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"Deeply disrespectful Trump should apologise over NATO comments"
A Dorset MP has labelled Donald Trump’s claims that NATO troops stayed away from front line fighting in Afghanistan as “deeply disrespectful” and has called for the president to apologise to UK armed forces
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Group attacked and stabbed man after he 'sexually assaulted girl'
A GROUP of young men attacked and stabbed a man after he sexually assaulted a teenage girl, a court has heard.
Full list of fire stations at risk of closure confirmed as service looks to cut costs
FOUR fire stations in Dorset are now under threat of closure, the fire service confirmed.
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Next of kin appeal after death of 66-year-old man
The Coroner for Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who died in Weymouth
Damaged caused to tips during break-ins
DAMAGE and disruption has been caused following a series of break ins at local tips
Storm Ingrid - Tree falls on power line forcing road closures
A FALLEN tree has brought down a power cable - forcing two road closures
Vehicle crashes in field as police crackdown on rural crime
A VEHICLE suspected of being involved in hare coursing has crashed in a field as police target poachers in special operation.
LIVE - Storm Ingrid - Gusts of up to 60mph expected to hit coastal areas
STRONG winds and heavy are expected to hit Dorset today as Storm Ingrid rolls in
2,650 motorists owed money for being incorrectly caught speeding - are you one?
More than 2,600 motorists could be owed money for being incorrectly caught speeding due to a National Highways error - find out if you are one?
Apologies issued as Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose recall pet food
Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose are urging shoppers not to feed a recalled pet food to their dogs because it may contain pieces of plastic.
Temporary traffic lights turned off for safety reasons
WEATHER conditions brought on by Storm Ingrid have forced temporary traffic lights between Weymouth and Portland to be switched off
Storm Ingrid rolls in with heavy rain and strong winds
Live weather updates as STorm Ingrid hits Dorset with weather and flood warnings in place.
Antiques Roadshow experts to visit Dorset next week
A special event featuring Antiques Roadshow experts is heading to Dorset next week
Road closure leaves residents and businesses feeling 'stranded'
Residents have described feeling ‘stranded’ in their own homes as part of the A35 in west Dorset closes for roadworks - again
"Final push" in campaign to buy land surrounding Dorset landmark
A campaign to fund the £330k purchase of land around a Dorset landmark is in its “final push”
Repairs and improvements planned for historic town pump
REPAIRS and improvements are planned for Dorchester’s historic Town Pump at Cornhill at the northern end of South Street.
Top performing Dorset secondary schools revealed
The top performing secondary schools in Dorset for 2025 have been revealed.
Dorset MP warns against 'appeasement' towards Donald Trump
Vikki Slade MP criticises UK government for appeasing Donald Trump, warning it risks British values, global security and UN efforts in Gaza.
Bid to build new flats and guest house conversion among latest plans
A CHANGE of use application has been submitted for a long‑established Weymouth guesthouse into a mixed guesthouse and private home.
'Big-hearted' boat skippers urgently needed
A service which provides people living with a disability access to the sea is looking for ‘big hearted skippers’ to donate a few hours of their time