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Van destroyed in early hours fire
Firefighters responded to van fire in the early hours of this morning
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PICTURES: Stargazers catch a glimpse of partial lunar eclipse in Dorset
Stargazers across Dorset were treated to the site of a lunar eclipse before dawn this morning
Council in Dorset advertises job with salary higher than prime minister's
BCP Council is advertising a new job with a salary that is higher than the prime minister’s.
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Cancellations on railway after train breaks down
Rail services on the Great Western Line from Weymouth are cancelled this morning due to a broken down train
Popular bus routes return for the spring and summer season
The popular Breezer services operated by Morebus are making a return as spring gets underway.
River monster caught by 10-year-old
A 10-YEAR-OLD caught a heavy chub while out angling.
Hotel in administration after Home Office contract ends
A Bournemouth hotel has fallen into administration after a contract it had with the Home Office came to an end.
Israeli twinning signs stolen once again
SIGNS twinning Bournemouth with the Israeli city of Netanya have been removed once again.
Nationwide offering free £100 bonus to eligible customers for next two years
Nationwide has offered a £100 Fairer Share bonus to eligible customers for two consecutive years.
Town centre street to close overnight
A town centre street is set to close overnight
Road to close for tree works
A series of tree works will cause a residential road to close
Football fan takes on prostate cancer with gruelling challenge
A football fan from Dorchester is taking the fight to prostate cancer by walking more than 2 million steps in six months
Advice issued on how to protect yourself from scammers
Police have been liaising with victims of fraud and issuing advice
Probate notice published following death of village woman
A trustees notice has been published in the Dorset Echo after the death of a woman from a Dorset village.
Society honouring MP who fought slavery to host AGM and talk
The Thomas Fowell Buxton Society is to host its AGM and a free history talk in Weymouth
How to spot signs of organised crime and cannabis grows
Police have issued advice to the public on spotting the signs of cannabis grows and organised crime
Former church to be converted into luxury home
P/FUL/2024/05724 : St Andrews Church St Andrews Road Bridport DT6 3BL. Change of use of workshop to dwellinghouse (Class C3) and alterations and extension to the former St Andrews Church. Granted
'Inadequate' care service to close as regulator 'takes action to protect people'
A damning report from the Care Quality Commission has led to the closure of a care service for disabled and elderly people in west Dorset
Business owners 'hurting' amidst further road closures
Business owners are ‘hurting’ following ‘yet another Coast Road closure.’
Solar farm plan in heart of industrial estate
A LARGE vacant plot on a Weymouth industrial estate could soon be covered with solar panels.