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Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted

According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.

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Dorset Echo | News

Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted

According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.

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Man identified after police appeal over 'indecent act' on bus

POLICE have identified a man in relation to an image appeal in relations to an alleged 'indecent act' on a bus on Portland.

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Crash between car and motorbike adding to delays along major route

A CRASH involving a motorbike and car is causing delays on the A35.

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33,000 licences revoked by DVLA due to common condition - 'red flags' to watch for

Nearly 33,000 British motorists have had their licences revoked or applications refused in the last four years after failing to meet legal eyesight standards.

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Long delays as traffic lights and lane closure in place on A35

THERE are long delays on the A35 between Bridport and Charmouth due to a lane closure

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School to open as weekend clinic as meningitis antibiotics offered to children

A WEYMOUTH school is to be transformed into a major health clinic over the weekend as part of a campaign to get children protected.

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WATCH: Spitfire flypast leaves sky watchers disappointed

Dorset residents were left disappointed as fog forced a Spitfire anniversary flypast offshore, just skirting past Portland Bill

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Vaccinations offered to local youngsters after three confirmed cases of meningitis

Vaccinations and antibiotics are now being offered to young people who live or go to school in the Weymouth area following three confirmed cases of meningococcal infection (meningitis) in young people

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Couple who supplied cocaine, ketamine and cannabis from home jailed 

A man and woman from Dorset have been jailed after supplying drugs including cocaine, heroin, Ketamine and cannabis from their home.

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Bus services diverted due to road closure amid police stabbing probe

BUS services in Weymouth are being impacted after road closures were put in place for a police investigation

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Major police probe after man stabbed near gardens

A MAJOR police probe is underway after a man was stabbed in Weymouth

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Man arrested after 'causing issues' in town centre

A MAN has been arrested on a harassment offence after 'causing issues' in a coffee shop in Dorchester town centre

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'Pungent' rotting egg smell linked to landfill site still disrupting residents' lives

Residents have taken to social media to voice their continued frustration over pungent odours that have affect their daily lives.

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What we know so far after road closures and police cordon in place at gardens

A POLICE cordon and road closures are in place in Weymouth after an incident last night

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Junction near bridge cordoned off

A POLICE cordon has been set up on a major junction in Weymouth

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Two arrested on drug offences after reports of 'dealing to minors' near gardens

TWO people have been arrested after police received reports of drugs being sold to children

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Person taken to hospital after two vehicle crash causes delays for two hours

The driver of a car involved in a crash on the A352 has been taken to hospital

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Seafront road closure and cordon in place after police incident

Live updates after Dorchester Road in Weymouth has been closed after a police incident from B3155 Greenhill to Carlton Road South

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Spanish Airport to close for a month with all flights cancelled as thousands affected

Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is set to close from April 23 to May 27 - see why and how this will impact British travellers.