'Never forgotten' - tributes to the Purbeck Isle one year on

TRIBUTES: Friends and family gather

5:00am Monday 20th May 2013

FRIENDS and family joined together in memory on the first anniversary of the Purbeck Isle disaster.

Police appeal after alleged road rage on Portland

4:27pm Monday 20th May 2013

A MAN has been arrested after an alleged road rage incident on Portland.

We will brock you - Queen star headlines badgers public meeting

STOP THE CULL: Queen guitarist Brian May

2:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

ANIMAL lover Brian May is to appear at public meeting in Dorset about the badger cull

New Dorchester mayor set to take office

NEW MAYOR: Stella Jones

2:24pm Monday 20th May 2013

LONG serving Dorchester councillor Stella Jones will be handed the mayoral robe and chain for the third time tonight.

Fundraising day gets Milly nearer her dream

AWE: Milly Smith, 5, centre front, with friends enjoying the magician's tricks during the party

2:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

HUNDREDS of pounds were raised at an event to help give a poorly youngster from New Milton her dream holiday.

Garden waste can be collected

12:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

GARDEN waste will be collected for a price in a new service for parts of Dorset.

Triathletes tackle gruelling sporting Ironman Austria marathon

Triathletes tackle gruelling sporting Ironman Austria marathon

11:00am Monday 20th May 2013

A GROUP of sports enthusiasts will be representing Weymouth in an international competition.

Films to challenge mental health stigma across Dorset

11:00am Monday 20th May 2013

NEW films are set to raise awareness of mental health issues across Dorset.

Housing company cleans up former Portland care home

Coun Sandy West, Andy Straw and Richard Denton-White

10:00am Monday 20th May 2013

A MAJOR clean-up has taken place at a former Portland care home after fly-tipped rubbish, broken glass and debris was found.

Weymouth East residents to tell police of concerns

Weymouth East residents to tell police of concerns

10:10am Monday 20th May 2013

RESIDENTS living in an area of Weymouth are invited to tell the police their concerns.

Support for Dorset Police sponsorship

9:59am Monday 20th May 2013

A GOVERNMENT minister has indicated his support for sponsorship ideas for Dorset Police. Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill and the Chief Constable of Dorset Police Debbie Simpson met with the Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice Damien Green MP.

Aida Stella visits Portland Port

Aida Stella departing Portland Port

9:57am Monday 20th May 2013

PASSENGERS stopped off in Dorset when a giant German cruise ship docked at Portland Port.

Flare sighting sparks harbour search

8:57am Monday 20th May 2013

The coastguard launched a search after three flares were seen at a harbour.

Teenage diver suffers the bends

8:48am Monday 20th May 2013

THE coastguard rescue helicopter airlifted a 16-year-old diver who had symptoms of the bends.

Diver suffers with bends

8:28am Monday 20th May 2013

A DIVER was airlifted from a dive boat after displaying symptoms of the bends.

Dorset Police take DNA samples from one child every day

Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform

12:10am Monday 20th May 2013

DORSET Police take DNA samples from an average of seven children every week, figures released today reveal.

Red Arrows get go-ahead for Weymouth Carnival

12:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

The Red Arrows have been cleared for take-off for the new flying season – which includes Weymouth Carnival.

Man seriously injured in head-on crash

11:00am Monday 20th May 2013

An elderly man was seriously injured in a head-on crash in north Dorset.

Eyes down for bingo on Portland

11:00am Monday 20th May 2013

The Island of Portland Heritage Trust’s monthly bingo event will take place on June 1 at the St George’s Centre, Reforne from 7.30pm.

Explosive device found in Langton Matravers shed

10:15am Monday 20th May 2013

A householder sparked an alert after finding an unexploded device in a shed.

Village’s fete in House grounds

10:00am Monday 20th May 2013

The Charminster Fete will take place on June 8 at Charminster House from 2pm until 5pm.

Free entry for wildlife centre

9:59am Monday 20th May 2013

The Lorton Meadows Wildlife Centre will be open to visitors for free on June 1 from 10am to 4pm.

Spring fayre to be held in hall

9:59am Monday 20th May 2013

East Burton Garden Club annual spring fayre will take place on June 1 from 2pm to 4pm in East Burton village hall.

Open event will support church

9:58am Monday 20th May 2013

The Chaldon Herring open gardens event is on Sunday, May 26 and Monday 27 from 2pm to 5pm.

Head gardener hosting walks

9:57am Monday 20th May 2013

The head gardener of Minterne Gardens will host guided walks on May 23 and 30 from 5.30pm.



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