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Hospital plea due to 'very busy' emergency department
Dorset County Hospital has asked people to only visit its emergency department for life-threatening injuries
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Boris Johnson 'bewilders' Steven Bartlett over 'not my job' remark
Boris Johnson joined Steven Bartlett on the Diary of a CEO podcast last Thursday.
Arrest after police swoop in on tobacco shop
A man has been arrested for suspected drug offences after Dorset Police swooped in on Amsterdam Market on Weymouth Esplanade
Tragedy as woman’s body found in sea
A woman’s body was found in the sea after a two-hour search by emergency services
Dorset braced for heavy rain and flood risk as weather warning issued
The Met Office has put a yellow weather warning for rain in place from 6pm today
HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches
More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months
Notice published after woman dies
A PROBATE and trustee notice has been published after the death of a woman from the Dorchester area
Dorset town third highest in country for nuisance calls
Blandford is the third most exploited area by cold callers, a new study has revealed.
Students inspired with talk on Weymouth social crusader
Carl Whitehouse, of the Thomas Fowell Buxton Society, delivered a history presentation to Wey Valley Academy students about Thomas Fowell Buxton.
Soldier who trains Ukrainian troops keeps licence despite being drunk at wheel
An Army Corporal serving at Bovington who was found asleep in his car on the side of the road whilst drunk has narrowly avoided losing his licence
'Comet of the century' visible over Dorset
People in the UK should “look to the west” to spot Comet A3, an astronomer has said.
Man caught with class B drugs angry at police for taking his cannabis grinder
A man who was found with cannabis in his home told police stealing his grinder was “a violation”.
Drunk man scratches police officer during arrest outside supermarket
Andrew Robinson, aged 27, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates Court after assaulting a police officer outside Tesco in Weymouth.
Bid to keep 'duck' vehicle at attraction is sunk
A request to retain an amphibious ‘duck’ vehicle with surrounding decking to the rear of Seals Cove at Bridport has been refused planning consent.
New homes to be built at ex youth services building
A FORMER youth service office in North Square, Dorchester is to be converted into homes
Much-loved actor to switch on Christmas lights for final time
Martin Clunes will once again switch on the Christmas lights display at a Bridport home
'Zombies' set to take over prison
The Zombie apocalypse is on its way to Dorchester and it looks like they have overrun the prison.
"I made the biggest mistake of my life": Drug driver banned after fleeing police
Daniel Krzysiek, aged 24, pled guilty to driving without insurance, driving while disqualified and driving under the influence of a controlled drug.
In the Dock - See who has been before the courts
Taken from Weymouth Magistrates Court registers dated: September 26, October 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10
Sex offender prison criticised for lack of action on 'changing dangerous behaviour'
Concerns have been raised that prisoners at HMP The Verne are not being given adequate training and rehabilitation