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• Police appeal for witnesses after driver fails to stop in Weymouth

  WINTESSES are being sought after a vehicle allegedly failed to stop for police in Weymouth. read more

• UPDATED: Life sentence for online murderer

  A WOMAN has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of murdering a man she met on the internet. read more

• Woman guilty of Portland murder

  A WOMAN has been found guilty of murdering a man she met on the internet. read more

• New seafront laser lights switch on

  The laser lights on Weymouth Esplanade will finally be launched on Thursday. read more

• Olympics woe: Weymouth hoteliers fear loss of thousands during Games summer

  WORRIED hoteliers in Weymouth fear losing thousands of pounds as visitors avoid the 2012 Olympics after what has already been branded ‘the worst season ever’. read more

• Olympics woe: Businesses at risk of failure

  NEARLY a third of Dorset hotels are at risk of failure in the next year, it is claimed. read more

• Olympics woe: Councillors 'aware some businesses struggling'

  IN A joint statement, councillors Peter Chapman and Andy Blackwood of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council said: “Our Tourism and leisure team work extremely hard with a limited budget and resources to help organise and promote a comprehensive events and festivals programme throughout the year. read more

• Dorset CPRE to hold annual summer garden party

  DORSET CPRE is holding its annual summer garden party at Tarrant Rushton House near Blandford on June 21 from 12pm to 4pm. read more

• Dogs put best paws forward for canine show in Weymouth

  MORE than 100 dogs and their owners turned out to take part in the first dog show at Lodmoor Country Park. read more

• Portland St John Ambulance's card for Queen

  A HANDMADE card of congratulations is on its way to the Queen from Portland St John Ambulance, prior to the tea party being organised by the Cadets and Badgers for the public on Tuesday, June 5. read more

• Giant murals at Wey Valley School

  CREATIVE students revamped the fitness suite at their Weymouth school with the help of artist Pete Sheridan. read more

• Portland's Memory Cafe to support dementia sufferers

  PEOPLE suffering from memory loss across Portland are invited to attend Memory Cafe and Singing for the Brain sessions. read more

• Weymouth runner takes on 10 marathons

  A MARATHON man who has completed three races this year barely has time to take off his running shoes before he begins his next challenge. read more

• Weymouth and Portland up for sale in new Monopoly edition

  EVEN the beach is up for sale – as Weymouth and Portland becomes immortalised on a new Monopoly board. read more

• Help install union flags around Dorchester this summer

  VOLUNTEERS are needed to help make Dorchester shine in time for the summer. read more

• Signs are bad for Weymouth's visitors

  ROAD signs throughout Weymouth and Portland are still ‘worse than useless’, it has been claimed. read more

• Youngsters recreate Olympic torch on Cerne Abbas' chalk giant

  YOUNGSTERS were fired with Olympic enthusiasm when they took part in an unusual celebration in advance of the 2012 games. read more

• 79-year-old admits gun threat in attempted robbery in Dorchester

  A 79-YEAR-OLD man has admitted attempting to rob a Dorchester post office. read more

• Final farewell to skipper of the Purbeck Isle

  THE funeral of the skipper of the Purbeck Isle will take place tomorrow. read more

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