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Austin Powers star to provide the laughs
A STAR from the Austin Powers movie series is to appear in west Dorset. Tanyalee Davis will headline Lyme Regis Comedy Club on Sunday, August 25 at 8pm. She joins three other acts for this bank holiday edition of the Lyme Regis Comedy Club.
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Hear Michael Eavis talk about the inception of Glastonbury Festival
SPEND an evening with the creator of Glastonbury Festival. Michael Eavis will talk about his many life experiences, followed by a Q&A session at Haselbury Mill at Haselbury Plunkett near Crewkerne. Somerset Sight is hosting the evening, which
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Revamp for historic former pub
The owners of a former pub have been given permission for improvements both inside and outside the building. The mainly thatched Farmers Arms on Main Street, Loders, dates back to the 17th Century. Changes, approved by Dorset Council planning
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How a village's beautiful gardens will help cancer patients
A weekend of open gardens has raised vital funds for a hospital's chemotherapy appeal. Residents of Cattistock opened their gardens to the public in support of Dorset County Hospital's appeal, raising more than £1,000 with a flower show, along with
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Has this popular event changed much in 50 years?
The Melplash Agricultural Show is one of the south west's premier exhibitions, held at the West Bay showground every summer. The 2019 event returns on Thursday, August 22, but before the action kicks off, we rewind half a century to the Melplash Show
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Off on holiday? New warning from police over social media
Police have warned that some home insurance policies become invalidated if you post that you are away from home on social media. Police are warning people not to 'check-in’ on social media at the airport, avoid tagging others who are on holiday
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Car seized after defective tyre discovered
TRAFFIC officers stopped a vehicle to discover the driver had no licence or insurance, a light was not working and it had a defective tyre. A police spokesman said: "Needless to say, tickets were issued, vehicle seized and prohibited until in good
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'You have been warned': These signs are going up in fly-tipping hotspots in west Dorset
‘Don't say we didn’t warn you’ – that’s the message from Dorset Waste Partnership after a number of signs have been erected in fly-tipping hot spots, including around Bridport. The signs have gone up in places around the county which are frequently
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Police warning after vehicle thefts from rural premises
Dorset Police Rural Crime team are warning owners of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) to keep them secure from thieves. The police are offering owners advice about how to keep their vehicles safe after a number of thefts
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Can you spare some time to help with carnival clean-up?
Volunteers are needed to help litter pick after this weekend's carnival. Members of Bridport Carnival Committee are looking for helpers to collect rubbish from Bucky Doo Square after the carnival and East Beach car park following the torchlight
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Youngsters can keep fit and healthy thanks to this generous donation
Sports provision for primary schools in west Dorset has received a welcome boost. The Bridport Runners and the Brit Valley Rotary Club, organisers of the annual Bridport Jurassic Coast Run, have given £1,000 to the Sir John Colfox Academy to provide