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Thousands of pounds worth of machinery stolen from business
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of machinery has been stolen from a business in north Dorset
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Tragedy as woman dies in house fire
A WOMAN has tragically died in a house fire in Weymouth
Van linked to fly-tipping seized
A VAN has been seized after it was suspected of being used to dump waste
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Attempted robbery of 12-year-old boy
POLICE are searching for a man in connection with an attempted robbery of a 12-year-old boy in Weymouth
LIVE: House fire breaks out overnight
A house fire broke out in the early hours of Friday morning in HIgh West Street, Weymouth.
Students get glimpse of Westminster during visit from MP
Students have been given an insightful glimpse into national politics following a visit from their local MP
Afternoon of seasonal prose and poetry at centre
Enjoy an afternoon of seasonal prose and poetry at the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester
Plan to turn former car dealership into vehicle rental and tyre shop
A former BMW dealership in Dorchester could become an Enterprise car rental base and a tyre fitting business
The 'devil' image on Weymouth landmark painted for a dare
An 'old Nick the devil' or 'black cat' image graffitied on to a Weymouth castle id believed to have been done so for a dare
Free parking in Weymouth for next two Saturdays
Drivers in Weymouth are being reminded they can park for free in Weymouth for the next two Saturdays
Royal British Legion club in licence review after neighbour complaint
Corfe Mullen Royal British Legion Club's licence is to be reviewed after a complaint from a neighbour
'Catastrophic' salmon counts leads to fears of extinction
THERE are concerns that salmon could be extinct from the River Frome in 30 years after record low numbers were counted for the second successive year
New hope as Bill proposed to revoke planning permission for waste incinerator
THERE is renewed hope that a controversial waste incinerator could be scrapped before a brick is even laid
Outrage as mirrors removed from school toilets
A PARENT has described a school's decision to remove mirrors from student bathrooms as 'a joke'.
Wanted man arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cocaine
A WANTED man has been arrested on suspected cocaine use whilst driving
Warning to close doors and windows as skip fire breaks out on industrial estate
PEOPLE are being urged to keep their doors and windows closed after a fire broke out in a skip in Weymouth
Disturbance prompts police presence in town
A disturbance in town has prompted a police presence
Warning to always make crucial hot water bottles check as woman suffers burns
The NHS states the typical lifespan of a hot water bottle is around two years and that beyond this, the risk of damage increases
Man posing as ‘good Samaritan’ tried to rape woman outside her home
A MAN posing as a ‘good Samaritan’ tried to rape a woman outside her home, a court heard.
Road closed as police dispatched injured deer
A deer has been dispatched by police in Weymouth to prevent further suffering