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Remembering life in ghost village Tyneham

These pictures show what 'ghost village' Tyneham would have been like when it was a vibrant community.

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Bovington Academy's Good Diabetes Care award nomination

Staff at Bovington Academy are supporting 10-year-old pupil, Emily Gauntlett, who has Type 1 diabetes.

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'Treat climate change as a top priority'

It's hardly surprising that according to an Echo article of March 31, many Dorset residents don’t believe we should be treating the climate as a top priority.

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Now and then nostalgia pictures of north Dorset

This collection of pictures show how Dorset has changed over the years.

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Dorset filming of Mike Leigh's Play for Today Nuts in May

Famous director Mike Leigh chose Dorset as the location for his 1975 episode for the BBC's Play For Today, Nuts in May.

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'Why I pick litter in the Lulworth area'

‘You’d never catch me litter picking’ my friend remarked as I was getting ready to go out on another evening litter pick or ‘bimble’ as my litter picking friend calls it.

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Serious injury crash in Dorset as woman cut free from two car collision

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a serious injury crash in Dorset that saw a woman in her 70s cut free from the wreckage while two elderly men were also injured.

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Star Wars Andor filming: Filming starts at Dorset quarry

THE first day of filming a new Star Wars TV series has commenced at a quarry not so far away in Dorset.

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Watching friends sea swimming at Lulworth Cove

Wrapped up warm I trundle down towards the Cove at Lulworth, just as the sun struggles to emerge on a bitterly cold January morning.

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Dorset route closed due to 'loose horses' on road - live updates

A road through the Purbecks is currently closed due to wild horses on the road on Monday morning (May 17)

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Dorset Army veteran set to tackle 96-mile Jurassic Coast march

A BRITISH Army veteran is set to tackle a gruelling 96-mile Jurassic Coast trek for charity.

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Latest coronavirus R Rate for South West as national R Rate grows

THE South West's 'R rate' has stayed the same as the national R rate has grown, according to the latest Government update.

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Video footage of Brownsea Island in 1962

A YouTube video provides an insightful look at Brownsea Island in 1962.

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Swanage air cadets not reopening after pandemic

It is with deep regret that 2185 (Swanage) DF will not be reopened after the Covid pandemic.

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Woman dies after falling from cliffs near Durdle Door

A WOMAN has died after falling from a cliff near Durdle Door.

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'Intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ for Dorset amid Met Office...

DORSET could experience ‘intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ this week following a warm spell of weather.

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Woman slipped and fell in fatal cliff fall near Durdle Door

THE VICTIM of a fatal cliff fall at Durdle Door was a woman in her 40s who slipped and fell in front of horrified beachgoers, it has emerged.

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Woman dies after falling from cliffs near Durdle Door

A WOMAN has died after falling from a cliff near Durdle Door.

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'Intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ for Dorset amid Met Office...

DORSET could experience ‘intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ this week following a warm spell of weather.

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Why coronavirus cases may be rising again in Dorset

Coronavirus cases are on the rise again in Dorset as the lifting of restrictions was delayed by four weeks.

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Dorset weather: Town-by-town forecast amid 'intense thunderstorms' alert

'Intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ are possible over the next three days in Dorset after weather warnings were issued.

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Why coronavirus cases may be rising again in Dorset

Coronavirus cases are on the rise again in Dorset as the lifting of restrictions was delayed by four weeks.

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Woman fell at cliff at Durdle Door in 'ill-judged accident' to 'bypass steps'

A WOMAN slipped and fell from a cliff near Durdle Door trying to take a shortcut in an ‘ill-judged accident’, witnesses say.

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Covid-19 latest: More than 100 new cases in Dorset as total tally reaches 38,000

MORE than 100 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset as the overall total of cases reaches the 38,000 mark.

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Dorset weather: Town-by-town forecast amid 'intense thunderstorms' alert

'Intense thunderstorms’ and ‘torrential rain’ are possible over the next three days in Dorset after weather warnings were issued.

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Delta variant Covid-19 cases in Dorset nearly QUADRUPLE in a week

THE number of Delta variant cases of coronavirus in Dorset have nearly quadrupled in a week and the county now has the second-highest number of cases in the South West.

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South West R Rate grows as Delta Covid-19 variant spreads

THE South West's 'R rate' has increased, according to the latest Government update.

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More than 100 new Covid-19 cases in Dorset as Delta variant spreads

MORE than 100 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset, according to the latest figures.

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The 48 areas of Dorset with more than three Covid-19 cases

FOURTY EIGHT areas of Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases, as new Covid-19 cases appear to be on the rise in the county again.

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Motorcycle 'totally destroyed' in fire

A MOTORCYCLE was 'totally destroyed' in a fire this morning.

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The 13 Dorset areas with no Covid-19 cases as cases soar in county

Coronavirus cases are increasing across Dorset again

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Corfe Castle named among best picnic spots in UK

A BEAUTY spot in Dorset has been named among the best for a picnic in the country.

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Weather warning: 50mph wind gusts and heavy rain to hit Dorset

WIND gusts of up to 50mph could hit Dorset as a weather warning is forecast for part of the county.

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Firefighters tackle large barn fire for several hours in Dorset village

Firefighters said the levels of smoke were ‘a cause for some concern’ and advised people living in nearby areas to keep their windows and doors shut.

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E-scooter rider issued warning as police clamp down on vehicles

A PERSON on an e-scooter has given a warning after being caught by police - as officers continue to clamp down on the vehicles.

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Only Fools and Horses chandelier smashing filmed in Dorset

Did you know that classic comedy Only Fools and Horses was not once, but twice filmed in Dorset?

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Dorset drink and drug driver jailed after tree crash

A DRINK and drug driver who caused serious injuries to his two passengers when he crashed into a tree has been jailed.

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Gaia Pope inquest hears calls she and her aunt made to police

AUDIO clips of calls to police from Gaia Pope and her aunt Talia were played to the jury at the 19-year-old’s inquest this week.

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'Sea cars' come to Studland beach in Dorset

That's one way to beat the ferry queues to France!

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Man who used phone to record girl in toilet avoids jail

A MAN has avoided an immediate prison sentence for placing his mobile phone in a toilet to record a teenage girl.

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500 solar panels to be installed at Purbeck tourist site

ALMOST 500 solar panels are to be installed at a Purbeck tourist site.

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Hotel teams now provides funeral services with Purbeck views

Funerals can now be held in the Purbeck hills thanks to an exclusive partnership between a hotel and director.

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Wareham: Not Just Sundaes cafe closes after 13 years

A COMMUNITY cafe has announced it will close down after 13 years of trade this week.

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Reggae festival to return to Jurrasic Coast this summer

A POPULAR reggae festival will return to the Jurassic Coast later this summer.

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Thousands of petrol heads to flock to castle motor show

Thousands of petrol heads will soon be flocking to a Dorset castle for an annual motor show featuring more than 250 vehicles.

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Jurassic Dance festival to return this summer

MORE than 60 DJs and producers will jam out at this year’s Jurassic Dance Festival.

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Dorset tourist tax proposal divides opinion

SHOULD there be a tourist tax in Purbeck – the “Purbeck Pound”?

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Wareham: Hundreds of jobs created at Dorset holiday park

Hundreds of jobs are to be created at a holiday park as part of a major nationwide investment.

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Old pictures showing Lulworth Cove in Dorset

These old photographs show Lulworth Cove over the years.

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'Stop closing Dorset banks - think of the learning disabled'

Given all the banks and building societies deciding that a number of branches will close, have they considered that in some areas – like here in Dorset – those with learning disabilities are unable to...

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