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Huge rockfall crashes onto beach
This photo shows just how unpredictable the coastline can be. A huge pile of rock crashed onto a beach after a cliff gave way. West Bay Coastguard Rescue Team headed to the site, just to the east of Freshwater Holiday Park, when they took photographs
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Travel update: Roads warning after crash and holiday traffic cause long delays on A35
DRIVERS are being urged to take extra care and be patient as delays are expected on roads across the county. With thousands of people heading to the coast for the bank holiday weekend and several events taking place traffic is expected to be heavy
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The Melplash Show 2019: All the pictures, video and highlights from a record-breaking year
It's been a record-breaking year for the biggest agricultural event in west Dorset's calendar - as it returned bigger and better than ever. The 172nd Melplash Agricultural Show took place at West Bay's showground yesterday. Attracting more
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Race to stop flames spreading after baler catches fire
There was a race against the clock to stop flames spreading across a field and destroying all its crops after farm machinery caught fire. Firefighters were called to a field near Toller Down Gate, close to Beaminster, yesterday. They found
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Man thrown overboard after dinghy hits rocks
Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat was launched yesterday after reports that a small dinghy had struck rocks and a man was in the water. The incident happened at Broad Ledge, three quarters of a mile east of the town’s harbour. The sailor was safe and
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A crash, farm machinery fire and house alarms... it's been a busy 24 hours for firefighters
A crash, agricultural vehicle fire and house alarms made a busy day for firefighters. Bridport's firefighters responded to four different incidents yesterday. They were sent out to alarms at a residential home in the early hours of the morning
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'Respect, protect, enjoy': Appeal to behave responsibly in countryside over bank holiday weekend
LANDOWNERS in Dorset are imploring people to behave responsibly in the countryside this bank holiday weekend. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA), which expects that thousands of people will head out to enjoy the forecasted good weather
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Check here to see which west Dorset pharmacies are open on bank holiday Monday
Pharmacies across west Dorset will be operating limited opening hours over the bank holiday weekend. Beaminster Pharmacy in Hogshill Street, Well Pharmacy in East Street, Bridport, Lloyds Pharmacy in Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Lloyds Pharmacy at Bridport
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Widow's joy as she receives late husband's military records
A 96-year-old widow has received her late husband’s military records from an RAF west Dorset group. Squadron Leader (Rtd) Bill Davies of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Bridport and Lyme Regis Group, met with Elaine Tame of Burton Bradstock
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Party in the park to help give this village's play area a makeover
A PARTY in a park will help villagers give their play area a makeover it desperately needs. Plans to renovate Burton Bradstock's much-used play park are well underway, and more than £50,000 has been raised so far from donations, business contributions
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Tickets for a star-studded Bridport Literary Festival are on sale now
You can now secure your tickets to see star writers at Bridport Literary Festival. The 15th annual festival takes place from Sunday, November 3 to Saturday, November 9. This feast for lovers or reading and writing in all genres is bigger and better
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New art venue hosting 3D exhibition
See a feast of 3D art in an exhibition at the area's newest display venue. Three Dimensions at The Gallery can be seen at The Gallery at Symondsbury from tomorrow (Saturday) until September 3. Artwork going on display is by some of the south
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Crime round-up: Can you help police solve these crimes?
CHIDEOCK: A car has been stolen from a farm. The blue Range Rover Vogue was taken from Main Street some time between 2.40am and 6.30am on August 9. Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting crime number 55190123905.