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Heroic woman among onlookers who pulled man from sea in rescue drama
A HEROIC woman was among those who rushed to rescue a man from the sea off Weymouth Beach. The man was hauled to safety by brave onlookers after suffering a 'medical episode' in the water as he went swimming yesterday morning. He was taken
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Popular play about the lives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs returns
An immersive play detailing the famous story and struggles of six local farm labourers to earn a living wage in the nineteenth century will be performed in Dorset. The New Hardy Players will stage the Six Men of Dorset, a play based on the lives
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Appeal to find missing teen
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenager. Jack Ellard, aged 15, was reported missing after he did not return to his home address as expected on Monday. He was last seen three days later at around 8.30pm on Thursday
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Police renew appeal for missing teen who may be sleeping rough
THE police have renewed their appeal to find a missing teenager who is believed to be in Poole. Jack Adams, also known as G, was reported missing having last been seen in Weymouth on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 23. Jack, 17, is described
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Huge queues into town as gas works begin
Long queues have been building up on one of the main routes into Dorchester with the start of works to replace a gas main. The work began on Wednesday with the closure, for at least three weeks, of the Edward Road junction. On Friday four-way
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Dorset police officers sent to Paris for Olympics
TWO police officers from Dorset are in Paris to provide security at the Olympics. PD Jeff and handler PC Hillier, of Dorset Police, were hand picked by the French authorities for the global event. The pair have already been assisting with
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Heavy traffic causing 10 minute delays
Slow traffic is causing delays of more than 10 minutes around Dorchester. Traffic has been reported as slow around Stinsford Hill at the Stinsford Roundabout both ways. Motorists are expected to face delays as travel time will be around 10
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Terras to face 'tough test' against Cherries' youngsters
Weymouth will face a 'tough test' in AFC Bournemouth's under-21s on Saturday, according to Mark Molesley. The Terras face Alan O'Connell's side at the Bob Lucas at 2pm after an unbeaten start to pre-season. Molesley's side has two wins and
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Major route blocked by broken down vehicle
Traffic has been seen queuing along a major route after a vehicle broke down. The A35 has been partially blocked both ways due to a vehicle breakdown at Hayne Lane, near Wilmington in Devon. Slow traffic has been reported with motorists advised
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Dramatic night-time police pursuit of car ends in crash and suspect chased on foot
A NIGHT-TIME police pursuit of a car through the Dorset countryside ended in a crash and officers chasing a suspect on foot. The vehicle being followed was seen to go through a hedge at one point as it was followed by police. It is understood
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Seven year old boy makes rare fossil discovery at Dorset festival
A seven-year-old boy has unearthed a rare archaeological find at a fossil festival in Dorset. James, from Wareham in Dorset, found a rare mammal tooth in sand brought for the Natural History Museum activities at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.
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Sunny spells over the weekend will kick-start heatwave
Spells of pleasant and sunny weather are forecast for the weekend as Dorset prepares for a heatwave. According to the Met Office, there will be warm and sunny spells on Saturday with light winds. The good weather looks set to continue through Sunday
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Police, paramedics and lifeguards respond to seafront incident
Emergency services rushed to Weymouth Beach after a man was pulled from he sea. Paramedics, police officers and lifeguards are currently on the scene near the Pier Bandstand at Weymouth seafront. It's understood a man was pulled from the sea
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Sailor chasing top spot in around the world race
A sailor from Dorchester is chasing top spot in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Joss Creswell, 24, is the first mate on board the vessel Perseverance in this year's round the world race. Currently the young sailor and his crew are in
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Thieves 'smash' window to steal £400 of items from car
Around £400 worth of items were stolen from a car at picturesque spot in Dorset. Police were called to a report of theft from a vehicle in a rural car park in the Corfe Castle area between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Wednesday, July 24. The owner
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Cinema at risk of closure
CINEWORLD in Weymouth is among hundreds of cinemas across the country which could be at risk of closure. Cineworld is set to announce cinema site closures and hundreds of job losses as part of a restructuring plan on Friday (July 26) reports have
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Plastic tray causes house fire
Firefighters were called to a fire at a home in Dorset caused by a plastic tray. Crew from Sherborne and Yeovil Fire Station rushed to the fire in Yetminster at around 9.23pm on Wednesday, July 24. Whilst the crew were on route to the location
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Drive through coffee shop remains tight-lipped on opening
A new drive through coffee shop has popped up on Portland but an opening date has yet to be confirmed. The new Starbucks set to open on Hamm Beach Road looks complete with the car park ready and the shop looking ready to go. Despite everything
