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Letter: Sunday bus service is great news
Continuing to have an X53 from Weymouth to Bridport bus service from September 22 to December 22 is welcome news to regular users. Sincere thanks to Alan Williams for his initiative in proposing the idea and credit to First bus for responding positively
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Picture this: West Bay's fishing fleet
West Bay's fishing fleet, pictured by Paul Coggins If you have a picture that you would like to see featured here, post it to Bridport News, Fleet House, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth DT4 9XD or email it to news@bridportnews.co.uk
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Sir Oliver Letwin to stand down as West Dorset MP at next election
DORSET MP and vocal no-deal opponent Sir Oliver Letwin is to stand down from his position at the next election, his office has confirmed. Sir Oliver, a former minister and shadow chancellor, was first elected to Parliament as MP for West Dorset
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Dramatic pictures show tractor destroyed by fire
A tractor has been destroyed after being engulfed by flames. Firefighters were called to a field in Misterton yesterday where they found the vehicle well-alight. Officers from Beaminster, Crewkerne and Yeovil rushed to the scene, off Church
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Man throwing rocks from cliff could have killed someone, police say
A man was seen hurling stones from the top West Bay's cliffs onto the beach below. Police say the man's actions could have killed someone. The man was spotted by anglers repeatedly sitting and standing on the cliff edge and throwing stones
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Warning over 'suspicious' 4x4 in rural Dorset
Reisdents have been warned to be vigilant and keep an eye out for a suspicious vehicle in rural Dorset. Dorset Police's rural crime team say a black Mitsubishi Shogun 4x4, with the registration number L*56*HF, has been seen in suspicious circumstances
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16 people die in crashes in six months – the same number who lost their lives during the whole of 2018
‘TAKE more responsibility for your actions on the road’ is the message to motorists after 16 people died in crashes in the first half of this year – the same number who lost their lives during the whole of 2018. The majority of fatal collisions
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Combine art and food with a new supper club
A SUPPER club at Sladers Yard in West Bay starts up next month. Café Sladers' first-ever supper club will be held on Saturday, September 28 in association with Furleigh Estate wines. Enjoy a four-course sit-down dinner with wines with the artist
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Man injured after oxygen tank is ignited by flame from a lighter
Residents have been warned about the fire risks of having oxygen therapy systems in the home after a man was injured in a blaze. Firefighters from the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a home on August 14 after a man's
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Summer is set to make a comeback this bank holiday - after weeks of miserable weather
We've had a pretty miserable August so far with wet weather and high winds leading to events being called off across Dorset. However, there's good news for residents and visitors alike as a warm and bright bank holiday is just around the corner, according