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Crash at busy roundabout causes delays
A crash at a busy Dorset roundabout is causing major delays for commuters. It has been reported that a single car has crashed at the A354 Stadium Roundabout in Dorchester. Our reporter on the scene described seeing a ‘white car with its bumper
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Man whose body was found in beach tragedy is named
An inquest has opened into the death of a 26-year-old-man who was found unresponsive in the water at Weymouth Beach. Bournemouth Coroner’s Court heard how the body of William Edward Beavis was found in the sea near Weymouth Pavilion last week.
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Young sea anglers battle rain in West Bay
Chelsea Pearce picked up first prize at the West Bay Sea Angling Cub's Frank and Peggy Daw memorial Trophy. The juniors fished off the east pier on Saturday, July 20, despite some horrendous weather which had put a few people off. However,
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Former town centre day nursery to be converted
A former day nursery in Bridport town centre has been given planning consent to be converted into a six-bed home. The owners of the 62 West Street property, close to Waitrose, had asked Dorset Council planners to approve the change of use which
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Can you give one of these adorable animals a loving home?
A rehoming centre in Dorchester has shared some of the animals in need of loving homes this month. The RSPCA's West Dorset branch, Taylors Rehoming Centre, has the following animals up for adoption: Marley Marley is a one-year-old DMH
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Three children to be mentored in theatre company's youth programme
Three children in west Dorset are set to benefit from a theatre company's new youth programme. The Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company, based at the Lyric Theatre in Bridport, has launched its new Young Creatives programme. Led by artistic
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In the Dock - See who has been before the courts
Details from Weymouth Magistrates Court registers, May 30 to July 11. Bridport JAKE WEIR, aged 30, of The Tanyard, Bridport. Admitted to theft from the Tesco on St Thomas Street, Weymouth on June 18, 2024, namely alcohol to the value of £54.50
