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Primary league tables: The county's best and worst performing school

Primary league tables: The county's best and worst performing schools

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Primary league tables: Girls hit national average but boys lag behind

Car crashes into doctor's surgery after colliding with another vehicle

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Weather warnings stepped up as county is hit by strong winds and heavy rain

More than half of Dorset's primary schools failing to meet floor standards

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Pictures: Drive with care - weather warnings and floods in Dorset

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Here's what's being planned for this old pub following a £200k makeover

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'Polar Bere Regis' and 'Cerne Giant’s Chilly': Dorset's gritters given hilarious new names

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£12k approved for pedestrian scheme for this street - but project may not last

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Six lovely pets looking for new homes this week

Homeowner's 'cheeky' bid for council tax discount on second property

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Shelter blaze near Weymouth seafront

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Pictures: Remembering the long-forgotten banks and post offices of Portland

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What you need to know about taking pictures at your child's nativity play

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Here's what time everything is happening at Chase the Pudding tomorrow

'We believe in Santa', say Dorset councillors

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How to drive safely around gritters (and other top winter weather tips)

Councillors give the go-ahead to harbour wall repair project

Letter: Memories of Weymouth Speed Week

Success for teen who can now access life-changing diabetes device on the NHS

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Performer without legs to wow circus crowds

Welcome 2019 with the King of Waltz

Motown, Michael Jackson and Queen tribute - outdoor picnic concerts announced

Voices: I would scrap tuition fees if I had the power

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Dorset councils shake-up is 'fastest ever reorganisation in local government'

Museum 'struggling to keep up with demand' for its Christmas tank tops

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Formerly outstanding school rated inadequate and placed into special measures

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Dead dog and dolphin wash up on Chesil Beach after storms

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Man charged with robbery at Subway sandwich store

Letter: If a bridge can be proposed from Scotland to Ireland, why not Weymouth to Portland?

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Plans for 24 flats off Littlemoor Road approved by councillors

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World-class cancer services at this £9m new centre helped by 'amazing legacy'

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Hotel awarded four stars after major revamp (and there's a 'Hobbit House' spa on the way)

Customers' disappointment as Barclays announce Bridport branch closure

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Tools stolen by "heartless" thieves from veteran's forge to be replaced thanks to donation

Car 'goes into building' following crash in Poundbury

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Can you help police solve these latest crimes?

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Dorset to be struck by strong winds and rain tomorrow

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Warning as council's budget shortfall rises by another £2m

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Column: The only way to lance the boil now is to leave the EU and renegotiate from the outside

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"Modern and artistic" seafront lights to be installed by spring

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Letter: I've never seen such a bleak, miserable town as Weymouth

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Sanbanks Ferry toll will NOT be increasing

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'Unacceptable' delay over plans for town sculpture trail

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Letter: If people want to play war games they should join the real army

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Tributes as council officer takes up new role in Staffordshire

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Archives of Dorset's asylum will be made available to public

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Housing company donates hundreds of pounds to food banks in Dorset

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Four hours, 23.5kg of rubbish and one woman on a mission

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'Festive pressures' can put strain on relationships, charity warns

Portland roadworks cleared after day of disruption

Warning over norovirus after 140 outbreaks reported in south west

REVIEW: The Real Thing still in fine fettle after losing lead singer Eddie Amoo

The penultimate gig guide before Christmas

BOOK REVIEW: George R.R. Martin - Fire and Blood

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BOOK REVIEW: Women's Football Yearbook 2018-19

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PANTO REVIEW: Aladdin, Octagon, Yeovil

Eight exceptional things to do this weekend

FILM REVIEW: Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse is packed with laughs and tender moments

Dorset-bound Olly Murs on his lowest point after being savaged by critics

Bottom of the pile and left behind: Borough's social mobility crisis

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Six top tips to stay safe at the coast this Christmas

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This new scheme hopes to make life better for people in private rented homes

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Up to 65 jobs set to be created as TWO budget supermarkets get green light

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Plans agreed for 'community safety hub' - but no details yet on where it will be

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Rogue app can steal money from PayPal accounts in seconds, police warn

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Here's what time everything is happening at the Portland Sparkle tomorrow

Crews battle four metre waves and gale force winds to rescue injured fisherman

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'Unbelievable': Fundraising target to support beach campaign smashed in hours

The mystery of Dorchester's steam-powered roller

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Letter: Many schools seem to have given up trying to help children

Letter: Maybe council should sort out public toilets before the grand new peninsula redevelopment

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Sport

PICTURES TO FOLLOW

Magpies: Tom Blair nets hat-trick as Dorchester thump Eastbourne in FA Trophy

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Football: Live Magpies FA Trophy updates

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Football: Terras and Portland United postponed

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Terras: Jake McCarthy admits 'It just wasn't our night' after Gosport loss

Boxing: Jack Carter set for Bournemouth battle

Magpies: Dorchester Town sign Nick Hutchings

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Sport

Terras: Weymouth relish Needham Market battle

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Magpies: Dorchester Town playing with confidence before Eastbourne clash

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Darts: Andrew McDermott and Danny Aplin serve up a treat on the oche

Powerlifting: Luke Tolman and Elliot Stone see success abroad

Bowls: Dorchester earn a Moonfleet victory

Football: Dorchester Sports take fight to red-hot Merley

Football: Balti Sports target a return to winning ways

Football: Portland must be at 'very best' to win

Rugby: Dorchester face Sherborne might

Terras: Yemi Odubade enjoys stellar start at Weymouth

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Magpies: Tom Blair hopes goals prove a point

Football: Yeovil Ladies sign off with Brighton loss

Afloat: Christmas cheer for Castle Cove

Kitesurfing: Speedy Martin Carter sets new British record

Cricket: Unbeaten Weymouth take top spot

Magpies: Boss Steve Thompson 'can't fault' Dorchester's six-goal display

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Terras: Mark Molesley bemoans Weymouth's slow start

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National sport

Unflappable Taylor sees off challenge from Wahlstrom in New York

Massimiliano Allegri: Juventus have made big step forward with Torino win

Van Gerwen opens with a win after having beer thrown at him at Alexandra Palace

Sarri calls on Chelsea players to keep up winning ways

Hasenhuttl aware of Aubameyang’s threat

Real Madrid coach Solari happy to end 2018 on winning note

Cristiano Ronaldo nets the winner from the spot for unbeaten Juventus

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Nostalgia

The mental health problem that transformed Weymouth

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Where nuns ruled the roost

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FOUND: Street tracked down 110 years on

UNBELIEVABLE: Car pile-up on Chesil Beach

What happened when a reporter spent New Year's Eve at the county's 'lunatic asylum'

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Dorchester

How Dorchester Lions have been making a difference to a pride of good causes

Gather round the fire for stories of witches and princesses

Young people invited to have a say on what goes on in Dorchester

Are you from an ethnic minority? This writer wants you to share your story

Join the Somerleigh Players for a Christmas full of love, success, failure, jealousy and greed!

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National news

Finance Secretary urges MSPs to back spending plans ahead of Brexit

Jeremy Corbyn urges transformational change to end poverty

Whisky to honour Scot who played ‘key role’ in modernising Japan

Multiple crashes on UK roads as icy weather brings perilous conditions

Downing Street rubbishes claims no deal Brexit could hit holiday plans

Diplomats at UN climate talks agree on reporting emissions

New rules governing Paris climate accord get mixed reception

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