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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 250 times its face value in Dorset
A rare Royal Mint 50p coin has sold for more than £135 on eBay in Dorset, with there being a few coin designs worth a bit of money
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Traffic lights removed from beach road as weather delays works
Temporary lights set up for repair works on Portland Beach Road have been removed
Documents stolen from home during burglary
DOCUMENTS have been stolen from a home in Sherborne during a burglary
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Playing field floods following heavy rain
A PLAYING field in Weymouth has flooded after heavy rain
Arcade set to close due to 'low footfall'
An arcade in Poole will closed its doors next month after low football has made the site "unviable in the current challenging economic climate".
Tragedy as man in 70s dies month after three car crash
A MAN who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Verwood has tragically died
Man attacked in pub car park suffers head injuries
A MAN has been left with injuries to his face and head after being 'punched and kicked' in a pub car park
Security staff 'kicked and punched' during football match
A MEMBER of security staff was 'punched and kicked' during Dorchester Town's game with Weymouth.
'Act now' as flooding expected across county as heavy rain continues
RESIDENTS are being warned to 'act now' as flooding is expected in parts of Dorset
Dorset teenager reaches Miss Teen Great Britain 2026 finals
A TEENAGER from Dorset has reached the finals of Miss Teen Great Britain 2026, describing the achievement as a meaningful milestone.
Talk to be held on one of Dorset's most intriguing archaeological sites
Dr Martin Smith explores Maiden Castle War Cemetery, sharing new archaeological research, fresh insights, and reinterpretations of this iconic Iron Age site in a free talk
Care home residents and staff raise nearly £3,000 for historic mill
Over the course of the year, residents and staff organised a series of activities to raise funds.
Talk on Weymouth's first famous son
A Portland Museum talk is being held on painter Sir James Thornhill, one of Dorset’s most remarkable figures.
Brooklyn Beckham 'doesn't want to reconcile with family' as he breaks silence on feud
Brooklyn Beckham publicly accuses parents David and Victoria of family rift, claims “Brand Beckham” pressured his marriage to Nicola and personal life.
UK set for four‑day weekend in 2027 and 2028 as bank holiday dates move
The UK is set to get new four-day weekend in 2027 and 2028 due to bank holiday date changes. See the full breakdown of changes.
Major UK furniture company saved from administration after 124 redundancies
Moores Furniture Group fell into administration on Monday, January 19 but has been saved by Wren Kitchens.
Amazon Fire TV device to stop working within weeks with support for product ending
Amazon has confirmed it will be discontinuing support for its Fire TV Blaster, with devices to stop working over the coming weeks.
eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Vinted warning as crime figures hit 20-year high
Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Vinted shoppers are being warned they could unknowingly be buying stolen goods.
Sara Cox shares 86p-a-day secret that's a 'saviour' for 'fuller' and 'glowing' hair
BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox has shared a DR. VEGAN product she uses to achieve 'fuller hair'.
'Biggest homes upgrade in British history' sees solar panels as standard on new homes
Energy bill savings and funding for renewable power is being billed as the 'biggest homes upgrade plan in British history'