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Crash on A35 causing delays
A CRASH on the A35 is causing significant delays to traffic. Two cars reportedly crashed on the A35 near the Stinsford Roundabout. The crash has caused a large queue of traffic heading northbound. Traffic is also queueing on Stinsford Hill
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Revealed: Most common butterfly sighted in Dorset
One butterfly has taken the top spot for its number of sightings across Dorset. This was the Red Admiral, and of all 4,044 people who tag part in the ‘Big Butterfly Count’ reported the most sightings of the particular invertebrate. People in
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Festival will take over town next weekend
One of Bridport's favourite festivals returns to town next weekend. Bridport Folk Festival runs from July 26-28. Folk artists will perform at locations across the town, with five stages and more than 50 acts. It's an eagerly-anticipated
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Kindness of stranger in car park was 'commendable'
THERE I was this morning fiddling around for £1.50 to park in a disabled space in the Broad Street car park in Lyme Regis when a pleasant young man approached asking if everything was ok. Yes, I said, just looking for the parking fee. How long
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Village manor was owned by last wife of Henry VIII
These evocative old photos show the village of Bradpole from 1922 onwards. Bradpole was once a farming village surrounded by typical Dorset countryside and was expanded in the 20th century. They were taken by Bridport photographer Claud Hider
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West Dorset area estates which still need to be claimed
ESTATES in west Dorset are still waiting to be claimed following the deaths of residents. According to the Public Notice Portal, estates in the Bridport area are currently open to claims from genuine parties. Anyone with an authentic claim
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PICTURES: Students step out to attend their proms
STUDENTS dressed up for a night of glamour to say goodbye to their school years. The year 11 and year 13 students from the Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis attended separate proms at the Tithe Barn, Symondsbury. They were held on Tuesday, July
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Number of council whistleblowers double in a year
COUNCIL staff, and others, appear more willing to complain about wrong doing by their colleagues and councillors. Figures for whistleblowing and/or reported fraud have increased from just four in 2021/22, seven in 22/23 and 14 in 2023/24 at Dorset
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Winners of society's prestigious competition announced
Winners of an agricultural society’s prestigious sheep flock competition have been announced. The Melplash Agricultural Society's flock competition is open to sheep farmers who live within 12 miles of Melplash village church who keep sheep for
