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inDORSET is a local resource for residents and visitors to Dorset. With the latest news, events, weather and sport, together with the community & business directories - We have everything IN Dorset!
    
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About inDORSET | inDORSET
inDORSET is not just another online listing website, it is so much more than that! inDORSET is about COMMUNITY! Following a small scale trial in Fern...
    
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Send Us Your News! | inDORSET
Please email your news to us and include: 1. Your Name (not for publication) 2. Your Email Address (not for publication) 3. Your Telephone Number (not...
    
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Man’s body found in sea search | inDORSET
RNLI lifeboats, the Coastguard helicopter and a Royal Navy warship are searching for the vessel   The body of a man has been recovered from the ...
                        
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Weather gods smile on busy Christchurch Food Festival | inDORSET
The weather gods smiled on Christchurch Food & Wine Festival as, after days of rain, the Saturday and Sunday of the International Food Market was bless...
                        
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Weymouth and Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboats in search for missing fishing boat – FRIDAY MAY 18 2012 | inDORSET
RNLI lifeboats have been searching for a missing fishing boat and its three-man crew off the coast of Dorset (FRIDAY MAY 18). The fishing boat, the P...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER ALLEGED ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after two young women were allegedly assaulted in the t...
                        
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FAIL TO STOP COLLISION IN POOLE – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Traffic officers in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a fail to stop collision in the Oakdale area ...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER BURGLARIES NEAR BLANDFORD | inDORSET
Officers in Blandford are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a multiple burglaries at a location just outside Wi...
                        
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APPEAL FOLLOWING ATTEMPTED ROBBERY IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following an attempted robbery at a shop on Poole Road...
                        
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Purbeck District Council office holders re-elected | inDORSET
At the Annual Meeting of Purbeck District Council, members of the council elected office holders for 2012/13, with no change from 2011/12: ·     ...
                        
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Mayor of Ferndown Reopens Dugdale Park | inDORSET
Ferndown Mayor Cllr John Muggelton carried out his last official engagement as the Mayor of Ferndown and re-opened Dugdale Park on the Heatherlands after ...
                        
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WATERSIDE DISCOUNT HOLIDAYS FOR VETERANS DURING ‘ARMED FORCES’ WEEK | inDORSET
Weymouth-based Waterside Holiday Group, which includes Waterside Holiday Park & Spa, Chesil Vista Holiday Park and Osmington Holiday Park, has pled...
                        
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Purbeck Housing Register – Time’s running out to renew | inDORSET
Purbeck District Council is putting out a final reminder to all Housing Register applicants who’ve not yet completed a new renewal form.   In ...
                        
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CHRISTCHURCH MOBILITY SCOOTER COLLISION – CCTV APPEAL | inDORSET
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a collision involving a pedestrian and a mobility scooter in Chri...
                        
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Traders warned to give consumers cancellation rights following prosecution | inDORSET
Dorset County Council’s trading standards service is warning traders to give consumers the cancellation rights they are entitled to after a man was prose...
                        
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SHAFTESBURY DISTRACTION BURGLARY – IMAGES RELEASED | inDORSET
Police investigating a distraction burglary in Shaftesbury have issued CCTV images – with officers urging anyone with information to get in touch as soon...
                        
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MISSING EAST DORSET MAN – APPEAL FOR PUBLIC HELP | inDORSET
Police in East Dorset are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 53-year-old man – with a picture of the missing man being releas...
                        
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Promoting noise prevention – Noise Action Week 2012 events in Purbeck | inDORSET
This May, Purbeck District Council is offering people advice on the impacts of noise in the district.   As part of the national Noise Action Wee...
                        
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DRUG ARRESTS MADE IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers in Boscombe have made a total of 17 arrests as part of Operation Dismantle - an intelligence-led initiative focused on drug dealers and their asso...
                        
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WITNESSES SOUGHT – MALICIOUS DAMAGE IN BROADSTONE | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after damage was caused to the golf club. The incident occurre...
                        
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NEXT OF KIN APPEAL – SHIRLEY PONTING | inDORSET
The coroner for Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a woman who died in Bournemouth. ...
                        
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NEXT OF KIN APPEAL – HENRY BOLTON | inDORSET
The coroner of West Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who died in Weymouth.   Henry Bolton, who was 5...
                        
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Canford Bottom Roundabout Roadworks – UPDATE 16/05/12 | inDORSET
Upcoming Road Closures During May there will be potential overnight closures of the entry/exit points to all four local roads from the roundabout to al...
                        
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Look out for your leaflet about changes to recycling and rubbish collections | inDORSET
Residents in Christchurch and parts of East Dorset are receiving information about changes to their recycling and rubbish collections. The Dorset Waste ...
                        
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Free Olympic Torch Relay Celebration | inDORSET
A free live show on Weymouth beach will be taking place on Thursday 12 July to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch. Who’s performing?...
                        
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Weymouth’s award winning beach to play centre stage | inDORSET
Weymouth Central Beach has been awarded the Quality Coast Award status for 2012, cementing its place amongst the best in the country. The beac...
                        
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Weymouth Sea Life Tower opening June 22 | inDORSET
The new Weymouth Sea Life Tower is situated on the corner of Weymouth Pier and stands 53 metres above the shoreline, offering stunning panora...
                        
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FIVE AND A HALF YEARS FOR FERNDOWN HOTEL ROBBER | inDORSET
A 40-year-old man has been jailed for five and a half years after admitting to a robbery at a Ferndown Hotel. Steven Williams, of Wimborne, was one of two...
                        
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Get wellied for our wild shores | inDORSET
This May, Dorset Wildlife Trust takes its Welly Zone event to east Dorset, with a new stomping ground for exploration ­ Poole’s Baiter Park. This 3 year...
                        
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Access for all to Dorset’s countryside | inDORSET
Fans of Dorset’s beautiful countryside who want to share their passion with others are being asked to volunteer with the Dorset Local Access Forum (DLAF)...
                        
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ALLEGED ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an alleged assault in the Boscombe area of th...
                        
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TWO MEN ALLEGEDLY ROBBED IN BOURNEMOUTH – APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after two men were reportedly robbed in the Triangle ar...
                        
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LAST BIKESAFE COURSE BEFORE THE OLYMPICS – BOOK NOW | inDORSET
There are still places available for motorcyclists to book onto the last BikeSafe course before the Olympics take place.   The BikeSafe course is be...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL – FAIL TO STOP COLLISION IN BOSCOMBE | inDORSET
Police in Boscombe are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a fail to stop collision in the Ashley Road area of ...
                        
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Watch Out For Rogue Traders | inDORSET
Borough of Poole is reminding residents of the dangers of rogue traders as they continue to receive reports of elderly and vulnerable residents in Poole be...
                        
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STATEMENT ISSUED BY FAMILY OF PATRICIA MILLS | inDORSET
The daughters of an elderly woman who was found dead after being reported missing from her Turlin Moor home have issued a statement thanking the emergency ...
                        
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Swanage lifeboats launch to person missing at sea | inDORSET
Date: 09/05/2012 Author: Becky Mack, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Just before midnight in driving rain and near gale force winds the Swanag...
                        
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CYCLIST ASSAULTED IN WEYMOUTH – APPEAL FOR WITNESSES | inDORSET
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was attacked by two men whilst riding his pedal cycle across the...
                        
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DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO MEN IN WEYMOUTH – APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses to an altercation between two men in the Littlemore area of the town – with one man being arrested. ...
                        
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School children celebrate carbon reduction | inDORSET
Pupils at Bovington First School are celebrating after receiving a Carbon Trust Low Carbon Schools Award for successfully reducing their carbon footprint. ...
                        
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HENGISTBURY HEAD AIR RIFLE INCIDENT – WITNESSES SOUGHT | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses to come forward after three men were allegedly seen in possession of an air rifle in the Hengistbury ...
                        
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Redhill and Northbourne By-election | inDORSET
Nominations have now closed for the Redhill and Northbourne by-election in Bournemouth. A vacancy arose after Peter Charon resigned as a ward councillor la...
                        
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Portland gets planting for the Games | inDORSET
Gordon Squibb, Community Payback supervisor and Revive volunteers Mark Jackson, Sue Gledhill, Yvonne Beven and Jo Jackson The plants, whic...
                        
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A massive haul of 47 Trophies and Medals is a Fantastic result for Ferndown Jitsu Club | inDORSET
A massive haul of 47 Trophies and Medals is a Fantastic result for Ferndown Jitsu Club in winning 9 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze, 8 Special Awards and 23...
                        
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DNA GREASE USED IN FIGHT AGAINST METAL THEFT | inDORSET
Police in Poole are targeting metal thieves by applying DNA marking grease to metal on properties which will then assist in catching and convicting offen...
                        
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All systems go for Christchurch Food & Wine Festival | inDORSET
Everything is set for another exciting Christchurch Food & Wine Festival which runs from 11 to 20 May with TV celebrities James Martin and Lesley Water...
                        
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Purbeck District Council Election Results | inDORSET
Voters from around Purbeck have had their say in this year’s district council elections.   Elections were held in 8 wards around the districts, an...
                        
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Climbers clean-up island view point | inDORSET
Climbers on Portland have teamed up with the Wild About Weymouth and Portland Dorset County Council coastal rangers to help clean-up a beautiful view point...
                        
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Bournemouth Wedding Photographer | inDORSET
Our Bournemouth based Wedding Photographer friend Jason Lawford Photography have recently photographed the wedding of Rachel and Mathew at the Bournemouth ...
                        
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Calling all young artists, design competition for a brand new charity! | inDORSET
SafeWise, a brand new charity based at Weymouth Community Safety Centre, is offering local young people between the ages of 13 and 25 the chance to design ...
                        
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CCTV APPEAL AFTER ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an assault in the town centre – with officers r...
                        
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SERIOUS COLLISION IN BOURNEMOUTH – RENEWED APPEAL | inDORSET
Traffic officers are renewing their appeal for witnesses and anyone with any information to come forward following a road traffic collision in the Char...
                        
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Come and see Wenlock at the new London 2012 shop in Weymouth! | inDORSET
Located on the Promenade in Weymouth, the shop will sell a wide range of Olympic and Paralympic merchandise from nautical themed products such ...
                        
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Maritime Mix events to hit Dorset throughout May! | inDORSET
Are you looking for things to do throughout Dorset during the month? Well, the latest events to be showcased are set to be spectacular, and soon...
                        
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APPEAL FOR MISSING BOURNEMOUTH MAN | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 66-year-old man, who they believe may be in London.   Office...
                        
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Good response to St Catherine’s Hill and Town Common consultation | inDORSET
More than 180 responses have been received from the public consultation held on the draft Management Plan for St Catherine's Hill and Town Common in Christ...
                        
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One night exclsuive – Gypsy Fire in Purbeck Pre Albert Hall Show – Thursday May 17th | inDORSET
We are delighted to announce in an addition to the Swanage Legion Program - an exclusive performance from 'Gypsy Fire' Thursday May 17th, prior to t...
                        
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CABLE AND METAL THEFT NEAR WAREHAM – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Wareham are appealing for help from the public after a theft from premises in the HoltonHeath Trading Park.     The incident occ...
                        
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Litter Free Coast & Sea Campaign going well in Christchurch | inDORSET
The Litter Free Coast & Sea Campaign is going well in Christchurch with a number of beach cleans and litter picks having taken place at Friars Cliff Be...
                        
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DORSET POLICE TARGET DRUG DEALING IN BOSCOMBE | inDORSET
Police in Boscombe have begun a two-week operation focused on suspected drug dealers and their associated criminality – while at the same time offering d...
DORSET POLICE TARGET DRUG DEALING IN BOSCOMBE | inDORSET
Police in Boscombe have begun a two-week operation focused on suspected drug dealers and their associated criminality – while at the same time offering d...
                        
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Funding awarded to help Weymouth and Portland communities celebrate Olympic Torch Relay | inDORSET
Weymouth and Portland community groups are being awarded funding for celebration events and activities to mark the Olympic Torch Relay when it arrives in t...
                        
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DFRS honours one of its longest serving firefighters | inDORSET
Nearly 100 friends, family and firefighting colleagues joined one of the County’s longest serving firefighters on Friday (27 April, 2012) to share in...
                        
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Councillor’s EDL Twitter apology | inDORSET
Sue Anderson's Twitter account appears to have been removed from the site   A Bournemouth councillor has apologised unreservedly after saying on...
                        
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Amber teething necklace warning | inDORSET
Bournemouth’s Trading Standards is warning local residents about purchasing amber teething necklaces for their young children.   The necklaces...
                        
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Junior Cook semi-finals take place at Christchurch schools | inDORSET
Students from The Grange, Highcliffe and Twynham schools cooked up a storm to decide the finalists for the Junior Cook of the Year competition, held as par...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER ROBBERY IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information to come forward following a robbery on Charminster Road.   The ...
                        
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Diverse Abilities Plus Get Walking for Olympic Legacy Initiative | inDORSET
A team of eight from Dorset charity, Diverse Abilities Plus, put on their hiking boots, braved the rain and collectively have walked 201.2km, from Swa...
                        
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Concordia payout deal ‘an insult’ | inDORSET
Miss Metcalf (left) has joined a class action lawsuit   A dancer who was caught up in the Costa Concordia cruise disaster has said the amount of...
Concordia payout deal ‘an insult’ | inDORSET
Miss Metcalf (left) has joined a class action lawsuit   A dancer who was caught up in the Costa Concordia cruise disaster has said the amount of...
                        
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PLACES STILL AVAILABLE ON WIMBORNE BIKESAFE COURSE | inDORSET
There are still places available for the BikeSafe course taking place this weekend in Wimborne.   The course is run in two parts. The first part tak...
                        
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Gillingham fire station opens its brand new doors, with a VIP guest! | inDORSET
This Saturday, Gillingham Fire Station’s brand new community facilities will be officially opened by Cllr David Milsted, Mayor of Gillingham and Member o...
                        
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Concessionary seats available on school buses | inDORSET
Parents whose children don’t qualify for free school transport can apply for a concessionary scheme. Dorset County Council runs the scheme to help pup...
                        
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Important information for marine users of the Olympic Waters around Weymouth & Portland | inDORSET
Issued by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council on behalf of the Weymouth & Portland 2012 Marine Operations Group Between the 28th July – 9th ...
                        
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Charmouth footpath resurfaced | inDORSET
A well used footpath in Charmouth has been resurfaced by Dorset County Council’s rights of way team, much to the delight of local residents. The footp...
                        
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Lunchtime Concert at Dorset County Museum | inDORSET
At 1pm on Friday 1 June there will be a lunchtime concert by popular group The Cornertones at Dorset County Museum.   Mike Corner and his band w...
                        
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MISSING BOURNEMOUTH WOMAN – APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 71-year-old woman – with a picture of her being released.   ...
                        
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POLICE RENEW APPEAL FOR MISSING BOURNEMOUTH MAN | inDORSET
Dorset Police are issuing a renewed appeal for information in helping find a missing Bournemouth man – almost a year on since his disappearance.   ...
                        
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New cancer ward opens at Dorset County Hospital | inDORSET
Dorset County Hospital is opening its new cancer ward to patients on 2 May 2012.   ‘Fortuneswell Ward’ is a 14-bed adult inpatient ward spec...
                        
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MISSING FRENCH MAN – APPEAL FOR PUBLIC HELP | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 35-year-old man – with a picture of him being released.   ...
                        
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Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Sailing | inDORSET
Come and join us on 24 May 2012 from 7pm to 8.30pm at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Osprey Quay  Portland, Dorset DT5 1...
                        
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Ben Ainslie talks about his Olympic preparations | inDORSET
Ben Ainslie is Britain’s most successful sailor and will be aiming for his fourth Olympic gold medal this summer. After attending the launch o...
                        
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PREPARATIONS CONTINUE FOR A SAFE AND SECURE GAMES | inDORSET
Dorset Police will welcome the Royal Navy ship HMS Bulwark to the waters of Weymouth and Portland next week – as part of a security exercise ahead of ...
                        
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Missing 96-year-old from Brighton | inDORSET
Police in Brighton are becoming increasingly concerned for a 96-year-old  woman who has not been seen since Tuesday morning. Nellie Herriott, wh...
                        
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Young Christchurch chefs battle it out for a place in Festival final | inDORSET
Six young chefs from Christchurch restaurants have served up their culinary skills to fight for a place in the finals of the Professional Young Chef of the...
                        
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Ferndown Pass at Regional Grading | inDORSET
Five Students from Ferndown Jitsu Club were celebrating when they passed at the Regional Grading that was held at Ferndown Ju-Jitsu Club on Saturday 31...
                        
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Imogen is the smile of 2012 | inDORSET
An enthusiastic and proud Dorset school pupil is preparing to immerse herself into the role of official Weymouth & Portland Ambassador for this sum...
                        
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MISSING FERRY PASSENGER – APPEAL FOR PUBLIC HELP | inDORSET
Police in Poole are seeking public help as they investigate the disappearance of a 39-year-old woman from a ferry travelling between the Channel Islands an...
                        
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Get baking for a new event at Christchurch Food Festival! | inDORSET
This year's Christchurch Food & Wine Festival is launching a new and exciting event with “The Great Christchurch Bake Day and Fête”.   ...
                        
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BURGLARY IN STURMINSTER NEWTON – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Officers in North Dorset are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary at commercial premises on an industrial...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER MALICIOUS BOURNEMOUTH HEATH FIRE | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after heath land was maliciously set alight. At arou...
                        
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Weymouth Town Bridge | inDORSET
Plans to reopen Weymouth Town Bridge over the Easter break have been changed to avoid traffic confusion as work takes place to refurbish the structure. ...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER FIRES IN WEYMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after four incidents of arson in the town on one day.   ...
                        
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Boscombe bids to be a Portas Pilot town | inDORSET
A big boost for Boscombe and Pokesdown high street could be on the cards as a ‘Town Team’, led by Boscombe Regeneration Partnership and Bournemouth Bor...
                        
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Dorset sets out plans for renewable energy | inDORSET
Local councils and other partners in Dorset are to set out a new strategy for how the county can support renewable energy. Dorset County Council put tog...
                        
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Residents urged to keep valuables safe | inDORSET
People in Dorset are being reminded to protect their valuables from opportunistic thieves. Dorset is one of the safest places to live in the country but...
                        
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DORSET OFFICER RELISHING AFGHANISTAN ROLE | inDORSET
A Dorset Police officer is working as part of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistanto help prevent corruption within the Afghan National Poli...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER THEFT OF FURNITURE IN DORCHESTER | inDORSET
Officers in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following the theft of furniture in Poundbury.   Tw...
                        
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Eggcelent outfoor fun this Easter | inDORSET
Rangers at Avon Heath Country Park are sending children searching for wholesome Easter entertainment with egg hunts and trails. Celebrating the opening ...
                        
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Bournemouth tackles dog fouling, graffiti and litter | inDORSET
Bournemouth dog owners are being urged to ‘Bag it and bin it’ following a rise in the numbers of dog fouling complaints in the borough.   Po...
                        
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The Human Being Active Great Welsh Marathon 2012 | inDORSET
We are aware that a number of Dorset residents travelled to Llanelli for the Human Being Active Great Welsh Marathon 2012. Our photographer friends have...
                        
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Skatejam at Arena Skate Park | inDORSET
The popular annual Skatejam will be taking place at the Arena Skate Park, Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex on Saturday 14 April. Enthusiasts of inline s...
                        
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HORSE THEFTS IN STURMINSTER NEWTON – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after three horses were stolen from a field in Sturminster Newton. The ...
                        
older-drivers-no-worse-than-youngsters-study 1 page
Older drivers ‘no worse’ than youngsters – study | inDORSET
A new report suggests that the mortality rate of older drivers in road accidents is higher simply because their chances of surviving serious injuries are l...
                        
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CHURCH BURGLED NEAR BLANDFORD – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Blandford are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following aburglary at a church near the town. The incident...
                        
metal-hip-cancer-risk-fears-allayed 1 page
Metal hip cancer risk fears allayed | inDORSET
A new study has found no link to suggest that metal-on-metal hip implants could increase a person's risk of developing cancer. The research, published ...
                        
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Keep well over the bank holidays | inDORSET
Bank Holidays are always busy times of the year, with our local roads, holiday destinations and businesses often seeing a significant increase in demand. ...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER ALLEGED ASSAULTS NEAR WIMBORNE | inDORSET
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a woman was allegedly assaulted on two occasions in Holt near Wimb...
                        
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BIKES RECOVERED IN WEYMOUTH – OWNERS SOUGHT | inDORSET
Detectives are appealing for the help of the public after officers in Weymouth recovered two bicycles in the town. At around 5pm on Monday 19 March 2012...
                        
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ROAD SAFETY OPERATION DELIVERED IN PURBECK | inDORSET
Special Constables from Purbeck section carried out a road safety operation on Sunday, 1 April 2012, as part of a campaign to reduce the number of road cas...
                        
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Christchurch and East Dorset landlords invited to Landlords Forum | inDORSET
Private landlords and letting or managing agents in Christchurch and East Dorset are invited to a Landlords Forum on Wednesday 9 May. The event takes pl...
                        
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Olympic inspired holiday fun – NEW FUNDING PROGRAM | inDORSET
Two new funding programmes from Dorset County Council will give young people across the county the chance to join in sports and fun activities inspired by ...
                        
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CHARITY MOTORCYCLIST ROLLS INTO FORCE HEADQUARTERS | inDORSET
An officer from Grampian Police battled through the wet weather to visit Dorset Police Force Headquarters at Winfrith near Dorchester yesterday, Monday 2...
                        
witness-appeal-after-theft-in-bournemouth 1 page
WITNESS APPEAL AFTER THEFT IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a theft from Wilkinson’s in the Winton area o...
                        
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Young people come together to improve transport | inDORSET
Following extensive campaigning from members of Dorset’s Youth Parliament, a summit took place recently for young people to have their say on public tran...
                        
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E-FIT RELEASED AFTER BURGLARY NEAR CHRISTCHURCH | inDORSET
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in Burton – with an e-fit of the offender being rel...
                        
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Missing from home – Brendan Taaffe | inDORSET
The family of a missing Birkenhead man have re-issued an emotional appeal for his whereabouts on his 42nd birthday. Brendan Taaffe was last seen at his ...
                        
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DISTRACTION BURGLAR SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON | inDORSET
A prolific distraction burglar who targeted Poole homes is behind bars after pleading guilty to a number of offences. Mark Anthony Rhodes, 28, admitted ...
                        
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Going the distance… local businessman’s marathon success! | inDORSET
Beating his personal challenge to run this year’s London Marathon in less than four hours, 60 year old local businessman, James Shepard completed the pu...
                        
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Dorset Fire and Rescue Service out and about in West Howe offering FREE smoke alarms to residents | inDORSET
During April, May and June crews from Redhill Park fire station are focusing their community safety efforts in the West Howe area of Bournemouth to try to ...
                        
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FREE EVENT OFFERED TO THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF DORSET | inDORSET
Dorset Police and its partners are holding a free rural crime prevention event with the aim of kicking crime out of the countryside.   The free eve...
                        
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Canford Bottom Roundabout – Update 26/04/12 | inDORSET
Upcoming Road Closures From Monday 26 March for six weeks (excluding weekends) there will be potential overnight closures of the entry/exit points to al...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER DISTRACTION BURGLARY IN BLANDFORD | inDORSET
Police in Blandford are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a distraction burglary at the home of an elderly man in t...
                        
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New food hygiene rating scheme to be launched in Purbeck | inDORSET
A national food hygiene rating scheme is aiming to help consumers make an informed choice about where they eat or shop for food in Purbeck. Purbeck Dist...
                        
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Patient satisfaction high at Dorset County Hospital | inDORSET
Patients have praised the care they have received at Dorset County Hospital in the latest inpatient survey.   The results of the 2011 Adult Inpa...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL, TEENAGER ASSAULTED IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a 15 year old boy was assaulted in the area of th...
                        
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BOURNEMOUTH TEACHER WINS THE QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE PROMOTION | inDORSET
Local business man and former school teacher, Chris Hunt, has been nominated and has won The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion 2012.   Th...
                        
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COMMENDATIONS FOR BRAVE DORCHESTER TEENAGERS | inDORSET
Two 14-year-old boys have received a special award for their actions and bravery after finding a Second World War explosive shell in Dorchester.   ...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER FAIL TO STOP COLLISION IN POOLE | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a fail to stop collision in the Rossmore area of the town. ...
                        
