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Breaking news Muslim preacher linked to Weymouth extremist 'knew Woolwich attacker'

1:20pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE muslim preacher who was accused of radicalising Weymouth Muslim extremist Richard Dart today claimed to know one of the alleged attackers in the Woolwich murder.

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• Live updates to the Woolwich killing

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'Pathetic and laughable' - verdict on TIC plea

12:10am Thursday 23rd May 2013

SHOPKEEPERS in Weymouth have blasted a council request to set up a TIC point.

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UPDATED: Security increased at military bases in Dorset

11:35am Thursday 23rd May 2013

DORSET military bases have increased security in response to the 'barbaric' murder of a soldier in London yesterday afternoon.

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Funeral details announced for sailing legend Andrew Simpson

12:50am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE funeral of sailing legend Andrew Simpson will be in Sherborne on May 31.

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Beam me up Scotty....to Portland

9:43am Thursday 23rd May 2013

AN ASTRONAUT has picked the Olympic island as the place to go after coming back to earth.

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It’S 10 out of 10 for pupils on Ten Tors challenge

1:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

INTREPID youngsters from Weymouth survived a weekend of ups and downs to complete the Ten Tors and Jubilee Challenge.

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Hip, hip hooray for Dorset County Hospital staff

1:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

PATIENT satisfaction has seen Dorset County Hospital’s hip replacement service ranked as the best in the country.

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Range of opportunities and activities at Dorset Echo jobs fair

12:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

HUNDREDS of hopefuls came to the Dorset Echo Job Fair in search of new employment opportunities.

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Jurassic coast walk in aid of breast cancer victim

12:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Friends and family of a young West Dorset woman who died from breast cancer are stepping out for charity in one of the places she loved best.

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Porbeagle shark off Portland Bill

11:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

This 250lb porbeagle shark helped itself to dinner while the crewmen of the Wild Frontier were trying to land their catch half a mile off Portland Bill.

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Call goes out for people to support Weymouth Carnival

10:02am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A NEW call has gone out for the people of Weymouth and Portland to support its big day of the year as the date draws near.

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Still no light at the end of Beaminster tunnel

10:04am Thursday 23rd May 2013

WORK on the flood-hit tunnel at Beaminster is continuing but there is no date for its re-opening to traffic.

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Fire service issues warning after microwave causes house blaze

9:03am Thursday 23rd May 2013

FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning to households after crews were called to a house fire caused by a microwave.

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Coastguard called to help stranded vessel

8:55am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE coastguard was called to help a boat that had broken down.

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Coastguard called to help stranded jet ski

8:47am Thursday 23rd May 2013

COASTGUARD and lifeboat crews were called to help a jet ski that had broken down.

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