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'We did warn him!' Car stuck in the sand on Dorset beach

A CAR has got stuck on Southbourne beach.

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Lines blocked following landslide at railway

Dorset rail commuters may have their journeys disrupted as a result of a landslide

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Coastguard called out to search for dog in sea

The Coastguard was called to man who was in a "distressed state" after dog entered Parkstone Bay and remained in the water for around an hour and would not return ashore.

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Weather warning for ice issued across Dorset

A weather warning has been issued with further icy conditions expected to develop overnight.

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Train services reduced until Friday due to repairs

Trains are running at reduced speed due to repairs between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier

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Heavy traffic on main route

Traffic chaos has been reported on a main route

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Driver left with serious head injuries after 'repeatedly punched in face and head'

A driver has received serious head injuries in an alleged road rage incident

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Blind man punched in face during assault

A blind man was 'punched in the face' during an assault in Weymouth

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Teenager 'knocked off bike' in 'hit and run'

A teenager has been injured in an alleged hit and run

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Clothes shop to close due to 'economic pressures'

A clothes shop has announced its closure amid "rising costs" and "economic pressure".

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14-year-old boy injured in hit and run

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy was injured in a hit and run days before Christmas – as his mother tries to hunt down the driver.

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Outreach teams working tirelessly to save lives during cold snap

As temperatures plummet this week, a homelessness charity is working with local councils to ensure the safety of people sleeping rough

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Talk on ancient author preceding Chaucer set for village

A talk is to be held in Cerne Abbas on Aelfric of Cerne, an author who preceded Chaucer

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Dorset firm in bid for goods vehicle operator's licence

An application has been made for a new goods vehicle operator's licence in Winfrith Newburgh

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Festive event held for older people in the community to prevent loneliness

A COMMUNITY lunch to help prevent loneliness among elderly people in Dorchester come together over Christmas

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Lidl submits planning application for new store

A new planning application has been submitted for a Lidl supermarket in Dorset

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Thousands gain access to faster broadband after major fibre upgrade

More than 5,300 homes and businesses in Shaftesbury now have access to Full Fibre broadband.

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Services resumed on part of Weymouth to Waterloo line after 11 days

South Western Railway services resumed between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction following 11 days of engineering work on one of the busiest stretches of railway in the country.

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Big call as two large solar farms are planned

TWO new Dorset solar developments are being planned – off the A37 Dorchester to Yeovil Road and near Shaftesbury.

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Man allegedly caught with saw at police station

A MAN was allegedly caught with a folding tree saw at Bournemouth Police Station, court documents show.