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Fire Incident in Pound Lane, Fordington, Dorchester (Sun 22/04/12) | inDORSET
At approximately 10.25am on Sunday (22/04/12) morning, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a property fire in Pound Lane, Fordington, Dorchester...
                        
appeal-after-two-robberies-in-dorchester 1 page
APPEAL AFTER TWO ROBBERIES IN DORCHESTER | inDORSET
Detectives in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following two robberies in the town.   The incide...
                        
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DISTRACTION BURGLARY ATTEMPT IN POOLE – E-FIT APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an attempted distraction burglary in the Hamworthy area...
                        
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E-FIT RELEASED AFTER POOLE DISTRACTION BURGLARY | inDORSET
Police investigating a distraction burglary in Poole have issued an e-fit of the man responsible – with officers urging anyone with information to get in...
                        
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Wake up to the deadly risk: Smoking is the biggest house fire killer | inDORSET
Smokers are being warned that they must wake up to the deadly dangers of smoking - especially when tired - as Dorset Fire and Rescue Service highlights tha...
                        
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PARTNERS AIM TO KICK CRIME OUT OF THE COUNTRYSIDE | inDORSET
Dorset Police and partners are holding a free rural crime prevention event with an aim to kick crime from the countryside.   The free event, which ...
                        
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School children to provide a musical celebration of the Olympics | inDORSET
Children from across Dorset are to present a special Olympic-themed performance of music and dance. About 250 school children will take to the stage at ...
                        
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Jazz-Middle East fusion master Nicolas Meier will be a breath of fresh air for Bridport music scene on 18 May | inDORSET
Take one Swiss born jazz acoustic guitarist, flavour with Flamenco, Latin and middle-eastern influences, add bass, harmonica, percussion and even a glissen...
                        
appeal-after-burglary-in-bournemouth 1 page
APPEAL AFTER BURGLARY IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a burglary in the Talbot Woods area of the town...
                        
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Christchurch groups get grants to celebrate Jubilee and Olympics | inDORSET
Organisations throughout Christchurch are celebrating being given grants for events relating to the Diamond Jubilee or the Olympics.   Grant...
                        
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Giant sandcastle marks 100 days to go to the Games | inDORSET
A giant sandcastle has been built on Weymouth beach to mark 100 days to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July. The sandcastle measured 4...
                        
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e-audiobook service at Bournemouth Libraries | inDORSET
Bournemouth residents can now download free-of-charge their favourite novels as audiobooks thanks to a new scheme launched by Bournemouth Libraries. ...
                        
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Three young artists with a passion for playing old music – meet Rêveries Musicales, classical music’s answer to a boy band Bridport Arts Centre 8 June 2012 | inDORSET
Simon Cowell meet Rêveries Musicales…and eat your heart out - these three good looking young musicians with a passion for old music, have been packing o...
                        
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Ready, Steady, Bake to Raise Money for Diverse Abilities Plus | inDORSET
Diverse Abilities Plus, the only Dorset disability charity that supports children and adults and their families throughout their life, has officially...
                        
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PROJECT ‘NO EXCUSE’ CONTINUES TO TACKLE BAD DRIVING | inDORSET
Project ‘no excuse’, as part of the Dorset Road Safe partnership’s casualty reduction campaign, continues to try and change the mindset of bad and ...
                        
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NEW ASSISTANT CHIEF CONSTABLE SELECTED | inDORSET
Dorset Police will welcome its new Assistant Chief Constable to the Force next month, following a selection process carried out by Dorset Police Authorit...
                        
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Energy saving scam targeting Dorset residents | inDORSET
Trading Standards officers are urging consumers to be on their guard against ‘cold callers’ selling bogus energy saving devices. Dorset County Counc...
                        
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Purbeck District Council elections – candidates announced | inDORSET
Details of the candidates standing in the Purbeck District Council elections on Thursday 3 May 2012 have been released. Elections are taking place in ei...
                        
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Meritorious Awards presented at Christchurch Council | inDORSET
A man who dedicates himself to nature in Christchurch and the members of a committee which oversees the standards of the local authority have received Me...
                        
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CARAVAN AND LODGE SHOW TO BE HELD AT CHESIL VISTA | inDORSET
Chesil Vista Holiday Park is to host its 2012 Caravan and Lodge Show on 21-22 April, from 10am-4pm. At the show, a range of new and pre-owned Holiday ...
                        
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Work underway to transform Boscombe Crescent | inDORSET
Residents and visitors to Boscombe will be welcomed by a new-look Crescent this Spring as work to transform the area is well underway with the first phase ...
                        
bournemouth-man-jailed-after-brick-attack 1 page
BOURNEMOUTH MAN JAILED AFTER BRICK ATTACK | inDORSET
A 43-year-old man has been imprisoned for four years after pleading guilty to a serious assault in Boscombe. Donovan Joseph, of Boscombe, threw a brick ...
                        
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MAN JAILED AFTER BOURNEMOUTH STORE ROBBERY | inDORSET
A 30-year-old man has been jailed for seven years after admitting to a robbery at a Bournemouth convenience store. Nasir Demir, from London, was one of ...
                        
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BOURNEMOUTH BURGLARY APPEAL – CCTV IMAGES RELEASED | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following an alleged burglary in the town – with one man ...
                        
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Teams wanted for Christchurch Mayor’s charity golf day | inDORSET
The Mayor of Christchurch Cllr Sue Spittle, is inviting golfers to join her for a day of golf to raise funds for her charities. The charity golf day wil...
                        
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LEAD THEFT FROM BEAMINSTER CHURCH – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Bridport are appealing for help from the public after the theft of lead from a church roof in Beaminster. On Thursday 5 April 2012, officers w...
                        
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Mobile CCTV cameras improve community safety in Bournemouth | inDORSET
More than 100 arrests were made in Bournemouth over the last year thanks to the success of the introduction of mobile CCTV cameras in the town.   ...
                        
missing-poole-woman-appeal-for-public-help 1 page
MISSING POOLE WOMAN – APPEAL FOR PUBLIC HELP | inDORSET
Police in Poole are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 80-year-old woman – with a picture of the missing pensioner being releas...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER WOMAN’S CLOTHING STOLEN IN DORCHESTER | inDORSET
Police in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after items of women’s clothing were stolen from a propert...
                        
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PLACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR EASTER BIKESAFE COURSE | inDORSET
There are still places available for the BikeSafe course taking place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 April 2012 in Wimborne.   The BikeSafe course is av...
                        
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SUBWAY REGENERATION HELPED BY LOCAL NURSERY GROUPS | inDORSET
Dorset Police and its partners have cleaned graffiti from a subway in Bournemouth and enlisted the help of local nursery groups to add a splash of colour. ...
                        
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Doing your bit for Dorset’s spectacular coastline | inDORSET
Coastal rangers are looking for volunteers to join their ranks and care for the Dorset coastline in the build up to the Olympic sailing events this summer....
                        
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Diverse Abilities Plus Get Top Marks by Giving Olympic Opportunity to Dorset Schools | inDORSET
As part of the Gold Challenge’s 2012 Challenge – one of the official London 2012 legacy projects – Dorsetdisability charity Diverse Abilities Plus ...
                        
wind-farm-is-too-close-to-coast 1 page
Wind farm is ‘too close to coast’ | inDORSET
The wind farm will be 8.2 miles (13.2km) off Peveril Point at Swanage   A campaign group fighting plans for a 76 sq-mile (200-sq-km) wind farm...
                        
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Maiden Newton Firefighters help church get back on its feet | inDORSET
Firefighters from Maiden Newton fire station have spent the Easter weekend helping the local church get back on its feet, following a devastating fire last...
                        
schoolboy-assaulted-in-ringwood-forest 1 page
SCHOOLBOY ASSAULTED IN RINGWOOD FOREST | inDORSET
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a Verwood schoolboy was assaulted in Ringwood Forest. The incident,...
                        
man-robbed-near-bournemouth-golf-club-appeal 1 page
MAN ROBBED NEAR BOURNEMOUTH GOLF CLUB – APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was robbed near a golf club in the town. T...
                        
cat-drenched-with-green-liquid-in-weymouth-appeal 1 page
CAT DRENCHED WITH GREEN LIQUID IN WEYMOUTH – APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a cat was doused with a green chemical in the Littlemoor a...
                        
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Boscombe creative business celebrates one year anniversary | inDORSET
A quirky vintage boutique in Boscombe will be celebrating its first birthday this month thanks to the Council’s ‘Talent’ programme.   Owne...
                        
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Bournemouth Libraries launches use of smartphone technology to showcase services | inDORSET
Residents and visitors to Bournemouth will soon be able to find out more about library, arts and heritage services using their smartphone.   Bou...
                        
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WOMAN FATALLY INJURED IN CHRISTCHURCH – CORONER’S APPEAL | inDORSET
The Coroner for Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset is appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after the death of an elderly wom...
                        
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Sturminster Newton United FC receives Sportivate funding | inDORSET
Sturminster Newton United have been successful in applying for Sportivate funding. The funding must be usedto attract new players to the club, male ...
                        
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One week to go till the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy’s (WPNSA) Outdoor Sports Show | inDORSET
The WPNSA’s Outdoor Sports Show Just One Week Away It’s now just one week until the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy’s (WPNSA) Out...
                        
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Get Ahead of the Games in Weymouth and Portland | inDORSET
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and Dorset County Council today unveiled a new public awareness campaign that urges day-trippers, residents and holida...
                        
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New service will mean you can recycle more plastic | inDORSET
Plastic yoghurt pots, margarine tubs and meat trays will be collected for recycling for the first time in parts of Dorset when a new waste collection servi...
                        
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Government defends ‘granny tax’ | inDORSET
The Government has defended its 'granny tax' raid on older people in Britain, saying the changes announced in George Osborne's Budget are both 'fair' and n...
                        
cctv-appeal-after-theft-in-shaftesbury 1 page
CCTV APPEAL AFTER THEFT IN SHAFTESBURY | inDORSET
Officers in Shaftesbury are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a theft in the town – with officers releasing i...
                        
only-33-a-year-gets-to-the-pockets-of-the-poorest-working-families-from-tax-threshold-changes 1 page
Only £33 a year gets to the pockets of the poorest working families from tax threshold changes | inDORSET
Poorer working families who get housing and council tax benefits will be just £33 a year better off from the tax threshold rise - because as their income ...
                        
dorset-fire-and-rescue-service-and-partners-in-joint-heathland-training-event 1 page
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service and partners in joint heathland training event | inDORSET
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service, Urban Heath Partnership, and partners including Dorset Police, the National Trust, Borough of Poole and Dorset County Counc...
                        
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FAMILY PAYS TRIBUTE TO DAVID BARTHOLOMEW | inDORSET
The family of a motorcyclist who died following a collision in Ferndown has issued a tribute to the media. The incident, in which a silver Honda motorcy...
                        
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Further Local Road Closures @ Canford Bottom Roundabout | inDORSET
From Monday 26 March for 9 nights (excluding weekends) there will be potential overnight closures of the entry/exit points to all four local roads to all...
                        
alleged-robbery-in-bournemouth-witness-appeal 1 page
ALLEGED ROBBERY IN BOURNEMOUTH – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an alleged robbery of a taxi driver in the Kinson...
                        
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Local hero awarded Queen’s Gallantry Medal following nomination by Chief Fire Officer | inDORSET
Local hero Matthew Robinson has today been awarded the highly prestigious Queen's Gallantry Medal, following a nomination by the Chief Fire Officer, Darran...
                        
appeal-after-theft-of-sheep-in-west-dorset 1 page
APPEAL AFTER THEFT OF SHEEP IN WEST DORSET | inDORSET
Officers in West Dorset are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following the theft of sheep in Chantmarle, between Dorche...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER PENSIONER INJURED IN CHRISTCHURCH | inDORSET
Police in Christchurch are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an elderly lady sustained injuries in the town. At ...
                        
man-jailed-for-boscombe-manslaughter 1 page
MAN JAILED FOR BOSCOMBE MANSLAUGHTER | inDORSET
A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of manslaughter. Mark Haylock, 50, stabbed 29-year-old Nicholas Ormerod in a ...
                        
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Partnership approach strengthens safety and response times in Poole | inDORSET
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service and Poole Harbour Commissioners have launched a partnership agreement to ensure a swift response to emergency inci...
                        
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INFORMATION SOUGHT AFTER CATS POISONED IN WEYMOUTH | inDORSET
Police in Weymouth are appealing for information from the public after a number of cats were poisoned in the Littlemoor area of the town. Sometime since...
                        
appeal-after-motorcycle-theft-in-bournemouth 1 page
APPEAL AFTER MOTORCYCLE THEFT IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a theft in the East Howe area of the town.   ...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER COLLISION IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Traffic officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a woman and a teenager were seriously injured following a ro...
                        
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Dorset reserve a top spot for woodland butterflies | inDORSET
Dorset’s Powerstock Common is one of the top spots to see woodland butterflies, according to a new national guide published this month. The Dorse...
                        
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Sturminster Newton United FC 3 Okeford Utd 1 (AET) | inDORSET
Sturminster Newton are through to the Dorset Senior Trophy final after a 3-1 extra time victory over local rivals Okeford United. Sturminster Newton wer...
                        
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FAMILY PAYS TRIBUTE TO LILY-MAE JEFFRIES | inDORSET
The family of a five-year-old girl who died following a collision in Weymouth has issued a tribute to the media – as the inquest into her death is open...
                        
man-burnt-in-demolition-explosion 1 page
Man burnt in demolition explosion | inDORSET
A man has suffered burns to his face and chest in an explosion at a former petrol station in a Dorset village.   The man was thought to have b...
                        
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Twin Sails bridge needs repairs | inDORSET
No specific date has been given for the opening of the bridge to traffic   The opening of Poole's Twin Sails bridge is to be further delayed a...
                        
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Hats to Handbags Day School @ Dorset County Museum | inDORSET
Hats to Handbags Day School Dorset County Museum: Saturday 31 March 2012 10am to 4pm   Focus on Liisa Walker, Milliner   Liisa Walker is a...
                        
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Review of Cavalieri Quartet Concert – Concerts in the West | inDORSET
Concerts in the West Cavalieri String Quartet concert Review by Anthony Pither  It is generally agreed that the perfect vehicle in chamber music ...
                        
appeal-after-man-assaulted-in-blandford 1 page
APPEAL AFTER MAN ASSAULTED IN BLANDFORD | inDORSET
Police in Blandford are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was assaulted in the town.   Between 7.3...
                        
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Dress rehearsal for Weymouth landmark | inDORSET
A Weymouth landmark has been given a GREAT new look to show how it could be transformed during this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Sailing events. Weym...
                        
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POLICE ADVISE MOTORISTS ‘DON’T PANIC BUY FUEL’ & Dorset Fire & Rescue Advice | inDORSET
Dorset Police is advising members of the public not to panic buy fuel following reports of traffic congestion at petrol stations around the county.   ...
                        
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Brand New Tours at Dorset County Museum | inDORSET
On Monday 2 April Dorset County Museum is launching a new initiative – brand new guided tours of the whole Museum.   The tours have been recen...
                        
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RENEWED APPEAL AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a sexual assault in the town centre – with an e-fit being rele...
                        
witness-appeal-after-bournemouth-robbery 1 page
WITNESS APPEAL AFTER BOURNEMOUTH ROBBERY | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was robbed in the town centre. The inciden...
                        
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Critically acclaimed pianist, Alasdair Beatson, to play at Bridport Arts Centre on Friday 27 April | inDORSET
Alasdair Beatson's concert on Friday 27 April at Bridport Arts Centre is nothing less than a coup by Catherine Hodgson, director of Concerts in the West an...
                        
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Christchurch Council looking for new use for boat store | inDORSET
Christchurch Council is inviting members of the community and businesses to come forward with ideas for a possible new use for the boat store at Mayor’s ...
                        
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Swanage Firefighters are waxing lyrical about car wash | inDORSET
Drivers in Swanage and Purbecks will have the chance to brush up on their knowledge of home fire safety, whilst receiving a gleaming polish for their cars ...
                        
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Heart Patient Launches the Weymouth Bay Swim ahead of Channel Crossing Challenge | inDORSET
Heart patient Christine Pitman has donned her swimming cap and put her best arm forward to officially launch the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Wey...
                        
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Get loyalty discounts at Purbeck Sports Centre | inDORSET
Purbeck Sports Centre in Wareham is updating its Diamond Card and rewarding customers with loyalty points.   From 1 April, Diamond Card holders ...
                        
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Police Olympic deployment fears | inDORSET
Devon and Cornwall officers will be sent to the Weymouth and Portland sailing venue   Devon and Cornwall Police has admitted it will be a stretc...
                        
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LOCAL OFFICERS GET THE THUMBS UP FROM RESIDENTS | inDORSET
Police in the North Bournemouth area have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the public – during the Operation Doorstep initiative.   ...
                        
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It’s Cotley’s Got Talent | inDORSET
Cotley locals sweep the board at the Cotley Hunt's hedge laying competition near Chard  The Fourth Annual Cotley Hunt Hedge Laying Competitio...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL FOLLOWING ROAD RAGE IN POOLE | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a road rage incident in the town.   The incident too...
                        
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RURAL CRIME PREVENTION EVENT COMES TO DORSET | inDORSET
Dorset Police and partners are holding a rural crime prevention event with an aim to kick crime from the countryside.   The event, which is par...
                        
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Working together to tackle alcohol-related crime | inDORSET
Tackling alcohol-related crime needs to be a team effort – and agencies in Dorset are pulling together to crack down on the problem. Dorset Community ...
                        
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Weymouth & District TTL Championships | inDORSET
The Weymouth & District Table Tennis League welcomed Andrew and Stephen Baggaley to their annual tournament held at the Westfield Arts College. The ...
                        
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Help needed to tackle Ferndown heath fire | inDORSET
Fire has damaged an area of heathland near playing fields in Dorset. Firefighters from Redhill Park were called to deal with the blaze at the bottom of ...
                        
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Local Chef joins Dorset Wildlife Trust at new Chesil Beach Centre | inDORSET
The new Chesil Beach Centre will be the place to see, touch and taste the riches of Dorset’s natural heritage, says Dorset Wildlife Trust. Dorset’s la...
                        
get-fit-for-free-in-poole 1 page
Get Fit For Free In Poole | inDORSET
Getting fit in Poole has never been easier or more accessible thanks to a grant of £65,000 by the Poole and Bournemouth Primary Care Trust. T...
                        
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Osborne urged on pensions relief | inDORSET
Industry experts have called on Chancellor George Osborne to resist the temptation of treatingpensions 'like an ATM' amid speculation that his Budget coul...
                        
police-drop-ski-trips-fraud-probe 1 page
Police drop ski trips fraud probe | inDORSET
Police have dropped a fraud probe into a Devon ski firm boss after hundreds of children's trips were cancelled.   Officers said there was insu...
                        
views-wanted-on-beach-hut-plans 1 page
Views wanted on beach hut plans | inDORSET
The lease proposals on Poole's beach huts have sparked criticism from current tenants   Plans to reduce beach hut waiting lists in Dorset by res...
                        
off-licence-prosecuted-over-alcohol-sale 1 page
Off-licence prosecuted over alcohol sale | inDORSET
A man responsible for alcohol sales at a Christchurch off-licence has been given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay prosecution co...
                        
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Weymouth & Portland Olympic Live Site | inDORSET
Weymouth Beach nestled at the heart of Dorset and East Devon’s magnificent Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site will be centre stage as the borough pre...
                        
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Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre to shut for two days in April | inDORSET
The Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre will be closed to the public for two days in April to allow for a building survey to take place. The survey is ...
                        
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MISSING BLANDFORD MAN – APPEAL FOR PUBLIC HELP | inDORSET
Police in Blandford are gravely concerned for the welfare of a missing 60-year-old man – with a picture of the missing man being released. Stephen Dur...
                        
cctv-appeal-after-assault-in-bournemouth 1 page
CCTV APPEAL AFTER ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following an assault in the town – with officers releas...
                        
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Olympic ticket warning | inDORSET
Police are warning the public of some recent advertisements that have appeared in national and international media advertising tickets for the Olym...
                        
2012-budget-at-a-glance 1 page
2012 Budget at a glance | inDORSET
Budget 2012 at a glance: George Osborne's key points The key points of Chancellor George Osborne's Budget on 21 March 2012 will appear on this page as h...
                        
planning-board-urges-oakmead-college-to-re-plant-felled-trees 1 page
Planning Board urges Oakmead College to re-plant felled trees | inDORSET
On Monday 19 March, Bournemouth Borough Council’s Planning Board urged Oakmead College of Technology to replace a group of recently felled trees. ...
                        
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Motorcyclist dies after A31 crash | inDORSET
A motorcyclist involved in a crash with a car in Dorset has died from his injuries in hospital.   The 54-year-old was riding a Honda CBF 1000 ...
                        
appeal-after-rabbits-found-dead-in-poole 1 page
APPEAL AFTER RABBITS FOUND DEAD IN POOLE | inDORSET
Officers in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after two rabbits were found dead in the Branksome area of the ...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER MAN ASSAULTED IN BRIDPORT | inDORSET
  Detectives in West Dorset are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was assaulted in Bridport.  ...
                        
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Have a smashing Easter at Purbeck Sports Centre | inDORSET
Purbeck Sports Centre is hosting lots of “egg-citing” activities this Easter holidays.   The Easter programme runs from Monday 2 April to Friday...
                        
prehistoric-dorset-crocodile-named-after-rudyard-kipling 1 page
Prehistoric Dorset crocodile named after Rudyard Kipling | inDORSET
A well-preserved historic crocodile skull, which was discovered in Swanage in 2009, has been declared a new species. The 130-million-year-old specimen h...
                        
boscombe-business-boost-opportunity-for-local-entrepreneurs 1 page
Boscombe business boost opportunity for local entrepreneurs | inDORSET
New and emerging creative entrepreneurs are invited to apply for support through the Council’s ‘Talent’ programme to help boost business in the...
                        
crash-victim-dies-from-injuries 1 page
Crash victim dies from injuries | inDORSET
A motorist who crashed into two parked cars in Bournemouth has died.   The victim, from Bournemouth, was driving a Volkswagen Golf when the co...
                        
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Purbeck volunteers celebrated | inDORSET
Purbeck’s outstanding volunteers have been thanked at a special reception held by Purbeck District Council. Guests heard about the dedication, end...
                        
trading-standards-warning-over-fake-vodka 1 page
Trading Standards warning over fake vodka | inDORSET
Dorset County Council’s Trading Standards officers are urging retailers to take care when buying vodka at extremely cheap prices, after discoverin...
                        
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Changes for 01202 | inDORSET
Dialling the 01202 area code in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch   People living in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch will soon have to dia...
                        
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Rowridge switchover is completed | inDORSET
The final stage of the digital switch over is taking place in the South.   Television viewers in parts of Hampshire, Wiltshire, West Sussex, D...
                        
be-inspired-by-a-new-sport-for-just-50p 1 page
Be inspired by a new sport for just 50p | inDORSET
Purbeck Sports Centre has some great 50p sports sessions to inspire future stars this spring.   There’s kayaking on Sunday 18 March, 20 May or...
                        
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PURBECK ART WEEKS FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED | inDORSET
PURBECK ART WEEKS FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED - 10th successful Festival year: PAW Anniversary and Jubilee Celebrations - Purb...
                        