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Notice published after death of town resident
A PROBATE notice for a woman who has passed away is among the recent public notices published in the Dorset Echo. It's for Margaret Kathleen Bradley late of Flat 17, Swanbridge Court, London Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1NF. She died on June 12
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Cineworld set to reveal cinema site closures and hundreds of job losses
Cineworld is set to announce cinema site closures and hundreds of job losses as part of a restructuring plan on Friday (July 26) reports have claimed. Earlier in the month the cinema chain was reportedly drawing up plans to exit dozens of its roughly
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Pub of the week! Pub with literary connection
Strengthening community ties is one of the goals of a new Dorchester pub manager. Nathan Wray has a deep connection with the Trumpet Major. He was previously its deputy manager four years ago, but stepped back and became the manager of the
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Work underway on multi-million pound hospital helipad
Work is underway to create a new helipad as part of the hospital's new emergency department and critical care unit in Dorchester. Dorset County Hospital (DCH) received a £2 million grant from the County Air Ambulance HELP Appeal, to fund a new
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Molesley provides update on O'Connell injury
Weymouth midfielder Keelan O'Connell will 'hopefully' not be out for 'too long' after picking up an ankle injury, says boss Mark Molesley. The Terras winger picked up an ankle injury in the 2-2 draw with Eastleigh on Tuesday night and was forced
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Drama club receives £9000 funding boost
A drama club in Weymouth has received a £9,000 boost from two separate funds. Weymouth Drama Club is a charity run by its members on a voluntary basis, presenting various community productions throughout the year. It has received £5000 in
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Popular TV presenter makes special Dorset visit
A popular TV presenter treated Dorset care home residents to a special visit. Paul Martin who has presented the iconic BBC1 show Flog It! for more than 20 years visited Maiden Castle Care Home in Dorchester to speak with residents about his career
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Major changes planned for popular pub
A QUIRKY Dorset pub is to make changes to its frontage – adding a new entrance and reducing the height of two of its roof ‘peaks’. The Marquis of Granby, off the Chickerell Road, is well known for its zig-zag five roof peaks, currently all the
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Boy left with brain damage after serious crash near school
A FUNDRAISER has been set up for a schoolboy who was left in life-threatening condition after being struck by a car on his way to school. Archie Evans, 14, was cycling on Huntick Road in Lytchett Matravers at 7.44am on June 19 when he was involved
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Nurse died after crash during family holiday in Greece
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a woman who died while on holiday in Crete, Greece, with her family. Sarah Elizabeth Cameron, 46, was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision, where she sadly died. Area coroner for Dorset
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Teen electrocuted on railway was 'failed by all', mum says
Communication failures between police and track operators have been criticised in a report into the death of a 15-year-old girl on the railway line between Weymouth and Dorchester. Roxy Phillips was electrocuted on the railway line near Upwey after
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Free seats being given away on Jet2 flights from Bournemouth Airport
CHILDREN flying from Bournemouth Airport with Jet2 next summer are being offered a free seat onboard the planes. The package holiday firm, which will start flying from Hurn next February, is giving away millions of free child place holidays.
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PICTURES: Dolphins delight day tripper with memorable birthday surprise
A Weymouth woman got a surprise birthday visit from a dolphin off Portland. Sarah Bamber, 50, from Weymouth, took a snapper charter to Durdle Door to celebrate her 50th birthday. Sarah Bamber, 50, from Weymouth on her boat trip (Image: Sarah
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Thugs target food charity with attacks on vans - leaving families without food
THUGS who have been targeting a food charity have potentially prevented 150 families from eating for a week. This is the stark warning from the Dorset-based food charity Hope for Food after both their delivery van and community meal van were taken
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Dorset Council Tax bills rated as 'fair' amount to pay
People in Dorset are paying a fair amount of council tax based on the value of where they live, new figures suggest. The Institute for Fiscal Studies has called on the Government to reform council tax, which is currently calculated using a property's
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Dorset sailors set to get underway at Olympics
SEVERAL Dorset-based sailors are about to get their Olympic dreams underway at The Paris 2024 Olympics. Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy is the base for many of Team GB's Olympic sailing team. The first events in sailing get underway
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New bakery opens in town
A baker who has opened a new shop in Bridport says he's fallen in love with the town and its positivity. Oxford's Bakery launched its sixth Dorset shop on West Street in the town last week. The business is 113 years old. Fourth-generation
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Sexual diseases hit record high in Dorset
Gonorrhoea and syphilis cases in Dorset reached a record high last year, new figures show. The British Association for Sexual Health and HIV said the "worrying trajectory" of rising diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections across England is
