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Is it safe to travel to Spain? UK Foreign Office update amid new flood warnings
The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Spain amid fresh flood warnings issued for the country. Spain's Civil Protection Agency sent a mass alert to phones in Málaga province on Tuesday evening (November 12) warning of an "extreme
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Terras march on to semi finals after comfortable win
WEYMOUTH booked their place in the Dorset Senior Cup semi-final after a comfortable 3-0 win over Wimborne on Tuesday night. Goals from Christie Ward, Tom Bearwish and Brooklyn Genesini saw the Terras beat the Magpies at New Cuthbury. Mark Molesley
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Three Dorset Homebase stores at risk of closure
HOMEBASE stores across Dorset are at risk of closure as the struggling business is set for administration. The DIY retailer is reportedly lining up insolvency practitioners at the Teneo consultancy, which could see it placed into administration
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Man comes forward after 'hit and run'
A man has come forward following a hit and run in Dorchester. As reported by the Echo, a woman in her 80s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a hit and run crash in Dorchester. The crash took place on Bridport Road near to the
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Large emergency response in Dorset waters
A concern for welfare call sparked a large emergency response in Lyme Regis. Coastguard teams from Lyme Regis and Beer were joined by the Lyme Regis Inshore Lifeboat crew, and the ambulance service to deal with the incident. Dorset Police were
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Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter
Get ready for thermostat wars as families around the country do battle over home temperatures to keep warm this winter. With rising energy costs, it's little surprise that 96 per cent of Brits are considering reducing the heating down to save cash
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REVIEW: 'Skilled and high energy musical is a must-see'
OUR HOUSE- THE MADNESS MUSICAL Wow Youth Musical Theatre Weymouth Pavilion AT first glance, this is a jukebox musical - and indeed it was written to showcase the music of the pop group Madness who were at their height in the late 70’s and
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New dental practice set to open
A VACANT commercial building in east Dorset is being transformed into a dental care practice. Affordable dental care firm mydentist has signed a 15-year lease on the 10,778 sq ft premises at 10 Wimborne Road, Knobcrook, Wimborne. Property consultancy
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Two new directors appointed at Sunseeker
TWO new directors have been formally appointed to Sunseeker as the transition to new overseas owners continues. Augusto Balestra, 56, and Mario Gardini, 58, have both now been listed as directors for the Poole-based luxury yacht maker on Companies
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Village firm asks to change goods vehicle licence
AN APPLICATION has been made for a change to a goods vehicle operator's licence in a Dorset village. Buckland Newton Hire LTD, trading as Buckland Newton Hire LTD, of Court Farm, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7BT is applying to change
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Latest planning decisions made include design work on Poundbury homes
FURTHER planning consents have been approved for the detailed design work of 27 homes on one of the final phases of the Duchy of Cornwall’s Poundbury development. Other Dorchester area applications approved by Dorset Council include the change
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The spectacular clock that was a Weymouth crowd puller
THESE two pictures of Alexandra Gardens in Weymouth show its popularity in bygone days. The picture below shows a temporary visitor to the gardens in 1953 - the 'Guinness Clock'. This clock originally featured at the 'Festival of Britain' two years
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Second season of hit TV series filmed in Weymouth released today
THE second series of a hit TV show part-filmed in Weymouth is released today. Bad Sisters season two will feature scenes that were filmed in the resort in March of this year. The filming was done on a boat out of Weymouth harbour and the new
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Staffed tills have vanished - but shoplifters have created supermarket jobs
I WAS interested to read that some supermarkets have gone to as much as 90 per cent self-service checkouts, saving the expense of employing staff who would have manned those conventional checkouts. I also read recently that, owing to the shoplifting
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Plans for community sports hub
PLANS have been submitted for a new community sports facility at the Swanage Town and Herston Football Club. The proposals include the demolition of out-dated existing buildings on the site in Days Park, De Moulham Road. Dorset Council has
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Free volunteer-led bike rides to get Weymouth residents 'back in the saddle’
Residents are being encouraged to 'get back in the saddle' with a series of free volunteer-led bike rides. Residents of Weymouth can now enjoy free health cycle rides, led by trained volunteers, every fortnight as part of Dorset Council’s exciting
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Taxi driver's fury after plant pot thrown through cab window
A TAXI driver is furious and sickened after a plant pot was thrown through her cab window, putting her out of work for more than a week. Christina, a self-employed taxi driver who did not want to give her surname amid fears she is being personally
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Dorset author on how her debut novel became a best-seller
Over the past year, more than half a million people went out and bought a novel about a cleaning lady called Janice, who finds the courage to overcome the difficulties in her past. The Keeper of Stories became a publishing sensation, recommended
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Woman tells jury she 'froze in fear when a man put his hand down her trousers'
A woman told a jury she froze in fear after a man she did not know allegedly put his hand down her trousers after she had been on a night out. Hassan Abou Hayleh, aged 39, is accused of sexually assaulting the 19-year-old woman on Maiden Street
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Bournemouth Airport reports huge surge this summer
BOURNEMOUTH Airport has reported a surge in summer passenger numbers – with more than 100,000 extra fliers passing through its terminal. Between April and October, passenger numbers hit 840,210 – almost 103,000 up from the 737,224 during the same
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Magpies 'hopeful' striker will face Boro
WAYNE Robinson could return from injury when Dorchester travel to Gosport later this evening. The Magpies striker missed the 1-1 draw with Bracknell Town on Saturday after sustaining a knee injury in training last week. However, Magpies boss
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Football coaches take part in autism training sessions
More than 60 football coaches and volunteers from Dorset County FA have improved their knowledge of autism. Dorset-based Autism Unlimited provides education, independent living skills and career guidance for autistic children and young adults,
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Meteor shower to shoot across Dorset skies
Stargazers across Dorset could be treated to ‘one of the UK’s most reliable meteor showers. Although the Leonids are active from November 6-30, the peak is expected to occur on the evening of November 17 or during the early hours of November 18
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Pre-school closes after 20 years following poor Ofsted report
A PRE-SCHOOL has closed after 20 years following a poor Ofsted visit which found children were ‘left to wander’. Busy Bodies Pre-School, in Poole Road in Branksome, has been marked as closed on Ofsted’s website, having been registered since 1994
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When will colder weather arrive and will it snow? what Dorset forecasters say
TEMPERATURES are set to tumble next week in what could be the first cold spell of the season. Over the next few days, high pressure will gradually subside and allows winds to start to come in from the north or northwest, the Met Office said.
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56 'much needed' affordable homes completed in first phase of £23m scheme
A number of much-needed affordable homes have come on the market as the first stage in a £23m scheme is completed. The first phase of The Hops, an affordable housing development in Eldridge Street next to Dorchester's Brewery Square, has been unveiled