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Jon Egging memorial designs go on display at Bournemouth Library | inDORSET
Designs created by Bournemouth school children for the Jon Egging memorial competition are now on display at Bournemouth Library. A special exhibiti...
                             
elmrise-primary-school-isabelle-deann-valentine-age-10 1 page
Elmrise Primary School – Isabelle Deann Valentine (age 10) | inDORSET
Elmrise Primary School - Isabelle Deann Valentine (age 10)
                             
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Elmrise Primary School – Lucy Montgomery (age 9) | inDORSET
Elmrise Primary School - Lucy Montgomery (age 9)
                             
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Elmrise Primary School – Molly Bailey (age 9) | inDORSET
Elmrise Primary School - Molly Bailey (age 9)
                             
kinson-primary-school-brandon-balchin-age-9 1 page
Kinson Primary School – Brandon Balchin (age 9) | inDORSET
Kinson Primary School - Brandon Balchin (age 9)
                             
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Kinson Primary School – Dylan Newber (age 10) | inDORSET
Kinson Primary School - Dylan Newber (age 10)
                             
kinson-primary-school-lavie-pedraz-age-8 1 page
Kinson Primary School – Lavie Pedraz (age 8) | inDORSET
Kinson Primary School - Lavie Pedraz (age 8)
                             
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Kinson Primary School – Penny Vallier (age 10) George Cutler (age 9) | inDORSET
The Chosen Design - Kinson Primary School - Penny Vallier (age 10) George Cutler (age 9)
                             
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Kinson Primary School – unknown A (age unknown) | inDORSET
Kinson Primary School
                             
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Kinson Primary School – unknown B (age unknown) | inDORSET
Kinson Primary School
                             
oakmead-college-of-technology-iysa-cutler-age-15 1 page
Oakmead College of Technology – Iysa Cutler (age 15) | inDORSET
Oakmead College of Technology - Iysa Cutler (age 15)
                             
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Oakmead College of Technology – Stephanie Lane (age 15) | inDORSET
Oakmead College of Technology - Stephanie Lane (age 15)
                             
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St Walburgas Primary School – Matthew Peekham (age 10) | inDORSET
St Walburgas Primary School - Matthew Peekham (age 10)
                        
housing-register-tenants-reminded-to-sign-up-for-new-scheme 1 page
Housing register tenants reminded to sign up for new scheme | inDORSET
In April, the way in which social rented and affordable rented homes are let in Purbeck is changing.   As a result, Purbeck District Council rec...
                        
witnesses-sought-after-robbery-in-boscombe 1 page
WITNESSES SOUGHT AFTER ROBBERY IN BOSCOMBE | inDORSET
Detectives investigating a robbery in Boscombe are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information to come forward.   The incident happened ...
                        
serviceman-killed-by-afghan-soldier-named-as-bournemouth-royal-marine-luke-taylor 1 page
Serviceman killed by Afghan soldier named as Bournemouth Royal Marine Luke Taylor | inDORSET
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of Sergeant Luke Taylor, of the Royal Marines, and Lance Corporal Michael...
                        
appeal-after-purse-theft-in-bournemouth 1 page
APPEAL AFTER PURSE THEFT IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a purse theft in the Winton area of the town. The ...
                        
residential-fire-in-belle-vue-road-southbourne-bournemouth-270312 1 page
Residential Fire in Belle Vue Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth (27/03/12) | inDORSET
At approximately 9.35pm on Tuesday 27th March, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a property fire in a block of flats in Belle Vue Road, in th...
                        
arsonist-jailed-after-attack-on-ex-partners-house 1 page
ARSONIST JAILED AFTER ATTACK ON EX-PARTNER’S HOUSE | inDORSET
A man has been sent to prison for four years after setting fire to his ex-partner’s house. Derek England, of no fixed abode, was convicted of arson reck...
                        
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WEYMOUTH WOMAN JAILED AFTER BITING MAN’S EAR | inDORSET
A bank manager is behind bars after biting off part of a man’s ear in Weymouth. Samantha Williams, aged 28, attacked a 39-year-old Devon man outside t...
                        
wildlife-brought-to-central-dorchester 1 page
Wildlife brought to central Dorchester | inDORSET
The latest phase of the County Hall grounds redesign is underway throughout spring, bringing more birds and other wildlife to central Dorchester. New pl...
                        
fail-to-stop-collision-in-ashley-heath-witness-appeal 1 page
FAIL TO STOP COLLISION IN ASHLEY HEATH – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Traffic officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a fail to stop collision in Ashley Heath.   A ser...
                        
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Volunteers needed to keep Dorset’s beaches spic and span | inDORSET
Dorset’s beaches are being spruced up once again this spring. The 24th annual Great Dorset Beach Clean takes place on Sunday 15 April. Dorset Count...
                        
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Top nutrition expert to visit Christchurch Food Festival | inDORSET
Organisers of Christchurch Food and Wine Festival have announced that Dale Pinnock, the UK’s first Medicinal Chef, is to visit the Food Festival for the ...
                        
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New 2012 public drop-in events announced | inDORSET
London 2012 coming to Weymouth & Portland, Dorset ….Your chance to find out more Following the successful open events in November 2011, the Weymou...
                        
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Christchurch play sessions during Easter holidays | inDORSET
Christchurch children looking for something to do during the Easter holidays are invited to come along to free play sessions being held every day at differ...
                        
a-giant-day-in-the-dorset-sun-on-bournemouth-beach 1 page
A Giant Day In The Dorset Sun On Bournemouth Beach | inDORSET
For those of you that missed this at the weekend, Bournemouth marked the change to summertime and the start of the 2012 Summer Season by installing a g...
                        
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News from Dorset Fire & Rescue about two incidents they attended at the weekend. | inDORSET
The Service received more than 50 calls from members of the public to a heath fire to the rear of Isaac Close, Talbot Heath just after 1pm this afternoon...
                        
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Occupy protesters to be evicted | inDORSET
Protesters arrived outside Bournemouth University on Friday 9 March   Protesters from the Occupy movement who set up camp outside Bournemouth Un...
                        
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Chinese Dragon Boat Race 2012 To Raise Money for Two Dorset Charities | inDORSET
Two local causes - Diverse Abilities Plus, the only Dorset disability charity that supports children and adults and their families throughout their life, a...
                        
harrogate-police-hunt-charity-theft-suspect 1 page
Harrogate police hunt charity theft suspect | inDORSET
Police in Harrogate are appealing for the public’s help to locate a man they would like to speak with following a theft from a charity shop. David...
                        
two-men-allegedly-robbed-in-bournemouth-appeal 1 page
TWO MEN ALLEGEDLY ROBBED IN BOURNEMOUTH – APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after two men were reportedly robbed in the town centre ...
                        
family-pays-tribute-to-robert-matthews 1 page
FAMILY PAYS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT MATTHEWS | inDORSET
  A family in mourning have paid tribute to a 33-year-old man who tragically lost his life following a road traffic collision in Bournemouth. ...
                        
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NEXT OF KIN APPEAL – HENRY ALFRED SPECIAL-BREW | inDORSET
The coroner for Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who recently died in Bournemou...
                        
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Care staff ‘must stop patronising language’ | inDORSET
Condescending language used by care home staff towards older patients should be as unacceptable as making racist or sexist comments, according to a report....
                        
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Food Festival’s CookSchool to give cookery tips | inDORSET
Anyone looking to brush up their culinary skills will be able to find some useful tips at the CookSchool taking place as part of this year’s Christchurch...
                        
appeal-after-lorry-driver-robbed-in-east-dorset 1 page
APPEAL AFTER LORRY DRIVER ROBBED IN EAST DORSET | inDORSET
Detectives in East Dorset are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a lorry driver was robbed in his vehicle between Fe...
                        
witness-appeal-after-burglary-in-upton 1 page
WITNESS APPEAL AFTER BURGLARY IN UPTON | inDORSET
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a house was burgled in Upton. The incident, in which offenders forc...
                        
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Pupil’s death ‘devastates’ school | inDORSET
Kyle Rees was apparently hit by a cricket ball   The head teacher of the school where a pupil died has spoken of how she is utterly and complete...
                        
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Shocking litter mountain tackled | inDORSET
Hardworking volunteers have been tackling a mountain of rubbish in Upton Wood.   In partnership with Purbeck District Council, members of the Ke...
                        
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TRIBUTE ISSUED BY THE FATHER OF KYLE REES | inDORSET
The father of Kyle Rees, the 16-year-old boy who sadly died on Tuesday 28 February 2012 following an incident at Portchester School in Bournemouth on ...
                        
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Conservation volunteers wanted | inDORSET
Volunteers are needed to help cut back scrub and holly in Upton Wood this March.   Conservation work days are taking place in Upton Wood on Sunday 1...
                        
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CCTV APPEAL AFTER ROBBERY IN POOLE STORE | inDORSET
Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an armed robbery at a shop in the Upton area – wit...
                        
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ALLEGED ASSAULT IN BOSCOMBE – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was allegedly assaulted by two or three men i...
                        
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APPEAL TO FIND MAN AFTER DOG BITE IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for a man to come forward after a woman was bitten by one of his boxer dogs in the Stour Valley Nature Reserve – with...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER PENSIONER ROBBED IN POOLE | inDORSET
Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following the robbery of a pensioner in Parkstone. The incid...
                        
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Fire crews in North Dorset run the Sport relief mile – in FULL fire kit! | inDORSET
On Sunday 25th March, fire crews from Gillingham fire station will be running the sport relief mile in and around Gillingham, in full fire kit including he...
                        
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Dog warden service returns to council | inDORSET
Purbeck District Council has taken over the management of the district’s dog warden service.   This is an important milestone for the service ...
                        
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Left laundry causes house blaze | inDORSET
A house in Dorset has been wrecked by fire after laundry was left on a gas cooker hob.   Firefighters had to use breathing apparatus to get in...
                        
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Mother thanks dying son’s doctors | inDORSET
Tanya Cooper said her son Kyle was the light of her life   The mother of a Dorset schoolboy who died after being struck by a cricket ball said s...
                        
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Pregnant woman saw gunman’s face | inDORSET
One of the gunman's faces was caught on CCTV   A heavily pregnant woman unknowingly saw the face of a gunman during a robbery at a shop in Dorse...
                        
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Digital Switchover – March 2012 | inDORSET
What happens during switchover?   The Rowridge transmitter and its 27 relays (known as a transmitter group) switch to digital in two stages. If yo...
                        
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FAIL TO STOP COLLISION IN BOSCOMBE – DRIVER SOUGHT | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a fail to stop road traffic collision in the Boscombe a...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER BARN FIRE IN WEST DORSET | inDORSET
Detectives in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an arson attack on a barn near Portesham. Sometime ...
                        
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Bournemouth celebrates International Women’s Day | inDORSET
Women across the local area are invited to join in a celebration of the achievements of women past, present and future at the Sovereign Centre in Boscombe ...
                        
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Three Days of Wyldwood Ways | inDORSET
Monkton Wyld Court proudly presents Wyldwood Ways, a new programme of courses and workshops related to outdoor education. Organisers Tink and Jez Hasti...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER TEENAGER ROBBED IN BROADSTONE | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a teenager was robbed in Broadstone. The incident, in whic...
                        
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ALLEGED ASSAULT IN BLANDFORD – MAN CHARGED | inDORSET
Detectives in Blandford are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man allegedly assaulted a police officer in the town – with one man being cha...
                        
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Hancock’s return, kicks off ‘Sun Sea and Stand Up’ Swanage’s 4th Dorset Piddle Comedy Festival | inDORSET
This years eagerly awaited festival programme will kick off on March 30th at Durlston Castle, with Bournemouth based Theatre group 'Burnt Toast' making the...
                        
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Carbon fasting for Climate Change Week | inDORSET
Local groups in Christchurch are supporting the need to reduce carbon emissions by promoting a variety of challenges this month.   With Climate ...
                        
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Exciting new facilities for Weymouth and Portland youngsters | inDORSET
Following a successful bid under the government’s myplace programme, the STEPS: Weymouth Young People’s Union project was awarded a grant of more than ...
                        
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Christchurch Council officer running marathon for Diamond Jubilee charity | inDORSET
An officer from Christchurch Council has been invited to run this year’s London marathon by Buckingham Palace to raise funds for one of the Diamond Jubil...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER CAT FOUND DEAD ON PORTLAND | inDORSET
Officers on Portland are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a cat was found dead in the Underhill area of the is...
                        
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Egg-citing Entertainment Programme Launched in time for Easter at Osmington Holiday Park | inDORSET
Osmington Holiday Park in Weymouth, Dorset - part of the family-owned Waterside Holiday Group – is launching it’s first ever entertainment programme fo...
                        
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Further repairs to Rodwell Road | inDORSET
Monday 12 March sees important repair works taking place on Rodwell Road, Weymouth, closing a 100m stretch north of Rodwell Avenue for two weeks. The da...
                        
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Accountants Count Down the Days until Olympic Opportunity | inDORSET
Local disability charity, Diverse Abilities Plus, is giving two Dorset accountancy firms the opportunity of a lifetime. Teams from Ward Goodman and Princ...
                        
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Occupy group in plea to Law Lord | inDORSET
The Occupy protesters were evicted from outside the Bournemouth Council offices in November 2011   Protesters from the Occupy movement have set ...
                        
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42 of the wildest places in Dorset | inDORSET
As the temperatures begin to rise, and the spring flowers start to bloom, why not thaw yourself out from the winter chill by stretching your limbs and ...
                        
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Drivers swerved round man on road | inDORSET
A man suffered serious head injuries when he was hit by a car as he forced drivers on a busy Dorset dual carriageway to swerve round him.   Th...
                        
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Local food from the Blandford area | inDORSET
Blandford Transition Town is presenting an evening of locally produced food information for Blandford and the surrounding area. Find out about producing...
                        
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LOCAL CHARITY LAUNCHES SURVIVAL CHALLENGE… WILL YOU BE THE NEXT SURVIVOR? | inDORSET
Fancy yourself as the next Bear Grylls or simply want to escape from the daily routines and stresses of life? Dorset-based charity Diverse Abilities Plus ...
                        
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Sentencing takes place for food hygiene breaches | inDORSET
Pub Solutions South West Ltd of Devon and Miss Kate Carr of Dorset have been sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court.   Pub Solutions Ltd had previ...
                        
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Castletown Link Road to be constructed | inDORSET
Work is due to start on Monday 12 March to construct a new link road on Portland. The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is working with the county coun...
                        
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County Museum to host new Mary Anning play | inDORSET
Dorset’s favourite AsOne Theatre Company is preparing to tell another very special story from the heart of Dorset. Last year this award-winning company...
                        
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LATEST NEWS – Ongoing Incident Iwerne Minster | inDORSET
Tha call came to Dorset Fire & Rescue Service from the Ambulance Service at 15:25 this afternoon. 'Crews from Shaftesbury and Blandford plus  a haz...
                        
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BBC Natural History Unit to film Cotley Hunt Hedge Laying Competition at Sadborow, near Thorncombe on 17 March | inDORSET
The fourth annual Cotley Hunt hedge laying competition and meet, which this year is being held on Saturday 17 March on the Sadborow Estate, near Thorncombe...
                        
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ASSAULT AT BOURNEMOUTH NIGHTCLUB – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was seriously assaulted at a nightclub in t...
                        
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Voodoo Room are coming to play at the Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne 14/04/12 | inDORSET
Consider the greatest and most influential electric guitarists of all time... probably the first names that spring to mind would be the legendary Jimi Hen...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a sexual assault in the town centre. The incident, in whic...
                        
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RENEWED IMAGE APPEAL AFTER BOURNEMOUTH ASSAULT | inDORSET
Detectives investigating a serious assault at a Bournemouth nightclub have renewed their appeal for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward...
                        
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Springbourne Fire Station opens its doors! | inDORSET
Springbourne Fire Station will be holding an open day this Saturday (17th March) between 10am and 4pm, providing a fun and informative event for all the fa...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER ROBBERY IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after the robbery of a security officer in the town.   The incident...
                        
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More Bournemouth primary school places to be approved | inDORSET
Plans to provide more primary school places for Bournemouth are set to be approved by councillors at Cabinet next week.   At Cabinet on 21 March...
                        
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MAN JAILED FOR FEROCIOUS ATTACK ON BOURNEMOUTH MAN | inDORSET
A man has been sent to prison for nine years after being found guilty of a life-changing attack on a man in Bournemouth. Joshua Sherriff, a 22-year-old fr...
                        
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Breaking News – Happy Cows Spotted in Dorset | inDORSET
We have been sent this film by The Urban Meadow, it is their cows going out for the first time this year - Don't they look happy!
                        
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Suspended Moments in Purbeck | inDORSET
International artist Jan Dagley, having recently returned to the Isle of Purbeck, launches an exhibition of her new body of work entitled ‘Suspended Mome...
                        
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E-FIT RELEASED AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a serious sexual assault in the town – with an...
                        
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Purbeck District Council elections – have you registered to vote? | inDORSET
Voters who have not yet registered to vote in Purbeck District Council’s elections on Thursday 3 May need to do so by 18 April.   Kat Rowe, D...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER COUTRY PARK FIRE IN WEYMOUTH | inDORSET
Police in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a fire destroyed a significant area of a country park in...
                        
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‘Dream’ tree to be planted at Slades Farm | inDORSET
Bournemouth’s looked after children will be sharing their dreams and aspirations for the future with the town when a special ‘dream’ tree is pl...
                        
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Appeal For Help : Wanted: Mark Anthony Rhodes | inDORSET
POLICE have issued an image of a man wanted in connection with a number of burglary offences in the West Midlands. Mark Anthony Rhodes, who is 28 and of...
                        
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Lose some sleep but save a life: When you change your clocks, test your smoke alarms | inDORSET
The Fire Kills campaign is urging people to make a potentially life-saving move when they change their clocks on the weekend of Sunday 25 March – by taki...
                        
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Dorset’s Olympic Flame Streets Revealed | inDORSET
People in Dorset can find out from today where they will be able to greet the Olympic Flame and exactly which streets it will be carried along as it passes...
                        
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Sturminster Newton United FC 4 – Witchampton 1 | inDORSET
A brace each for midfielders Mike Budd and Steve Moore saw off the challenge of Witchampton as Sturminster Newton United romped home to a 4-1 win. The C...
                        
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WARNING AFTER METAL THEFT RISE IN EAST DORSET | inDORSET
Dorset Police is asking the public to be extra vigilant following an increase in metal thefts.   When comparing figures for January 2012 with Decem...
                        
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District’s share of 2012-13 council tax frozen | inDORSET
For the second year running, Purbeck District Council has frozen its share of the council tax.   Continued savings, improved collection of debts...
                        
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Christchurch has no increase to Council Tax for second year | inDORSET
Christchurch Borough Council is freezing the rate of Council Tax for the second year running.   In keeping with decisions made by Dorset County ...
                        
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Stuart Frear Represents Dorset Fire & Rescue – 2pm TODAY @ Wimborne Town FC | inDORSET
Sturminster Newton United striker Stuart Frear has been selected by Dorset Fire & Rescue for a representative game at Wimborne Town on Thursday 23rd Fe...
                        
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More and Better Players through Child Friendly Football | inDORSET
The event will take place on Monday 12 March 2012 @ The Purbeck School, Worgret Road, Wareham, BH20 4PH commencing at 7pm. There are pot...
                        
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GOODS VEHICLES CHECKED IN ASHLEY HEATH | inDORSET
Dorset Police Traffic Officers and colleagues from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) conducted a day of action recently - with a number of he...
                        
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Successful pancake event at Weymouth Community Fire Station | inDORSET
Weymouth firefighters and community safety staff held an exciting community event, yesterday (21st February). The public were invited to the brand new ...
                        
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Sturminster Newton United 0 – 1 Chickerell United | inDORSET
Sturminster Newton United went down 1-0 despite dominating against a strong looking Chickerell United side. Chickerell United's first team had their gam...
                        
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Will You Donate Blood? | inDORSET
6 teenagers are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK.  More than 1 in 3 people will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime and may nee...
                        
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GOOD NEWS! – Mosi The Ridgeback Dog Has Been Found Safe & Well! In the safe hands of the Environment Agency (14/02/12) | inDORSET
Did You See A Lady Take Mosi The Ridgeback Dog From Alumn Chine Beach This Afternoon? (13/02/12) This is Mosi a young Ridgeback who went running off w...
                        
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Love Your Coast | inDORSET
Show your love for our beautiful beaches on Valentines Day by taking part in some activities at Sandbanks. Borough of Poole and Bournemouth Borough Cou...
                        
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Half Term Fun At Poole Museum | inDORSET
Join in with the half term fun at Poole Museum  with a whole range of activities taking place between 11-26 February to banish the winter blues. Explo...
                        
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Poole Camera Car To Enforce Loading Bans | inDORSET
The enforcement of loading restrictions in busy retail areas in Poole is due to be boosted with the aid of a camera car. Borough of Poole introduced the...
                        
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Purbeck Ice Cream Support the Youth Cancer Trust in 2012 | inDORSET
  For the past few years, Purbeck Ice Cream has been supporting the Youth Cancer Trust by donating gallons of delicious ice cream to the house ...
                        
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Parkinson’s breakthrough hailed | inDORSET
Scientists have revealed a possible breakthrough in the fight against Parkinson's Disease. Experts in the US have made human brain cells that are an ex...
                        
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MAN ASSAULTED IN BOURNEMOUTH TOWN CENTRE | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was seriously assaulted in the town. The i...
                        
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Dairy farmer caused unnecessary suffering to cow | inDORSET
A north Dorset farmer has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after being prosecuted for causing unnecessary suffering to one of his cows. Dairy farme...
                        
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MYP election results 2012 | inDORSET
The successful MYP candidates were announced last night (Thursday 9 February) in Dorset’s youth parliament elections. Thousands of young people vo...
                        
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Bournemouth Council Tax freeze recommended for second year | inDORSET
Bournemouth Council will be recommending a freeze in Council Tax for the second year running at the next Cabinet meeting on 15 February 2012.   ...
                        
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Zumba dancers fail to set record | inDORSET
The organisers said they would attempt again to break the record later this year   Two Dorset charities have failed to break a world record for ...
                        
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Redknapp cleared of tax evasion | inDORSET
Harry Redknapp said he lied to a News of the World Reporter   Harry Redknapp has been cleared of evading tax on payments made to his Monaco ba...
                        
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Cancer mother in sons school plea | inDORSET
Michelle Amey has to walk and ride a bus to get both boys to school   A Dorset mother who has cancer is pleading for her two young sons to be ...
                        
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Streets of Bournemouth winners! | inDORSET
Winners of the ‘Streets of Bournemouth’ competition, organised by Bournemouth’s Libraries were announced last month.   Kindles, Hobbycraft...
                        
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POLICE OLYMPIC ACCOMODATION CONFIRMED | inDORSET
Dorset Police has agreed a further contract for police accommodation during the 2012 Olympics.    A contract has been agreed to accommodate office...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER CYCLIST ROBBED IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a robbery in the Charminster area of the town. The i...
                        
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COMMUNITY PAYBACK COMES TO WEST MOORS | inDORSET
Dorset Probation Service’s Community Payback scheme has given the skate park in West Moors a new look.    Dorset Police and Dorset Probation Ser...
                        
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Concerts in the West February 2012 concert, soprano Sarah Power, tenor Nathan Vale and pianist Anna Cardona | inDORSET
Concerts in the West 2012 got off to a great start with a programme of arias and duets ranging from Handel to Bernstein. There were overwhelming moments in...
                        
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Value for money half-term activities @ Purbeck Sports Centre | inDORSET
Purbeck Sports Centre is hosting a range of affordable activities this February half-term   From Monday 13 to Friday 17 February, there will be a fe...
                        
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BRIDPORT HOME WATCH HONOURED BY DORSET POLICE | inDORSET
A Home Watch group in Rivervale, Bridport has been recognised by Dorset Police for their dedication to their town.   In May 2011, Dorset Police r...
                        
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THEFT AT GARDEN CENTRE IN CHRISTCHURCH – APPEAL | inDORSET
  Officers in Christchurch are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a theft at a garden centre in the town. ...
                        
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Redknapp lies ‘extremely telling’ | inDORSET
Harry Redknapp admitted lying to a News of the World Reporter   Harry Redknapp's admission of lying to a News of the World reporter is extremely...
                        
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Station Opened Successfully at Weymouth RNLI | inDORSET
The volunteer team at Weymouth RNLI lifeboat station held a station open day on Saturday 28 January as part of the charity’s national SOS fundraising day...
                        
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Snow causes crashes across Dorset | inDORSET
Snowfall was seen on the Dorset-Wiltshire border   Snow and ice has made some roads across the north of Dorset treacherous, with a number of col...
                        
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MAN FOUND INJURED IN BLANDFORD – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Blandford are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was found injured in the town.   At 2.15am t...
                        
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ALLEGED ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an alleged assault in the town centre.   A...
                        
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ALLEGED ARSON IN VERWOOD – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an alleged arson in Verwood.   At 8.41pm last night – Friday ...
                        
