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Alvise and Dominique Manasseri, owners of Nicetta on St Mary Street, Weymouth

Traders fear they may be forced to close if outside seating curfew is enforced

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Paramedic vehicle bursts into flames with oxygen cylinders on board

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Road rage and near misses blamed on new road layout

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Plans for 470 homes in village revealed

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Man issued with Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from town centre

Man thrown overboard as dinghy strikes rocks

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TRAVEL LATEST: Warning after crash and holiday traffic cause long delays across county

Family to walk length of Chesil Beach in memory on an amazing woman

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Firefighters race against clock to stop fire spreading across field

Plans for five new homes in village

A yurt, shepherd's hut and country cottages: The Airbnb's you can rent in Dorset

Man arrested and drugs operation shut down after raid in quiet Dorset village

This man's 'stream of irreverent twaddle' is Weymouth-bound

This route has been named as best for a road trip-tell us your favourite

Fireworks to light up the skies over Weymouth tomorrow

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World War II pilot's medals to go under the hammer

Senior council officers 'meeting weekly' to prepare for Brexit

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'Behave responsibly if in the countryside over the bank holiday weekend'

International orchestra is calling in for two concerts this long weekend

Letter: 'Clearly the EU is no friend of the UK'

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Here's everything you need to know about a new community radio station

Hot weather could spark rise in burglaries, police warn

Can you give a forever home to any of these pets?

Spider season has started early - and they're coming inside

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Here's what readers thought about the Budmouth academy takeover

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Barn to be demolished to make way for four new homes at country farm

Kickstart your acting career with workshop for community play

How to get yourself on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway when it returns

Road calming markings are branded ‘ridiculous’

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Weymouth and Portland has one of highest rates of insolvency in south west

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Affordable homes in Poundbury are ‘smaller than national standards'

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PICTURE GALLERY: GCSE students celebrate results

Plans for three homes in grounds of town house

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Education secretary refuses to halt academy plans

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Man starts Crowdfunder to try and raise £8m to save football club

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Man suffers suspected broken leg at beauty spot

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Emergency services in Dorset hold minute's silence for PC Andrew Harper

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Man arrested after cars damaged on seafront

Fears for future of clothing store after flats plan submitted

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Letter: We are no longer a sovereign nation

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A guided walk is being arranged through one of Dorset's 'prettiest' villages

Police appeal for help to find missing man

Eleven different ways to spend your long weekend

Three elderly people targeted by banking scams on same day

Funding of £1.3m makes Sense

Column: PC Andrew Harper murder is a "grim reminder"

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Letter: New approach needed to get drugs off streets

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Don't miss this special music festival on a west Dorset farm

Police probe as five cars set on fire

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Plans for new half a million pound unit at school are approved

Councillor calls for more charging points for electric cars

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Adventurer puts up his paddles after year-long extreme kayaking challenge

'Good' news as care home performs well in CQC inspection

Rail guide recognised in awards

GIG GUIDE: Music for Life… Quayside Fest… Belvstock bash

Former Dorset Labour chairman suspended from party after sharing anti-Semitic social media posts

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Upholstery workshop could be demolished to make way for 10 flats

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LIVE: GCSE results day 2019 in Dorset

Sir Oliver Letwin to stand down as West Dorset MP at next election

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Fears that 30 new flats could lead to traffic problems on busy road

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Long delays reported on roads in west Dorset

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Find out where Dorset ranked on a list of top 'staycation' destinations

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Weymouth Carnival may be gone forever..but this west Dorset town shows how to do it in style

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Crews called to lamppost on fire

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Popular TV heartthrob announces return to resort

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Dramatic pictures show tractor destroyed by fire

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Letter: Motorcyclist death highlights lack of road markings

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The problem is not going away': 15 bags of rubbish collected in town in just one hour

Electrical fire at college fills hallways with smoke

Overhanging branches making some pavements impassable

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More disruption expected due to gas pipe replacement project

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Man charged with attempted murder after car crash

Sport

Magpies: Positivity key for Dorchester chairman Scott Symes

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Cricket: T20 glory bid for Dorset

Terras: Weymouth's Mark Molesley wary of Chippenham home form

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Sport

Football: Dorchester's Martha Thomas eyes growth to women's game

Darts: Andrew McDermott scoops Weymouth ADC League crown

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Cricket: Randell backing Triangle's batting stars

Cricket: Attack is focus for young Martinstown

Football: Portland respect for ‘flying’ Hammers

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Cricket: Dorchester up for fight in title battle

Cricket: Weymouth bans upheld before Swanage clash

Football: Sports bosses expect testing fixtures

Football: Bridport should beat Cadbury Heath – Rich Robson

Powerboating: Powerboats set to speed past Dorset

Terras: Defence 'unlucky', says Weymouth boss Mark Molesley

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Magpies: Callum Brooks changing Dorchester's 'culture'

Football: Portland's Ryan McKechnie wins Marines award

Sailing: Portland's Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre claim Japan silver

Speedway: Weymouth Wildcats aiming to upset MK Knights

Terras: Weymouth's Sam Sherring revels in Stephane Zubar partnership

Football: Bridport struggle in Shepton Mallet loss

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National sport

Son in ‘perfect condition’ ahead of Spurs return

Bury fans face anxious wait over sale as EFL considers extending deadline

5 British athletes to look out for at the 2020 Paralympics

England aim to keep Ashes hopes alive after poor show against Australia

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Day three of the third Ashes Test: England battling to keep Ashes alive

Northampton sign Blackburn goalkeeper Fisher on loan

Smith urges Villa players to build on first Premier League victory of season

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Nostalgia

Photographer's images of cars and construction

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Fine form of runners at popular club

Related to the 'clerical magistrate' of Peterloo

When ghost hunters went after golf course ghoul

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

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Dorchester

Youngsters to take audience round the world in play put together in a week

Historic bridge with sign which threatens deportation is damaged

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Changes to homes plan for former arts centre agreed

Here's how to find out more about college's future development plans

Enter the secret garden - within a garden!

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