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These are the 3 foods that 'will increase your chances of living past 90'
Well-known documentary maker and longevity researcher Dan Buettner has shared the three foods that "will increase your chances of living past 90". The published author took to the popular social media platform Instagram to share the secrets to
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Car abandoned on beach as man arrested for dangerous driving
A car has been left abandoned on a Weymouth beach and a man has been arrested for alleged dangerous driving. The silver car is covered in police tape and sits above the water line at Bowleaze Cove. The car was believed to be driving dangerously
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Two men injured in early hours assault in town centre
Two men have been injured in an assault in Weymouth town centre. The men, aged in their 20s, were involved in an altercation with a group of up to eight people in Westham Road, Weymouth. One of the victims sustained a fractured jaw and the
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Man who used his car as a weapon to ram pedestrians jailed
A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for using his car as a weapon to smash into two pedestrians, causing one of them serious injuries. Leon Fowler, 25, had 'problems' with the victims - two men - when he saw them walking down Abbotsbury
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Tractor thieves strike at farm
A tractor has been stolen from a Dorset village. The Green John Deere 3520 tractor was stolen from the area of Trent in Sherborne. It is believed that this tractor was moved with a low loader - a vehicle for heavy loads with a low platform
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Woman injured following assault in car
Three men rushed to a woman’s aid after she was assaulted in a BMW. It was reported that woman aged in her 20s was assaulted by a man who was known to her while travelling in a vehicle, believed to be a black BMW 1 Series, in the area of Bowleaze
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Elderly couple felt 'more alone than during lockdown' without phone, internet or TV
An elderly couple from Dorchester have spoken up after being left isolated without a phone, broadband or TV connection, saying they feel ‘more alone’ than since lockdown. Jenny and Ray Chapman, both 83, live in Jubilee Court, Poundbury, and have
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Coast Road reopens today
Major disruption to a key Dorset route has finished two weeks early. A 200-metre stretch of the B3157 (Goose Hill), Portesham has re-opened ahead of schedule today, with three-way signal lights in place to allow traffic to flow through. The
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Terrifying Halloween walkthrough opens for one night only
A brilliant Halloween attraction is opening for one night only. Terror Castle can be found at 102 Belgrave, Southill, Weymouth, on Halloween (Thursday, October 31) from 4.30pm – 10pm, and is perfect for the whole family. The ghoulish attraction
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Dorset MP praises 'fantastic' town social group for gay men
A Dorset MP visited a social group for gay men to discuss issues affecting the LGBT community. Weymouth Gay Group were recently surprised with a visit from South Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton at one of their regular meet ups. The group holds sessions
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More than 500 families in crisis receive wellbeing support
More than 500 families in crisis across Dorset have had their lives transformed over the past 12 months. Families charity Home-Start Wessex has helped a record 501 families in the last year, its highest-ever number and a 25 per cent increase compared
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What can you see at the Purbeck Mining Museum?
From swathes of heathland and rolling hills, to sheer cliffs of chalk and limestone, the natural beauty of the Isle of Purbeck is a magnet for visitors and locals. However, this picturesque environment belies the intense and extensive industrial activity
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Exploring England’s coastal path in Dorset
Whether you love piers, promenades and fish and chips, or cliff top views and sea swimming, we all have a stretch of the British coast that is close to our heart. This year the Ramblers is on a mission to complete England’s coastal path, and they want
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PICTURES: Popular firework event hailed as 'one of the best yet'
A huge community firework event saw ‘one of its best years’ to date. Last night saw the return of Bonfire by the Beach in West Bay, and crowds watched on in awe as a ‘fantastic’ firework display illuminated the night sky. The annual event is