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Piddletrenthide 3 – Sturminster Newton United FC 2 | inDORSET
Sturminster Newton United went down 3-2 at bottom of the table Piddletrenthide after finding themselves 3-0 down in half an hour. The Cherries were slow...
                        
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The Dorset LEP – Making Dorset A Beautiful Place To Do Business | inDORSET
A new organisation called the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, or LEP, is being launched in April to boost jobs and attract new industry right across D...
                        
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Twin Sails To Open 27 February | inDORSET
Poole’s long awaited second harbour crossing, the Twin Sails Bridge, will open to traffic on Monday 27 February 2012. This landmark structure stretch...
                        
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Older people missing out on millions in unclaimed benefits, figures show | inDORSET
National charity Citizens Advice has published a new leaflet to help people prepare for later life armed with all the information they need about the finan...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER ROBBERY IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a robbery of a security officer in the town.   The incident, ...
                        
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MAN JAILED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF OFFICER | inDORSET
A Bournemouth man who attacked a police officer has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder. Michael Edward, 43, ...
                        
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Plan to shape Purbeck’s future submitted to government | inDORSET
Purbeck District Council has sent the Core Strategy (a plan that will guide development in Purbeck) to the government for examination by an independent ins...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER THEFT IN POOLE | inDORSET
Officers in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after drums of electrical cable were stolen from a business in ...
                        
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MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT WARRANT EXECUTED IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
A Misuse of Drugs Act warrant has been executed in Bournemouth, with a quantity of cannabis being found.   At approximately 6pm on Monday 23 Januar...
                        
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MAN JAILED FOR BLACKMAIL AND MONEY LAUNDERING | inDORSET
A Bournemouth man has been sentenced to six years imprisonment after being found guilty of blackmail and money laundering offences. Unemployed Peter Kan...
                        
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Scouting for Self Defence | inDORSET
Ferndown Scout's were awarded  Martial Art's Badge's  by Sensei's John and Rob Hanrahan to Scout's from the Ferndown Pack, all were given C...
                        
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Silton Wind Farm Appeal | inDORSET
The appeal by Ecotricity agaianst the decision not to allow wind turbines to be built at Silton near Gillingham begins on Tuesday 28 February. ...
                        
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Public exhibition to showcase ideas for Madeira Road | inDORSET
Public exhibition to showcase ideas for Madeira Road Plans to regenerate Bournemouth Town Centre are gathering momentum with an exhibition by The ...
                        
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Springbourne fire crews are reminding residents to cook safely | inDORSET
Following a slight increase in the amount of cooking related fires in Bournemouth, fire crews at Springbourne are urging residents to cook safely, especial...
                        
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SAFE AND SOUND SCHEME REDUCES VIOLENT CRIME IN POOLE | inDORSET
Violent crime relating to the night time economy in Poole has reduced thanks to a scheme set up by Dorset Police and local licensees.   Council li...
                        
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Get Your Tickets For Twin Sails Bridge Celebrations | inDORSET
Tickets for the official celebrations of Poole's new Twin Sails Bridge will be available from Wednesday 29 February 2012. ...
                        
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£2.8bn pension credit unclaimed | inDORSET
Many retired workers are losing out because they are not aware of their benefit entitlements, new figures suggest. The Department for Work and Pensions ...
                        
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Project ‘no excuse’ – Two years on | inDORSET
Project ‘no excuse’, part of the Dorset Road Safe partnership’s casualty reduction campaign and International Road Safety Award Winner, reach...
                        
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2011 The second busiest year on record for the RNLI | inDORSET
Record April weather keeps south west RNLI lifesavers busy The hottest April in 100 years* proved demanding for RNLI lifeboat volunteers and lifeguards in...
                        
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Rise in STIs among over-50s | inDORSET
The number of sexually transmitted diseases among older people has doubled in ten years, according to a new study. Across the UK, US and Canada, scienti...
                        
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SAILing throughout Dorset | inDORSET
Safe and Independent Living (SAIL) assessments are being undertaken through a road show travelling throughout the area during February and March. The SA...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER BURGLARIES IN NORTH EAST DORSET | inDORSET
Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after three burglaries in Sixpenny Handley.   All three incidents h...
                        
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Forum for volunteers in Christchurch | inDORSET
Anyone from Christchurch who volunteers in the community, or is a member of a local organisation that engages with and works with volunteers, is invited to...
                        
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Police appeal to trace wanted man | inDORSET
POLICE in Lancashire are appealing for information about a man who is wanted on prison recall.   David Kean, 40, whose last known address was Oli...
                        
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Mayor thrilled with Christmas Appeal success | inDORSET
The generosity of residents and businesses across Weymouth and Portland helped raise £2,650.84 for The Mayor’s Christmas Fund Appeal. The fun...
                        
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Academics consider value of reef | inDORSET
ASR Ltd, the firm which built the reef, will carry out the work 'at the next available weather opportunity'.   A survey being conducted on the i...
                        
appeal-after-alleged-assault-in-bridport 1 page
APPEAL AFTER ALLEGED ASSAULT IN BRIDPORT | inDORSET
Detectives in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a woman was allegedly assaulted by a man in Bridport ...
                        
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Gypsy and Traveller consultation comes to an end | inDORSET
Friday 10 February sees the end of the Gypsy and Traveller consultation in Dorset. The consultation involves all of Dorset’s councils, including the u...
                        
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Dorset ESTTA Championship 2012 | inDORSET
On Saturday, Portchester’s new Sports Hall welcomed Dorset’s finest, to compete in the U11, U13, U16 and U19 boy’s and girl’s categories for th...
                        
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London 2012 reveals plans for Olympic Flame | inDORSET
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced details of the lighting of the Olympic Flame and its arrival into the UK on the 18 May.   ...
                        
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New Bournemouth-Dublin route with Aer Lingus Regional | inDORSET
Aer Lingus Regional will start operating a Bournemouth-Dublin route this summer. The new service will commence on 1st May and flights will operate six days...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER BURGLARY AT FERNDOWN RIDING STABLES | inDORSET
Police in Ferndown are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary at riding stables in the town. The incident ...
                        
appeal-after-robbery-at-bournemouth-bookmakers 1 page
APPEAL AFTER ROBBERY AT BOURNEMOUTH BOOKMAKERS | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an armed robbery at a bookmakers in the town centre...
                        
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CHARMOUTH ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISION – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Bridport are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a road traffic collision in Charmouth. The incident, wh...
                        
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Emergency Funding for the Elderly and the Vulnerable | inDORSET
Dorset Community Foundation is offering grants to individuals and organisations looking to help the elderly and the vulnerable in the county this winter. T...
                        
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Age UK warns of dangers of cold weather | inDORSET
This weeks cold weather has seen the Met Office issue its first England-wide Level 3 Cold Weather Alert of the winter. The alert was issued because of t...
                        
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LINK and Citizens Advice to investigate access to cash | inDORSET
Today LINK, the UK cash machine network, Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland have launched a new research project on access to cash. The resear...
                        
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VEHICLE BADGES RECOVERED IN VERWOOD – OWNERS SOUGHT | inDORSET
Police are appealing for the help of the public to find the owners of a large number of vehicle badges which were seized by officers in Verwood.   A...
                        
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Weymouth and Portland Sailing Village gets closer to welcoming athletes and officials | inDORSET
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) have taken temporary ownership of the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Village for the summer as it gets ready to...
                        
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PUBLIC WARNED NOT TO FALL VICTIM TO CREDIT CARD SCAMS | inDORSET
Police are encouraging the public to be on their guard against credit card scams, after two recent offences targeted older members of the community in Bou...
                        
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Litter pick at Christchurch Quay | inDORSET
As part of the Litter Free Coast & Sea Campaign, Christchurch Council will be holding a litter pick at Christchurch Quay on Sunday 26 February. ...
                        
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DON’T BECOME A VICTIM OF CAR CRIME THIS SPRING | inDORSET
Dorset Police is offering the public crime prevention advice to reduce car crime this spring.   Last spring, during the months of March, April and ...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER VEHICLES DAMAGED IN POLICE PURSUIT | inDORSET
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for victims to come forward after a number of vehicles were damaged by a car being pursued by police along a main roa...
                        
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Cast your vote for Christchurch’s Best of the Best! | inDORSET
Local diners are being invited to give their views on Christchurch eateries by voting for their favourite restaurants, cafes, tearooms or pubs in the town ...
                        
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Andy Kershaw Tour Dates Rescheduled – Tivoli Wimborne on 5th March 2012 CANCELED | inDORSET
The remaining tour dates for The Adventures Of Andy Kershaw are to be rescheduled for autumn 2012. Major publisher Random House have secured the right...
                        
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New Dial-a-Bus launched for Christchurch | inDORSET
Christchurch residents who find it difficult to access ordinary bus services will be riding on a new bus as part of the Christchurch Dial-a-Bus scheme. ...
                        
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NEXT OF KIN APPEAL – DUNCAN NEIL ROBERTS | inDORSET
  The coroner of West Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who died in Weymouth.     ...
                        
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Litter pick at Christchurch Quay fills ten bags | inDORSET
Nineteen volunteers took part in a litter pick on and around Christchurch Quay and filled ten black bags with litter.   The litter pick was part...
                        
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Britain has been gripped by Winter, but in Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, Spring has Sprung say Walking Festival organisers | inDORSET
As Britain has been gripped by snow and icy temperatures in recent weeks, the beautiful Isle of Purbeck in the heart of the Dorset's Jurassic Coast has bee...
                        
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Wimborne household recycling centre to close for one week | inDORSET
Wimborne’s household recycling centre (HRC) at Brook Road will be closed for seven days from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 March for essential maintenance work....
                        
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Successful meeting for volunteers in Christchurch | inDORSET
More than 50 people representing volunteer organisations or volunteers themselves attended a forum to discuss the best ways to approach volunteering in Chr...
                        
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Death of Bournemouth student | inDORSET
A 16 year-old boy has sadly died following an incident at Portchester School in Bournemouth. Police were called at approximately 7.30pm on Monday, 27 ...
                        
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Pair return to Hungary for trial | inDORSET
Michael Turner was jointly accused of fraud in Hungary   Two Britons are returning voluntarily to Hungary to face fraud charges after their busi...
                        
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Body found after ‘serious’ fire | inDORSET
A body has been found after a serious fire at a ground floor flat, Dorset Police have said.   A cordon was placed around the house in Park Str...
                        
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Purbeck wildlife gets share of £7.5m | inDORSET
Environmental organisations in Dorset are celebrating the news today following news that there is investment of over £1.5M for the countryside of Purbeck....
                        
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ALLEGED ASSAULTS IN WEST DORSET – WITNESSES SOUGHT | inDORSET
Detectives investigating alleged assaults upon two unconnected women in the west ofDorset are appealing for witnesses and further potential victims to com...
                        
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Promoting ‘picking up’ at Christchurch dog-walking spots | inDORSET
Officers from Christchurch Council and Dorset Police are mounting a campaign at favourite dog-walking spots in Christchurch to encourage people to ‘pick ...
                        
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Gardener jailed after misleading consumers | inDORSET
A gardener who misled a Dorset consumer, and who made false claims on his leaflets, has been jailed following a prosecution by Dorset County Council’s Tr...
                        
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A new bus for Christchurch Dial-a-Bus | inDORSET
Christchurch residents who find it difficult to access ordinary bus services will be riding on a new bus as part of the Christchurch Dial-a-Bus scheme. ...
                        
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Work about to start on Olympic park and ride sites | inDORSET
Construction works will get underway on Monday 6 February on the temporary park and ride sites being used for visitors during the Olympic sailing events th...
                        
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More trees are planted down at Teddy Bear Woods | inDORSET
Volunteers and countryside rangers have been working together to expand the Teddy Bear Woods in Weymouth. The team planted a selection of trees – incl...
                        
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LEAD THEFTS IN BOURNEMOUTH – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a number of lead thefts in the town.   In the ...
                        
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FAMILY PAYS TRIBUTE TO MARTIN RUSLING | inDORSET
  The family of a 44-year-old man who was allegedly murdered in Portland have issued a tribute to the media.   At 1.27am on Wednesday ...
                        
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MAN IMPRISONED FOR SERIES OF BURGLARIES | inDORSET
An unemployed man from Poole has been jailed for almost three years after admitting to a total of 13 burglaries in the Poole, Parkstone and Bourne Valley a...
                        
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High Pressure Gas leak at Canford Bottom Roundabout – UPDATE 16:50 05/02/12 | inDORSET
  At approximately 9.45am this morning Dorset Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a high pressure gas main leak at Canford Bottom roundabout ...
                        
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Bournemouth residents urged to feedback on new housing policies | inDORSET
Bournemouth residents are being encouraged to have their say on the Council’s proposed changes to the Housing Allocation Policy and on proposals included...
                        
witness-appeal-after-burglary-in-rossmore 1 page
WITNESS APPEAL AFTER BURGLARY IN ROSSMORE | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in Rossmore. The incident, in which offenders f...
                        
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Prostate cancer drug ‘too costly’ | inDORSET
Cancer charities are urging a health watchdog to find a solution that will allow a drug which helps extend the lives of men with prostate cancer to be used...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER ATTEMPTED THEFT IN BLANDFORD | inDORSET
Officers in Blandford are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a reported attempted theft in the town.   The in...
                        
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THEFT AT A CHURCH NEAR BLANDFORD – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Blandford are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a theft in Stourpaine.   The incident, in which se...
                        
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Christchurch Community Partnership runs nearly new sale | inDORSET
Ladies looking to renew their wardrobe for the spring will be able to make some money from their unwanted clothes and raise money for Christchurch Communit...
                        
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FRAUDSTERS CONVICTED AFTER PENSIONERS CONNED | inDORSET
Two fraudsters have been sent to prison after they convinced an elderly couple to pay for costly home improvement work that they had no intention of carryi...
                        
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Robin Ince performs at Tivoli Theatre Wimborne on 8th March | inDORSET
Following on from his sell-out national tour of Uncaged Monkeys, with Brian Cox, Simon Singh and Ben Goldacre, Robin Ince continues his comic explorat...
                        
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TEENAGER ROBBED IN WEST HOWE – IMAGES RELEASED | inDORSET
  Detectives investigating a robbery in the West Howe area of Bournemouth are releasing a CCTV image of a man who may be able to assist them with t...
                        
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Volunteers wanted for Bournemouth’s Community Resolution Panel launch | inDORSET
Anti-social behaviour, neighbour disputes and petty crime in Bournemouth are just some of the local issues set to be tackled using new Community Resolution...
                        
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Police council tax share frozen | inDORSET
To stick to its budget 300 posts could go over the next three years   Dorset Police Authority has frozen the policing share of Dorset's council ...
                        
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Empty homes incentive will see houses brought back into use | inDORSET
Empty homes in Weymouth, Portland and West Dorset will be brought back into action thanks to £150,000 from the New Homes Bonus. The scheme was ...
                        
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Letter to Dorset residents from Chief Constable Martin Baker | inDORSET
Below is a letter from the Chief Constable of Dorset Police Mr Martin Baker and Chairman of the Dorset Police Authority Mr Michael Taylor. All of th...
                        
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Judie Tzuke – ‘One Tree Less’ album and UK tour – Fri 16th March – Wimborne – Tivoli Theatre | inDORSET
A year after the release of her wonderful, retrospective album, 'Moon on a Mirrorball' Judie Tzuke is back with an enchanting new album, 'One Tree Less'. ...
                        
bury-st-edmunds-murder-reward-offered-for-information 1 page
Bury St Edmunds murder – reward offered for information | inDORSET
Suffolk Police together with the independent charity Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £5000 for information leading to the arrest and charge o...
                        
jurassic-stones-sculpture-unveiled-in-weymouth 1 page
Jurassic Stones sculpture unveiled in Weymouth | inDORSET
A landmark sculpture for Weymouth has been officially unveiled. The Jurassic Stones sculpture is part of a programme to increase art in the borough ...
                        
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Council halts progress on bike park at Chewton Bunny | inDORSET
Christchurch Borough Council has decided not to progress proposals to build a mountain bike park at Chewton Bunny in Highcliffe at this time due to uncerta...
                        
luck-escape-from-property-fire-in-parkstone 1 page
Luck Escape From Property Fire In Parkstone (08/02/12) | inDORSET
At approximately 9.55pm on the 8th February DFRS was alerted to a property fire in Sea View Road, Upper Parkstone. Two crews from Poole attended this inc...
                        
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Three Christchurch residents prosecuted for dropping cigarette butts | inDORSET
Three Christchurch residents are each £390 worse off following successful prosecutions for dropping cigarette butts.   The three - Sharon Skelt...
                        
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New Conservative leader for group | inDORSET
Deputy leader of Bournemouth Borough Council John Beesley is tipped to become leader   The ruling Conservative Group at Bournemouth Borough Coun...
                        
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Olympic town ‘committing suicide’ | inDORSET
Sixteen shops remain empty in Weymouth high street   A seaside town in Dorset is committing suicide and must improve before it hosts the 2012 Ol...
                        
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Food Festival education programme gets pupils cooking | inDORSET
Pupils from the Priory School in Christchurch were the latest to benefit from the education programme run by the Christchurch Food Festival Education T...
                        
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Elderly residents send aid to Mozambique | inDORSET
  Home manager Nick Holman said: “Our residents are safe, warm, and well fed and were only too pleased to send this money from their amenit...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER BURGLARY IN SHAFTESBURY | inDORSET
Police in Shaftesbury are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in the town – with pictures of stolen item...
                        
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1000 New Trees for Wildlife! | inDORSET
The number of trees planted in a new community woodland in Weymouth has reached 1000, thanks to the help of hundreds of local volunteers.  Now Dorset ...
                        
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An Oxfam in Poole holds designer labels | inDORSET
A tiny charity shop in Poole holds more designer labels than the entire Dolphin Shopping Centre it sits alongside. Over 200 new wedding dresses, donat...
                        
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Over-60s looking for love online | inDORSET
The over-60s are the fastest growing group of online daters, according to new research. Looking for love and companionship, older people are increasingl...
                        
overeating-can-make-you-forgetful 1 page
Overeating ‘can make you forgetful’ | inDORSET
Eating too much can increase the risk of memory problems in old age by 100%, according to research. Scientific studies in America found that a high inta...
                        
homepod-provides-home-help-for-patients 1 page
Homepod provides home help for patients | inDORSET
Using a telehealth service from Telehealth Solutions Ltd, patients will use a ‘HomePod’ connected via a wireless link to a secure central mon...
                        
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Council proposing to retain Grange Road Depot as site for future employment | inDORSET
Christchurch Council is proposing that its Grange Road Depot site will be retained for longer-term employment needs.   The strategically importa...
                        
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APPEAL TO FIND MISSING HOLIDAYMAKER IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man – with officers releasing a picture of the holidaymaker. Ph...
                        
dorset-fire-authority-agrees-to-freeze-council-tax 1 page
Dorset Fire Authority agrees to freeze council tax | inDORSET
Dorset Fire Authority (DFA) has today approved to freeze the fire service element of the council tax (for an average band D household). After much caref...
                        
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The Adventures of Andy Kershaw – at the Tivoli Wimborne on 5th March 2012 | inDORSET
The Adventures of Andy Kershaw: An Evening With The Legendary Broadcaster and Foreign Correspondent   “Andy Kershaw's ‘No Off Switch’ is sensa...
                        
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Condor Ferries moves sailings from Weymouth to Poole this weekend | inDORSET
As a short term measure, Condor Ferries has announced sailings this weekend will be relocated from Weymouth to Poole. Earlier this week mutual conc...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER FATAL COLLISION IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a woman died following a road traffic collision in So...
                        
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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSE DATES UNVEILED | inDORSET
This year’s BikeSafe course dates have been revealed, with courses being run across the county to help make motorcyclists even safer on the road.   ...
                        
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Work to start on Avon Beach and Avon Run Road car parks | inDORSET
Work is due to start on the refurbishment of car parks at Avon Beach and Avon Run Road in Christchurch.   The refurbishment works at Avon Beach ...
                        
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Get a Pancake for a Pound whilst learning about cooking safety at Weymouth Community Fire Station | inDORSET
Weymouth firefighters and community safety staff are holding an exciting community event, all day next Tuesday (21st February), with the opportunity to get...
                        
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Council described as a ‘shambles’ | inDORSET
Opposition councillors say Mr Parker should be treated as a whistle-blower   Bournemouth council has been described as a shambles after it emerg...
                        
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National glory for Bournemouth’s gold winning Garden | inDORSET
The garden ‘A Novel Approach’, which earned a coveted Gold Medal and ‘Best Exhibit in show’ for Bournemouth Borough Council’s Parks Team at...
                        
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A new place to discover Purbeck | inDORSET
Purbeck District Council and Dorset County Council are joining forces to bring a new combined library and tourism facility to Wareham, saving money and off...
                        
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Refurbished Christchurch ‘village’ sign back in place | inDORSET
A sign which was erected in Christchurch as a result of a newspaper competition in 1920 has now been completely refurbished and put back in place.  ...
                        
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Can’t take the heat – get out of the kitchen – and call 999 (16/02/12) | inDORSET
At approximately 11.20am yesterday Thursday 16th February, fire crews from Ferndown and Springbourne were called a kitchen fire in a flat Horsham Avenue, ...
                        
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Eight and a half Years Imprisonment for Commercial Importation of Class A and Class C controlled drugs | inDORSET
David Iain SHIELDS aged 31 years old of Kirkilton Avenue, Weymouth and Emma Louise PRING aged 24 years old of Canberra Crescent, Littlemore, Weymou...
                        
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DFRS help more youngsters achieve their potential | inDORSET
Last week, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service saw eight young people pass out after another successful SPARC (Safer People And Responsible Communities) course....
                        
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Care home ‘expected death notice’ | inDORSET
Kenneth Cann was 79 when he died in January   A woman has called for more rules on what care homes can demand after she was asked to pay £3,000...
                        
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New ‘crime scene’ building opens | inDORSET
Bournemouth University students will start investigating the crime scenes from Monday   A new training building offering realistic scenarios for...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER POOLE DISTRACTION BURGLARIES | inDORSET
Detectives investigating a number of burglaries in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward – with officers believ...
                        
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Cavaleri Quartet to perform thrilling concerts at two Dorset arts venues | inDORSET
The Cavaleri Quartet, a dynamic group of classical string musicians, with extensive appearances at top London venues such as the Wigmore Hall, the Royal Fe...
                        
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Police officer stabbed at shops | inDORSET
A police officer has been stabbed in the leg while attending an incident at a shopping centre in Dorset.   The officer was attacked at the Dolph...
                        
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Community Celebrates Poole’s new Twin Sails Bridge | inDORSET
People will be able to get their first close-up view of Poole’s new Twin Sails Bridge  on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February 2012. The Mayor of Poo...
                        
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Treatment hope for cancer patients | inDORSET
Scientists are working on more effective treatments for pancreatic cancer after initial research showed that combining two drugs can destroy cells which ...
                        
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Calling all centenarians! Successful ageing study | inDORSET
If you are aged over 100, University College London (UCL) want to hear from you! By taking part in a study, you could help UCL's researchers unlock the my...
                        
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Older people ‘safer on roads’ says IAM | inDORSET
Contrary to popular belief older drivers are safer on the roads than their more youthful counterparts, figures have suggested. Disproving the tired ster...
                        
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WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE PURBECK ROADS SAFER | inDORSET
Police in Purbeck, together with road safety partners, carried out a road safety operation as part of an ongoing effort to reduce the number of road casual...
                        
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Wind farm plans to go on display | inDORSET
The wind farm would be located 8.2 miles (13.2km) off Peveril Point   Residents in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight are being given the c...
                        
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CCTV APPEAL AFTER ASSAULT IN POOLE | inDORSET
The incident, in which a 39-year-old man was assaulted by a group on a bus near Waitrose along Ashley Road, happened at around 6pm on Christmas Eve, S...
                        
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Redknapp ‘kept account a secret’ | inDORSET
The charges relate to Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric's time at Portsmouth Football Club   Harry Redknapp did not tell his accountant or bank ...
                        
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Viking mercenaries in mass grave | inDORSET
The bodies were dismembered and entangled   A mass grave in Dorset containing 54 decapitated skeletons was a burial ground for violent Viking me...
                        
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Washing machine fire in Dorchester serves as a reminder to check our electrics! (Incident 013975) | inDORSET
At approximately 12:50pm yesterday afternoon (24/01/12), Dorset Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a washing machine fire in Coburg Road, Dorchester. T...
                        
