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Businesses unhappy with car parks chosen for price cuts in summer trial
BUSINESSES in West Bay and Lyme Regis have said that a summer trial to reduce controversial car parking charges is taking place in the "wrong car parks". Car parks at West Bay Road in West Bay and Charmouth Road in Lyme Regis have been slashed
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Fireworks, races and procession: What to expect as carnival week returns
There's a carnival atmosphere in Lyme Regis as a week full of fun-filled festivities gets underway. The Lyme Regis Regatta and Carnival will be held from Friday, August 2 to Saturday, August 10 with a host of fun things to do around the town.
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Organisers 'excited' for show's main attraction
Organisers of a popular agricultural show are ‘excited’ to announce this year’s main attraction. The Melplash Show, organised by the Melplash Agricultural Society will take place on Thursday, August 22 at the West Bay show grounds near Bridport
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Villages to mark millennial celebrations with Viking displays
Two villages in west Dorset are commemorating 1,000 years since their founding with Viking re-enactments. The re-enactment will take place during the millennial celebrations for Portesham and Abbotsbury between Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August
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Classic cars, duck races and live music: Popular family event returns today
West Bay will celebrate its rich history with a day packed full of fun activities for the whole family. West Bay Day returns today - Sunday, August 4. Festivities will get under way at midday and run through to 11pm. The day acts as a celebration
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Man in 60s injured following assault near popular supermarket
An air ambulance was scrambled after man in his 60s was assaulted near a popular supermarket. Police officers, two ambulances, the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and an operations officer all rushed to the area of West Bay Road, Bridport following
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Air ambulance joins emergency presence in town
An air ambulance has landed in west Dorset. The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has landed at the rugby club off Skilling Hill Road, Bridport. It comes as a large emergency presence has been spotted on South Street with police and the ambulance
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'Distressed' people rescued from 'hot' lift
Firefighters helped rescue a crew stuck in a lift for more than an hour during one of the hottest days of the year. Crew from Bridport Fire Station were called to reports of a group of people stuck in a lift on Lower Walditch Lane in Bridport.
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Comedian's visit to seaside town on TV TONIGHT
A Scottish comedian’s trip to a seaside town in Dorset will be aired on national television tonight. Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out, a Channel 5 television series, sees the star explore Britain’s sights in her vintage campervan, going and up and
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Much-loved statue repaired and returned to gardens
The much-loved Juggler sculpture has returned to the seafront gardens in Lyme Regis. The sculpture of a juggling hare had to be removed from the Langmoor Gardens last year when it was damaged. It previously stood next to the community garden
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Holidaymakers hail 'brilliant start' to the holidays in west Dorset
Hundreds of people have flocked to the west Dorset coast as the mini-heatwave gives holidaymakers the 'perfect start' to the summer holidays. Hive Beach, West Bay and Lyme Regis have been packed with holidaymakers these past few days, thanks to
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Fete set to picturesque backdrop returns this weekend
A fete is set to take place in a picturesque west Dorset location this weekend. Loders Fete returns on Saturday, August 3 from 2pm until 5pm at Loders Court (DT6 3RZ). The fete will see have a bar, barbeque, tea and cakes as well as a 'scone
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Power cut causes 'nightmare' disruption on 'busiest day of the year'
Businesses in Bridport have suffered following a major power cut that disrupted trade across the town. Power was lost throughout much of Bridport town centre on Saturday, affecting homes, shops, traffic lights and even the folk festival. The
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Village fears 'catastrophic' effects as major road closes for six weeks
Communities face six weeks of chaos as a section of the coast road closes. The closure is part of a £250,000 water mains scheme in Portesham. Residents fear the closure will cause chaos on the roads and raised concerns about the effects on
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New plans unveiled for fire-ravaged cinema site
NEW plans to redevelop the site of an iconic that was destroyed by fire have been submitted. An earlier application, submitted a year ago, was withdrawn from the planning register in March this year. The previous proposals for the Regent
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Herbst confident Bees can get off to winning start
Bridport boss Chris Herbst is 'really excited' to get the new campaign underway this weekend. The Bees take on Teignmouth at St Mary's Field on Saturday in the South West Peninsula League season opener after strong pre-season schedule. A win
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'Best ever' raft race as it raises highest ever amount
Organisers of a popular Bridport fundraiser have been left 'astonished' after raising more than £4,000. The quirky RNLI Raft Race was hailed a success after thousands of locals and holidaymakers gathered along the River Brit in West Bay to witness
