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Three new exciting summer destinations announced by Ryanair from Bournemouth
RYANAIR has announced it will fly three extra routes from Bournemouth Airport from next year. The budget Irish airline is expanding its services to three new destinations across Europe from April 2025, with tickets on sale now. There will
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Swans continue unbeaten run with point on road at Bridport Reserves
SWANAGE Town and Herston FC secured a point on the road at Bridport Reserves to continue their unbeaten run in the league. The Swans travelled to St Mary’s Field for the Dorset Premier League clash and came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with their
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Slaughterhouse plans supported - but concerns raised by residents
Plans to extend a slaughterhouse, as new owners prepare to reopen it, were supported by councillors at a meeting - although sympathy was expressed for nearby residents who raised concerns. Shropshire-based Pickstock Telford Ltd has bought the Mangerton
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Government has "washed its hands" with incinerator plans - council leader claims
Dorset Council leader Nick Ireland said he is "disappointed" with the government's response to his letter addressing the controversial plans to build a waste incinerator on Portland. Cllr Ireland claims the government "washed its hands" of the
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Man ‘obsessed with sex’ repeatedly abused woman in hotel room for four days
A MAN ‘obsessed with sex’ repeatedly abused a woman in a hotel room for four days by tying her up and ignoring her pleas to stop, a court heard. A judge told Ashley Lacey-Pring, 29, that he subjected his victim to “callous humiliation” as he sought
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Rail tragedy as person dies after being struck by train
A PERSON died after being struck by a train on the Weymouth-Waterloo line. Police said a person was pronounced dead at the scene following an incident at New Milton in the New Forest, Hampshire. A police cordon was put in place while emergency
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Two clocked at over 100mph on Dorset roads
Two drivers have been clocked going at more than 100mph in Dorset. Between Wednesday, July 24 and Wednesday, November 6, officers stopped 2,000 motorists who were suspected of driving over the speed limit. During the 15-week period, officers
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Car at 52mph outside school and bus at 43mph in a 30 zone among speeders clocked
A car outside a school and a bus carrying passengers have been clocked speeding by police. Between Wednesday, July 24, and Wednesday, November 6, officers stopped 2,000 motorists suspected of driving over the speed limit. This included a car
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Busy road closes today for roadworks
A section of a busy road has officially closed for up to four days. Radipole Lane, Southill has shut to traffic between the junction with Causeway and Grafton Avenue today (Monday, November 18) - Friday, November 22. The closure has been put
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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.
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Man to appear in court for alleged 'drunk' town centre assaults
A man will appear in court after being charged with two counts of assault. Police received a report sometime on Friday afternoon (November 15) of a man ‘causing issues’ in Dorchester town centre. According to police, a man was arrested for
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Wanted man arrested in relation to fraud offence in Poland
A man will appear in court after he was shown as Wanted on a European Arrest Warrant. Police patrolling Dorchester yesterday afternoon (Sunday, November 17) spotted a vehicle of interest along Bridport Road in Dorchester. According to police
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'Prioritise Dorset residents when it comes to beach chalets'
Readers have written to the Echo to air their opinion after the Echo reported how a Yeovil couple were evicted from their beach hut after 30 years REFERENCE your headline (Dorset Echo 13 Nov) regarding a Yeovil couple who will lose the use of a
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Dream comes true for woman who feared her dad would never see her in a wedding dress
A WOMAN who feared her dad may never see her in a wedding dress as he is going blind has had her dream come true. Graham Pryor, 55, was diagnosed aged 19 with retinitis pigmentosa, which is a genetic disease that causes the cells in the retina
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Experts reveal 5 ways that can help make your garden more private
A garden can be a wonderful feature of any home, but some may be keen to prevent their neighbours from peering in over the fence. There are some solutions to this such as erecting large fences but this is not exactly visually appealing. However
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A fifth of Dorset youngsters are obese
A fifth of 10 to 11-year-olds in Dorset are obese or severely obese, new figures show. The professor in charge of children's health in England called obesity a "ticking time bomb", but warned the NHS cannot solve the problem alone. New figures
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Supermarket relaunches following major makeover
A supermarket has relaunched in Dorset following improvement works. The Co-op store on North Street, Wareham reopened on Friday November 15 following an eight-week programme of works and improvements to the store, which has been at the site for
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MP to oppose incinerator "at every turn" - and warns Port of "damaging reputation"
South Dorset's MP has said he is "frustrated and disappointed" at plans to build a waste incinerator on Portland - and will oppose it "at every turn." Lloyd Hatton has spoken out against plans to build a waste to energy plant at Portland Port -
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New book launches exploring love and loss of Dorset author
The love and loss of one of Dorset's most famous writers was explored at a recent book launch in Dorchester. Andrew Norman read and discussed his latest book Thomas Hardy and the Death of Emma - What the writings reveal’ at Waterstones on South
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Fire service warns residents to 'save safely' this winter
Residents across Dorset are being urged to "save safely" this winter to prevent fire risks at home. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue (DWFR) has issued advice on how the public can save money while keeping fire risks low. This includes
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Travellers hit out at police response after they're left terrified by 'arson attack'
Travellers are shocked and scared following a suspected arson attack at their site - with one claiming the community has been let down by the police's response. Residents of the Dorset Council-approved travellers site in Piddlehinton said a van
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The Great British Bake Off looking for Dorset bakers for next series
BAKERS across Dorset are being sought to apply for the next series of The Great British Bake Off. Producers of the hit show on Channel 4 are looking contestants to enter the famous white tent for the 16th series. A spokesperson for Love Productions
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EastEnders star forced to use food bank after BBC exit in 'day I'll never forget'
Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison has revealed she was left in tears after being forced to use a food bank earlier this year due to financial difficulties. Fergison played Heather Trott on the BBC soap from 2007 to 2012 before her character
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Warning of 'collapse of industry due to family farm tax'
A BUSINESS owner has warned of the devastating implications of what has been described as “the family farm tax”. The Government’s inheritance tax changes will mean that from April 2026, farms worth more than £1m will face an inheritance tax rate
