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Two-car crash blocks A35
A two-car crash blocked the A35. The crash took place at Kingston Russell. Emergency services were called at 2.30pm and police confirmed the road is completely blocked, with particularly bad hold-ups at Winterbourne Abbas. Ongoing holiday
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Town's much-loved pool celebrates a quarter of a century of serving the public
This month marks 25 years since the town's swimming pool opened after committed fundraisers managed to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds. A group spent more than 10 years campaigning and raising money for the town to have its own swimming pool
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Area's smallest theatre lines up comedy and open mic nights
A NEW material comedy night returns to the Lyric Theatre in Bridport on Tuesday (27). Hosts Tom Glover and Niki McCretton will present a different line up of comedians each time, trying out their latest material in Laughs at the Lyric. There
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Young talent fulfilling blonde ambition as musical comes to stage
AN UPBEAT story of self-discovery is coming to Bridport Electric Palace. Members of Bridport Musical Theatre Company are bringing Legally Blonde to the stage from Tuesday through tto Saturday. Harvard’s beloved blonde Elle Woods takes the stage
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'Offensive' and 'provocative' T-shirt prompts show apology
The Melplash Show welcomed thousands of visitors looking to enjoy a taste of country life this week. The show proved as popular as ever and was packed with exhibits - including livestock, horses, home crafts and horticulture - and more than 400
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Plans for five new homes in village
Outline permission is being requested for five homes together with a new road access off North Mead Farm, Front Street, Portesham. The scheme, on a 0.3 hectare site, is for two three-bed homes and three of four, or more, bedrooms, each home with
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A giant fete is taking place tomorrow - and there's fun for all the family
There will be fun for all the family at a giant fete and car boot sale tomorrow. You can grab yourself a bargain at the car boot and enjoy a drink from the beer tent in the sunshine at Symondsbury between 12pm and 5pm. There will also be games
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These two youngsters wowed judges to win a competitive beach sculpture contest
Meet the delighted winners of a beach sculpture contest. Archie and Josh Wetherall scooped first place in the 2019 Sculpture on the Beach competition. The event, organised by Bridport Arts Centre and the National Trust, takes place at Burton
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Ambulance service expects more than 10,000 extra calls over bank holiday weekend
PARAMEDICS are issuing a reminder to people to be considerate before calling the emergency services over this busy bank holiday weekend. The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is estimating that there will be more than
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This Dorset route has been recommended as the best road trip in the south
MANY drivers are planning on going for a road trip this bank holiday weekend, with the Jurassic Coast being recommended by the AA as the best route for road trips in the region. According to research conducted by the AA, 45 per cent of drivers