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"Our worst nightmare": Family on dream voyage tell of fire drama on their yacht

Meat wholesale company which supplies top restaurants denies food safety offences

Targeting vulnerable: Day care charges 'could increase by up to £200 a week'

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'Unacceptable' abuse a further strain on resources

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Man charged in connection with burglaries

Do you recognise this car which was stolen from outside a hospital?

Drivers beware: Section of M27 to close this weekend as huge bridge is installed

This care home is on its way up after its latest inspection

Sea it, snap it... win it! Photography competition launched

Lifeboat rescues yacht from notorious stretch of water

Woman rescued after falling off horse on cliff path

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Council committee to meet in 'secret' again

Police searching for owners of 'stolen' bikes

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Person dies after being struck by train on Weymouth-Waterloo line

Learn more about birds of prey at this new animal sanctuary

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Thousands visit dairy farm to see the world of farming

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Troubled New Look's annual losses of more than £500m

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Coastal restaurant given permission for an extension

Bournemouth Air festival cancelled? That's a false rumour, say organisers

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Gull survives being shot with 28-inch wooden arrow

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Legal eagles going green and reducing carbon footprint

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Letter: The EU should offer to accept any deal we can agree on

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You ain't nothing but a hound dog - this annual walking event has been hailed a success

Eco projects in rural communities can apply for a slice of council funding

Council pays out £560k to help struggling firms pay rocketing business rates

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Lord of the Rings star to give Dorset theatres a boost

Tests of skill at fun family fete

Balearic house legend to get the party started

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Weymouth Way to be closed for another week

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Amusement arcade group puts pressure on government to invest in seaside economy

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Shock as special school’s minibus ransacked and "irreplaceable items" stolen

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Man banned from the roads after second drink driving offence

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School confirms it WILL axe nursery and clubs due to "limited finances"

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Staff at defunct DIY store play dress up

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Rare pink rainbow spotted above Dorset

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Man and woman arrested in connection with burglaries

Two police officers 'assaulted' by man they were trying to arrest

NHS heroes: Awards for hospital staff

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Letter: Who can we believe?

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Deal will bring ships to Portland for fitting anti-pollution devices

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Sewer collapse now leads to closure of cycle path

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Delays expected as busy road reduced to one lane for repairs to historic bridge

Flag raising ceremony marks the close of Armed Forces Day celebrations

Museum of the Moon on its way to Dorset - here's where you can see it

More children targeted on web by sex offenders

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Vehicle checks and signs among measures to crack down on rural crime

Full steam ahead as vintage show set to be bigger and better than last year

Letter: Looking forward to serving people in my council ward

Seals watch as Sea Life park visitors take part in special yoga classes

Learn more about butterflies and moths at these wildlife courses

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Jailed: Woman who slashed another woman’s face in 'horrific and wicked' attack

Emergency services work together to rescue man trapped in car after crash

Teen raises more than £4,000 for homeless charity after sleeping rough on streets

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Knife, drugs and cash seized as two men arrested

Pictures: Crowds turn out for Armed Forces Day celebrations in Weymouth

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This road is closed for two weeks

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Man 'headbutted window and smashed shop door when told it was closed'

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Letter: Who exactly did we fight in war?

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Woman arrested following racism allegations

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

Letter: Living in Mayfair is cheaper than in this town

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Four people and their dogs rescued after fire breaks out on board yacht

Man charged with causing death by careless driving after motorcyclist dies in A31 crash

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Disruption after traffic lights stop working

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New police signs are put up at sheep worrying 'hotspots'

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'War on drugs not working' says group behind this event in Weymouth

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Bishop welcomes government promise to reach 'net zero'

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Child bereavement support service is show's chosen charity for 2019

Plans for new arts centre are given the green light

Organisers of new children's carnival 'delighted' by the number of clubs signing up

Here's when the next BID board meeting will be held in Weymouth

It's horsefly season - this is what to do if you're bitten by one

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Pub sold just before it was due to go under the hammer

Don't pack away your umbrellas - Met Office updates warning for thunderstorms

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Meet the pair who have been crowned Miss and Mr Dorset 2019

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Bernard, aged 72, to lobby government over climate change

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Heartbreak after tractor ride for disabled is stolen from country park

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School praised for helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40 TONNES

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High profile MP pays a surprise visit to town (and spends time with people in a pub)

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Students pump some iron at new outdoor gym

Thousands sign up for new programme to improve the way they live

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'Passionate and committed' care staff scoop awards at ceremony

Sport

Terras: Weymouth's Adeoye Olumuyiwa 'ready for the task'

Football: Brennan Camp admits Cherries deal is 'amazing'

Terras: Weymouth sign defender Adeoye Olumuyiwa

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Sport

Terras: Playing under Mark Molesley will be a "weird one", says Weymouth's Brett Williams

Cricket: Rain washes out Dorset clash at Shropshire

Rugby: Martin Oxland named new Dorchester coach

Cricket: Puddletown shock ex-leaders Wimborne

Cricket: Cosmos suffer as league hit by rain

Athletics: Dorchester thrive as athletes sparkle

Football: Puddletown raise over £1,000 with charity match

Terras: Weymouth land striker Brett Williams

Terras: Wanted feeling big for Weymouth's Ollie Harfield

Cricket: Dorset stage fightback against Shropshire

Cricket: Weymouth scrape past Swanage in thriller

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Cricket: Bere Regis falter in Broadstone chase

Cricket: Beaminster end Charlton Down misery

American Football: Bournemouth Bobcats thrash Jurassic Coast Raptors

Cricket: Shropshire build lead over Dorset

Cricket: Cattistock edge Portland in fiery crunch clash

Cricket: Martinstown win relieves pressure

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National sport

Houghton and Bright are ‘major doubts’ for World Cup quarter-final – Neville

Trossard signs for Brighton

Lewis Hamilton urges F1 bosses not to turn their back on British Grand Prix

Manchester United close to completing Aaron Wan-Bissaka deal

How David Silva compares to the Premier League’s greatest midfield imports

Manchester United close in on Aaron Wan-Bissaka signing

Derby owner Morris braced for ‘tough time’ if Lampard leaves for Chelsea

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Nostalgia

Staff at defunct DIY store play dress up

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Quiet times on the seafront

Theatre's glorious history includes a Fleetwood Mac concert

PICTURES: Class of '65 and '66 enjoy a reunion with their beloved teacher

Town centre street from years gone by

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Dorchester

Crowdfunding campaign to pay for new teaching assistant at top school

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Two firefighter crews rescue girl stuck in a tree

Original 'Wind in the Willows' puppets worth £10,000 to go on display

Choir joining forces with Cornish group for concert

Member of acting royalty is calling in

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National news

Jurors watch video of ‘frenzied’ train passenger stabbing

Hunt: Johnson’s Brexit approach risks triggering general election

High Court told of ‘genuine crisis’ in special educational needs funding

Older men have lower chance of IVF success, study suggests

Public protection should take priority over privacy, says police chief

UK population hits 66.4m, with growth rate stalling

Corbyn never backs Britain, claims PM amid Saudi arms sales criticism

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