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Family of young diver lost at sea tell of heartbreak
The family of a diver who went missing off the Dorset coast have spoken of their heartbreak. The diver has been named as 20-year-old Emily Sherwin from Poole. A report was received on the evening of Tuesday, July 23, that a diver had failed
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Missing diver is named as heartbroken family say ‘we’ll miss her forever’
The heartbroken family of a diver who went missing off the Dorset coast have paid tribute to her. A huge search operation has taken place since a report was made to emergency services on Tuesday evening that a diver had failed to surface after
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Delays as 'obstruction' blocks traffic
There have been reports of queuing traffic on the A35 due to 'an obstruction' in the road. Traffic travelling along the A35 from Dorchester to Bere Regis have been experiencing some queues and delays after an unknown object was found in a 'live
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Advice issued after thefts at allotments
Police have issued words of advice following a series of thefts from allotments in Dorchester. Dorchester Town Council informed the police that there have been recent thefts from the allotments on St Georges Road. Police say patrols will continue
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Fire breaks out in town centre
A fire has broken out in Lyme Regis. Three fire crews from Lyme Regis, Charmouth and Colyton were called to Broad Street at 12.39pm today to tackle a fire in a first floor kitchen. Four breathing apparatus wearers used two hose reel jets to
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Popular Dorset festival gets underway
Camp Bestival kicks off today with campers turning up at the festival's Lulworth Castle site. Over the course of the weekend there will be headline performances from Pete Tong, Jules Buckley & The Essential Orchestra, Paloma Faith and McFly.
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New signings have 'settled in well' after Terras maintain unbeaten pre-season
Weymouth boss Mark Molesley believes his new signings have 'settled in well' at the club. The Terras boss was speaking after his side drew 2-2 with National League side Eastleigh at the Bob Lucas - maintaining their unbeaten start to pre-season
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Huge mural to appear on town building
Objections from planning officers nearly sunk proposals for a RNLI lifeboat mural on a Weymouth harbourside building. Although they claimed the large mural, to mark the 200th anniversary of the organisation was “overbearing” and the colours too
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Dorchester snooker league winners presented with trophy
Winners of this season's Dorchester snooker league have picked up their trophies The Dorchester & District Snooker League held an awards ceremony at the Colliton Club at its Annual General Meeting. As part of the proceedings, the trophies for
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Event called off due to wet weather
A free event in Dorset celebrating green spaces has been called off following wet weather, with a new date announced. The Love Parks Day, which was due to take place at Borough Gardens in Dorchester today (Thursday, July 25) from 11am has been
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Single vehicle crash near busy roundabout causes major delays
A crash near a busy roundabout has caused major delays. As previously reported, commuters were facing major delays near the Stadium Roundabout on the A35 near Dorchester yesterday evening. Dorset Police has since confirmed that it was a single
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Pair arrested after shoplifting more than £300 in alcohol and washing powder
Two ‘known shoplifters’ have been arrested after more than £300 worth of goods were stolen. Police were called to reports of two known shoplifters inside a Weymouth town centre express store shoplifting yesterday morning (Wednesday, July 24).
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'Threatening and abusive' man moved on from seafront
A man was moved on from Weymouth seafront after being ‘abusive and threatening’. Police received a complaint of anti-social behaviour along the Weymouth Esplanade sometime during yesterday (Wednesday, July 24) evening. According to reports,
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Travellers set up camp on field
Travellers set up an unauthorised camp in Dorchester. Around nine caravans and motor homes can be seen dotted around the edges of Sandringham Field, close to St Mary's First School, off Armada Way in Dorchester. It is reported that the camp
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Dorset hospital first in country to trial new technology for heart failure
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has tested a new technology for patients with heart failure. The cardiology team at UHD's Royal Bournemouth Hospital is the first in England to trial new technology which could reduce the stay for patients admitted
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Search stood down for missing diver off Dorset coast
THE SEARCH for a missing diver in Dorset has been stood down ‘pending any further information’. The diver was first reported missing off the coast of Swanage at 6pm on July 23. A coastguard helicopter was seen scaling the seas along with the
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Why Weymouth landmark has turned blue and gold
A theatre in Weymouth is lit up in blue and gold to mark the 30th anniversary of a life-saving service. The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) has 60 lookouts all around the coast and is run by volunteer watchkeepers. When people find themselves
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Almost 200 luxury cars line promenade for exciting event
Crowds flocked to Weymouth promenade as nearly 200 luxury cars lined the pavement. The town welcomed 170 Porsches to the annual Porsches on the Promenade event, also known as WeyPop. There was an extensive list of the German cars, from the
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WATCH: Notorious shoplifting seagull caught on camera
A SHOPLIFTING seagull has been caught red-beaked stealing crisps from a Weymouth store. The business has had to take action against their bird-brained thief who has persistently targeted the crisp shelf near the shop's entrance. Staff at Central
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Residents 'very disappointed' over shuttle bus U-turn
Residents in Weymouth say they are ‘very disappointed’ to hear of a U-turn on the decision to move shuttle buses to North Quay Car Park. As previously reported, residents in Rodwell Avenue and the surrounding areas have been lobbying to Dorset
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Harbour wall repairs will now last all summer
Work to complete repairs to Weymouth's harbour wall have been delayed yet again. 'Unknown' utility services were found on the site at North Quay which contractors have had to treat as 'live' until it was determined that they did not pose a risk
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Continued rise in shoplifting 'concerning'
Shoplifting in Dorset continues to rise despite promises to reduce the issue. New figures released by the Home Office yesterday (July 24) have revealed that shoplifting offences in Dorset are up by 28 per cent. The latest data is for the year
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Garages to be demolished to build new homes
NEW homes are to be built on the site of garages in Chestnut Way, Dorchester - despite neighbours' concerns about the next-door waste depot. Original plans for the site, two years ago, were withdrawn by Magna Housing after concerns from neighbours
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Phone box library opens in Weymouth
A red telephone box has been transformed into a new book exchange library for the community. Weymouth Youth Council has announced the opening of the town centre's book exchange facility on St Thomas Street. Plans for the book exchange began