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Fitness fees frozen in the Purbecks | inDORSET
Recognising the financial difficulties faced by local people, Purbeck District Council won’t be increasing most of Purbeck Sports Centre’s fees in 2012...
                        
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RFU Valued Volunteer Certificates for Mini / Youth Section Members | inDORSET
Steve Gynes & Melanie Moriarty presented with RFU Value the Volunteer Certificates due to their dedication and commitment to the Mini & Youth S...
                        
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Sunsail Racing announce Medal Racing Programme | inDORSET
Sunsail Racing has announced a new Medal Racing Programme running from spring to autumn next year. The programme will be held at the Weymouth and Portland ...
                        
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Dorset Schools Individual Championships | inDORSET
The Dorset ESTTA School’s Individual Competition will take place at Portchester School, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth on Saturday 28th January 2012. ...
                        
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Sturminster Newton United FC 1 – Gillingham Reserves 1 | inDORSET
An injury time goal from defender Rob Froud saved a point for Sturminster Newton United as they battered Gillingham Town Reserves at Barnet's Field. The...
                        
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Makro recalls various meat tapas | inDORSET
Makro is recalling certain batches of tapas meat products because some are contaminated with listeria. If you have bought any of the products listed below ...
                        
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‘Get your woollies out,’ says Age UK! | inDORSET
With just a few weeks to go until Bobble Day (10 February), Age UK is asking Dorset people to resurrect their winter woollies, wear them with pride, and ...
                        
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A Dance Down Memory Lane in Poole | inDORSET
Poole’s older dancing community are gearing up for their fourth annual Grand New Year’s Tea Dance at Lighthouse on 26 January. A team of staff and...
                        
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Have Your Say On Poole’s Planning Documents | inDORSET
Residents in Poole can have their say on two planning documents which are open to public consultation until 13 February 2012. The consultation involves ...
                        
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Burns Night re-launch for Kingcombe Centre | inDORSET
Burns Night sees a double celebration at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Centre on 25th January.  The environmental education centre celebrates its Ne...
                        
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Swanage Lifeboat Operation Manager is awarded the RNLI Gold Badge | inDORSET
In the first week of January the RNLI announced the names of the awardees that will be honoured at the annual presentation of awards later this year. Swana...
                        
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Dorset Fire and Rescue Service’s fire cadets pass out in style – TODAY 7pm | inDORSET
Dorset   Fire  and  Rescue  Service’s  Springbourne  Fire  Cadets  will  be graduating  from  the first ever Springbourne scheme today, 12...
                        
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New home for Bridport TIC | inDORSET
Bridport Tourist Information Centre will open the doors of its new premises at the refurbished Bridport Town Hall on Thursday 19 January 2012. T...
                        
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Motorists ignoring red lights at Weymouth town bridge | inDORSET
Motorists are being warned of the dangers of ignoring the traffic signals at Weymouth’s lifting bridge. A number of drivers over the past few ...
                        
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Team meets PM over helicopter axe | inDORSET
Mr Cameron will meet the delegation, led by Dorset MP Richard Drax, at Downing Street   A delegation from Dorset will meet Prime Minister David ...
                        
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Traffic lights to be replaced at Cemetery Junction | inDORSET
Next week (16 January 2012) will see the start of a 4 week programme to replace the traffic lights at Cemetery Junction. The essential works, aime...
                        
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BOSCOMBE ARSON ATTACK – APPEAL FOR TAXI DRIVER | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an arson attack at a property in Boscombe – with ...
                        
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ASSAULT IN WEYMOUTH – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an alleged assault in the town.   The inciden...
                        
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Targeted inspections to raise housing standards in Boscombe | inDORSET
Targeted work to improve housing standards in Boscombe gets underway this month.   As part of the ongoing work to regenerate Boscombe, Bournemouth...
                        
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Dorset Fire and Rescue Service and the Princes Trust need YOU! | inDORSET
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service’s Princes Trust programme are looking for young adults to take part in the brand new 12 week programme at Weymouth Communi...
                        
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E-FIT RELEASED AFTER CHRISTCHURCH ROBBERY | inDORSET
Detectives investigating the robbery of an elderly woman in Christchurch are releasing an e-fit of the man responsible – with officers appealing for anyo...
                        
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NEW NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER NOW LIVE NATIONWIDE | inDORSET
Dorset Police is reminding the public that the number to dial to contact the police for non-emergencies is 101 – as the Home Office announces the number ...
                        
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Sunsail Racing announce Medal Racing Programme | inDORSET
Sunsail Racing has announced a new Medal Racing Programme running from spring to autumn next year. The programme will be held at the Weymouth and Por...
                        
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Olympic sailors see work at tower | inDORSET
Sailors Kate Macgregor, Annie Lush and Lucy Macgregor are from Poole   Three Dorset Olympic sailors have helped marked the start of building work ...
                        
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TEENAGER RECEIVES SPECIAL AWARD FROM DORSET POLICE | inDORSET
An 18-year-old man has received a Dorset Police Teenage Award for selflessly donating his time and energy to helping others.   Calum Manton, from...
                        
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TEENAGER ROBBED IN WEST HOWE – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a teenage boy was robbed in the West Howe area of t...
                        
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Assault in Poole – Witness appeal | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an assault in the Rossmore area. The incident happ...
                        
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Asperger woman’s ‘success story’ | inDORSET
Miss Harris and her partner Mr Dale recently took part in the Weymouth Carnival   In the world of Asperger syndrome, Victoria Harris is a succes...
                        
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Autism patient ‘prisoner in home’ | inDORSET
Alex Jordan was hit seven times in one year while trying to cross the road   Alex Jordan says having autism has left her a prisoner in her own hom...
                        
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Man’s five-day wait for beach hut | inDORSET
The hut lets for the summer season become available in the first week of January   A man who camped out for five nights through gale force winds...
                        
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Gypsy site January consultation events | inDORSET
Residents can have their say on Travellers sites when consultation events take place this week across West Dorset and Weymouth & Portland. We...
                        
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SWANAGE TEENAGER SERIOUSLY INJURED – RENEWED APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives investigating an alleged assault in Swanage are renewing their appeal for witnesses and information – with officers urging local parents to be...
                        
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OBE for coastguard centre manager | inDORSET
Mr Rodaway was involved with the grounding of MSC Napoli in 2007   The manager of Portland's coastguard centre, which the government has said wi...
                        
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Portland murder investigation – woman charged | inDORSET
Detectives investigating the death of a Portland man have charged a woman with his murder. A 44-year-old woman, of Torquay in Devon, has been charged ...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER BURGLARY AT POOLE RESTAURANT | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary at a restaurant near Ashley Cross. The incident...
                        
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Park School’s Ping Pong Push to Regionals! | inDORSET
Park School from Queen’s Park, Bournemouth is celebrating further success today after its Girl’s and Boy’s U11 Table Tennis Teams, who were recentl...
                        
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Canford Bottom Roundabout – Closure Details | inDORSET
From Thursday 2 February 2012, the next main phase will begin and will involve carriageway works, diversion of the drainage systems and modifyi...
                        
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RNLI lifeguards to dip in the ocean for SOS Day 2012 | inDORSET
Dorset’s RNLI lifeguards be stripping off for their traditional sea swim in aid of the charity’s annual SOS Day 2012 on Friday 27 January. The ice c...
                        
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Taxi driver fined for smoking in private hire vehicle | inDORSET
A taxi driver caught smoking in his private hire vehicle has been fined £335. Mr Paul Hymers was caught smoking in his vehicle by a Weymouth & Port...
                        
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Brainiacs for wildlife | inDORSET
Local masterminds have been put to the test this month as a quiz group in Lytchett Matravers got together and raised over £700 in aid of Dorset Wildli...
                        
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Writer in residence for local LGBT community | inDORSET
Lit Up!, the new writer and writing development programme for Poole and Bournemouth, is delighted to announce the appointment of a writer in residence with...
                        
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UKYP elections – an opportunity to represent young people | inDORSET
If you’re a teenager and you think you could make a real difference to the lives of young people in Poole, why not stand for election in the United Kingd...
                        
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Double dosage ‘can raise risk of falls’ | inDORSET
The likelihood of someone falling over is increased if they take two or more prescription drugs, according to a study. This risk (of falling due to havi...
                        
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Local care homes achieve award | inDORSET
Over the past two years the NHS in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole has been working with their local authority colleagues to support the Care Homes Quality H...
                        
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Property Fire, Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth (18/01/12) | inDORSET
At approximately 5pm this evening (18/01/12), DFRS received two 999 calls alerting us to a property fire in a flat in Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth. Crews f...
                        
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Decision On Kerbside Green Waste Collection Scheme in Poole Deferred | inDORSET
Councillors have voted by 21 votes to 20 to defer a decision on plans to introduce a chargeable garden waste collection service in Poole.   ...
                        
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Proposals For Environment Budget – Poole | inDORSET
Members will be presented with the initial budget proposals for Environmental and Consumer Protection Services and Leisure Services for 2012/13 at th...
                        
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MPs to fight helicopter closure | inDORSET
Portland is to lose its search and rescue helicopter   A South Dorset MP is challenging the decision to close Portland's search and rescue helic...
                        
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Route to ferry terminal could put Weymouth on European cycle touring map | inDORSET
European cyclists will be encouraged to tour Dorset as part of a cross Channel route if Dorset County Council goes ahead with improvements. The...
                        
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Bournemouth invests in CCTV upgrade to improve community safety | inDORSET
Bournemouth’s CCTV system will undergo an essential upgrade in order to modernise existing equipment.   As part of the Council’s Safer Commu...
                        
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Redknapp ‘avoided tax on bungs’ | inDORSET
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp received $295,000 which he had no intention of declaring for tax purposes, a court has heard. ...
                        
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Be the welcoming smile in 2012 | inDORSET
The Weymouth and Portland Ambassador Programme. The Weymouth and Portland 2012 Operations Team opens second recruitment phase. 500 Ambassadors ...
                        
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CONCERN FOR MISSING NORTH BOURNEMOUTH MAN | inDORSET
Police in North Bournemouth are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 23-year-old man who is missing from his home in Winton – with a pict...
                        
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Have your say on Dorchester Road improvements | inDORSET
There is a chance to comment on new plans to improve Dorchester Road in Weymouth at a series of public meetings. On-street parking, new crossing i...
                        
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Spawning salmon double in stream | inDORSET
Work was carried out to narrow a stretch of the stream, making it flow faster   The number of salmon spawning in part of a Dorset stream are bel...
                        
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WIMBORNE SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAMS SETTLE INTO THE SADDLE OF THEIR NEW BICYCLES | inDORSET
Wimborne Safer Neighbourhood Teams are busy patrolling the area on their new bicycles thanks to the generous contributions of various partner agencies. ...
                        
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RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO BE EXTRA VIGILANT AROUND THE SECURITY OF SHEDS AND OUTBUILDINGS | inDORSET
Safer Neighbourhood teams are encouraging residents to ensure any out buildings and sheds are kept secure following a series of burglaries   Upto...
                        
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A step closer to investing in Bourne Academy | inDORSET
Plans are progressing to invest over £10million to extend and refurbish The Bourne Academy in Bournemouth.   On Wednesday 25 January 2012, Bour...
                        
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Councils give new Dorset recycling and waste service the green light | inDORSET
All seven councils in the Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) have given their go-ahead to a new waste collection service that will boost recycling rates and sa...
                        
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Cherries Set Up Local Derby Semi-Final | inDORSET
Weymouth Sports 0 Sturminster Newton United 2 Sturminster Newton United cruised into the last four of the Dorset Senior Trophy with a 2-0 win at Weymout...
                        
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43 per cent of people worry they can’t afford their next fuel bill | inDORSET
43% of people are worried they can’t afford their next fuel bill and one in two say energy bills will put a strain on their finances this year, according...
                        
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Boy stuck waist-deep in mud saved | inDORSET
A 10-year-old boy has been rescued by fire crews after he became stuck waist-deep in mud on a coastal path in Dorset.   A coastguard rescue te...
                        
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A New League For Educational Gentlemen | inDORSET
The Dorset FA have announced a new football league aimed at educational staff. • Brand new Male 11-a-side League for staff at Education establishments...
                        
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Singing superstars launch Concerts in the West 2012 Dorset season | inDORSET
Two young rising opera superstars will be joining forces for the launch at Bridport Arts Centre on Friday 3 February of Concert in the West's 2012 series o...
                        
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Concerts in the West Background Information & 2012 Dorset Season Program | inDORSET
About Concerts in the West Concerts in the West is a small but energetic arts charity, which organises and promotes an annual series of high quality cla...
                        
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Champion tree is given the chop | inDORSET
Work to fell the caucasian wingnut tree is expected to take six days A 160-year-old tree, believed to be the largest of its kind in Britain, is ...
                        
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Second public meeting for Burton Road footbridge replacement | inDORSET
Dorset County Council is inviting local people to a second public meeting to discuss work to replace the Burton Road footbridge over the A35 Christ...
                        
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Wimborne Square tree to be replaced | inDORSET
Following the defect in the London plane tree in Wimborne Square, East Dorset District Council has announced it’s to be replaced with another pla...
                        
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RNLI lifeguard from Weymouth saves four lives down under | inDORSET
In October 21 year old Ross who is part of the RNLI lifeguard team on Weymouth beach in Dorset travelled to the Port Stephens region, around 2 hours no...
                        
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Changes To Poole Bridge Lifting Schedule | inDORSET
Temporary changes to the lifting schedule for Poole Bridge will be in place from Saturday 14 January 2012. The 2.30pm and 4.30pm bridge lifts on Satur...
                        
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VEHICLES VANDALISED IN POOLE – APPEAL FOR INFORMATION | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a large number of vehicles were criminally damaged in Parksto...
                        
dorset-county-hospital-launches-strategic-direction-document 1 page
Dorset County Hospital launches strategic direction document | inDORSET
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has outlined its commitment to continuously improving the care it provides and exceeding patients’ expect...
                        
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New Year’s resolution? Join Dorset Fire and Rescue Service as a volunteer! | inDORSET
Is your New Year’s resolution to get more involved in your community? Members of the public can do just that by signing up to be a Dorset Fire and ...
                        
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Weymouth and Portland on track for the Games with less than 200 days to go | inDORSET
With 200 days to go until the start of London 2012, Weymouth and Portland, and Dorset, is on track to welcome the Olympic and Paralympic Sailing ...
                        
teenager-found-injured-in-poole-witness-appeal 1 page
TEENAGER FOUND INJURED IN POOLE – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a teenager was found injured in the town centre.   A...
                        
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Speak up speak out for Holocaust Memorial Day | inDORSET
The South West Dorset Multi Cultural Network will be hosting their sixth Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). It will take place at the Corn Exchange,...
                        
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North Dorset Draft Housing Strategy 2012-15 | inDORSET
North Dorset Council’s Housing Strategy 2012-15 is now available for consultation. The council is keen to incorporate the views of all of our ...
                        
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The 2012 Cupcake Camp is coming to the Bournemouth Pavilion | inDORSET
Preparations are well underway for the South West’s second Cupcake Camp to take place in Bournemouth and on 17th of March at 2pm the Bournemouth Pa...
                        
residents-warned-about-bogus-callers 1 page
Residents warned about bogus callers | inDORSET
People in Dorset are being advised to be wary of opportunist tradesmen looking to cash in on recent bad weather. Dorset County Council’s Trading...
                        
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Alcoholic man needs new liver at 26 | inDORSET
Matt Maden began drinking alcohol at the age of 10, and first got drunk when he was 15   Matt Maden was 10 years old when he first started drinkin...
                        
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Join the Litter Free Coast and Sea Christchurch campaign | inDORSET
Christchurch Borough Council is asking people to join the Litter Free Coast and Sea Christchurch campaign and help to keep local beaches and marine environ...
                        
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Win 2 FREE tickets to the 2012 Bournemouth Wedding Show at the BIC | inDORSET
Our friends at www.NewMemories.co.uk, the Bournemouth based Wedding Videographer / Film Company that serve all areas in Dorset and Hampshire, have given us...
                        
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Living well with and beyond cancer in Dorset | inDORSET
In response to the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative, a special event will be held at the Bournemouth International Centre on 25 January. The event w...
                        
lifestyle-and-environment-affect-intelligence-study 1 page
Lifestyle and environment affect intelligence – study | inDORSET
A person's environment partly determines how mentally sharp they are in old age, according to new research. A quarter of the changes seen in someone's l...
                        
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Energy savings ‘missed by millions’ | inDORSET
Failing to properly insulate the home is causing millions of people around the UK to miss out on cash savings on pricey domestic energy supply. Unnecess...
                        
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Blandford Road Works To Begin On Monday | inDORSET
Works to modify the Blandford Road/Rigler Road junction in Hamworthy will begin on Monday 23 January. The works, which will last for three weeks, involv...
                        
rnli-poole-lifeboat-crew-are-bowled-over-by-donation 1 page
RNLI Poole lifeboat crew are bowled over by donation | inDORSET
RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew members from Poole have become proud recipients of a unique donation to help raise funds for their lifeboat station.  A 30...
                        
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New waste and recycling service in 2014 will save money | inDORSET
A full meeting of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council on Thursday (19 January)  confirmed that the council will support and join a new common coun...
                        
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Chinese New Year in Bournemouth | inDORSET
Chinese New Year starts on Monday 23 January, welcoming the year of the Dragon.   There will be Chinese lanterns hanging around the Town H...
                        
dorset-fire-rescue-service-had-a-busy-night-210112 1 page
Dorset Fire & Rescue Service had a busy night 21/01/12 | inDORSET
1) 11.10pm Friday 20th January, Milton Abbas, nr Bere Regis, 30 firefighters have been dealing with an intense fire at a builders yard in Milton Abbas. T...
                        
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ALLEGED ROBBERY IN CHRISTCHURCH – ONE MAN ARRESTED | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are investigating a report of a cash-in-transit robbery at the Nationwide Building Society along Christchurch High Street. At ...
                        
christchurch-residents-invited-to-discuss-council-issues-at-meetings 1 page
Christchurch residents invited to discuss Council issues at meetings | inDORSET
A series of residents’ meetings is continuing to take place around the Borough to allow councillors and officers from Christchurch Borough Council to mee...
                        
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Dorset Fire and Rescue Service launch brand new ‘SaFE U’ in time for Electrical Safety week | inDORSET
Next Thursday morning (26th January 2012) Dorset Fire and Rescue Service is launching its brand new Safety and Fire Education Unit (SaFE U) at Service Head...
                        
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Age discrimination ‘embedded’ in UK | inDORSET
A new report released by the government shows that age-related stereotyping and discrimination is 'firmly embedded' within British society. Because of a...
                        
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Cruise ship rescue ‘like Titanic’ | inDORSET
Miss Metcalf was performing in a cabaret onboard the cruiser   A British woman who escaped from the Costa Concordia cruise ship has told her fat...
                        
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Two incidents overnight from DFRS – Weymouth and Pokesdown 14/01/12 | inDORSET
A couple of incidents for you involving electric heaters - as the cold snap hits us this morning and over the next few days, please be aware of the possi...
                        
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Dorset landscape and seascape assessment recognised at national and regional awards | inDORSET
The Dorset Coast Forum’s Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment has been recognised at the Landscape Institute Awards 2011 with a commended in the S...
                        
pub-guilty-of-food-hygiene-offences 1 page
Pub guilty of food hygiene offences | inDORSET
A pub has been fined £3180 after pleading guilty to four food hygiene offences. The Sun Inn (Weymouth) Limited, on Kings Street, faced the offences und...
                        
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CCTV images released after man touched himself indecently – New Milton/Bournemouth | inDORSET
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for information after a man touched himself indecently in front of a train passenger between New ...
                        
be-a-sports-star-of-the-future 1 page
Be a sports star of the future | inDORSET
Purbeck Sports Centre, Wareham, is inspiring stars of the future with 50p-a-go sports sessions.   There’s a feast of activities to choose from...
                        
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Bridport man charged with Grievous Bodily Harm | inDORSET
Arron Marshall, a 22-year-old man from Bridport, has been arrested and charged with Grievous Bodily Harm and Possession of an Offensive Weapon in relation ...
                        
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Additional Ryanair routes from Bournemouth Airport for Summer 2012 | inDORSET
Ryanair announced its spring/summer 2012 programme of flights in July last year, and since then they have added extra flights to Murcia and introduced four...
                        
morrisons-recalls-smoked-mackerel-fillets 1 page
Morrisons recalls smoked mackerel fillets | inDORSET
Morrisons is recalling all batches of certain smoked mackerel fillet products. Due to a processing error, some may be undercooked. If you have bought any o...
                        
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Shapps unveils housing rent scheme | inDORSET
The Government has unveiled details of a voluntary scheme in which older people will be asked to move into smaller houses in a bid to allow local authoriti...
                        
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Neurology illnesses rising | inDORSET
The number of cases of conditions such as Parkinson's and motor neurone disease (MND) is rising, with a projected increase of 28% in Parkinson's by 2020, e...
                        
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No confidence in council leader | inDORSET
Mr Charon had said he could see no genuine justification for the motion   The leader of Bournemouth Borough Council has resigned following a vot...
                        
police-link-body-to-missing-man 1 page
Police link body to missing man | inDORSET
A body discovered in Dorset is believed to be that of a man who went missing in September.   Police were called to Mercery Road, Weymouth, on ...
                        
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ALLEGED RAPE IN FERNDOWN – IMAGES RELEASED | inDORSET
Detectives investigating the alleged rape of a woman in Ferndown are renewing their appeal for witnesses and information – with officers releasing CCTV i...
                        
appeal-after-vehicle-set-alight-in-christchurch 1 page
APPEAL AFTER VEHICLE SET ALIGHT IN CHRISTCHURCH | inDORSET
Detectives in Christchurch are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information to come forward after a vehicle was set alight in the town. At arou...
                        
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Get ‘on your bike’ in 2012 for Air Ambulance | inDORSET
We are encouraging our supporters to sign up early for our annual Coast to Coast (C2C) Cycle Challenge which takes place in May this year. The event, w...
                        
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Man arrested over murder attempt | inDORSET
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an assault in Dorset on New Year's Eve.   Dorset Police said Arron Marshall, 22...
                        
olympic-transport-plans-get-the-go-ahead 1 page
Olympic transport plans get the go-ahead | inDORSET
Designated pedestrian routes, park and ride sites and cycle parking are among the transport measures designed in Weymouth and Portland for the Olymp...
                        
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Remedial work in King Street | inDORSET
Delays are possible at the King Street, Queen Street junction in Weymouth on Thursday night (19 January) when repairs are being made to loose manho...
                        
have-your-say-on-the-big-plan 1 page
Have your say on The Big Plan | inDORSET
Bournemouth and Poole Councils are asking residents for their opinions on the Big Plan which explains how they will work together to provide health...
                        
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Football club’s pitches approved | inDORSET
The football pitches will be created next to AFC Bournemouth Seward Stadium   AFC Bournemouth has been granted planning permission to build a ne...
                        
all-you-need-is-love-and-the-bournemouth-international-centres-wedding-show-2012 1 page
All you need is love and the Bournemouth International Centre’s Wedding Show 2012 | inDORSET
All you need is love and the Bournemouth International Centre’s (BIC) Wedding Show 2012.  Taking place on 3-5 February 2012, the wedding show is t...
                        
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E-FIT RELEASED AFTER BOURNEMOUTH BURGLARY | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in the Queen’s Park area of the town ...
                        
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Redknapp defection ‘like divorce’ | inDORSET
Mr Mandaric said Mr Redknapp often drove him around the Portsmouth area   Ex-Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric said his relationship with Harry...
                        
bournemouth-burglary-e-fit-appeal 1 page
BOURNEMOUTH BURGLARY – E-FIT APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in the Southbourne area of the town ...
                        
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MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR KILLING GLYN HELLIWELL | inDORSET
A man has been found guilty of murdering a popular Poole chef – following an extensive investigation by Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team....
                        
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Support Dignity Action Day | inDORSET
NHS Bournemouth and Poole and NHS Dorset is supporting the National Dignity in Care Campaign by encouraging people to sign up and become a Champion on 1st...
                        
