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• Olympics in Weymouth and Portland

  Read our live feed featuring all of today's latest sailing updates, news from the Weymouth Beach Live Site as well as a host of other events and activities. read more

• Youth arrested in Weymouth after threats to Olympian Tom Daley via Twitter

  A YOUTH was arrested early today in Weymouth after threats were allegedly made to Olympic diver Tom Daley via the social networking site Twitter. read more

• Blame games as traders claim business harmed by Olympics

  TRADERS claim they are losing up to 50 per cent of their business as visitors shun the Olympics in Weymouth and Portland . read more

• Bayside Blues: Festival sees low turnout

  THE Bayside Festival in Weymouth has been hit by the low number of visitors to the town. read more

• We are open: Traders in Games message

  Weymouth is open for business, that’s the message from traders as they face lower than expected visitor numbers to the town. read more

• Grab a ticket for town’s inaugural festival of culture

  TICKETS have gone on sale for the Spirit of Bridport’s inaugural Festival of Culture on August 11 to 27. read more

• Entrepreneur to start tuk tuk taxi in Purbeck hills

  THE EXOTIC sound of a tuk tuk will soon be heard among the Purbeck hills. read more

• Satirical opera set to spark debate in Bridport

  OPPONENTS of plans for the St Michael’s estate in Bridport are staging a satirical presentation called ‘WDDC: The Opera!’ read more

• Lyme Regis tradition is a bit fishy

  FISHMONGER Simon Bennett gave the first cuddle to the star of the show as a town prepares for the return of its old sport of conger cuddling. read more

• Falconry on horseback at Charmouth Fair

  A LAST minute stand in has had to be found for Charmouth fair on Sunday after the Sir Marmaduke Rawden’s Regiment of Foote had to pull out following the death of their pike commander. read more

• Stepping up to help out in Weymouth

  A WOMAN whose garden lights were stolen was treated to a cream tea by youngsters. read more

• Mixed picture from traders so far during Olympics

  Locals aren't coming... read more

• Three-year-old rescued after becoming trapped in toy

  PLAY time had extra excitement when a little boy had to be rescued by firefighters from one of his toys. read more

• Flower show is added to the bill for Shave Cross Marathon Weekend

  A FLOWER show has been added to the events for the 64th annual Shave Cross Marathon Weekend for the first time in over 30 years. read more

• Council debates West Bay parking rules

  PARKING in West Bay is being changed as part of Dorset County Council traffic management scheme – but Bridport Town Council do not want parking on the southern side of West Bay Road to be changed to loading only. read more

• Weymouth teenager jailed over GBH offence

  A TEENAGER has been jailed for a ‘savage blow’ that left a man with a broken jaw. read more

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