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West Dorset

ARCHIVE FOOTAGE: Thomas Hardy

See traditional days of Dorset on the big screen

FILM: Embrace the Serpent

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Society chooses diverse range of international films for its new season

RATE IT: Bridport Leisure Centre's fitness suite

Are you able to help a leisure centre shape up?

Fuel spill causes dangerous driving conditions

Fuel spill causes dangerous driving conditions

Neil Martin from trading standards

Whether they own one pig or a herd of 800 breeding sows, this event is for you

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JG17879. 21.08.2016. Buckham Fair. A competitor clears a jump in the jumping ring. Picture:JOHN GURD JG17879.

Embrace county life this weekend at popular fair - and keep your eyes peeled for Doc Martin!

FINDERS KEEPERS: DNW - Colin Spiller (left) and Ashley Miner foudn a miourning ring from 1717 in a west Dorset field

Mysterious mourning ring discovered in field after 200 years

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PLAY: Twelfth Night is coming to Mapperton House in Beaminster Photo: The Three Inch Fools

Enjoy Shakespeare set to music with a special version of Twelfth Night

CONCERT: Samantha sings Vera Lynn

Nostalgic entertainment in store as town's wartime history is marked

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INTERVIEW: Jodie Whittaker on how her Broadchurch role was the catalyst for becoming the first female Doctor Who

Parnham House

New hopes for future of stately home gutted by fire

HOLIDAY FUN: There are lots of activities for youngsters at Bridport Museum

Never a dull moment in revamped museum

ARTIST: Julie Oldfield at work below the cliffs near Lyme Regis

Artist Julie's a heavy metal fan

Polly Morris - rmcoxjamevent

Record-breaking stuff on the cards with Bridport Folk Festival

PLAY: As You Like It - The Handlebards

HandleBards not putting the brakes on as they tackle As You Like It

EXHIBITION: Youth unemployment by Tish Murtha

Exhibition takes a no-holds-barred look at poverty-stricken community

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Gannett Foundation cheque presentation, Chideock village hall, reporter Meghan Hindley presents the cheque to Richard Benjamin, left and Roger Carey, 10/01/2016, PICTURE: FINNBARR WEBSTER/F18592.

'We're ready for our makeover': Village hall set to be unrecognisable in upcoming transformation

Dorset duo Ninebarrow.

Gearing up for a world record attempt at Bridport Folk Festival

Time is running out - Get in your nominations for this year's South West Farmer Awards now

Time is running out - Get in your nominations for this year's South West Farmer Awards now

Beach closed off as fossil-hunter finds a hand grenade

Updated

Beach re-opened after fossil-hunter finds 'non-explosive' hand grenade

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Annabel Davies outside The Alban Arena.

Singing star! Sixteen-year-old Annabel wows judges with her talent at national competition finals

Sidmouth Folk Festival

Something for everyone with Sidmouth Folk Festival

WORKSHOP: Fancy dress up puppets

Puppets, props and paints - summer holiday activities

AUDITION: Circus of Horrors is looking for someone to be a Pickled Person for their show in Bridport

How do you fancy being a pickled person?

WALK: Take part in a Dinosaur Quest Adventure Walk

Your chance to walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs

ARTIST: Caroline Liddington Portrait by George Wright

Taster exhibition and celebration ahead of Bridport and West Dorset Open Studios

(Left - right) Michelle Bloom, Ellen Hobson and Alex Merry from the Belles of London City Morris Dancers who will be performing at this year's Lyme Folk Weekend

Folk legend Ralph McTell completes stunning line-up for Lyme Folk Weekend 2017

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DANCE SCHOOL: Danny Reubens

Take part in a summer dance school with Matthew Bourne star

PRODUCTION: Shackleton

Dog play afternoon to get tails wagging

File photo dated 25/05/11 of a stethoscope around a man's neck as doctors are warning the Government needs to address how "dangerous working patterns" mean most consultants do not have time off to rest before treating patients after a busy n

“It's vital we encourage patients to drink more": Stay hydrated this summer, GP warns

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CREATIVE: Sculpture on the Beach

Get creative on the beach

Cattistock countryside show 2016. Wood carver Nicholas Blackmore-Ashcott in the handycraft tent

From alpacas to welly wanging: Country show returns for 55th year

QUARTET: Pete Canter

Talented quartet of musicians uniting for gig

SPECTACULAR: Circus Raj

Be wowed by gravity-defying acts as circus comes to town

OPERA: La Clemenza

Sublime musical beauty in Mozart's final opera

WORKSHOPS: Small Things

Keep youngsters occupied with summer holiday activities

FOLK LEGEND: Reg Meuross will perform at Bridport Folk Festival

Dream comes true as Bridport gets its first folk festival

EXHIBITION: Painting by Nicola Dennis

Two exhibitions for the price of one

Circus of Horrors is back in Bridport

Big Top of nightmares

PLAY: Titus Andronicus Picture: Paul Stuart

See Shakespeare's bloodiest play screen live from Stratford-upon-Avon

GUITARIST: Joss Kidd

Smooth sounds with Joss Kidd

RESCUED: The Coles family and their labrador, Suki

Family saved from sinking yacht after dog refuses to get onboard

STAY AWAY: The current debris from the rockfall at East Beach, West Bay, Picture: WEST BAY COASTGUARD

Coastguard warning: Children seen 'putting themselves at risk' by climbing on rockfall

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Police were called to a crash on Burton Road, Bridport

Heavy traffic after five-vehicle crash in Bridport

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FLOODING: West Bay

Here's how £8m is set to prevent flooding at a popular coast town

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Wootton Fitzpaine church

Vicar's call to arms to secure future of church

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MP Oliver Letwin:

MP Oliver Letwin: "I hope more people sign up to the bone marrow register"

CELEBRATION: The opening of Lyme Regis Museum Picture: Peter Wiles

Museum shows off new facilities with town's celebrated fossil hunter

STORY: The Spice Box

Bored? It's time for a Jamboree over the summer holidays

FUNDRAISER: A Nightingale Sang in Marien Square

Ready for a 1940s street party to raise money for theatre

BAND: The Furrow Collective

Award-winning folk act to take to the stage in talent showcase

The Devon Air Ambulance on Monmouth Beach, Picture: BOB BUNYAR

Man airlifted to hospital after collapsing on beach

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DEPARTURE: People gather in Bridport to bid farewell to the man in the iron mask, who was believed to have travelled the world Picture: Courtesy of Cyril Foster

When a man in an iron mask decided to walk round the world

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