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Launch Of The Poole Anti Bullying Strategy And Action Plan | inDORSET
Poole has launched its Anti-Bullying Strategy and Action plan 2012-2014 at an Anti-Bullying Good Practice Conference hosted by Springdale First School. ...
                        
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It’s all gone hopping mad! | inDORSET
Unless you’ve been in hibernation this winter, you may well have noticed that spring seems to have sprung early with all sorts of unusual wildlife sighti...
                        
bingo-and-the-lunge-boost-lyme-regis-rnli-lifejacket-appeal 1 page
Bingo and The Lunge boost Lyme Regis RNLI lifejacket appeal | inDORSET
Rotarians in Lyme Regis have boosted the RNLI's lifejacket appeal by £700, half the donations received during the Lyme Lunge on New Year's Day. The Rot...
                        
winners-of-the-complimentary-tickets-to-next-weekends-bic-wedding-show-announced 1 page
Winners Of The Complimentary Tickets To Next Weekends BIC Wedding Show Announced | inDORSET
Our friends at www.NewMemories.co.uk, the Bournemouth based Wedding Videographer / Film Company that serve all areas in Dorset and Hampshire, have given u...
                        
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Bournemouth schools save three tonnes of textiles from landfill | inDORSET
More than three tonnes of unwanted textiles have been collected so far by participating schools in the Green Goals Rags to Riches recycling competiti...
                        
voice-of-youth-heard-in-dorset 1 page
Voice of youth heard in Dorset | inDORSET
This year’s UK Youth Parliament elections take place across Dorset next month, giving local 11-18 year olds a voice in national decision making. ...
                        
burglary-suspect-found-after-plea 1 page
Burglary suspect found after plea | inDORSET
Barrie Williamson will be questioned about a string of burglaries across England   A man wanted by Sussex Police in connection with a string of ...
                        
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One of Portland’s libraries will close this spring | inDORSET
Portland Underhill Library is to close at the end of April. Consultation with community representatives has failed to find any interest among loca...
                        
new-sign-language-films-help-deaf-people 1 page
New sign language films help deaf people | inDORSET
New sign language films have been launched to help deaf people find out about council services. A total of 21 films giving information about vit...
                        
coast-oil-drilling-plan-for-2014 1 page
Coast oil drilling plan for 2014 | inDORSET
The oil sites are believed to be migrations from Wytch Farm oil field   An oil company from Devon believes 100m barrels of oil may lie off the c...
                        
dynamic-artist-chosen-to-create-jon-egging-memorial-2 1 page
Dynamic artist chosen to create Jon Egging Memorial | inDORSET
Artist and designer Tim Ward has been chosen by Flt Lt Egging’s family to create a lasting memorial in his name.   Jon’s wife Emma and m...
                        
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Bournemouth ranked first in the UK for recycling & waste | inDORSET
Bournemouth has been ranked number one in the whole of the UK for its success in managing its recycling and waste collections.   The Council was...
                        
first-part-of-coastal-path-opens 1 page
First part of coastal path opens | inDORSET
A section of coastal path from Portland to Lulworth should be open in time for the 2012 Olympics   A section of a proposed England Coastal Path ...
                        
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Any old brass? | inDORSET
A piece of Dorset’s history is up for grabs in Dorchester next month when Dorset County Council put some collectable brass measures under the ham...
                        
redknapp-i-dont-fiddle-taxes 1 page
Redknapp: ‘I don’t fiddle taxes’ | inDORSET
Harry Redknapp told police he has paid fortunes in income tax and did not fiddle anybody, a court has heard.   The Spurs boss is a...
                        
shock-as-blue-balls-fall-from-sky 1 page
Shock as blue balls fall from sky | inDORSET
The blue spheres are jelly-like but have no smell and are not sticky A man in Dorset has been left mystified after tiny blue spheres fell from the sky i...
                        
trolley-forced-postman-to-quit 1 page
Trolley ‘forced postman to quit’ | inDORSET
In 2006 William Blight won an award from the Royal Mail for cycling 5,000 miles for charity in six months   A Dorset postman claims he was force...
                        
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NEXT OF KIN APPEAL – DARREN RICHIE WADE | inDORSET
The coroner for Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who recently died in Bournemou...
                        
assault-near-sturminster-newton-witness-appeal 1 page
ASSAULT NEAR STURMINSTER NEWTON – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
  Police in North Dorset are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an assault and an attempted burglary in Ma...
                        
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Happy New Year Dorset – from inDORSET | inDORSET
NORMAL SERVICE WILL RESUME SOON - HAPPY NEW YEAR
                        
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MBE AWARDED TO DORSET POLICE SENIOR STAFF MEMBER, MR PAUL CHICK | inDORSET
A senior member of staff at Dorset Police has been made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in Her Majesty The Queen’s New Year’s Honours list, publis...
                        
sounds-of-the-glenn-miller-era-in-wimborne-on-january-28th 1 page
SOUNDS OF THE GLENN MILLER ERA IN WIMBORNE ON JANUARY 28TH | inDORSET
SOUNDS OF THE GLENN MILLER ERA A very special concert recreating the classic Big Band sound of the 1940s The Nick Ross Orchestra is to bring the Big ...
                        
call-to-cut-second-home-discount 1 page
Call to cut second home discount | inDORSET
In parts of the county, it is thought as many as one in 20 houses is a second home   A Dorset MP has called for second home owners in the county...
                        
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ARRESTS RISE DURING CHRISTMAS DRINK DRIVE CAMPAIGN | inDORSET
The number of people arrested during this year’s Christmas drink and drug driving campaign has increased by almost 50% compared to last year’s campaign...
                        
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Bournemouth’s Mouchel Partnership to be extended | inDORSET
On Friday 6th January 2012 Bournemouth’s Cabinet agreed to ratify its previous decision (12/10/11) to outsource the operation of the Council’s Hu...
                        
family-pays-tribute-to-ray-tutton 1 page
FAMILY PAYS TRIBUTE TO RAY TUTTON | inDORSET
The family of a 46-year-old man who died following a collision in Poole have issued a tribute to the media. Ray Tutton was crossing Poole Road in Branks...
                        
christchurch-consultation-on-provision-of-allotments 1 page
Christchurch consultation on provision of allotments | inDORSET
Christchurch Council is holding a public consultation about the provision of allotments in the Borough and wants to hear from current or future potential a...
                        
man-wanted-after-assault-in-bridport-on-new-years-eve-photograph-released 1 page
MAN WANTED AFTER ASSAULT IN BRIDPORT ON NEW YEAR’S EVE: PHOTOGRAPH RELEASED | inDORSET
Detectives investigating a serious assault in Bridport on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve are searching for a 22-year-old man who is believed to be respo...
                        
poole-pcs-initiative-provides-reassurance-to-blind-residents 1 page
Poole PC’s initiative provides reassurance to blind residents | inDORSET
Members of the Dorset Blind Association in Poole have reported feeling safer and more confident thanks to an initiative set up by a local Safer Neigh...
                        
charity-donates-logs-to-pensioner 1 page
Charity donates logs to pensioner | inDORSET
The Dorset Community Foundation provided Ms Lovell with logs for the Christmas period   A woman from Dorset has received logs from a charity to ...
                        
witnesses-sought-after-robbery-in-christchurch 1 page
WITNESSES SOUGHT AFTER ROBBERY IN CHRISTCHURCH | inDORSET
Detectives investigating a robbery in Christchurch are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information to come forward.   The incident, in...
                        
smart-streets-painting-the-town 1 page
Smart Streets painting the town | inDORSET
Lamp posts, signs, benches and railings have all been given a lick of paint as part of Bournemouth’s £1million Smart Streets programme during 2011...
                        
appeal-after-betting-shop-robbery-in-parkstone-090112 1 page
APPEAL AFTER BETTING SHOP ROBBERY IN PARKSTONE 09/01/12 | inDORSET
Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information to come forward after a robbery at a betting shop in Parkstone. The inci...
                        
witness-appeal-after-woman-allegedly-threatened-by-a-man-in-weymouth 1 page
WITNESS APPEAL AFTER WOMAN ALLEGEDLY THREATENED BY A MAN IN WEYMOUTH | inDORSET
Police in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information to come forward after a woman was allegedly threatened by a man in the Wes...
                        
witness-appeal-after-a-robbery-in-poole-020112 1 page
WITNESS APPEAL AFTER A ROBBERY IN POOLE 02/01/12 | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information to come forward after two men robbed a woman in the Creekmoor area of the tow...
                        
air-ambulance-gets-new-lighting 1 page
Air ambulance gets new lighting | inDORSET
The charity is considering whether to offer a 24-hour service in the future   Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance will be able to land in poorer l...
                        
police-instructors-hurt-in-crash 1 page
Police instructors hurt in crash | inDORSET
Two police driving instructors and another driver have been seriously injured in a head-on crash in Dorset.   The two civilian instructors, ag...
                        
stop-smoking-in-2012-and-make-a-real-difference-to-your-life 1 page
Stop smoking in 2012 and make a real difference to your life | inDORSET
Getting fit, losing weight, learning a new language. There are many things people promise to do as the calendar turns from December to January. However ...
                        
north-dorset-fire-crews-have-a-busy-night-150112 1 page
North Dorset Fire Crews Have A Busy Night 15/01/12 | inDORSET
Please note the following incidents that have occurred overnight and yesterday evening: 1.   16:15hrs Saturday 14th Jan. Tarrant Rushton, Blandford. ...
                        
appeal-for-publics-help-as-body-found-in-weymouth 1 page
APPEAL FOR PUBLIC’S HELP AS BODY FOUND IN WEYMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers trying to identify an unknown deceased man are appealing for help from the public as a body has been found in Weymouth.   At 9.14am on Fri...
                        
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Collision and fire in Wool – Witness appeal | inDORSET
Police are investigating a collision and property fire in Wool – with officers appealing for witnesses to come forward. At 8.40am this morning...
                        
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DORSET COUPLE SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR THE IMPORTATION OF CANNABIS IN GUERNSEY | inDORSET
Beverley Jayne HARTWELL-BENINSON 14:10:1978 (33 years) Michael TOMLINSON 05:05:1988 (23 years) On Monday 16th January 2012, Beverley HARTWELL-BENINS...
                        
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Were you on the M5 on the afternoon of Tuesday January 17 2012? | inDORSET
Call for M5 Northbound Drivers to Contact Gloucestershire Police   As part of their investigation into a collision on the M5 earlier in the week...
                        
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APPEAL TO CATCH BOURNEMOUTH SEX OFFENDERS | inDORSET
Detectives investigating a number of sexual offences in the Bournemouth area over the past twelve months are renewing their appeal for witnesses and anyone...
                        
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NO EXCUSE PROJECT TARGETS MOBILE PHONE OFFENCES | inDORSET
To mark the two year anniversary of the ‘no excuse’ project, enforcement activity took place at over 40 locations across Dorset yesterday – Wednesday...
                        
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School pupils are invited to take part in some heated drama in Dorset with a courtroom trial enactment | inDORSET
Across south-east Dorset the Urban Heaths Partnership is running the sessions in schools, supported by Dorset police and fire service, which highlight the ...
                        
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Details of Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy consultation published | inDORSET
Christchurch Borough and East Dorset District Councils have published details of a document that sets out the vision for the future of the area for the nex...
                        
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Police Appeal For Information About Dangerous Prisoner | inDORSET
Police have issued an urgent appeal after a dangerous prisoner escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire this morning, Monday, 23 January. ...
                        
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IMAGES RELEASED AFTER VICIOUS ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a serious assault in the Charminster area – w...
                        
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Player ruled out of assault case | inDORSET
Defender Tommy Elphick has been ruled out of the police investigation   One of five Brighton and Hove Albion footballers questioned over an alle...
                        
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Swanage gets a new Cultural Hub: a New lease of Life for The British Legion! | inDORSET
The Rock-A-Hula Club,  the brain child behind the incredibly successful Swanage Comedy Festival and resident Friday night DJ’s upstairs at the East Bar,...
                        
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Christchurch Rotary’s support expands Food Festival’s Kids’ Kitchen | inDORSET
Financial sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Christchurch will increase the number of workshops offered at this year’s Kids’ Kitchen, held as part of ...
                        
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Plea of Help from Cancer Research UK to keep Ferndown Relay For Life Alive! | inDORSET
Over the past few years Ferndown Relay For Life have raised over £175,000 for Cancer Research UK. Due to a variety of reasons various members of the or...
                        
poole-rnli-volunteer-lifeboat-crew-shout-support-our-station-on-27-january 1 page
Poole RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew shout Support Our Station on 27 January | inDORSET
Poole RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew are appealing to people to join in with the RNLI’s biggest fundraising day on Friday 27 January 2012. Poole crew a...
                        
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Iceland recalls frozen minced lamb | inDORSET
Iceland is recalling its frozen minced lamb because some batches may be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that causes food poison...
                        
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4.5m over-60s can only just afford the basics | inDORSET
Age UK launches new report on poverty as survey shows that 4.5 million people over 60 can only just afford the basics. New research commissioned by A...
                        
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PRINTS STOLEN IN POOLE BURGLARY – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a burglary in the Whitecliff area. The incident, in wh...
                        
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THEFT FROM SEVERELY DISABLED MAN IN POOLE | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following the theft of money from a severely disabled man. The i...
                        
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My Fair Lady displayed at the Russell-Cotes Museum | inDORSET
The exhibition In The Footsteps of Gods & Heroes opens at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum on 20 January 2012 and will run until 11June 2...
                        
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Unpaid crew stuck on cargo ship | inDORSET
The crew feel unable to leave the ship until they have been paid   A seafaring charity says it is concerned for the welfare of the crew of a car...
                        
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Recycling deal saves Bournemouth and Poole taxpayers almost £1.3 million | inDORSET
Higher prices for recycled materials have enabled Bournemouth and Poole councils to secure a new deal with their recycling contractor that will save ...
                        
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Residents urged to have their say to improve Community Care Services | inDORSET
Bournemouth residents who access adult social care are being encouraged to have their say to help further improve the service.   Around 1,00...
                        
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Free Give or Take event comes to Portland | inDORSET
Weymouth and Portland residents are being invited to take part in a free Give or Take Day event on Portland. The event will be held at North Por...
                        
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Redknapp ‘scoffed at tax saving’ | inDORSET
Harry Redknapp arrived at court followed by his son Jamie   Harry Redknapp told a reporter he had no need to try to save £30,000 by dodging tax...
                        
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Redknapp ‘writes like a toddler’ | inDORSET
Harry Redknapp arrived at court on Thursday with his son Jamie   Harry Redknapp told police during interviews he writes like a two-year-old, a c...
                        
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The ‘toughest job’ in the country | inDORSET
By Hannah Richardson BBC News education reporter St Aldhelm's students take part in land-based studies   As head of the academy finding its...
                        
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Lagging pupils ‘don’t catch up’ | inDORSET
By Hannah Richardson and Katherine Sellgren BBC News This year's tables feature far more data than in previous years   Just one in 15 (6.5%...
                        
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Planning Inspector rejects Old Fire Station site development | inDORSET
A Planning Inspector has refused planning permission for a redevelopment of the Old Fire Station site at North Quay in Weymouth. This included ...
                        
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Redknapp ‘scoffed at tax saving’ | inDORSET
Harry Redknapp arrived at court followed by his son Jamie   Harry Redknapp told a reporter he had no need to try to save £30,000 by dodging tax...
                        
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DORSET POLICE ASKS “WHO’S PEEKING IN YOUR PURSE?” | inDORSET
Members of the public are being advised to take simple steps to reduce their chances of having their purses stolen whilst out shopping in the Christchurch...
                        
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ALMOST 150 MOTORING OFFENCES DETECTED IN WEYMOUTH | inDORSET
A total of 145 drivers in Weymouth were caught committing motoring offences during the latest Surround a Town event on Wednesday 25 January 2012.   ...
                        
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Murder Enquiry, Bury St Edmunds – appeal to help trace man | inDORSET
Police are appealing for help in tracing a 28-year-old man who is wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of 66-year-old Peter Avis at his hom...
                        
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ALLEGED ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an alleged assault in the Kinson area.   ...
                        
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Harry McWilliams Shining Through At Portland Amateur Boxing Club | inDORSET
Portland Amateur Boxing Club's newest senior has proved his hard training has paid off by having an amazing start to his boxing career. Young Harry McWilli...
                        
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Weymouth and Portland set for street light switch-off | inDORSET
Changes to night-time street lighting aimed at reducing Dorset County Council’s energy costs and carbon emissions will begin in Weymouth and Portland on ...
                        
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Beaminster Firefighters are waxing lyrical about car wash | inDORSET
Drivers in Beaminster and West Dorset will have the chance to brush up on their knowledge of home fire safety, whilst receiving a gleaming polish for their...
                        
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Poole Councillors Approve Chargeable Garden Waste Collection Service | inDORSET
Borough of Poole councillors approved the introduction of an opt-in chargeable kerbside garden waste collection service at Full Council on 1 November. C...
                        
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Government commits to fuel poverty schemes | inDORSET
The Government has unveiled a multi-million-pound plan to help keep people warm and healthy this winter. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley launched the pl...
                        
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Our November Charity is the Royal British Legion 11-11-11-11 | inDORSET
A unique day 2011 is The Royal British Legion's 90th anniversary but this year is doubly special - because it is a once-in-a-lifetime Rememb...
                        
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Marshalls Pet Supplies Open New Store In Poole | inDORSET
Hi, we have just opened Marshalls Pet Supplies in Ashley Cross, it is in a great location just across from the park in Station Road.  We are a family run...
                        
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BOURNEMOUTH TEENAGER ASSAULTED ON HALLOWEEN | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a teenage girl was assaulted in the Bear Cross area of ...
                        
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New allotments on the cards for Springbourne | inDORSET
Green fingered residents in Bournemouth could benefit from the creation of eight new allotments in Springbourne if plans are given the go ahead. A pla...
                        
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Purbeck District Council is to consult on possible sites for Gypsies and Travellers, but more are required across the district. | inDORSET
The government requires local councils to find suitable sites to accommodate Gypsies and Travellers within their areas.  In Dorset, the district councils,...
                        
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International Ju-Jitsu Event at Heaterlands Centre in Ferndown | inDORSET
A team a of six from Ju-Jitsu Canada visited Sensei Rob Hanrahan at Ferndown Jitsu Club and were hosted for three days last week before we all went to ...
                        
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Search for Santa’s for Great Pudding Run. | inDORSET
One of the great eccentric events in Weymouth’s festive season is the fabulously named “Chase the Pudding”. The sight of hundreds of Father ...
                        
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London 2012 test event tickets on sale tomorrow: Gymnastics, Track Cycling, Diving | inDORSET
· First competitive events in Aquatics Centre and Velodrome · Olympic qualification in Gymnastics and Diving · Tickets from £5-£40 Tickets for Lo...
                        
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London 2012 Paralympic Games tickets to go back on sale | inDORSET
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that remaining tickets for the London 2012 Paralympic Games...
                        
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Hydro Foil Catamaran Sea Trials at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | inDORSET
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) was the chosen venue for an intensive two week sea trials for the innovative new hydro-foi...
                        
dog-stabbed-21-times-by-intruders 1 page
Dog stabbed 21 times by intruders | inDORSET
Dempsey underwent three-hour life-saving surgery   A pet dog was stabbed 21 times then thrown over a garden fence by intruders who broke into ...
                        
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The Hub in Lyme Regis needs your help to win grant for youth project | inDORSET
Welcome to The Hub, Lyme Regis – a large project in a small town! The Hub (www.hublyme.co.uk) is a new project of the Lyme Regis Development Trust, to...
                        
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WI fair Ming vase fails to sell | inDORSET
Experts say the Ming-style vase was created for the Imperial Qing Dynasty A Chinese vase valued at £500,000 after being taken to a Women's Institute ...
                        
woman-robbed-in-weymouth-witness-appeal 1 page
Woman robbed in Weymouth – Witness appeal | inDORSET
Officers in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a woman was robbed in the town. The incident,...
                        
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Christchurch to welcome Father Christmas and his reindeer to Christmas Festival | inDORSET
Christchurch will once again be welcoming Father Christmas and his reindeer when they fly in for the Christchurch Christmas Festival on Saturday 26 Nov...
                        
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Borough council looking to appoint 2012 Live Site Event Manager | inDORSET
An experienced event manager is being looked for to run the 2012 Live Site at Weymouth beach by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council. Weymouth an...
                        
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Enhanced Integrated Youth Service to benefit Bournemouth’s young people | inDORSET
Young people in Bournemouth will soon benefit from further developments to the Council’s Integrated Youth Service, which will now provide impartial...
                        
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Durlston Castle opens after major refurbishment | inDORSET
Durlston Castle, the centrepiece of Durlston Country Park, will be re-opening to the public on 18 November. The multi-million pound refurbishment ...
                        
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Bournemouth to focus on reducing the waste mountain | inDORSET
Bournemouthto focus on reducing the waste mountain Reducing how much waste residents produce in the first place is to be the key goal in Bournem...
                        
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CBT and exercise ‘ease chronic pain’ | inDORSET
Telephone counselling and exercise could be more effective in treating chronic widespread pain than conventional methods alone, new research has disc...
                        
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Bournemouth Quiz Night in aid of Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance | inDORSET
Chapel Gate Sports Club is organizing a Charity Quiz Night which takes place on Friday December 9th at 7pm.   The evening is in aid of Dors...
                        
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Dorset leads the battle against bullies | inDORSET
“Stop, think – words can hurt” This is the message being called loud and clear by organisations across Dorset. The recently formed Anti-bull...
                        
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Pedal Power and Trekkers Tribute | inDORSET
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has contributed to the success of our two Charity-run events...
                        
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RNLI rowers raise £9,000 for charity’s flood rescue efforts | inDORSET
A team of Poole-based RNLI staff and supporters have raised £9,000 for the lifesaving work of the RNLI’s Flood Rescue Team by taking part in the 21 mile...
                        
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Chemical linked to Parkinson’s risk | inDORSET
An industrial chemical, formerly widely used, has been linked to a greatly increased risk of Parkinson's disease according to fresh research. US scienti...
                        
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Photo BUPA Great South Run 2011 | inDORSET
For those of you that took part in the BUPA Great South Run 2011, our friends at Event-Photo.me.uk have uploaded their pictures. The photos are in very ...
                        
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CHARITY TREKKERS COMPLETE GRUELLING WALK | inDORSET
Blistered feet and wet weather couldn’t stop over 100 members of Dorset Police staff, officers and their friends and family completing a challenging char...
                        
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BIGGEST EVER TURN OUT FOR DORSET SCHOOLS TABLE TENNIS TEAM EVENT | inDORSET
Last Friday, Portchester School’s fantastic new Sports Hall was the venue for this year’s ESTTA Schools Team Table Tennis Competition. With fifteen sc...
                        
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Upwey & Broadwey 1 Sturminster Newton United FC 0 | inDORSET
Sturminster Newton United slipped to a second successive defeat at Upwey and Broadwey this weekend. A goal mid way through the first half put the home s...
                        
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Assault in Bournemouth – Witness appeal | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an assault in the town. The incident happene...
                        
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New lift for April Court residential care home | inDORSET
The Mayor of Bournemouth, Councillor Chris Rochester opened a new lift at April Court residential care home on today. The new lift will mean that ...
                        
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Witness appeal after Wareham burglary | inDORSET
Police in Purbeck are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a burglary in the Sandford area. The inciden...
                        
ambulance-plea-ahead-of-strike 1 page
Ambulance plea ahead of strike | inDORSET
The South Western Ambulance Service has urged people to only call them if it is absolutely necessary ahead of Wednesday's day of strike action.  ...
                        
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Start on site – Chesil Beach Centre extension | inDORSET
Work started on the expansion of the Chesil Beach Visitor Centre on 7 November 2011. Poole-based contractors Morgan Sindall have been appointed to...
                        
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Judges shown rough justice | inDORSET
Dungeons, stocks and other harsh punishments from the past have been examined by Judges in Dorchester.    The Judges and the High Sheriff of Do...
                        
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£6 million boost to unlock Dorset’s potential economic growth | inDORSET
Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset could soon receive a £6 million boost to promote economic growth and create new jobs. Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership...
                        
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Museum, Music and Mime | inDORSET
A newly-launched  toddler group is encouraging early interest in Poole's history as well as introducing young visitors to Poole's museum. Based around ...
                        
