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TV star praises lifesavers as events get underway in the sun
One of the summer season’s most eagerly anticipated events - Lifeboat week in Lyme Regis – got off to a sun–soaked start with organisers hoping for a record seven days. TV personality Jules Hudson, presenter of the BBC’s Escape to the Country,
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Air ambulance lands for medical emergency
An air ambulance has landed in west Dorset. The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has landed on the green near to Princess Road in Bridport today (Sunday, July 28). It is understood that the air ambulance was scrambled to attend a medical emergency
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Holiday park named among UK's most outstanding sites
Staff at a west Dorset holiday park are 'honoured' to have been named among the most outstanding sites in the UK. The UK booking platform Campsites.co.uk compiled its annual list of 150 'outstanding' camping, glamping, and touring sites across
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The Dorset village with a forgotten railway station
THE spotlight is on the village of Powerstock this week, where two of Claud Hider's photos along with a selection of others give us an idea of this west Dorset habitation in bygone days. We've been sharing some of Bridport photographer Hider's
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Soldier-turned-artist to inspire fellow creatives with outdoor art project
An artist is hoping to inspire creativity in west Dorset with new outdoor art classes. Peter Dixon, 36, from Waytown, decided to pursue art as a career after serving in the armed forces for ten years. He has since garnered a social media
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Skeet shooter hopes to 'bring the trophy back for England'
A retired photographer from Beaminster is 'hoping' to make it a clean sweep in this year's national shooting competitions. Lee Bowditch, 64, is looking to add to his already impressive array of silverware as he goes in hunt for the Home International
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£40k needed for new church heating as services in village hall
A Grade I listed church needs to raise £40,000 to install a new heating system. St Giles Church, on A35 in Chideock, is in need of an urgent update. Volunteers aim to install a new system that will keep their congregation warm whilst also being