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Biker's on a mission to help people with their mental health
Hundreds of pounds have been raised to help people with their mental health thanks to a keen motorbike enthusiast. Alan Hill, secretary of the West Dorset Motorbike Action Group, has been raising funds for a cause after shaving his long hair and
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'Wrong car parks chosen for cut-price trial'
THE choice made over three Dorset car parks for an experimental cut in charges is questionable - according to some opposition councillors. Maximum fees at the Swannery car park, Weymouth; West Bay Road, West Bay and Charmouth Road, Lyme Regis have
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Travel agent and mum-of-five makes shortlist for national award
A travel agent from Weymouth has said she was honoured to make the shortlist for a prestigious national award. Kelly Taylor, 45, is an independent travel agent who set up her own business, Taylor Made Travel, four years ago. Having been a
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This was a disgusting act on Weymouth Beach - I won't take the kids back!
THERE was a guy walking his dog on a short lead along the sea’s edge on Weymouth beach. After I saw what this man and his dog did, I have not since taken my children back to Weymouth beach. There were hundreds of people on the beach. The dog
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Long-neglected buildings to be turned into homes
TWO neglected buildings which were used by the Dorset County Museum for storage and an office are to be converted back to homes. Planning consent has been granted to new owners to change the use of 4 and 5 Colliton Street, to the rear of the museum
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Calls for action as tourists put off by ‘smelly green lake’
FRESH calls are being made to clean up an algae-hit lake. Authorities said earlier this month they were going to clear Radipole Lake at Weymouth Swannery which has been covered in a green film for weeks. But the algae blooms - which form on
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Farmland blaze sparks major emergency response
Firefighters rushed to the scene after farmland in west Dorset caught fire. Firefighters from Dorset, Devon and Somerset were part of a major fire service deployment after a field of cut crop stubble caught fire on Monday. Hose reel jets, fogging
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'Rare opportunity' as renovated beach hut listed for sale
A ‘RARE opportunity’ has arisen to purchase a renovated beach hut with freehold at Swanage beach. On a stretch of coastline where just 15 per cent of the beach huts are privately owned, and even fewer have freehold, the sale of this beach hut represents
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Tractor and quad bike stolen in raids
A QUAD bike and tractor have been stolen in Purbeck. Dorset Police received a report on Tuesday, July 23 that between 6.30pm and 7pm a red Honda quad bike was seen being driven away towards the A351 from a property in Fancy’s Row in Holton Heath
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Event offers free activities celebrate green spaces
A celebration of green spaces will take over a local park in the county town. Organised by Dorchester Town Council, Love Parks Day is set for Thursday, August 1, between 11am to 3pm at Borough Gardens. It was rearranged after poor weather led to
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Struggling to find cheap flights? Travel experts reveal tricks of the trade
We are now in the middle of summer (finally) which means only one thing for those lucky enough, jetting off abroad. Whether you're travelling with family or friends, you'll want to make sure you get the cheapest deal possible. However, as you
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Taylor Swift shares message after stabbing in Southport
Taylor Swift has shared a message to the victims involved in the Southport stabbing. At around 11.50am yesterday (Monday, July 29) Merseyside Police were called to reports of “multiple stabbings” at a property in Hart Street where a Taylor Swift-themed
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Pictures and names released of three girls killed in Southport stabbing
THE three girls who were killed in a stabbing in Southport have been named. Merseyside Police confirmed the names of the three girls who were tragically killed as six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and nine-year-old Alice
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Struggling dehydrated deer rescued by police
Police rescued a deer in Dorset that had become dehydrated. The Dorset Rural Crime Team came across the deer after enquiring into a series of rural thefts in the county. Found stumbling in the middle of the road, the deer was taken to a wildlife
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Dog locked in caravan without water on the hottest day of the year
Police forced entry to a caravan to rescue a dog on the hottest day of the year. Reports came on Tuesday that a dog had been left inside a caravan with no ventilation and was suffering from extreme heat. The dog was unharmed (Image: Dorset
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Huge emergency response at beach after missing child alert
