood Road, Ferndown, between Dunedin Drive and Church Road, which is a distance of approximately
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Came Down Golf Club raises £3,000 for Mosaic
CAME Down Gold Club raised a staggering £3,000 for bereavement charity Mosaic during their Captain’s Weekend. Members took advantage of several fundraising opportunities for the captain James Burleigh’s charity, including a raffle, silent auction
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Veterans battle past tenacious Warmer A - netball round-up
WARMER HOME IMPROVEMENTS A 19 VETERANS HUB 55 VETERANS Hub strengthened their position in third with a 55-19 win over Warmer Home Improvements A in the South & West Dorset League Premier Division. Warmer had a disadvantage from the start
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'Good early signs' for Terras in pre-season, says Molesley
MARK Molesley is optimistic after observing “good early signs” in Weymouth’s pre-season campaign. In 270 minutes of football, albeit against two Step 3 clubs and one Step 5 team, the Terras are yet to concede this summer. The Terras have also
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Blues' prospect Woolford has 'high ceiling' of potential
FLYING winger Archie Woolford has a “high ceiling” in his development curve, according to Portland United boss Kyle Critchell. Woolford, a former AFC Bournemouth Academy prospect, broke into the Blues’ first team last season and scored three times
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Critchell's delight as Blues nearly shock Poole
KYLE Critchell praised the all-round performance of his Portland United side after they pushed Step 3 giants Poole Town to a narrow 4-3 win. Portland’s Archie Woolford was particularly unlucky to end up on the losing side, scoring a hat-trick for
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Bar licence to be reviewed after complaints
A LICENCE review is to be held for a Dorset bar. It was called by Dorset Police – after what the force claims were breaches of licensing conditions during the town’s folk festival. Public comments on the review of the Premises Licence for The
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Concert raises more than £2.7k for cancer charity
A charity dodged the worst of the weekend’s wet weather to entice a crowd to come out and enjoy an afternoon of music, singing and swinging. Fortuneswell Cancer Trust’s recent Swingtime, held in Dorchester’s Borough Gardens raising £2,746 for the
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Shock as car crashes into pedestrians sparking huge emergency response
RESIDENTS have spoken of their shock after a man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash which closed a main route in Weymouth and sparked a huge emergency response. A manhunt is now underway for the driver of the car. Police said a car
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Everything to know on series 2 of Channel 4's Suspect starring Anne-Marie Duff
A second series of the Channel 4 thriller Suspect is set to air soon, with Anne-Marie Duff leading the cast this time around. The first series debuted back in 2022 which followed James Nesbitt's Danny Frater investigating the death of his daughter
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"Drunk" couple issued dispersal notices after "upsetting" families
A couple were issued dispersal notices by police for being drunk and causing antisocial behaviour. Officers received a report this afternoon, Wednesday, July 17, of anti-social behaviour on the Esplanade by the Weymouth beach office and CCTV operators
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40 Fabulous photos of students arriving at prom night
STUDENTS had a night to remember at the Budmouth Academy Year 11 prom. It was a popular event with many students taking the opportunity to dress up to the nines and bid a fond farewell to classmates. It was held at the Weymouth and Portland
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Delays due to crash on major road
A crash on a major road has caused heavy traffic. At 12.18pm, Dorset Police received a report of a two vehicle crash on the B3157 Burton Road (Crown roundabout). Officers were at the scene along the fire and ambulance service. Firefighters
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PICTURES: RAF Chinook helicopter takes off after being stranded in Dorset
A ROYAL Air Force Chinook helicopter that had been stranded in a field in Dorset has finally taken off. Pictures taken by Rob Moody has shown the helicopter take off from Bere Regis at 7.58pm last night. A spokesperson for the Ministry of
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Supermarket reopens after two-day closure
A Weymouth supermarket has reopened to the public after a two-day closure following reports of a fire. The supermarket has reopened with normal opening times resuming, the petrol station has also reopened. The petrol station at Morrisons has
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Singing legend Bob Dylan to perform in Dorset
SINGER songwriter Bob Dylan is performing in Dorset as part of his 2024 UK tour. The 83-year-old singer will play at the Windsor Hall in the Bournemouth International Centre on November 1. Concerts in London’s Royal Albert Hall, Edinburgh
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Buses diverted as serious crash closes major road
A serious crash on a major road affected travel this morning. Buses were diverted due to a collision on Abbotsbury Road in Weymouth. The road remains closed this morning following a crash late last night. READ: Road remains shut after
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RECAP: Huge emergency response after two people hit by car
3:40pm The road reopened at around 12pm this afternoon
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Manhunt for driver after serious hit-and-run
A MANHUNT is underway for a driver who hit two pedestrians in a hit-and-run, leaving one with serious injuries. Dorset Police received a report at 8.26pm on Tuesday, July 16, of a collision involving a car and two pedestrians on Abbotsbury Road
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Traditional take on Shakespeare classic comes to Dorset
A traditional interpretation of a Shakespeare classic is coming to Dorset. An open air production of Hamlet will be performed at Athelhampton House and Gardens in Puddletown by the theatre group The Lord Chamberlain's Men. It will be performed
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Find your new favourite read at a local book sale
Bookworms will have the ideal opportunity to grab a bargain whilst supporting the community. The Friends of Weymouth Library (FOWL) are hosting their annual book sale at the library in St George Street from Thursday, July 25 until Saturday, July
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'Traumatised refugee children living in inadequate conditions'
MINISTRY of Defence officials have been urged to improve conditions and support for Afghan refugees living at Chickerell Camp. Conditions at the military barracks are said to be poor with the local primary school doing the best it can with its
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No end in sight to finish disastrous bridge work, council confirms
A POOLE bridge will remain closed for even longer with no reopening date in sight. Twin Sails Bridge, which connects Poole Quay and Hamworthy, has been closed to traffic and pedestrians since mid-May. Since then, the £37m troubled bridge
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Struggling veterans' group saved by 'mind-blowing' lottery grant
A vital Dorset service is celebrating after receiving more than a quarter of a million pounds in Lottery funding. Andy Price, founder and director of the Veterans Hub on Portland Road, Weymouth, revealed to the Echo previously that the service
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Solar panel bid for village hall among latest planning applications
A VILLAGE hall near Dorchester is asking to fit 24 solar panels to part of its south west facing roof. The application comes the Sydling St Nicholas for the High Street building. The site is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is considered
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Councillors back police review of shop's licence over 'handling stolen property'
Councillors have backed a police review of the licence of a Weymouth store. As previously reported, Dorset Police has called for a review of the premises licence for Eats & Drinks at 24-25 King Street, between the seafront and the train station
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Plan to convert garage into five-bed home approved
A GARAGE at a Longham property has been granted retrospective permission to be altered to create a 5-bedroom home. Dorset Council has agreed the planning request for the former garage to 1 Christchurch Road, with the building now having its own
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Amazing life of inspirational woman who overcame family tragedy
A woman whose family was hit by tragedy when she was young has celebrated her 100th birthday. The long and colourful life of Maley Abbott is being celebrated by family and friends at her home in Preston, Weymouth. She may have turned the grand
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Young boy's touching challenge in honour of grandad
An eight-year-old boy from Weymouth is to have his long hair cut for a special fundraiser in honour of his grandad. Archie Ritchie has been growing his hair since October 2022 after his world was turned upside down when his grandad Stuart died
