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Cristal Waters

Man fined £5,000 for 'damaging fishing activities' in protected Lyme Bay

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Pictures: Excitement heats up for Mary Anning film as stars spotted on beach

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'I could see this coming': How readers reacted to rise in council tax

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Metal thefts rise by 300% in one year in Dorset

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Friends group raise £4,500 for hospital after charity auction

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Cyclist injured in collision with car in Weymouth

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More than a thousand runners descend on resort for half marathon

The Dorset Police No Excuse team arrested 29 people last month

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Dorset Race Equality Council has received an award for its independent advice

Letter: Amount of litter behind car park is just disgusting

Letter: Why are we subsidising millionaires in London?

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Wanted man arrested after public appeal

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Letter: When it comes to services, it's us that are paying - not the government

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Everything you need to know about a Game of Thrones quiz taking place in Dorchester

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Here's what happened when Dorchester Middle School held a wellbeing week

How this scheme aims to stop vulnerable women becoming career criminals

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Crash at Crossways, Warmwell Road cleared

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Here's why women in the brewing trade are being celebrated in Dorchester

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Here's when work on strengthening the harbour wall is set to begin

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Here's where Dorset Police No Excuse and speed camera vans will be this week

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Five sets of roadworks you need to be aware of this month

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'Inadequate' toilet block has been renovated (thanks to a lot of teamwork)

Your chance to go behind the scenes at Weymouth restaurant

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Chimney fire in Puddletown

More support is being offered to look after the emotional health of children in care

Awards evening caps off apprenticeship week at college

Scheme launched to help young adults experience rural ministry

Celebrating this PANTS project that helps keep children in Dorset safe

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This is how councillors want to stop people from being lonely

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Mary Berry's quick and easy recipes put to the test

Band celebrates 10th anniversary year with rural tour

Folk musicians to show their passion

Pictures: Bumper gallery of images from Weymouth half marathon

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Driver banned after his car ends up on the wrong side of the road

It costs £40k a year to clean up - now you can help by reporting roadside litterbugs

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GCSE coursework lost as school targeted in cyber attack

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Concern for schools performing below national average

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Fall in love with Dorset all over again with our fantastic readers' pictures

'Dead man's cove' lives up to name as dead dolphin spotted off Chesil Beach

Column: Whatever Brexit delivers, it has created deep cracks in Parliament

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Been watching Famous & Fighting Crime? Dorset Police is looking for more Special Constables

This stark picture shows why it's vital to have your headlights on in heavy rain

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Voices: Our generation is being held back by climate change

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Six reasons why spending time alone can give you a whole new perspective on life

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Beautiful toolboxes, tables and chairs are now being made at this boat-building academy

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Letter: Splitting Dorset into two councils is ploy by EU to get more control over us

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Debenhams in talks to borrow £150m to stay afloat

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Searching for missing people and tackling anti-social behaviour: What Purbeck police have been up to recently

Voices: Council must act fast to save town's beach

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New letting agent at Brewery Square hopes to attract even more people to Dorset

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Why a recycling centre is to be the starring location for a new social drama

Building firm fined £900k after construction site tragedy

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Stay away - another rockfall could happen 'at any time'

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Police appeal to track down wanted man

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Cat makes full recovery after being shot in the head by air gun

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'How we found comfort after Robert's death'

'There are other roads to use': What readers thought of roadworks dragging on for three months

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Six loving pets in need of forever homes this week

If you've got a spare £1m - and a horse - this property is perfect for you

Letter: Conduct of councillors leaves a lot to be desired

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Voices: New technology needs to advance smarter, not faster

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Trains delayed as strong winds expected

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Look out - road closures tomorrow for Weymouth Half Marathon

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Tories pledge to give committee seats to opposition parties

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Here's how motorcyclists can improve their riding skills for free

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The number of people shopping on the High Street is still falling

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Weymouth's Toolstation has been named the best in the UK

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It's no wonder this hands-on science fair made a Big Bang...

Warning over van 'linked to metal and batteries theft'

Five tips for getting your 2019 fitness goals back on track

A retired policeman and driving instructor are taking on an epic 1,300-mile European rally challenge

Why these youngsters lobbied Michael Gove on tackling the scourge of litter

Sport

Magpies: Aaron Rodriguez 'relieved' by goalscoring return

Magpies: Dorchester's Callum Brooks highly satisfied by Basingstoke win

Terras: Windy conditions a shame for Weymouth

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Football: Depleted Portland Reserves beaten by Rockies

Football: Balti Sports' resilience broken as Merley go top

Football: Dorchester Sports halt Bridport losing sequence

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Talking Terras: Five points from Weymouth's draw at Wimborne

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Magpies Moments: Five topics from the win over Basingstoke

Football: Portland sent reeling as Rovers prevail

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Football: Bridport kept out as Parkway survive

Magpies: Impressive Dorchester Town hit four in victory over Basingstoke

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Terras: Weymouth extend lead after drab derby draw

Football: Magpies and Terras live updates

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Rugby: Lauren Leatherland admits winning England cap was 'unreal'

Football: Yeovil Ladies earn vital point against Brighton

Darts: Andrew McDermott loses but remains top

Point-to-point: White-hot Tommie O'Brien takes winning treble

Racing: Native River fourth in Cheltenham Gold Cup

Magpies: Basingstoke test for Callum Brooks' Dorchester home debut

Racing: Native River up for Cheltenham Gold Cup defence

Terras: Weymouth set to enter Magpies' den

Football: All bodies to the pump for Portland

Football: Balti Sports will attack free-scoring Merley

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National sport

Never say never – Alun Wyn Jones on whether Gatland could coach England

Calvert-Lewin happy to be focal point of Everton attack

Lewis Hamilton plans factory visit to gain understanding of Australian GP issues

Wales boss Giggs determined to win over doubters

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold embracing title race

‘A dream come true’: Hudson-Odoi delighted to receive first England call-up

Brain injury charity ‘appalled’ by Ospina concussion incident

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Nostalgia

A World Cup referee, rough cider and a selling the most beer contest - Portlander's memories

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Mystery of Hardy filming solved

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Survivor of destroyed ship was known on isle

'I live where this picture was painted'

Navy man who took on three German ships from his small vessel

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Dorchester

Call to nominate hospital staff who go above and beyond

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How to raise £50,000 to fight women's cancer (and it starts with just 5p)

Lift at Corn Exchange could be replaced (after two people got stuck in it)

You GO Girl! Indian cycle ride for ovarian cancer charity

Singer with a love of Dorset holidays looks forward to her 'Dorchester debut'

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National news

Books of condolence opened for teenagers killed in St Patrick’s disco tragedy

Theresa May to chair Cabinet after Brexit plans dealt massive blow by Speaker

Petition opens for constituents to vote on unseating disgraced MP Onasanya

Jacinda Ardern gives impassioned speech and pays tribute to Christchurch heroes

Mozambique death toll from Cyclone Idai could exceed 1,000, president says

Appeal to trace mother after newborn baby found in hospital toilets

Samaritans launches campaign to tackle stigma around men seeking help

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