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Lyme Disease warning as Brits urged to avoid tick bites and be aware of symptoms

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the charity, Lyme Disease UK, is urging the public to look out for these dangerous arachnids which may carry the disease

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Tuesday: Morning travel update

The latest traffic and travel updates across Dorset

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'Uplifting' and 'moving' baby loss remembrance service to return

A remembrance service which helps those who have lost  will be returning to Wimborne Minster.

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What do bike boxes mean and is it illegal for drivers to stop in one? What to know

Bike boxes are painted on some roads in the UK but what do they mean and is it illegal to stop in one at traffic lights?

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Student support fund opens for applications

The Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society's student support fund is opening for 2025.

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Innovative new trail launched on Brownsea Island

A British Sign Language trail has been introduced on Brownsea Island, making the island’s history more accessible.

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Residents hit out at plague of abandoned cars in area

DORSET Echo readers have responded to a story about an abandoned car in Dorchester with stories of their own.

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"It's disgraceful"- Readers' thoughts on charging hospital staff for parking

Dorset residents have labelled the decision to charge staff at Dorset County Hospital for parking at the site after five years as "disgraceful"

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Tourism and trade boost as thousands flock to Dorset for bumper weekend

People have flocked to Dorset over the bank holiday weekend to enjoy all the wonderful things that the county has to offer

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Weymouth company praised for helping give 'people their lives back'

A manufacturing firm in Weymouth has been praised for 'giving people their lives back' after helping people struggling with homelessness

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"I'm not going to be the only woman in this situation"

A woman from Wimborne has launched a support group to help others after her own long and difficult journey with endometriosis.

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Charity calls on participants to take on Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge

Winston's Wish is urging people to take on a sponsored challenge to raise awareness of its services.

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Easter Bonnet Parade marks major anniversary in spectacular style

A quirky event drew in record crowds for its big anniversary

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Launch of unique £3m project to remove carbon from seawater

A new £3m project in Weymouthcould pave the way for large-scale removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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Major road works progress as junction takes shape

Major works are progressing to a busy junction in Dorchester

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Fight underway to restore community clinics

Coastal residents are said to be ‘a long way from healthcare’, as an MP fights to restore community clinics.

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Organisers "gutted" as skate jam postponed by wet weather

The organisers of a skate jam are “gutted” after wet weather forced them to postpone their Bank Holiday weekend event

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Trespassers cause distress to ponies in private paddock

A GROUP of children trespassed onto a locked private paddock causing distress and potential harm to therapy ponies.

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Footpaths to be diverted for new road

FOOTPATHS in west Dorset are being diverted to make way for a new road.

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Plans submitted to revamp former theme park

Plans have been submitted to revamp a former theme park.