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'It's a basic human right': Woman baffled after being refused entry to a lavatory

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'It's a basic human right': Woman baffled after being refused entry to a lavatory

Gary Hardy-Brown with the toupee

Gary Hardy-Brown with the toupee

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That's Magic! Twins snap up Paul Daniels' toupee at auction

Dougie Allward, Studio Duo

Dougie Allward, Studio Duo

Interactive and immersive theatre experience for all the family coming to Dorset

Comedian tries to mend divisions with 'healing' show

A seal in full delight after catching a fish out in the Newton's Cove area of Weymouth. Picture: Colin Garrett

A seal in full delight after catching a fish out in the Newton's Cove area of Weymouth. Picture: Colin Garrett

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Amazing pictures of a happy seal getting a bite to eat at Newton's Cove

Life in lockdown: A personal account from Dorset Echo reporter Sam McKeown

Life in lockdown: A personal account from Dorset Echo reporter Sam McKeown

Life in lockdown: A personal account and confessions from one of the Dorset Echo team

William and Emily

William and Emily

William and Emily: 'It's all getting a bit silly - we could do it for charity'

Dennis Spurr of The Fantastic Sausage Factory at his spooky display in 2020

Dennis Spurr of The Fantastic Sausage Factory at his spooky display in 2020

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Send us your photos of haunted Halloween houses and businesses across Dorset

Mum-of-two transforms garden into Halloween display, in Brickyard Close, Swanage

Mum-of-two transforms garden into Halloween display, in Brickyard Close, Swanage

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Mum transforms garden into Halloween display with burial site and creepy dolls

'Thanks for bringing us cheerful images with the Echo's Camera Club'

'Thanks for bringing us cheerful images with the Echo's Camera Club'

'Thanks for bringing us such cheerful images with the Echo's Camera Club'

Award winning Halloween event Surival Zone coming to Wareham. Picture: The Twins FX

Award winning Halloween event Surival Zone coming to Wareham. Picture: The Twins FX

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How a Halloween costume could leave you with a £5,000 fine

Jordan North and Beverley Callard Picture: ITV

Jordan North and Beverley Callard Picture: ITV

Beverley Callard: 'I used to be a bit of a sex symbol'

Morrisons' two winning dishes in this year's BBC Good Food Christmas Awards

Morrisons' two winning dishes in this year's BBC Good Food Christmas Awards

Morrisons wins twice in Good Food Christmas Taste Test Awards - full list

Morrisons' two winning dishes in this year's BBC Good Food Christmas Awards

Morrisons' two winning dishes in this year's BBC Good Food Christmas Awards

Morrisons wins twice in Good Food Christmas Taste Test Awards - full list

The Mr Chad cartoon

The Mr Chad cartoon

'Best way of getting point across over shortages was Mr Chad - bring him back!'

Picture: Pixabay

Picture: Pixabay

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'With pain of fuel shortage wouldn't a European co-op have been a good idea?!'

David Mitchell will be hosting a new comedy series called Outsiders, which begins airing on Dave tonight (PA Features Archive/Press Association Images)

David Mitchell will be hosting a new comedy series called Outsiders, which begins airing on Dave tonight (PA Features Archive/Press Association Images)

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David Mitchell's new comedy series Outsiders starts tonight - everything you need to know

Shaun Williamson, David Ribi, Holly Atterton and Noel Brodie who star in the Peter Pan pantomime at Bournemouth Pavilion this December

Shaun Williamson, David Ribi, Holly Atterton and Noel Brodie who star in the Peter Pan pantomime at Bournemouth Pavilion this December

EastEnders legend to star in pantomime in Dorset

'I found petrol easily - I should have pushed my luck and got a lottery ticket'

'I found petrol easily - I should have pushed my luck and got a lottery ticket'

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'I found petrol easily - I should have pushed my luck and got a lottery ticket'

Never Mind the Buzzcocks returns to Sky Max on Tuesday 21st September at 9pm (Credit: Sky)

Never Mind the Buzzcocks returns to Sky Max on Tuesday 21st September at 9pm (Credit: Sky)

Iconic quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks returns on Sky this week - how to watch

Host Jason Manford Picture: PA Photo/Comedy Central/Viacom CBS

Host Jason Manford Picture: PA Photo/Comedy Central/Viacom CBS

Jason Manford on cancel culture and complaining

'Brexit Toast' is the work of an anonymous Weymouth mischief-maker known as BOD Picture: BOD_uk via Instagram

'Brexit Toast' is the work of an anonymous Weymouth mischief-maker known as BOD Picture: BOD_uk via Instagram

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Why a Weymouth prankster is selling a piece of TOAST on eBay

'I'm questioning the capabilities of the ruling members of the council'

'I'm questioning the capabilities of the ruling members of the council'

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'I'm questioning the capabilities of the ruling members of the council'

Alexis Leventis and Paul Taylor share beers last year

Alexis Leventis and Paul Taylor share beers last year

The man touring UK places with the rudest names (starting in Dorset)

'Birds regularly perch on my house - maybe it's time I charge them rent'

'Birds regularly perch on my house - maybe it's time I charge them rent'

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'Birds regularly perch on my house - maybe it's time I charge them rent'

Picture: Pixabay

Picture: Pixabay

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'Your misplaced comma shows that optician was born for the job!'