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Mums-to-be reminded to get a flu jab | inDORSET
Despite a good response to this year’s flu campaign, figures show that only around one in 10 mums-to-be who are not in a clinical at risk group are getti...
                        
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Ferndown 25th Anniversary party for Childline & NSPCC | inDORSET
25th Anniversary party for Childline & NSPCC was hosted by Fendown Jitsu Club at the Heatherlands Centre on Wednesday evening 23 November with many V...
                        
christchurch-food-bank-mounting-awareness-campaign 1 page
Christchurch Food Bank mounting awareness campaign | inDORSET
Christchurch Food Bank, launched in September to provide emergency food parcels, is mounting an awareness campaign to let people who may be in difficulties...
                        
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Project that tackles hate crime marks first anniversary | inDORSET
The ‘Report Hate Crime’ project has seen centres open in the community where people can report hate crime. Councillor Ray Nottage, Community S...
                        
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‘Last’ stage Sooty up for auction | inDORSET
Profits from Sooty's sale will go to the charity Whizz-Kidz   The Sooty puppet used by Matthew Corbett in his last stage show is to be sold for ...
                        
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Broken leg girl, 4, wants apology | inDORSET
Sienna said her new pink boots had been taken by police for evidence   A four-year-old girl whose leg was broken when she was hit by a cyclist i...
                        
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Bournemouth ready for the winter woes | inDORSET
A year on from the first signs of snowfall and the start of the coldest British winter in the last 100 years, Bournemouth Council is preparing its se...
                        
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New Occupy protest camp in town | inDORSET
The protesters say they have not received an eviction notice   Another Occupy Bournemouth camp has been set up in the the town after protesters ...
                        
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Man is discovered dead off coast | inDORSET
A man has been found dead in Poole bay off the coast of Dorset.   A kayaker came across the body between East Hook buoy and Old Harry Rocks ju...
                        
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Witchampton 5 – Sturminster Newton United FC 3 | inDORSET
Sturminster Newton had 'one of those days' on Saturday as they were defeated 5-3 at Witchampton. Stuart Frear and Rob Froud both had to score equalisers...
                        
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Revised coastguard cuts unveiled | inDORSET
The government says its proposals will modernise the service   Several UK coastguard centres previously earmarked for closure have been given a ...
                        
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Councillors back ‘whistleblower’ | inDORSET
Opposition councillors say Mr Parker should be treated as a whistleblower   Bournemouth council's chief accountant, suspended over allegations o...
                        
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Misuse of Drugs Act Warrant executed in Wareham | inDORSET
A Misuse of Drugs Act warrant has been executed in Wareham, with a quantity of cannabis being found. At approximately 8.30am on Thursday, 17 Nove...
                        
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Police seal off homes after raid | inDORSET
Homes in Dorset have been evacuated as police seal off a house and search it.   Police said a number of items were found during the search of ...
                        
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Pool built after 80 year campaign | inDORSET
The main pool at the new Dorchester Sports Centre will have six lanes   Funds first raised by Dorset children before World War II are being used...
                        
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Residents urged to have their say on Kings Park football pitches | inDORSET
Local residents are being asked to give their views on a proposal to create football pitches in Kings Park, Bournemouth. The Council is proposing ...
                        
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Rare sighting of a great bustard | inDORSET
The great bustard is rarely seen in Dorset   A rare great bustard that was released in September on Salisbury Plain has been spotted about 50 mi...
                        
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Local people to receive ‘life saving’ information | inDORSET
Information that could save the lives of you and your family will be handed out at a special exhibition in Weymouth. Between 28 November and 2 Decem...
                        
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Fire badly damages factory unit | inDORSET
A factory unit on a Dorset industrial estate has been severely damaged by fire. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said 75% of the roof was well alight at...
                        
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Weymouth RNLI launch to a capsized RIB (With Video) | inDORSET
The volunteer crews of both Weymouth RNLI lifeboats were launched on Saturday (19 November) to a report of a capsized rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with two...
                        
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Poole RNLI search for potential missing kite surfer | inDORSET
Poole RNLI inshore lifeboat launched at 4.30pm on Friday 18 November after a kite and board were found in the harbour. The board was discovered by Bull...
                        
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Poole Council Staff Give Generously To Food Bank | inDORSET
Generous staff and councillors at Borough of Poole have donated hundreds tins of food and other items to the Poole Food Bank. To mark the ...
                        
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Futsal Turn Up and Play Sessions | inDORSET
Starting January we will be running a number of Futsal Turn Up and Play sessions to engage youngsters into Futsal.  The sessions will begin in ...
                        
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New outdoor cafe plans criticised | inDORSET
Under the proposals, all outdoor dining and drinking areas would operate between 08:00 and 23:00 BST A seaside Dorset town will become a laughing st...
                        
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London 2012 berths and anchorages in Weymouth open for bookings | inDORSET
Booking visitor berthing and anchorage in Weymouth for the sailing events of the London 2012 games are now open. All berths and anchorages betwe...
                        
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Steam Fair warehouse burgled near Blandford | inDORSET
Police in North Dorset are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a quantity of high value metal and cabling was...
                        
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A sea bird’s eye view of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site | inDORSET
New online photographs let you see the Dorset coast without getting your feet wet If you’re looking to plan coastal activities in Dorset a fully inter...
                        
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Criminal damage in Poole – Witness appeal | inDORSET
Officers in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after two trees and a traffic bollard were damaged in the...
                        
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Dorset’s children’s services are among the best performing in the country | inDORSET
Children’s services run by Dorset County Council have been rated “excellent” by Government inspectors. The latest assessment by Ofsted gave ...
                        
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Witness appeal after theft of generator in Wool | inDORSET
Officers investigating the theft of a generator in Wool are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward. The generator w...
                        
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Update on the Loyd Grossman Korma sauce recall | inDORSET
Investigations continue into the cause of the contamination with Clostridium botulinum of a single jar of Loyd Grossman’s Korma sauce. Earlier this we...
                        
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Inflation hits over 55s | inDORSET
On the one year anniversary of the Silver RPI, latest findings show that over 55s have seen an 18% rise in living costs since 2008 – al...
                        
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FAIRTRADE FERNDOWN LAUNCHES! | inDORSET
Following Ferndown Town Council recently resolving to support Ferndown as a Fairtrade Town, the Steering Group launches the campaign to become accredited a...
                        
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Plans in place for next Christchurch Food & Wine Festival | inDORSET
Plans are well advanced for next year’s Christchurch Food & Wine Festival which runs from 11 to 20 May with TV celebrities James Martin, Mary Berry a...
                        
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Help Christchurch Quay bloom next spring | inDORSET
Anyone who would like to see Christchurch Quay burst into bloom next spring is invited to come to a bulb planting event on Saturday 26 November at 10am. ...
                        
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Switch on to switching off | inDORSET
Schools across Dorset will be turning down their electricity use this month to reduce their carbon footprint. A project run by EDF Energy The Pod’s Sw...
                        
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Sturminster Newton United FC 3 Dorchester Borough 0 | inDORSET
The Cherries progressed in the Dorset Senior Trophy with a 3-0 victory over Division One side Dorchester Borough. Two goals from Wayne Moussalli (pictur...
                        
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Help More People Off The Streets Of Poole This Winter | inDORSET
Poole Outreach Support Team are looking to the residents of Poole for help to provide the vital Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) service to the vu...
                        
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Renewable Energy: Have Your Say – in Poole | inDORSET
Poole residents can find out more about renewable energy at a special exhibition on Monday 21 November. The exhibition, at Borough of Poole's Civic Cen...
                        
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Marathon Challenge for Firefighter John | inDORSET
John Griffiths is running the London Marathon in 2012 and has nominated the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance as his charity.  Below, John gives an insigh...
                        
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Benefit payments ‘to match inflation’ | inDORSET
Benefit payments are set to rise in line with the country's record high rate of inflation, Business Secretary Vince Cable has indicated. While the Bank ...
                        
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Launch of Gillingham Direct | inDORSET
People living in and around Gillingham can find out about council services from 23 November when the Gillingham Direct office opens. Gillingham Di...
                        
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Funds to help celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay | inDORSET
£5,000 has been set aside to help celebrate The Torch Relay when the Olympic Torch comes to West Dorset on 12 and 13 July 2012. Town and parish c...
                        
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We support Enough is Enough during this years Anti-Bullying Week | inDORSET
This week is Anti-Bullying Week and this year’s theme is Words Can Hurt - we want you to take action and highlight the damage that words can do and to en...
                        
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Christmas comes to Kingcombe | inDORSET
A Dorset country Christmas comes to the idyllic Kingcombe Valley next month.  The Kingcombe Christmas Fayre will be a chance to step into Christmas past, ...
                        
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Majorca air crash Britons named | inDORSET
The helicopter crashed in the south west of the Spanish island   Two Britons killed in a helicopter crash in Majorca have been named as a pair o...
                        
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Dorset Gypsy and Traveller sites consultation begins | inDORSET
 A series of exhibitions across Dorset begins this week as part of a public consultation to help identify new sites for Gypsies and Travellers.Dorse...
                        
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Alleged burglary series around Sherborne – Appeal | inDORSET
Police in Sherborne are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a number of burglaries have been reported in the ...
                        
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Redknapp and Mandaric face trial | inDORSET
The charges relate to Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric's time at Portsmouth Football Club   Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is to face...
                        
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Two-week closure to repair A354 gas main in Weymouth | inDORSET
Weymouth Way in Weymouth will be closed for two weeks to enable emergency repairs to a gas leak to be carried out. SGN engineers have been working since t...
                        
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Remembrance Sunday 2011 | inDORSET
On Sunday 13 November, a Parade of Ex-Service men and women, pre-service and youth organisations will be marching from Exeter Crescent, through the...
                        
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Cooking for Conservation – Golden Dorset Dinner Night | inDORSET
Can-opening cooks, haute cuisine hosts and expert epicures are readying themselves for this weekend’s Golden Dorset Dinner Night on Saturday 12t...
                        
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Consultation to go ahead on possible Gypsy and Traveller sites in Purbeck | inDORSET
People in Purbeck will soon be able to have their say on possible Gypsy and Traveller sites in the district. At the full council meeting on Tuesda...
                        
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Belt for ex-boxing champion, 78 | inDORSET
12 November 2011 Last updated at 04:38 ET ...
                        
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Winter warning safety campaign launched | inDORSET
Age UK is joining forces with the Met Office and the Department of Health in a ground-breaking initiative to help vulnerable older people this winter. T...
                        
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ALLEGED BURGLARY SERIES AROUND SHERBORNE – APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Sherborne are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a number of burglaries have been reported in the area. ...
                        
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‘Hair’ murderer killed Italy girl | inDORSET
11 November 2011 Last updated at 19:42 ET �...
                        
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Okeford United 1 Sturminster Newton United 3 | inDORSET
A second half come back from Sturminster Newton United meant Gary Head's Cherries snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and moved up to 4th in the Dorse...
                        
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Five festive images of Dorset | inDORSET
Dorset’s wildlife is being showcased with 5 stunning new images taken by Dorset Wildlife Trust volunteers and members. From snowy landscapes of Kimme...
                        
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More people ‘need to have flu jab’ | inDORSET
Only a third of those who are eligible for the flu jab have come forward, according to figures. The Department of Health (DoH) has revealed that while 5...
                        
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Fire at Farmer Palmers Organford, near Poole UPDATE 10:40 | inDORSET
'Crews from Poole, Wareham and Hamworthy (approx 30 firefighters) attended a fire at Farmer Palmers in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 06 Nov). F...
                        
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A big week for the Sturminster Newton United Cherries… | inDORSET
This weekend, Sturminster Newton United travel the short trip to Okeford United in the first league match between the two sides in many years.  This is a...
                        
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Give a wild feeling this Christmas | inDORSET
More exciting than a pair of socks, more cuddly than a Christmas jumper and wilder than your aunty after a few holiday sherries, this year Dorset Wildl...
                        
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SHERBORNE ANTIQUE SHOP BURGLED – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Sherborne are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a high-value burglary at an antique silver dealer shop in...
                        
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MAN ASSAULTED IN BOURNEMOUTH – CCTV APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an assault in the town centre – with a CCTV ima...
                        
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More than just a job for Selina | inDORSET
It is a special year for Selina Christie, a young senior care assistant from Bournemouth. Not only did she recently get married, she is also a finalist...
                        
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MEN JAILED FOR TERRIFYING FARMHOUSE ROBBERY | inDORSET
Four men have been sent to prison for the violent robbery of an elderly man at his Bloxworth farmhouse, following a major investigation by Dorset Police. ...
                        
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Conference puts spotlight on mental health issues in Dorset | inDORSET
A recent conference to highlight mental health issues in Dorset was hailed a success. Health care organisations pledged to improve support for people s...
                        
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The Olympic Organisers are looking for Local Leaders | inDORSET
Are you good at getting stuff done? Excited about the Olympics and Paralympics? Sign up to be a Local Leader at http://www.london2012.com/locallead...
                        
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London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route Comes To Poole | inDORSET
Hamworthy and Poole have been announced as host communities on the London 2012  Olympic Torch route and residents are invited to come and w...
                        
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The Olympic Torch Route Through Dorset – List of towns/villages & link to map | inDORSET
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today confirmed all the communities through which the Olympic Flame will be...
                        
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Sail Training fleet to race to Weymouth and Portland | inDORSET
Crews to include Dorset and London young people A large fleet of Sail Training vessels will race to Portland in the summer of 2012. On the second weeken...
                        
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Patients warned over medicines ‘detox’ | inDORSET
A new study has warned about the potential health risks people could face if they decide to 'detox' their body by giving up long-term medication. Survey...
                        
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ALLEGED ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH – DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are releasing an image of a man they wish to speak with following reports of an assault and criminal damage in the Charminster area o...
                        
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Live Event Tracking at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | inDORSET
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) and TracTrac, the leaders in live sports tracking, are pleased to announce that they have ...
                        
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Bournemouth bank fraud investigation – CCTV appeal | inDORSET
Officers in Bournemouth investigating a bank account fraud are appealing to the public for help in identifying a man who may hold important informa...
                        
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Portland shop burgled – witness appeal | inDORSET
Police in Portland are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary at a games store on the island. The in...
                        
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Soldiers’ lodge needs more funds | inDORSET
The lodge has been completed and is hoped to be on site in Swanage before Christmas   An adapted holiday lodge in Dorset for injured soldiers ne...
                        
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Essential drainage works on Parley Lane | inDORSET
Work to stop flooding on Parley Lane near Bournemouth Airport will begin on Monday 28 November and last for up to three weeks. There are currently...
                        
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Temporary road closures for Dorchester Christmas Cracker | inDORSET
A number of roads in Dorchester will be temporarily closed on the evening of Thursday 1 December 2011 for this year’s Dorchester Christmas Cracker fe...
                        
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Row over return of traffic lights | inDORSET
A set of traffic lights have been turned back on after a refit - despite claims from drivers and traders that traffic has flowed better without them. ...
                        
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Tower block disaster scenario tests Bournemouth’s emergency planning | inDORSET
A disaster scenario involving the evacuation of a fictional block of flats damaged by severe overnight storms was used by Bournemouth Borough Council...
                        
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Bournemouth comes 3rd – for Car Vandalism | inDORSET
Have you ever found your car window smashed or the tyres slashed for no apparent reason? If so, the majority of motorists should sympathise with your frust...
                        
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Purbeck Gypsy and Traveller consultation event extended | inDORSET
A public consultation event taking place in Wool on Thursday 1 December will now end at 7.30pm. The event at the D’Urberville Centre, Colliers Lane, W...
                        
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New gritters on 24-hour standby in Poole | inDORSET
Two new gritters, 1,300 tonnes of road salt and extra grit bins have been bought by a Dorset council after the worst winter for a century last year. P...
                        
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New creative business launches in Boscombe | inDORSET
A brand new creative business in Boscombe is about to swing open its doors to the public thanks to the Council’s ‘Talent’ programme which aims to b...
                        
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More than 200 motorists find out there is ‘no excuse’ | inDORSET
More than 200 motorists were caught committing motoring offences during the Poole Surround a Town event yesterday – Wednesday, 23 November 2011. ...
                        
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Tools recovered in Poole – Owners sought | inDORSET
Police are appealing for the help of the public to find the owners of a number of tools and other items which were seized by officers in Creekmoor....
                        
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Dorset Fire and Rescue Service launches exciting sponsorship opportunities for businesses | inDORSET
This week, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) has launched sponsorship packages for it’s five main areas of working, for the first time ever giv...
                        
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‘Missing’ kite surfer sparks hunt | inDORSET
A search involving a helicopter and lifeboat was started after kite surfing gear was found off the Dorset coast.   The white, orange and brown...
                        
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Experts’ concern for unemployed over-50s | inDORSET
Figures have highlighted the number of over-50s out of work amid fears some may not return to the workplace. Overall, 58,920 over-50s in the UK have bee...
                        
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Internet usage ‘on the increase’ | inDORSET
An increasing number of people are starting to use the internet, with many older people among those surfing the web for the very first time. Some 299,00...
                        
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Free Parking For Christmas Shoppers in Poole! | inDORSET
Free parking and the return of the popular Park and Ride service will make Christmas shopping even easier in Poole this festive season. Residents and ...
                        
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Made In Poole Artists Return To The Lighthouse | inDORSET
Some of the best artwork by independent art groups in Poole is going on display at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, from Saturday 19 November. ...
                        
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Mudeford RNLI Lifeboat tows to safety a drifting vessel and its passengers | inDORSET
Mudeford RNLI were launched on Tuesday 15 November at 1.08pm to assist a speedboat that was drifting between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers. On arrival ...
                        
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Local counter fraud work continues to benefit local communities | inDORSET
The Dorset and Somerset Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (DAS) are continuing to demonstrate how their work helps staff and patients across th...
                        
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Canford Heath Library Closed Due To Fire | inDORSET
Canford Heath Library and Learning Centre is closed until further notice following a fire. Police and fire officers are investigating the...
                        
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Monitor signs Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust out of breach of authorisation | inDORSET
Monitor (the independent regulator of NHS foundation trusts) has announced it has signed Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust out of breach of autho...
                        
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TRICKSTER ENTERS BOURNEMOUTH HOME – E-FIT RELEASED | inDORSET
Police investigating an attempted distraction burglary in the Charminster area of Bournemouth are releasing an e-fit of the man responsible – with office...
                        
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Dorchester cycle links to be improved | inDORSET
Work by Dorset County Council to link the new cycleway created as part of the Weymouth Relief Road with existing cycle routes in Dorchester will start on M...
                        
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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY IN SHERBORNE – WITNESS APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Sherborne are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an attempted robbery in the town. The incident, in whi...
                        
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Honorary Freeman of Dorchester presents photos to Dorchester Fire Station | inDORSET
Honorary Freeman of Dorchester and ex Mayor Les Phillips today marked a great association with the towns fire station when he formally presented two ...
                        
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FERNDOWN FRIGHT NIGHT ATTRACTS THE CROWDS! | inDORSET
Laughs and scares were both very much in evidence at the KGV Pavilion and surrounding woods on 31st October with nearly 400 people involved or attendin...
                        
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DORSET OFFICERS RECOGNISED AT NATIONAL POLICE AWARDS | inDORSET
A number of Dorset Police officers have been recognised at a prestigious national awards ceremony. The Jane’s Police Review Gala Awards 2011 took pl...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER BRIDPORT BURGLARY | inDORSET
Police in Bridport are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a burglary in the Westown area. The incident, in wh...
                        
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Plants cut at TE Lawrence cottage | inDORSET
8 November 2011 Last updated at 12:41 ET ...
                        
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Attendance Week | inDORSET
7 - 11 November Work to boost school attendance figures is underway as Bournemouth Counc...
                        
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Random Fun at the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne this Thursday with comedian and writer Tony Hawks | inDORSET
The comedian and writer Tony Hawks will be playing at the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne this Thursday (10th Nov) at 7.30pm as part of his first UK tour in a d...
                        
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Poole RNLI lifeboats launch to missing Jet skier | inDORSET
Both Poole lifeboats launched to a report of a missing jet skier just after 4pm on Sunday (6 November 2011). The missing man had been out in Pool...
                        
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Car aerials recovered after boys arrested in Weymouth | inDORSET
Police arrested three teenage boys on suspicion of causing criminal damage to vehicles in Weymouth. Between 11pm and midnight on Saturday 5 November 201...
                        
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Clampdown on Illegal Tobacco begins in Bournemouth and Poole | inDORSET
Public events will be taking place in the coming weeks to help educate people about the impact illegal tobacco has on communities,  encourage them to pled...
                        
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Inspectors give the thumbs-up to safeguarding and looked after children services | inDORSET
Safeguarding and looked after children services across Dorset have been rated as good, with outstanding features, by Ofsted. Throughout September, inspe...
                        
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Care for older people ‘must improve’ | inDORSET
More needs to be done to make sure older patients in hospitals are afforded adequate standards of care, a charity has warned. The Patients Association h...
                        
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Poole Councillors Approve Chargeable Garden Waste Collection Service | inDORSET
Borough of Poole councillors approved the introduction of an opt-in chargeable kerbside garden waste collection service at Full Council on 1 November. C...
                        
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Mayor Helps Lay Foundations For Ashdown Technology College | inDORSET
The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Graham Wilson, visited Ashdown Technology College on Wednesday 2 November to see the main construction phase of the...
                        
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Have your say about the types of emotional health support for children, young people and their parents/carers in your area? | inDORSET
Dorset HealthCare Foundation Trust are currently planning what types of emotional health support we will deliver to children, young people and their parent...
                        
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Attendance Week 7 – 11 November | inDORSET
Work to boost school attendance figures is underway as Bournemouth Council’s Children’s Learning and Engagement team Service launches ‘Bournemouth At...
                        
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Bournemouth’s children’s services are ‘performing well’ | inDORSET
Children’s Services in Bournemouth has been rated as ‘performing well’ according to this year’s Ofsted annual assessment. The report, which as...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER POULTRY THEFT IN ORGANFORD | inDORSET
Officers investigating the theft of poultry in Organford are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a large number of he...
                        
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MEYRICK PARK BENEFITS FROM PARTNERSHIP CLEAN UP | inDORSET
Meyrick Park in Bournemouth is being boosted by a partnership clean and tidy up project, helping to make it an even safer park to visit. The clean up be...
                        
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Cyclists urged to Think Bright, Think Lights | inDORSET
Cyclists are being urged to get ready for winter by equipping their bikes with working lights as the dark mornings and evenings set in.  Police in Bour...
                        
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RNLI lifeboat crew volunteers powered by sunshine! | inDORSET
Lifeboat crew training at the RNLI College in Poole will be soon be powered by Dorset sunshine! Scaffolding has been put up against the RNLI College i...
                        
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Smartphone popularity ‘grows among older people’ | inDORSET
More people aged between 55 and 64 are starting to use smartphones, research has shown. Nielsen data revealed that in the past three months the populari...
                        
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Store Licence Suspended At Appeal | inDORSET
Following the outcome of an appeal by the licensee of Vicarage Stores, the premises has had to remove all of its alcohol from sale for a month. The corn...
                        
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Pension reform delay warning issued | inDORSET
The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has urged the Government to press ahead with plans to automatically enrol workers on pension schemes from ...
                        
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North Dorset car park review | inDORSET
New charges have been introduced at chargeable car parks in North Dorset from the beginning of November. The consultation carried out by North Dorset D...
                        
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LEAD THEFT FROM CHURCH IN BOURNEMOUTH – APPEAL | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a lead theft from a church in the town. The incide...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL CHARITY BOX THEFT – CCTV IMAGES RELEASED | inDORSET
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a charity collection box was stolen from a shop in ...
                        
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Motion to save libraries defeated | inDORSET
10 November 2011 Last updated at 12:18 ET ...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER BURGLARY IN POOLE | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in the town. The incident, in which unknown o...
                        
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Water vole numbers are decreasing | inDORSET
11 November 2011 Last updated at 11:24 ET ...
                        
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Local events | inDORSET
Take a guided fossil walk along the beach at Charmouth   From music and fun to arts and events: some suggestions of things to do in Dorset ove...
                        
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Plea to help river wildlife | inDORSET
The river wildlife of one of Dorset’s iconic chalk streams needs help, according to Dorset Wildlife Trust.   The River Allen in east Dorset is one of t...
                        