Emergency crews were on the scene at a busy beach in Dorset after reports of a missing child. A major emergency response was reported on Branksome Chine Beach in Bournemouth around 2.50pm today (Tuesday, July 30). Police, coastguard and fire crews
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Lane blocked after 'multi-car crash' on A31
There are long delays to traffic along a major route into Dorset this afternoon after three cars crashed. The westbound carriageway of the A31 has been blocked near Cadnam in Hampshire due to the multi-car crash. No one has been injured in
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Dorset-based horse takes silver at Paris Olympics
Dorset-based equestrian Chris Burton and his horse Shadow Man have won silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Australian athlete, who is based in the west Dorset village of Chedington, took second spot in the individual equestrian eventing programme
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Shock as McFly drummer visits local barbers ahead of gig
A BARBER was left shocked when McFly drummer, Harry Judd, sat in his chair ahead of the band’s Camp Betsival concert. Andy Pritchett, owner of Barnet’s Barbers in Wareham, recognised the drummer when he walked in on Friday, July 26. The pop
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Car crashes through hedge after careering off road
A car was left stuck on a grass bank after crashing off the road. The car crashed at around 2am on Sunday on the A37 at Long Ash Lane near Frampton. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "It was reported that the vehicle involved had left
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Motorway crash causing hour-long delays
A motorway crash has caused delays of up to an hour. Emergency services were called to a single-car crash around 10am today (Tuesday, July 30) on the M5 between junction 23 to Bridgwater, and junction 24 to Taunton. The M5 was then closed from
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Seasiders climb to third after victory over Witchampton
Weymouth 216-6 (20) beat Witchampton 122ao (4) by 94 WEYMOUTH have moved to third position on the Division 1 ladder with a 94 run win over an understrength but spirited Witchampton outfit at Redlands. Witchampton were two players short but
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Busy road closed after two car crash
A crash caused part of a busy Weymouth road to close. Granby Way was closed east bound between Chafeys Roundabout and Wessex Roundabout heading towards the Granby Industrial Estate this morning. Officers from Dorset Police were on the scene
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'It's just a dream' - Portland windsurfer delighted to get underway at Olympics
Day two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition saw the iQFOiL windsurfers begin their campaigns after a windless first day. Yesterday (Monday, July 21) was the second day of competition in Marseille for Team GB's Portland-based sailors.
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Second thunderstorm warning issued for Dorset
A second thunderstorm weather warning has been issued for parts of Dorset. Following the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for Dorset on Thursday, August 1, a second warning has now been issued for Wednesday. The
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Weymouth hotter than Ibiza as hottest day hits county
WEYMOUTH is hotter than Ibiza as the town experiences the hottest day of the year. Parts of the town could reach as high as 30 degrees Celsius today. In Dorchester and more inland areas of the county, temperatures are set to reach 31 degrees
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Final day of Camp Bestival is 'out of this world'
Camp Bestival 2024 is a huge success as the night ends with a bang. The final day of the hit Dorset festival saw stand-out performances on the Castle stage which welcomed kitchen disco diva Sophie Ellis-Bextor, a Funk and Soul house party set by
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PICTURES: RNLI lifeboat and coastguard display
Lifeboat week continued in Weymouth yesterday evening with an exciting display off the coast. Check out our gallery to see the life boat and coastguard teams in action. The RNLI's Lifeboat Week is taking place from Sunday, July 28 to Saturday
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Woman found after major search operation
Concern for the welfare of a woman on Portland sparked a major search operation last night. Police officers and the police helicopter were called at 5.30pm on Monday, July 29 to the Portland Bill area to search for a woman after a call was made
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PICTURES: Popular summer fireworks light up the sky
Weymouth's popular summer firework display returned last night (Monday, July 29). The first of this summer's much-loved displays kicked off at Weymouth Beach at 9.30pm and you can look through our gallery in case you missed it. Hosted by Weymouth
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Temperatures set to soar as Dorset bathes in sun
Temperatures are set to soar with highs of 31C in some parts of Dorset later today. There is set to be plenty of sunshine across Dorset today which will develop into one of the warmest day's of the year so far, according to the Met Office.
