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Vaccine should be 'priority' - as thousands of badgers set to be culled in Dorset
A vaccine for bovine tuberculosis should be 'a priority' campaigners say - as more than 2,000 badgers are set to be culled in Dorset. It comes as new figures obtained from a Freedom of Information request shared with the Badger Trust reveal that
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Person hit by vehicle on busy road
A person has been hit by a vehicle in Bridport. Emergency services were called to Sea Road South this morning to reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle. The road was blocked while they dealt with the incident, which happened
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Major route blocked by broken down vehicle
Traffic has been seen queuing along a major route after a vehicle broke down. The A35 has been partially blocked both ways due to a vehicle breakdown at Hayne Lane, near Wilmington in Devon. Slow traffic has been reported with motorists advised
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Dramatic night-time police pursuit of car ends in crash and suspect chased on foot
A NIGHT-TIME police pursuit of a car through the Dorset countryside ended in a crash and officers chasing a suspect on foot. The vehicle being followed was seen to go through a hedge at one point as it was followed by police. It is understood
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Seven year old boy makes rare fossil discovery in Lyme Regis
A seven-year-old boy has unearthed a rare archaeological find at a fossil festival in Lyme Regis. James, from Wareham in Dorset, found a rare mammal tooth in sand brought for the Natural History Museum activities at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
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Huge queues into Bridport with traffic at standstill
There are delays for motorists as long queues of traffic have formed in and around Bridport. At around 11.45am, traffic on the A35 coming into town was at a standstill from the Esso garage to the turn-off for Walditch at Firch Lane. Slow
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Heatwave expected after sunny weekend
Spells of pleasant and sunny weather are forecast for the weekend as Dorset prepares for a heatwave. According to the Met Office, there will be warm and sunny spells on Saturday with light winds. The good weather looks set to continue through Sunday
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Pictures: Spot yourself in our Raft Race gallery
West Bay's famous RNLI Raft Race took place last night with 20 teams battling it out to become champion. The race started and finished at Ire Pool on the River Brit and this year's race didn't disappoint with plenty of whacky and fun costumes worn
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Academy appeals for alumni to share school day memories
An academy in Bridport is appealing for former students and staff to share their memories, photographs and anecdotes as part of its upcoming milestone. The Sir John Colfox Academy will be celebrating 25 years of teaching from the 'new' site in
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Family reunited with beloved cat that ran away the day its owner died
A CAT that went missing for more than two months after its owner died has been reunited with family. Ginge, a male ginger cat of about 10 years old, ran away from its North Allington home on the day its beloved owner Anne Clark passed away aged
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Teenage rifle shooter aims high after international call up
A teenager from Broadwindsor has shot to the top after being selected for the England Rifle team. Keisha Farley,19, earned her first cap in a match against Scotland in June – where she top scored for the team - and is setting her sights on making
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Residents praise "beautiful" churchyard for creating wildlife haven
A churchyard in Bridport is in full bloom this summer with residents praising the "beautiful" green space. Photos taken at St Mary's Church show an abundance of wildflowers including poppies, bluebells and calendulas. The decision to grow
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Turning prime town centre spot into retirement homes 'a missed opportunity'
Plans to turn a prime town centre site into a retirement living complex have been described as 'a missed opportunity.’ Residents and councillors quizzed representatives from developers Churchill Retirement Living about plans to build a new complex
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'We have too many retirement flats': Alarm at state of town's housing
A councillor has hit out at Dorset Council for a lack of social housing in the area. Councillor Anna Killick claims that prime land in Bridport, which could have been used for social housing, has been sold to a developer. Bridport Labour Party
