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Date announced for popular beer festival as countdown is on

A popular Dorset beer festival is set to make its return next year

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Magpies left 'frustrated' after drawing blanks against Supermarine

DORCHESTER Town coach Brian Churchill has admitted  the team have become 'a little goal shy' after losing 1-0 away to Swindon Supermarine

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Investigations continue after girl 'hit to ground' during fight

Police are continuing to investigate a fight which broke out between a group of youths which saw a girl ‘hit to the ground’

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Man arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods

Another man has been in arrested in relation to two designer watches being stolen from a car in Dorchester

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Magpies sunk by Supermarine

The Magpies were narrowly beaten 1-0 following a trip to Swindon Supermarine in the Southern Premier South on Saturday

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Free parking in Dorchester ahead of Christmas

Those looking to do their Christmas shopping in Dorchester are set to benefit from free parking in the run-up to the big day

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Popular outdoors shop to close in town centre- but it won't stay empty for long

An outdoors shop in Dorchester is closing down, but the space won’t be left empty for long

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Five arrested after vehicle crime spree

Five people have been arrested after a spate of vehicle crime in Dorchester

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Man arrested after being 'drunk and aggressive' in town centre

A man has been arrested and charged for his disorderly behaviour in South Street, Dorchester, according to police

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Supersleuthers presented with awards after Olympic flag challenge

The winners of a prestigious children's Olympic flag competition in Dorchester has been announced

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Driving instructor calls for action to improve 'dangerous' roundabout

The Stadium Roundabout on the A35 has been branded 'dangerous' by a driving instructor due to faded road markings

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Designer watches stolen as car broken into

Two designer watches have been stolen from a car in Dorchester.

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Did Dorchester break a spooky world record?

Hundreds of people gathered in Brewery Square dressed in white sheets as they attempted to break a world record

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Delays due to broken down vehicle on Weymouth ridgeway

There are delays this afternoon due to a broken-down vehicle on the Weymouth Ridgeway

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Chamber president says small businesses 'will need to adapt' following the Budget

A business leader has said that small businesses will 'need to adapt' following the Chancellor’s Budget

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Broken down lorry causes rush hour delays

A broken down lorry caused disruption to rush hour commuters this morning

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Police to 'step up patrols' after spree of car break-ins and vandalism

Police say they are stepping up patrols after residents have been left ‘frightened’ following a spate of car break-ins

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The most haunted locations in Dorset according to our readers

Halloween- The spookiest time of year where things are often more likely to bump in the night

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Dorset learner drivers face up to 24-week wait to take test

Learners in Dorset are now forced to wait 24 weeks for a test, new figures reveal.

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Sports snatch dramatic equaliser in eight goal thriller

Dorchester Sports left it late to snatch a point in an entertaining eight goal thriller at the Avenue Stadium against Wimborne Town FC Reserves in the Dorset Premeir Football League