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Family buy pub to save it for the community

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Much-loved town centre shop to close after 45 years

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Wanted man arrested on seafront

Four days of rail strikes on Weymouth-Waterloo line

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Car seized as driver had no licence or insurance and vehicle had defective tyre and broken light

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Hopes that pulling down this pub to make way for new homes will resolve parking issues

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Ford Mustang GT wedged between trees after crash on A35 Upton Bypass

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Four fire engines sent to cell blaze at prison

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Changes to five-home plan on site of former garage

Plan for 20mph limit and speed bumps on road where ‘no-entry’ signs are ignored

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Caravan site set for expansion

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Man arrested as police raid cannabis factory

Crime concerns about Great Dorset Steam Fair? Speak to the police

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Police are searching for this woman following assault in Marks & Spencer

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How this spot inspired a mindful moment when our reporter took up a new hobby

'Don't say we didn't warn you' - Fly-tipping signs go up around the county's hotspots

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Four cats and three dogs looking for their forever homes this week

'Warm-hearted, loyal and amusing': Touching tributes to radio journalist who has died

Letter: 'No surprise' that road has become a rat run

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Column: Criminals have had the last laugh for too long...but new PM will change that

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Off on holiday? New warning from police over social media

Police warning after vehicle thefts from rural premises

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Award-winning idea to help young people cope in the adult world

Sandbanks Ferry firm speaks out on vessel's problems

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Voices: Poor quality of education is fuelling poverty

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It's Afternoon Tea Week: Here's where to go in Dorset for scones, jam and cream

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Raw power of young love to be brought to the stage

Cheers! Dates for Dorset's own Octoberfest confirmed

Quartet to perform as concert series moves venues

Council approves plans for new pavilion - despite anti-social behaviour and noise fears

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Elderly man dies after car crashes through hedge

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Missing Eileen, aged 72, found safe by police officers

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Dorset to be hit by heavy rain today

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Road blockages on A352 after tree collapses

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Alert after woman was 'fitting and drifting in and out of consciousness' at campsite

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Police deal with street drinkers on busy day in town

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Expansion plans for award-winning holiday cottages

Councillors back residents in fight against 18 new homes

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Pictures: Students in Dorset celebrate A Level results day 2019

Letter: Boris has hit the ground running as Prime Minister

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The singer of one of the most covered songs in history tells how he battled back from a horrific accident

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Letter: We need a zero tolerance approach to drugs

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‘Explosion’ in metal theft across county

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Nursery awarded 'Good' Ofsted rating after major turnaround

4ft-long python found at Weymouth nature reserve

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Eight ideas for things to do this weekend

Tea with the PM at Number 10 - and a chat about hospice funding concerns

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Dedicated employee Maureen celebrates her 80th birthday - at work!

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Raise a glass at cider festival this weekend (with more than 80 types on offer)

Do a guided walk along disused railway line

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Works will be carried out at these railway stations to improve passenger access

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Help town charities in search for new trustee

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Check out these new artworks brightening up a town centre street

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Take a step down to see a 145 million year old forest

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Female cancer charity receives support from county show

Take some tinned goods when you go to see Squeeze

GIG GUIDE: Borough Gardens fundraiser...bank holiday bonanza

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Missing woman found after helicopter scrambled in major search

LIVE: A Level results day 2019 in Dorset

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Man due in court on drink driving charge after car flips over

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CCTV appeal after fire extinguisher stolen and sprayed down street

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'There's a serious accident waiting to happen': Calls for action on 'rat run' road

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Herd of cows moves close to main road, sparking concerns

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Councillors won't object to garage extension plan despite neighbour's fears

Here are the latest planning applications with no objection from council

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Petition to stop proposed closure of Marks & Spencer attracts 2,500 signatures

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Lifeboat station finds a new operations manager

Letter: Apply to celebrate hard work of disabled entrepreneurs

Letter: If the EU is so bad then why did we join?

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Number of transphobic hate crimes in Dorset increasing, figures show

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'I want justice': Teenager's appeal after he was victim of vicious attack

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Spend the evening with the creator of Downton Abbey

Guide points out this castle is the odd one out in the county

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School hoping to lighten its energy bill by fitting solar panels

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Letter: Should we bring back old 'Boris Noris' phrase?

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New wheelchair accessible powerboat set for launch in Wareham

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£329,300 lottery boost to refurb run-down chapel where Tolpuddle Martyrs met

It's a year away - but fundraising is underway for this great festival

This lucky woman has won £500 and a mini-break through council competition

'Don't leave your life to chance - install more than one smoke alarm'

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£210 million: Housing group's contribution to the economy

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'Fantastic': American adventure for these Scouts

Win picture worth £1,500 by taking part in raffle (And it helps the RNLI)

Sport

Terras: Weymouth cruise past Dartford

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Magpies: Dorchester rue missed chances as Salisbury profit

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Football: Terras and Magpies live match updates

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Sport

Football: 'Dream' West Ham switch for Dorchester's Martha Thomas

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UPDATED: Cricket: Dorset face Wales clash at North Perrott

Cricket: Home form gives Portland optimism

Cricket: Weymouth to give seconds a boost

Darts: Hat-trick of wins for ace Mark Samways

Terras: Weymouth rocked by Josh McQuoid injury

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Magpies: Dorchester face big spending Salisbury

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Cricket: Martinstown have focus on youth

Football: Horndean challenge for Brendon King’s Portland

Cricket: Dorchester battle at title rivals Poole

Terras: 'Soft' penalty dismays Weymouth boss Mark Molesley

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Magpies: Dorchester had best chances at Truro – Callum Brooks

Football: First home game is ‘special’, says Bridport boss Rich Robson

Afloat: Amelie Hiscocks bags Castle Cove regatta prize

Football: Balti lift curse as Bees beaten

Football: Jamie Samways strikes to thwart Blandford

Terras: Molesley’s men foiled by Rebels

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National sport

Diogo Jota: Maguire has a lot of quality but I know and trust Wolves defence

France thrash Scotland in Nice

Pep Guardiola bemoans lack of VAR consistency after Spurs hold Manchester City

Smith blow brought back “rough memories” – Australia coach Langer

Manchester City denied late winner by VAR as Spurs steal a point

Smith shaken by brutal battle with Archer as second Test heads for tense finish

Day four of the second Ashes Test: Smith and Archer go head to head

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Nostalgia

Guide points out this castle is the odd one out in the county

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When isle's one way system had to be abandoned

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Photographer's images of rural charm

Bikers riding into town greeted by policemen

Name of 'jolly' vessel revealed

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Dorchester

Pack a picnic for heroic outdoor theatre

Cricketers dress to impress

Visitors invited to recognise their own memories and well-loved places in artist's work

Packed programme of history and culture for trust's new season

Fancy taking up a new hobby?

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Boris Johnson to tell Merkel and Macron there must be new Brexit deal

Dozens feared dead or wounded after explosion at Kabul wedding hall

Jeremy Corbyn vows to stop ‘influx of big money into politics’

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Woman who thought she had kidney stones gives birth to triplets

Emergency services search for six-year-old boy after river fall

Detectives given extra 36 hours to quiz suspects in death of Pc Andrew Harper

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