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Man dies after emergency services called to medical incident

A man was pronounced dead at the scene after he was in need of medical attention in the area of Cliff Drive in Poole.

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Extraordinary 6-deck superyacht with helipad arrives in Dorset

A extraordinary six-deck superyacht with a helipad and curved infinity pool has attracted widespread attention as it arrived in Dorset today.

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Update following 'unnaceptable' arson attack on memorial bench

Items have been stolen from graves to fuel a deliberate fire on church grounds.

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'Cannabis farm' found at two addresses in search warrants

A ‘cannabis farm’ was reportedly found during two police raids near Ferndown.

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Hospital staff scoop half a million in National Lottery draw

Hospital staff from Dorset have scooped a whopping £500,000 prize in the National Lottery Thunderball draw

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Dorset Police officer dismissed for 'unacceptable' behaviour

A serving Dorset Police officer has been dismissed after being found to have behaved in an 'unacceptable' manner

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Live Q&A session to discuss £20m Pride in Place scheme

Residents in Littlemoor and Broadwey are being invited to join a live online question-and-answer session to find out more about the Pride in Place programme, which is offering £20 million for the local area in the next decade.

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Innovation Park plans could create 200 jobs

AROUND 200 new jobs could be created by the expansion of the Dorset Innovation Park at Winfrith.

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Prolific shoplifter banned from town centre

A prolific shoplifter who targeted Weymouth stores has been banned from parts of the town centre

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Two arrested after reported burglary at petrol station

TWO people have been arrested in connection with a reported burglary at a petrol station Burton Bradstock.

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Yacht firm appoints interim CEO and confirms investors will take control

Sunseeker has appointed former chief operating officer Steve Timms as interim CEO and confirmed its existing investors will take control of the business after a planned takeover collapsed.

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Man arrested and large machine recovered during police operation

A man has been arrested in connection to the theft of a large piece of machinery.

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Moped seized after rider seen driving in anti-social manner

A MOPED has been seized after driving in an anti-social manner.

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Diocese of Salisbury appoints new head to connect with younger generations

The Diocese of Salisbury appoints Keli Bolton as head of growing younger to boost church engagement with children, families and youth.

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Charity launches care plan to help polio survivors take control of their health

The British Polio Fellowship launches the UK's first national care plan for polio survivors, improving NHS patient support and communication with clinicians.

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Exercise scheme designed for people with Parkinson's expanded to new site

NHS-backed exercise scheme for people with Parkinson’s expands at Kingston Lacy in partnership with Parkinson’s UK and National Trust.

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Garden centre raises thousands for Alzheimer's charity in national campaign

Dobbies' Galton garden centre raised £2,289 for Alzheimer’s Research UK as part of a £235,000 national partnership, supporting dementia research.

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Dozens back plans for statue of Susie the Cat

DOZENS have backed plans for a statue of Susie the Cat for Dorchester’s South Street, including fans from Scotland and Wales.

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Work on new roundabout along A35 to finally get underway

WORK on building a new roundabout on the A35 near Bridport is finally set to get underway - again

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Children educated at home may soon lose that right

ALMOST a thousand children in the county being educated at home may eventually lose that right – potentially adding extra costs for Dorset Council.