Portland crowned Dorset's sexiest place, according to a new sex map

Portland crowned Dorset's sexiest place, according to a new sex map

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Portland dubbed 'Dorset's sexiest place' according to a new sex map

St Mary's Church, Dorchester

St Mary's Church, Dorchester

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'Mix-up as American thought he was in the city of Dorchester'

'An alternative use for those unwanted council offices if town becomes a city..'

'An alternative use for those unwanted council offices if town becomes a city..'

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'An alternative use for those unwanted council offices if town becomes a city..'

What are the rules on sunbathing naked in your own garden? The laws explained. (Archive photo)

What are the rules on sunbathing naked in your own garden? The laws explained. (Archive photo)

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What are the rules on sunbathing naked in your own garden? The laws explained

'We want to smile once again'

Pranksters put 'Swimming Pool' sign on Monkeys Jump Roundabout, Dorchester Picture: Emma Leverton

Pranksters put 'Swimming Pool' sign on Monkeys Jump Roundabout, Dorchester Picture: Emma Leverton

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'Swimming pool this way' Pranksters poke fun at British weather with sign on local roundabout

From Athelhampton House to Weymouth Promenade, Dorset has its fair share of haunted places. (Image: BNPS/Stock/Google)

From Athelhampton House to Weymouth Promenade, Dorset has its fair share of haunted places. (Image: BNPS/Stock/Google)

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REVEALED: The paranormal activity map showing Dorset's most terrifying places

Parking on pavements could be banned across England. Picture by Fran Way

Parking on pavements could be banned across England. Picture by Fran Way

Parking on pavements could be banned across England

PUPPY POWER: Rahim Jadavji and Gary Lee

PUPPY POWER: Rahim Jadavji and Gary Lee

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VIDEO: Did you spot Scooby Doo? Mystery Machine in Bournemouth as part of fundraising mission for Macmillan

VIDEO: Move over, Poppy – I’m the world’s oldest cat

VIDEO: Move over, Poppy – I’m the world’s oldest cat

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VIDEO: Move over, Poppy – I’m the world’s oldest cat

DID you see this twister over Weymouth? Picture by Bob Pinnow

DID you see this twister over Weymouth? Picture by Bob Pinnow

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Did you see this twister over Weymouth?

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Meet kebab-eating Poppy - the oldest cat in the world at 24 years old

KEEPING WATCH: Ken Andre

KEEPING WATCH: Ken Andre

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Spiritual ninja on crusade to keep Weymouth's streets safe from crime

Picture by Charlie Lambeth

Picture by Charlie Lambeth

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A donkey walks into a Tesco Express...(no, this isn't a joke)

The scene on the A35. Pic by John Paine.

The scene on the A35. Pic by John Paine.

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Car ends up hanging around after New Forest crash

IT'S A BIT NIPPY: Mark Hilliard at sea in his lobster thong

IT'S A BIT NIPPY: Mark Hilliard at sea in his lobster thong

Freeze a jolly good fellow - Angler wears lobster thong to boost autism charity fund

Ten things that will surprise you about Bournemouth

Ten things that will surprise you about Bournemouth

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10 things that will surprise you about Bournemouth

Firefighters called to steak and kidney pie fire

Firefighters called to steak and kidney pie fire

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Steak and kidney pie 'destroyed' in cooking fire

Stolen prosthetic arm discovered in a second hand shop

Stolen prosthetic arm discovered in a second hand shop

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Stolen prosthetic arm discovered in a second hand shop

Mystery over flashing lights in Dorset sky

Mystery over flashing lights in Dorset sky

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Mystery over flashing lights in Dorset sky

VIDEO: Has family captured ghost on film at Knowlton Church?*

VIDEO: Has family captured ghost on film at Knowlton Church?*

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VIDEO: Has family captured ghost on film at Knowlton Church?

Terri Leigh Cox's photograph, which she says is of a monkey in Dorchester

Terri Leigh Cox's photograph, which she says is of a monkey in Dorchester

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Is this a monkey on the loose in Dorset?

Terri Leigh Cox's photograph, which she says is of a monkey in Dorchester

Terri Leigh Cox's photograph, which she says is of a monkey in Dorchester

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'Monkey on the loose in Dorchester town centre'

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