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• Members of Weymouth family in court admit charges

  A DAD and two of his sons have admitted drugs, cash and a weapon charges in court. read more

• Arsonists torch car on Portland

  ARSONISTS torched a car at Officer's Field on Portland in the early hours of this morning. read more

• Windy 500 car rally in Poland after leaving Weymouth last week

  A CAR rally covering 23 countries in 23 days is currently in Poland after leaving Weymouth last week. read more

• Firefighters free casualty after Wareham smash

  FIREFIGHTERS were called to Sandford Road in Wareham at 2.23pm to free a person who was trapped in a vehicle following a two car collision. read more

• Police hunt for man missing from west Dorset home

  POLICE fear for the safety of a man missing from his home in Lyme Regis. read more

• Murder investigation launched after man's body found in Dorset flat

  Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was discovered at a Dorset flat. read more

• Girl injured in Dorchester collision

  A 12-YEAR-OLD girl suffered minor injuries in a collision with a car in Dorchester this morning. read more

• Yacht helped to berth after losing propeller

  FOUR people on board a yacht alerted the Portland Coastguard after losing their propeller. read more

• What a difference a haircut makes - look at Lucky now

  FEELING lucky - a stray dog gets a new home after a good hair cut. read more

• Friends to cycle round Dorset in memory of Lisa Hughes

  A GROUP of friends will be riding 140 miles around Dorset in one day in memory of their friend and co-worker. read more

• Mobility scooter allows users to go off-road on Portland

  MOBILITY scooters have gone off-road in a bid to open up wildlife and heritage sites on Portland. read more

• Pervert pensioner who 'ruined' the lives of young girls spared jail

  AN OAP who ‘ruined’ the lives of the young girls he molested has been spared jail so he can look after his sick wife. read more

• Delays warnings for road repairs on A30

  MOTORISTS are being warned of delays when roadworks are carried out in north Dorset. read more

• Fears grow for man missing from his home

  FEARS are growing for an elderly man who has gone missing from his home. read more

• Island Eye with Hilda Swinney: Go outside and help a good cause

  THE season of fetes, summer special coffee mornings and table-top sales is upon us with every charity and even individuals hoping to raise money for good causes or, in other words, to make hay while the sun shines. read more

• Condor Ferries counts down days to July 17 return

  Condor Ferries has confirmed that it intends to resume Weymouth sailings on July 17. read more

• Dorset Wildlife Trust in appeal for support

  Dorset Wildlife Trust is to launch a door-to-door fundraising campaign. read more

• Sherborne Girls’ school stage Wind in the Willows show

  A cast of more than 40 students at Sherborne Girls’ school staged a production of Wind in the Willows. read more

• Enjoy a night at the musicals at Preston Village Hall

  A ‘Night at the Musicals’ performance by Rachel Scott’s Singers will take place on Saturday, July 6 from 7pm at Preston village hall. read more

• Join in full moon fire ceremony at Colmers Hill

  A full moon fire ceremony is being held with Charlotte Gush on Colmers Hill near Bridport on Sunday, at 7pm. read more

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