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Biker dies after coast road crash
A motorcyclist has died after a serious crash on the Bridport-Weymouth coast road. It happened on the B3157 between Abbotsbury Hill and towards the West Bexington turning and involved a car and a motorbike. Dorset Police received a report just
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PICTURES: This magical Dorset cottage inspired a fairytale - now it's on the market for nearly £1 million
IF YOU think this cottage looks like something from a fairytale then you'd be spot on. Because Burton Cottage near Christchurch is the birthplace of the childhood story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, in which a curious little girl steals into a
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Fears paddle boarders in trouble sparks coastguard alert
A coastguard team were scrambled in a night-time emergency over fears for two paddle boarders in the sea. Lyme Regis Coastguard Rescue Team was alerted about 9.20pm on Friday following "concerns for two paddle boarders who had been seen to enter
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Dorset County Hospital named as one of the country's best performing acute trusts
Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has been ranked as one of the country's best performing acute trusts after receiving top feedback from patients of all ages. Results of the Children and Young People’s Patient Experience Survey 2018 show that DCH was
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Cider lovers can learn history of drink at event
Cider lovers have the opportunity to learn more about the drink at Shire Hall's 'Drinks in the Clink: Cider Riot' event on Friday, September 27. This event will provide attendees with a brief history of cider. It will be run by Nick Poole from Bridport-based
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Record-breaking total raised by charity fete
A care home fete has raised a record-breaking £1,266 for charity. Coneygar Lodge in Bridport held its annual event on August 10, despite a forecast of gale force winds, but organisers went ahead. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and
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"Sorry I'm speeding, my passengers are breaking wind": The bizarre excuses speeding drivers gave to police
Dorset Police has revealed some of the more ridiculous excuses drivers have come up with after being stopped for speeding. The No Excuse Team, Dorset Police's dedicated road safety branch, revealed six particularly eyebrow-raising lines used by
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Dorset Council has saved thousands of pounds on electric and gas costs
DORSET Council and its partner organisations are spending more than £7 million a year on electric and gas – but making a saving by belonging to a ‘buyers club.’ The council is now being asked to continue its purchases through a consortium set up
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Is your eyesight safe to drive? Here's how you can check
How long would you wait to get your eyesight checked if you started to struggle to read licence plates or road signs when you're behind the wheel? According to a recent survey drivers would wait four months on average to see an optometrist if they
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In the Dock: Recent west Dorset cases before the courts
WEST DORSET PHILLIP CRAIG FRANKLIN PURCHASE, aged 32, of Orchard Avenue, Bridport. Appears before the court in order to make a statutory declaration following conviction by a single magistrate for an offence of driving a vehicle otherwise than
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Agricultural students receive £21,000 from Melplash bursary scheme
EACH year, the Melplash Agricultural Society offers grants to students aged 17 years and above who are planning to pursue courses in subjects connected to agriculture. This year the total fund awarded is £21,000. This year’s bursary was awarded
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Have a brew and remember the heroes of The Battle of Britain
Residents and visitors came together to remember those who fought in the Battle of Britain and find out more about the Royal Air Forces Association. Members of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Bridport and Lyme Regis Group were joined by
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Lucian Freud's daughter auctioning painting for charity helping troubled youngsters
A DORSET artist and eldest child of world-renowned painter Lucian Freud is using her talent to help young people affected by domestic abuse. Annie Freud is offering her painting 'Horses at Night' to raise money for Weymouth-based charity TheHorseCourse