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Residents urged to take part in food waste survey
Residents in Dorset are being asked to give their opinion on how their food waste is collected. Dorset Council's food waste services are giving residents the opportunity to win a £100 gift card if they take part in a new survey about food waste
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Firefighters called to trapped child
A child was rescued by firefighters after their leg became stuck in a railing. One crew from Bridport helped to free the youngster by using a small hydraulic ram to pry the railings apart – releasing the child’s leg. The incident took place
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Dorset woman scoops £1 million in lottery win
A mystery woman from Dorset has scooped an incredible £1,000,000 lottery win. Known only as Mrs. C, the Dorset resident won the seven figure sum on the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw on Tuesday, June 18. The lucky winner has said she
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Dorset set for amber wildfire alert
An amber wildfire alert has been issued for the Dorset area as temperatures rise. The alert means that should a wildfire happen; it could spread quickly and easily due to the conditions. This amber wildfire alert will come into action this
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Town hosts day of celebrations to honour armed forces
The Beaminster branch of an armed forces charity held a special celebration to mark its 100th anniversary. A service was held at St Mary's Church to celebrate the centenary of the Beaminster branch of the Royal British Legion which was followed
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Special concert to honour life-saving service
A free summer concert will be taking place in Lyme Regis to honour the special milestone of a life-saving service. Lyme Bay Chorale will again support Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week with a special fundraising concert in aid of the RNLI, which this year
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Grant boost to historic church renovation project
A plan has been unveiled to give a historic church in Bridport a new lease of life. St Swithun's Church is a Georgian building which was built in 1827 built in Allington and is a Grade 2 listed building. It has recently secured a £33,000 grant
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West Dorset beach named among 'best' in UK
A west Dorset beach has been named as one of the best in the UK. Hive Beach has made the The Times and Sunday Times annual best beaches guide and is one of several Dorset beaches to make the list. It is the 16th edition of the guide which
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Holiday park expansion plans refused
A WEST Dorset holiday site has had an application for additional caravan pitches and glamping pods rejected by Dorset Council. The Dorset Hideaway site at Bridge Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum, had already made some changes to its site in Cards Lane
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Society recognised by King ahead of popular agricultural show
With just over a month to go until a popular agricultural show, its organisers have been recognised by the King. The Melplash Agricultural Society Show is just around the corner, taking place on Thursday August 22, at the West Bay show grounds
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New look revealed for historic pub
NEW signs including advertising boards and menu displays have been agreed for the Rock Point Inn, Broad Street, Lyme Regis - and are already in place. The business, which is a listed grade 2 building, within the town’s conservation area, asked
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Volunteers fly the flag to celebrate 30 years of coastal safety charity
A group of volunteers at Lyme Bay have been flying the flag for coastal safety by taking part in a more than 2,000 mile station-to-station relay as part of a charity’s anniversary. National Coastwatch has been celebrating its 30th anniversary with
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Countdown on for 'exciting and bonkers' raft race as it returns tomorrow
The countdown is on for the chaos and fun the RNLI's annual raft race brings to the River Brit. The race, which has drawn in crowd of about 15,000 in the past, sees teams from 20 firms and groups battle it out to win the contest at West Bay,