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POLICE TARGET UNDERAGE DRINKING IN SWANAGE | inDORSET
Police in Swanage are taking action against underage drinking in the run up to Christmas. Officers in Swanage are carrying out increased foot patrols in...
                        
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Appeal for Information About Serial Fuel Thief | inDORSET
Gloucestershire Police are appealing for information about a serial fuel thief. CCTV shows the man police want to talk to shortly before he filled a bl...
                        
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Lorry rips down town scaffolding | inDORSET
11 November 2011 Last updated at 08:29 ET ...
                        
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Royal British Legion – We will remember them, now and always… | inDORSET
To see a film about the Royal British Legion CLICK HERE
                        
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Protesters evicted from town hall | inDORSET
11 November 2011 Last updated at 04:39 ET ...
                        
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Violin orchestra helps children | inDORSET
11 November 2011 Last updated at 02:06 ET ...
                        
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Man held after naked sea rescue | inDORSET
A man has been arrested after being rescued naked from the sea in Dorset.   Coastguards received reports of a man in the water in Poole Harbou...
                        
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FSA warning on certain jars of Loyd Grossman Korma sauce | inDORSET
The Food Standards Agency is advising people not to consume specific jars of Loyd Grossman Korma sauce. This is because of the risk of botulism poisoni...
                        
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Short eared owl on Dorset Wildlife Trust reserve | inDORSET
Attached is a photo of a roosting short-eared owl which was seen at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s West Bexington Reserve last week.  The photo was t...
                        
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Trouble-free eviction for Occupy Bournemouth | inDORSET
Three bailiffs moved onto the site at 7am today (Friday 11th November), supported by Town Hall Facilities Management staff.  However, no forcible ev...
                        
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November marks the end of the Green Waste kerbside collection in Bournemouth | inDORSET
Residents in Bournemouth are being reminded November marks the end of the Green Waste kerbside collection scheme for the year. Last collections be...
                        
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Dogs on leads in the Nothe Gardens – have your say | inDORSET
Weymouth and Portland residents can have their say on a new proposal to allow dogs off the lead in the Nothe Gardens from October to April. The r...
                        
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BH Live Shortlisted for Bournemouth Tourism Award ‘Outstanding Customer Service of the Year’ | inDORSET
Leisure and cultural trust BH Live, which manages and operates the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), Bournemouth Pavilion, Littledown Centre, Pelha...
                        
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Letwin warned over binning papers | inDORSET
Mr Letwin said he was embarrassed by the episode   Cabinet Office minister Oliver Letwin breached the Data Protection Act when he dumped sensiti...
                        
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Find your way with new Dorset Bus Guides | inDORSET
The new editions of the Dorset Bus Guides containing route timetables are now available. The handy guides can be picked up for free at location...
                        
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Timetable changes to improve two Bridport bus services | inDORSET
Changes have been made to the timetables of two bus services in the Bridport area to improve their reliability. The changes, affecting service 44...
                        
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Sexual violence campaign wins national award | inDORSET
Dorset Police has won a prestigious national award for Operation Protect, a communications campaign aimed at reducing alcohol-related rape and sexu...
                        
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A major setback for our seas | inDORSET
Our seas are suffering serious damage and need protection now, according to Dorset Wildlife Trust, in response to today’s ministerial statement on Marine...
                        
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Consultation begins on proposed Gypsy and Traveller sites in Bournemouth | inDORSET
Bournemouth residents are urged to have their say as a public consultation gets underway on proposed Gypsy and Traveller sites in the borough. Consultan...
                        
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Speedway rider faces sex charge | inDORSET
Darcy Ward helped Poole Pirates to this year's Elite League title A speedway rider has been charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at a h...
                        
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Child’s leg broken by cyclist | inDORSET
A four-year-old girl from Dorset suffered a broken leg when she was hit by a cyclist riding on the pavement.   The girl was walking in Southbo...
                        
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‘Missing’ kite surfer went home | inDORSET
A kite surfer believed to be missing after his gear was found off the Dorset coast has come forward after reading about the search for him on Facebook....
                        
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Older people in dark over care costs | inDORSET
An Independent Health and Care Providers (IHCP) report has revealed that many older people incorrectly believe they do not have to pay for residential and ...
                        
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FERNDOWN’S VICTORIA ROAD HEADING FOR SPRING DISPLAY | inDORSET
Ferndown in Bloom are planning to bring flowers and colour to Victoria Road for 2012.  Following successful plantings in West Moors Road and Wimborne Road...
                        
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Tell Us Once launched in Purbeck | inDORSET
A new service to reduce stress and red tape when reporting a birth or death has been launched in Purbeck. The Tell Us Once service will be offered to al...
                        
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Warm your cockles with Dorset woodland fuel | inDORSET
With winter evenings fully upon us there’s nothing better than a cosy log fire to curl up in front of. Thanks to Dorset Countryside you can now ...
                        
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Russell-Cotes to host Victorian Christmas musical evening | inDORSET
The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Bournemouth is holding a festive musical evening on 15 December 2011, 7pm to 9.30pm. After the success o...
                        
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Last Hardy Player is remembered | inDORSET
Norrie Woodhall became president of the New Hardy Players when it was set up in 2005   A memorial service is being held for the last surviving m...
                        
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Witness appeal after thefts in Poole | inDORSET
Police investigating three thefts in one night in Broadstone are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward. All three ...
                        
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Games parking cost ‘disgusting’ | inDORSET
Weymouth and Portland will host the sailing events during the 2012 Olympics Motorists and business owners in Dorset have said a planned price increase...
                        
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Coastguard closure ‘risk to life’ | inDORSET
Portland will be covered by a new operations centre in Fareham A decision to close Portland's coastguard centre has been branded crazy and a risk ...
                        
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Hedgehog found living in a sewer | inDORSET
Workers who rescued the hedgehog said it didn't look too pleased to have been interrupted   A hedgehog has been released unharmed after being fo...
                        
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Green Goals funds community garden project | inDORSET
A community vegetable garden project has been set up in Bournemouth by local residents after securing funding from the Green Goals project. Fed up of th...
                        
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Weymouth Christmas light switch on – Saturday 26th November | inDORSET
Weymouth town centre will host a full day of events for the annual Christmas lights switch, with a variety of performances for all to enjoy. The d...
                        
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Alleged theft in Wareham – witness appeal | inDORSET
Officers in Wareham are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after three digger buckets were allegedly stolen from a...
                        
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Olympic opening event for Dorset | inDORSET
Ten thousand people are estimated to watch the event on Weymouth beach   A display of circus, dance and cabaret will be staged on a Dorset beach...
                        
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Gillingham Direct open for business | inDORSET
People living in and around Gillingham have a new way of finding out about council services now the Gillingham Direct office has opened. Gillingha...
                        
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Criminal damage to cars in Poole – witness appeal | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a number of cars were vandalised in the town. The in...
                        
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Take part in creating a new woodland | inDORSET
Join Dorset Wildlife Trust and the Dorset Countryside team on 3rd December to make your mark in creating a brand new woodland that will stand for generat...
                        
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Girl’s leg broken after collision – image released | inDORSET
Police investigating a fail to stop collision in Bournemouth have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak with. Officers continue to appe...
                        
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Dorset Police Staff to strike on the 30th of November | inDORSET
Police Staff members of the Trade Union (UNISON) employed by Dorset Police  will be taking part in the Industrial Action on the 30th of November with rega...
                        
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Appeal after vehicle failed to stop in Poole | inDORSET
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a vehicle failed to stop when requested by officers i...
                        
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Appeal after woman assaulted in Christchurch | inDORSET
Police in Christchurch are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a woman was assaulted in the town. The inci...
                        
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Get ready for winter – sign up for a Dorset Driver course | inDORSET
More of the popular Dorset Driver courses have been organised by Dorset County Council over the winter. And drivers can now book their place onlin...
                        
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Church bells to ring for Olympics | inDORSET
The east end of the church is Norman and dates back to the 11th Century   The bells of a Grade I listed church in Dorset will ring in time for t...
                        
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Safeguarding Children Week launch | inDORSET
Dorset's first Safeguarding Children Week will instruct residents on how to spot signs of neglect or abuse.   County agencies working with chi...
                        
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Council services affected during strike – Update 16:30 29/11/11 SCHOOL CLOSURES ADDED | inDORSET
DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL Details are emerging about which Dorset County Council services will be affected by strike action on Wednesday (30/11). Staff w...
                        
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Santa and his friends enjoy the festive spirit at Moors Valley RNLI Reindeer Run | inDORSET
The eighth annual RNLI Reindeer Run took place yesterday (Sunday 27 November) at Moors Valley Country Park in Dorset with over 600 runners tackling the cou...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER MOTORIST DRIVES INTO POLICE CAR | inDORSET
Police in North Dorset are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a motorist drove into a police car in Gillingham – t...
                        
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Singing in the Winter Season | inDORSET
Singers of all abilities are invited to a winter workshop in deepest Dorset.  Acclaimed singer/songwriter and vocal coach, Rosa Rebecka, leads a full ...
                        
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Crowds enjoy Christchurch Christmas Festival | inDORSET
Families turned out in their thousands to greet Father Christmas and his reindeer when they flew into Christchurch for the Christmas Festival on Saturday. ...
                        
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Search and rescue bases to close | inDORSET
Portland is to lose its search and rescue helicopter   Search and rescue helicopter bases in Northumberland and Dorset are to close, the governm...
                        
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‘Disarray’ claim at local council | inDORSET
Councillor Roger West claims there is a culture of fear at the council   Bournemouth council is in disarray, according to the deputy leader of t...
                        
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Striking workers in town protest | inDORSET
About 1,000 public sector workers gathered in Dorchester for a large rally   About 1,000 public sector workers and their families have turned ou...
                        
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Buying a car? Will it be a good little runner or a non-starter? | inDORSET
Dorset residents are being advised to do their research before buying a second hand car to avoid being victims of dodgy deals. Dorset County Council Tra...
                             
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Nissan Cube | inDORSET
Nissan Cube
                        
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Christchurch Council asking for views on proposals for Chewton Bunny | inDORSET
Christchurch Council is proposing to improve the area known as Chewton Bunny, by creating areas for recreation and mountain biking. The council w...
                        
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Mayor launches Christmas Fund Appeal | inDORSET
The Mayor of  Weymouth & Portland is appealing to the community to support those in need this Christmas. Councillor Graham Winter will laun...
                        
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Showing up dog fouling problem at Purewell Meadows, Christchurch | inDORSET
Officers from Christchurch Council and Dorset Police have identified dog fouling at Purewell Meadows with yellow markers. The problem was identifi...
                             
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Purewell Meadows dog fouling | inDORSET
inDORSET is a local resource for residents and visitors to Dorset. With the latest news, events, weather and sport, together with the community & business ...
                        
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Portland Boxers Shine Through | inDORSET
Portland Boxers recently entered the local charity run the Dumble Bimble, and showed that even though its the start of the season, they still can perform. ...
                        
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Artemis 2011 International 14 World Championships Event Preview at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy | inDORSET
The International 14 Class is revving up for the 2011 edition of their most important regatta on the global circuit, the ‘Artemis 2011 International 14 W...
                        
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FERNDOWN AREA 50+ FORUM (Fri 16/09/11) | inDORSET
The Ferndown Area 50+ Forum is inviting all residents in and neighbouring Ferndown to their September Open Meeting that is themed PERSONAL HEALTH BUDGETS....
                        
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Camera Safety Car Initiative to Help Prevent Accidents | inDORSET
A camera safety car is being introduced in an attempt to stop people in Poole parking on zig-zag markings outside schools. The car will be visiting all...
                        
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RNLI lifeguards in West Dorset finish patrols for 2011 | inDORSET
RNLI lifeguards finish their patrols on September 4 on Dorset beaches Lyme Regis, West Bay and Greenhill in Weymouth. Lifeguards have had a busy sum...
                        
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BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION FOLLOWING THEFT OF MORRIS MINOR – CREWKERNE | inDORSET
British Transport Police officers are appealing for information after a distinctive, vintage Morris Minor car was stolen from Crewkerne railway station...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER WEYMOUTH MAN INJURED IN COLLISION | inDORSET
Police in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a road traffic collision in the town – with one man bein...
                        
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Weymouth lifeboat station receives £6,400 donation in memory of Bristol man | inDORSET
A cheque of £6,400 has been presented to Weymouth RNLI in memory of a fond supporter of the charity. The money has been raised in memory of David Cole...
                        
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Weymouth Hockey Club – Mini Hockey | inDORSET
Under 16 Mini Hockey will run between 6pm and 7pm every Wednesday from the 14th September to the 7th December, excluding half term. As previously, the co...
                        
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SEXUAL ASSAULT AT EAST DORSET LEISURE CENTRE – APPEAL | inDORSET
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a sexual assault at a leisure centre in Oakdene...
                        
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A350 north of Blandford to be closed for major repairs | inDORSET
A section of the A350 north of Blandford will be closed from 12 September for five weeks so that Dorset County Council can rebuild a culvert under the road...
                        
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RNLI Poole lifeboat crew tasked to Medevac off Swanage | inDORSET
The crew of the Poole all-weather lifeboat 'City of Sheffield' were en route back to station from their previous call out involving missing swimmers...
                        
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Trickey Trekkers in the running to help Air Ambulance | inDORSET
  Hundreds of runners and walkers will be helping to raise vital funds for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) later this month. They wil...
                        
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Children’s boost for fire-hit heath | inDORSET
A group of Broadstone children have given a much-needed boost to fire-damaged Upton Heath, following an appeal from Dorset Wildlife Trust.  Erika Dovey, a...
                        
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West Dorset firefighters test procedures in a real time exercise in Bridport | inDORSET
Next week firefighters in the west of the county will be testing their skills with an exercise at Amsafe in Bridport. There will be an element of surpri...
                        
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Work to start on Christchurch’s Waterloo Bridge | inDORSET
Dorset County Council will start essential repairs to Waterloo Bridge in Christchurch on Monday 12 September, with the work scheduled to run for eight we...
                        
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NEW NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER GOES LIVE IN TWO WEEKS | inDORSET
From Monday, 19 September 2011, the telephone number to dial to contact the police in Dorset for non-emergencies will be 101. The new 101 non-eme...
                        
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Christchurch and East Dorset residents being asked for their views | inDORSET
Residents of Christchurch and East Dorset are being asked for their views on their local area and services provided by their local Council. A questionnair...
                        
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Good for one charity, bad for another! | inDORSET
Questions are being asked about the organisation of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) pier to pier twin in Bournemouth yesterday. (04/09/11) More than ...
                        
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Pride of Bournemouth Awards Honor Ferndown Community Champion | inDORSET
Local man from Ferndown is Honored by The Mayor of Bournemouth Councillor Chris Rochester who presented a Certificate to Ferndowns Jitsu Club Chairma...
                        
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Registration opens for this year’s RNLI Reindeer Run | inDORSET
The RNLI is encouraging people to sign up to its annual fundraising Reindeer Run. The eighth annual event takes place on Sunday 27 November at Moors Valley...
                        
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Bournemouth Sports Disability Coaching | inDORSET
Sunday 18th September was the first Disability Coaching Session at Bournemouth Sports Table Tennis Club, and hopefully it will be the first of many more. T...
                        
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Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy Wins PBO Green Award | inDORSET
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), has won an acclaimed Environmental Award from Britain’s best-selling yachting magazine. The P...
                        
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DISTRACTION BURGLARIES IN EAST DORSET – APPEAL | inDORSET
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after two distraction burglaries in the East of the county which may be link...
                        
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£1,500 REWARD OFFERED AFTER MAN IS HIT WITH BASEBALL BAT – BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
A £1,500 reward for information is on offer after a member of railway catering staff was hit on the back of the head with a baseball bat as he finishe...
                        
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INDECENT EXPOSURE IN POOLE – CCTV APPEAL | inDORSET
Officers in Poole are renewing their appeal for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man exposed himself in the town – with o...
                        
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Improvements to the Portland Beach Road cycleway | inDORSET
Work will begin next month on the Portland Beach Road cycleway improvements. The Portland Beach Road route will improve the shared use footway/cycleway ...
                        
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£13.5m Contract Signed For Ashdown Technology College Redevelopment | inDORSET
Borough of Poole has signed a £13.5m contract with Balfour Beatty to deliver the Ashdown Technology College construction project. The two-year construc...
                        
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The council agrees to extend public meetings on future of day services | inDORSET
People in Bridport, Wareham and Shaftesbury will now have an early opportunity to discuss ideas for the future of day services in Dorset. Additional pub...
                        
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Thousands enjoy another Fit Christchurch Fun Day | inDORSET
More than five thousand people came down to the Quomps at Christchurch Quay to take part in the third annual Fit Christchurch Fun Day. Despite torrentia...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER MAN ASSAULTED IN WIMBORNE TOWN CENTRE | inDORSET
Police in Wimborne are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an assault in the town centre. The incident, in which a...
                        
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BACK TO BROADWAY the very best of musical theatre to play Wimborne in support of JULIA’S HOUSE DORSET CHILDREN’S HOSPICE | inDORSET
Transport yourself all the way to New York City this autumn as BACK TO BROADWAY takes to the stage bringing you the very best of musical theatre. BACK T...
                        
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CONCERN FOR MISSING WEYMOUTH MAN – PICTURE RELEASED | inDORSET
Police in Weymouth are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 66-year-old man who has been missing for the last two weeks – with a picture ...
                        
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Chideock Speed Camera Refund | inDORSET
As a result of a court case at Chideock relating to the westbound safety camera site, it was found that a defective Traffic Regulation Order was in place...
                        
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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER COLLISION IN BOURNEMOUTH | inDORSET
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a road traffic collision in the Pokesdown area. ...
                        
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Sunken Wrecks And Soldier Ancestors | inDORSET
The fascinating discovery of a 17th century merchant ship lying at the approach to Poole Harbour and the grim story of ancestors who served in the Great Wa...
                        
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Mysteries Of Wreck To Be Revealed | inDORSET
Ever wondered about the underwater archaeology of Poole Bay? Come along to Poole Museum on Sunday 23 January when there will be a chance to hear the latest...
                        
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Christmas Tree Recycling Success | inDORSET
Following the Christmas festivities, Poole residents have taken almost 600 Christmas trees to Upton Country Park for recycling. The trees were collec...
                        
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New Navigation Signals For Poole Bridge | inDORSET
New navigation signals for vessels, which have recently been installed on Poole Bridge, went fully operational on Monday 10 January 2011.  These new...
                        
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Branksome Recreation Ground Town Or Village Green Report Received | inDORSET
Borough of Poole Registration Authority has received the inspector's report following the non statutory public inquiry for the application to register Bran...
                        
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Catching Up With Snow-Affected Bin Collections | inDORSET
Borough of Poole is clearing the backlog of refuse and recycling collections caused by the pre-Christmas snow and ice. Crews have been working from 6...
                        
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Opportunities For Local Companies To Work On New Twin Sails Bridge Link Road | inDORSET
Local companies have the opportunity of accessing thousands of pounds worth of work during the construction of the Twin Sails Bridge in Poole. Boroug...
                        
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Proposed Savings On Community Services Budget | inDORSET
Plans have been published to save almost £600,000 on the budget for community services in Poole. A report on the proposed 2011/12 budget for Borough...
                        
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Find Out About Plans For Waste And Recycling Centre | inDORSET
Residents can find out more about plans for a new £5 million waste and recycling centre in Poole on 25 January. People are invited to a drop-in publ...
                        
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TODAY – Fire in Holland Road, Westham, Weymouth | inDORSET
At approximately 5.15pm this evening Dorset Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a property fire in Holland Road, Westham, Weymouth. Crews from Wey...
                        
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This weekend we think of those who’s lives have changed both on, and since events on 9-11 in New York | inDORSET
  On the 11th September 2001 the world changed, and the ripples of that event have been felt in every corner of the world ever since. This is no...
                        
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County council gives Broomhills the green light | inDORSET
Dorset County Council’s Cabinet has given the go-ahead for a planning application to site a waste management facility at Broomhills, Bridport. On Wedn...
                        
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Help build a better health and social care service | inDORSET
It has been set up to help make sure the people in your area get the health and social care services they need, and anyone can get involved. Your LINk w...
                                                      
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Artemis 2011 International 14 World Championships – 3rd World Title secured | inDORSET
The last day of racing at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) provided a nail biting finish to the championships. David Campbell-Jam...
                        
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PENSIONER SERIOUSLY INJURED IN BOSCOMBE COLLISION | inDORSET
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a cyclist collided with an elderly woman in Boscombe. ...
                        
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Ofcom publishes latest telecoms complaints data – Most complained about providers revealed | inDORSET
Ofcom today published its latest complaints data revealing the most complained about major telecoms providers between April and June 2011. This is Ofc...
                        
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Portland Fire Station NEEDS YOU! | inDORSET
This Saturday Portland fire crews will be located in Easton Square and Tesco’s Car Park from 10am to 2pm to encourage more local residents to consider a ...
                        
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Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week is an all-time record breaker | inDORSET
Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week this year smashed all the records with donations totalling £44,000. The figure includes almost £9,000 raised by RNLI Lifeguar...
                        
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Sturminster Newton United Football Club 1st Team Manager To Run Studland Stampede for Club! | inDORSET
First team manager Gary Head will be running the tough Studland Stampede event in October to raise money for the senior football side of the club; and yo...
                        
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FA Player Pass | inDORSET
Introducing... The Official Player Pass From September 6th, every player aged 16 or over playing in affiliated football will be encouraged to sign...
                        
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Blue’s and Two’s on the Rec’ in Wareham (Sat 17/09/11) | inDORSET
Purbeck Safer Neighbourhood Teams fun day is being held on Saturday 17th September 2011 from 11am – 4pm at Wareham Recreation Ground, Wareham. This wi...
                        
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MAN’S JAW BROKEN AFTER POOLE TOWN ASSAULT | inDORSET
Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a man was assaulted in the town. The incident, in ...
                        
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APPEAL AFTER PORTLAND BEACH HUT BURGLARIES | inDORSET
Police in Portland are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a number of beach huts were burgled in the town. Someti...
                        
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Boscombe Chine Gardens is awarded ‘best park’ again | inDORSET
Boscombe Chine Gardens has scooped the ‘Best Large Park’ award for the second year running in the South and South East England in Bloom competitio...
                        
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South & South East in Bloom awards for Christchurch | inDORSET
Christchurch has come away with a High Silver Gilt award in the Coastal Town category, with Stanpit Marsh getting a Silver Gilt award in the Best Country P...
                        
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An Afternoon With Morag Joss 24/09/11 | inDORSET
Come along to Broadstone Library on 24 September when local readers will have the chance to spend an afternoon with an award winning mystery writer whose b...
                        
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Baiter and Whitecliff Recreation Ground Town Green Application | inDORSET
An application to register Baiter and Whitecliff Recreation Ground as a town green is to be considered by an independent public inquiry. A report into the...
                        
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Swanage Lions Present £1,500 to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance | inDORSET
Many thanks once again to our friends at Swanage Lions who recently presented the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance with a cheque for £1,500 at their annu...
                        
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The Famous Goose Charity Auction @ The Gaggle of Geese, Buckland Newton (Sun 11/09/11) | inDORSET
The Gaggle of Geese, Buckland Newton are holding their Famous Goose Auction this Sunday (11 Sept) from 10am to 6pm. They are selling over 500 lots of liv...
                        
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RNLI lifeguards in Christchurch finish a busy third season | inDORSET
RNLI lifeguards at Christchurch have finished their third season patrolling Avon beach, Friars Cliff and Highcliffe Castle. During the season the charit...
                        
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Residents within the Bournemouth Area Code to require code for local calls from mid 2012 | inDORSET
Ofcom has today outlined how it plans to safeguard the future supply of landline numbers across the UK. The plans will avoid the need to change existing...
                        
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Sturminster Newton United Cherries 2 Piddletrenthide Utd 1 | inDORSET
Early goals from strikers Stuart Frear and Sam Stockley helped to give Sturminster Newton United a winning start to their Dorset Senior League campaign. ...
                        
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RNLI chief executive collects donation from cruise ship passengers in Poole | inDORSET
RNLI Chief Executive Paul Bossier boarded the MV Hebridean Princess in Poole Harbour this week in order to collect a cheque for £3000. Captain Richard ...
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