Seven year old boy makes rare fossil discovery at Dorset festival
James, from Wareham in Dorset, found a rare mammal tooth in sand brought for the Natural History Museum activities at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.
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Katie is a trainee reporter for the Dorset Echo and Bridport and Lyme Regis news. She covers a range of topics including breaking news, community stories, entertainment, leisure and more.
James, from Wareham in Dorset, found a rare mammal tooth in sand brought for the Natural History Museum activities at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.
Sir John Colfox Academy is appealing for former students and staff to share their memories, photographs and anecdotes.
St Mary's Church in Bridport is in full bloom this summer with residents praising the "beautiful" green space.
Work is underway to create a new helipad at Dorset County Hospital as part of the new emergency department and critical care unit.
Weymouth Drama Club has received £5000 in National Lottery Funding and £4000 from Dorset Council's Youth Fund.
Three fire crews from Lyme Regis, Charmouth and Colyton were called to Broad Street at 12.39pm to tackle a fire in a first floor kitchen.
There have been reports of slow traffic on the A35 between Honiton and Axminster due to a broken down vehicle near Fern Lane.
Dorset Police received a report of a single vehicle crash at the Stadium Roundabout on the A35 near Dorchester at 5.40pm on Wednesday, July 24.
Weymouth Pavilion has been lit up in blue and gold to mark the 30th anniversary of the NCI.
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