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WATCH: Heath fire sends black smoke high into the sky
A dramatic video shows a major heath fire burning near Winfrith. Firefighters rushed to the scene of the blaze near to Winfrith Newburgh on the vening of Monday,July 29, with black smoke seen for miles around. A video shared with the Echo shows
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Do speed cameras flash? Experts explain if drivers can always see it activated
Since the “yellow paint scheme” was introduced by the government in 2015, speed cameras in the UK should be painted yellow, although this rule isn’t a legal requirement, reports the RAC. The motoring experts explained: “The yellow paint scheme
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Preview of day 4 at the Olympics as Team GB have hopes in shooting and the pool
Day four at the Olympics will focus on a wide range of events, with Team GB having serious interest in several medals up for grabs. Meanwhile, the women’s team gymnastics final will attract worldwide attention with Simone Biles leading Team USA
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Exciting summer fun-day returns
Popular funday for kids returns for the summer holidays. The Holiday Hangout will once again take place at the Great Field, Poundbury on Wednesday, August 7, from 11am-4pm. The free event is aimed at young people aged 9-14 years, and will see
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'Oldest family in history' ate this meal almost every single day of their lives
Dan Buettner has revealed the traditional meal that the 'world's oldest family' ate almost every day of their lives. The founder of Blue Zones, 64, took to Instagram to share the longevity dish with his followers. The National Geographic fellow
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Steam train visit to Weymouth cancelled - but another is due
A STEAM train due to arrive in Weymouth tomorrow, July 31, has been cancelled. The Dorset Coast Express steam special, run by the Railway Touring Company, was due to pull into Weymouth Railway Station tomorrow afternoon. It would have passed
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Plan for low roped fencing on beach
DORSET Wildlife Trust has applied to install 80 metres of low roped fencing on a beach. The charity has asked the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for consent under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 to carry out restricted
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When beach was so popular there wasn't a spare patch of sand
HOWEVER busy Weymouth beach has been during the heatwave of these past few days, it's nothing to match its popularity in the 1960s! As you can see from this photo, there's not a patch of sand to be had and 'a worst nightmare' and 'horrific' is
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Artists invited to sit in field for day and paint flowers - and have work displayed
ARTISTS will take to a field of sunflowers to paint the day away and raise money for a worthy cause. At Maiden Castle Farm’s Sunflower Trail - due to open next month at the site just outside Dorchester - the community group Art in Poundbury will
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Pictures: Dorset player among winners at beach volleyball Classic
Beach volleyball took centre stage in Weymouth over the weekend with a Dorset winner taking the men's title. The 41st year of the Weymouth Beach Classic on the and was another success with great volleyball being played watched by large crowds.
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Lone female officer assaulted on seafront
A FEMALE Police Community Support Officer was threatened and assaulted by street drinkers on Weymouth seafront. A man has been arrested for assaulting an emergency worker and a public order offence after the PCSO was targeted. As previously
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New 20mph limit for five Weymouth roads
FIVE Weymouth roads now have a 20mph speed limit in place. It came into effect this week and covers the entire length of Connaught Road, Cross Road. Down Road, Glebe Close and Rectory Way. The orders have primarily been brought in by Dorset
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'Sleep-deprived' man hurled abuse and swung axe at pedestrian
A man was warned by his partner on a video call to dodge an axe being swung at him. He was also subjected to abuse after crossing the road in front of a man, leading to an altercation. Carly West, 45, of Puxey Lane in Puxey appeared before
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Celebration to mark £1 million makeover of park
A celebration will be held to mark the re-opening of a park that has undergone a £1 million refurbishment. Weymouth Town Council is inviting residents to Radipole Park and Gardens for a celebration event on Saturday, August 10 to mark the official
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"A brilliant tribute to the brave crews of RNLI": Weymouth praises new mural plans
Residents of Weymouth have shared their excitement over plans to install a new mural on a Weymouth harbourside building in honour of a life-saving service. An RNLI mural, which shows the town’s Ernest and Mabel lifeboat, is to go on the side of
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Driver so drunk he 'tried to start car with glasses'
A DRINK driver was seen trying to start his car with his glasses case before being caught more than three times over the legal limit. Christopher Moorhouse, 62, was at a petrol station where concerns were expressed about his behaviour. Police
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People encouraged to take free hepatitis C tests
People in Dorset are being urged to take a free hepatitis C test. Following World Hepatitis Day on Sunday, July 28, Public Health Dorset is encouraging people to get themselves checked out for hepatitis C. The blood-borne disease can cause
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Where are all the butterflies? - UK butterfly numbers reach all-time low
A Dorset-based wildlife charity has revealed the number of butterflies has reached an all-time low in its annual citizen science programme. The Butterfly Conservation has revealed very low numbers of butterflies have been spotted so far in its
