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Luxury Dorset retreat could be yours....for £2.25m
A 200-year-old cottage that has been transformed into a luxury countryside property is on the market.
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Severe delays as temporary traffic lights go up along beach road
THERE are long delays between Weymouth and Portland after temporary traffic lights were installed.
Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker anchored in Dorset to appear in court
The captain of a Russian shadow fleet vessel which was intercepted by British troops in the English Channel will appear in court charged with breaching sanctions.
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Equipment stolen from fire station during break-in
EQUIPMENT has been stolen from a fire station in west Dorset following a break-in.
Missing man found
A man who went missing near Blandford has been found
National Express calling on passengers nationwide to nominate their Coach Heroes
National Express has launched the Coach Heroes initiative, inviting passengers to nominate members who have "gone above and beyond" during their journey.
Disability charity offering crafting fun in Dorset this summer
Dorset charity Diverse Abilities has launched a programme of craft workshops, offering creative activities in Christchurch and Poole.
Villagers to throw open garden gates for golden 50th year celebration
Cerne Abbas Open Gardens celebrates its 50th year as dozens of gardens open to visitors, raising funds for Dorset and Somerset Air ambulance
Fundraising campaign launched to help build a new community workshop in Dorset
A drive to raise £200,000 has been launched by Wareham’s Men’s Shed as it tries to secure its future by having its own community workshop.
Swanage Railway secures charitable status in landmark 50th anniversary year
Swanage Railway, one of the UK’s leading heritage lines, has been awarded charitable status in its 50th anniversary year.
Multiple roads in Dorset to be temporarily closed for maintenance works
Dorset Council announces road closures in Weymouth, Dorchester, Tincleton, and Warmwell for maintenance, water main and sewer works from June to July.
Dorset predicted to have one of the oldest ageing populations in the UK by 2036
New analysis from Opera Beds shows the Dorset is likely to see 36.9% of its residents aged 65 and over by 2036, the fourth oldest region in the UK.
Sex shop in Weymouth applies to renew its sex establishment licence
Nicky Honeybun applies to Dorset Council to renew the sex establishment licence for My Amazing Fantasy, Weymouth. Objections accepted within 28 days.
The bold stunt that saw Dorset students run naked in Spain
The reason these Dorset students ran naked through Pamplona might surprise you
Favourite butterfly announced as public urged to join summer count
The Peacock butterfly has been voted Britain’s favourite in a nationwide poll from the Butterfly Conservation
Meet the woman helping brides find their dream dress - at an affordable price
Women at a charity shop in Bridport are making sure brides walk away with the wedding dress of their dreams amid national financial uncertainty
Parking prices soar as Bournemouth Airport named second most expensive in UK
New figures show that a week of parking at Bournemouth Airport now costs more than return flights to Spain and places second in the list of most expensive airports for parking across the UK.
First-of-its-kind Dorset events aim to tackle cancer isolation
A Dorset woman is launching a new initiative aimed at bringing people with cancer together
New report names most and least expensive coastal locations across England
Sandbanks has been named the priciest coastal location in England.
Seized Russian shadow fleet ship anchored off Weymouth formally detained
The Russian shadow fleet vessel intercepted by British troops on Sunday has now been formally detained, the Transport Secretary has said.