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Farmers protest 'unfair' tax plans ahead of Budget announcement
FARMERS are becoming increasingly 'desperate' following yet another mass protest against proposed changes to inheritance tax
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Investigation launched after a suspected burglary
AN investigation has been launched after a suspected burglary in Weymouth
Trains delayed and cancelled due to signalling problems
THERE are delays to trains this morning due to signalling problems between Weymouth and London Waterloo.
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New UK passports to be issued from next week - this is what you need to know
This is all you need to know about the new UK 2025 passports being issued from December - see what they look like
Warning to defrost cars after sub-zero temperatures overnight
DRIVERS are being warned to make sure their windscreens are fully defrosted before setting off
Town council flags up support for ending violence against women and girls
A poignant flag will fly over Dorchester Town Hall as a symbol to end violence against women and girls
Almost 30 minute diversion in place for road closure
A busy route is set to close during the day to allow repairs to take place – with a half an hour diversion in place
Family business backs Echo Toy Appeal with generous donation
Autocare has donated £100 to the Echo's Toy Appeal which will go towards making sure that children who would otherwise go without have something to unwrap on Christmas morning.
Where you can see Santa and his sleigh in Weymouth
Here's when you can see Santa on his sleigh in Weymouth as the Weymouth and Portland Lions Club collect for good causes in the run-up to Christmas
Notice published following death of Dorset woman
A probate and trustees notice has been published following the death of a Dorset woman
Firm applies for change of goods vehicle licence
A Weymouth firm has applied for a change of a goods vehicle licence at a Portland operating centre
Dorset Council owed more than £12 million
DESPITE Dorset Council’s expected £5.3 million overspend at the end of the financial year in April – the authority currently has debts of more than £12 million which have been outstanding for more than a year.
Dorset performing arts organisation wins national award
Activate Performing Arts in Dorset wins the Bowland Award for outstanding contributions and achievements in caring for the UK’s National Landscapes and making them wonderful places to visit, live and work in.
No booze just music and dance as Dorset to host first 'sober rave'
A new high-energy night out with a twist is set to take place in the county town this weekend- the first of its kind in Dorset
Series of planning applications may bring changes to town
A SERIES of planning applications to Dorset Council could bring changes to Gillingham’s residential and rural landscape.
Calls to change council culture after financial scandal
CALLS for cultural change have been made at Dorset Council over its financial controls.
Trust receives record amount of grants for vital repair work on churches
A trust dedicated to preserving historic churches across Dorset has announced a record amount of grants
Autumn Budget 2025: Business leaders want to avoid 'damaging measures'
BUSINESS leaders in Weymouth and Dorchester are hoping that today's Budget will avoid 'damaging measures' similar to those announced last year
Hospital fails to hit cancer wait time targets
Latest NHS figures show that DCH ranks 43 out of 121 trusts in England for patients starting cancer treatment within 62 days of urgent referral.
Rail controllers believed police carried out track search on night teenager died
Tim Daniels, who was the Wessex Incident Controller for Network Rail at the time of the incident in March 2023, gave evidence at the inquest into the death of 15-year-old Roxy Phillips who died from injuries caused by electrocution after coming into contact with an electrified rail line.