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Cruise ship with massive art collection makes maiden call

A cruise ship featuring one of the largest art collections at sea as called into Portland

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Traffic and travel news from across Dorset

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National bird count highlights vital role of UK farmland in supporting wildlife

Big Farmland Bird Count 2024 reveals UK farmland’s crucial role in supporting declining bird species, highlighting need for ongoing agri-environment funding.

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Community halls could benefit from free energy-saving upgrades

Community groups in West Dorset and beyond can apply for NGED’s £250k Community Matters Fund for energy efficiency upgrades to halls, centres and charities.

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Town seeks new Town Crier to carry on proud tradition

A new voice is being sought to carry on proud tradition.

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Dorset charity receives donation to tackle poverty in community

Dorchester Poverty Action receives £1,500 from Yorkshire Building Society to support Dorset residents facing financial hardship and poverty.

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Mapperton Estate offering free activities for children this summer

The Mapperton Estate offering free activities for children this summer.

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How to create a bee-friendly garden this summer

Support UK bees during DEFRA's Bees Needs Week with Haskins Garden Centres' expert advice on bee-friendly gardening, pollinators, planting and rewilding.

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How can you tell if your dog is having bladder issues? Head vet reveals all

Head vet at Tails.com has shared the signs to spot if your dog is having bladder issues and if there are issues with your dog's wee

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Travel agents help raise more than £200 for charity

Hays Travel Swanage raised over £200 for Dorset youth mental health charity, supporting young people in memory of William Paddy. Local fundraising news.

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Business failures show high street troubles are spreading online

Recent business failures show high street troubles are spreading online.

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Electricity network operator converts vehicles to run on cooking oil

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution converting its fleet to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).

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Special school's £66,000 cost per pupil 'good value for money'

DORSET’s Coombe House special school, near Shaftesbury, is good value for money, according to a senior councillor.

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Harbour wall repairs should be completed on time

WORK to complete essential repairs to the harbour wall in West Bay remain on time, the council said

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The secluded clifftop home that author was forced to leave after a landslip

Author John Fowles made this secluded clifftop farm his home in Lyme Regis

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Fury as roadworks leave picturesque area in 'appalling state'

A resident in Poundbury is furious with the state his road has been left in after ‘botched’ roadworks were carried out to restore Wi-Fi in the area

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Report on council financial irregularities stays secret

REPORTS into what is claimed to be ‘financial irregularities’ at Dorset Council will be shared with councillors “eventually” according to the council leader.

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Popular long-standing business goes up for sale

A long-standing Bridport business is set to change ownership and hand itself over to the next generation

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Concerns that council could re-impose tip booking system

A town council is set to approach Dorset Council to assure that the controversial tip booking system will not be imposed in the future

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Council plan to 'buy locally' to boost economy

MORE Dorset goods and services could be used in future by Dorset Council – including in the County Hall canteen.