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  • Firefighters battle barn fire

    FIREFIGHTERS have spent the day battling a large barn fire. Arsonists are belived to have torched the two storey farm building at Bincombe, near Weymouth, early this morning. Dorset Fire and Rescue crews remained on the scene throughout the day, continuing

  • Bridport teen admits attacking woman with a hammer

    A TEENAGER has been warned he could face jail after admitting attacking a woman with a hammer. Stefan Fry, 18, previously of Fox Close, Bridport, admitted carrying out the assault against Gemma Thompson when he appeared before Dorchester Crown

  • Staff from Dorchester tackle the Three Peaks Challenge

    THE pressure is mountain for 17 employees of a Dorchester firm doing a climb for charity. The staff from Poundbury-based RiskSTOP are tackling the Three Peaks Challenge on July 6 to 8 in aid of its chosen charity, Hanger’s Heroes. They will climb the

  • Preparations are in full swing for Puddletown Carnival 2012

    THE ROYAL representatives have been chosen and preparations are in full swing for the 2012 Puddletown Carnival. A host of activities will take place in the run up to the main carnival day and procession on Saturday, July 14. Mel Rolls, 32, was crowned

  • Have a West Bay raft of fun in aid of lifeboats

    TEAMS are being urged to start building their crafts for the annual West Bay raft race in aid of the RNLI. Teams from businesses, pubs and groups of friends are set to enter the fancy dressed-themed contest which takes place on the River Brit on July