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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Residents hit out at plague of abandoned cars in area

DORSET Echo readers have responded to a story about an abandoned car in Dorchester with stories of their own.

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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

"It's disgraceful"- Readers' thoughts on charging hospital staff for parking

Dorset residents have labelled the decision to charge staff at Dorset County Hospital for parking at the site after five years as "disgraceful"

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Tourism and trade boost as thousands flock to Dorset for bumper weekend

People have flocked to Dorset over the bank holiday weekend to enjoy all the wonderful things that the county has to offer

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Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Major road works progress as junction takes shape

Major works are progressing to a busy junction in Dorchester

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Killick delighted with bumper crowd as Magpies clinch crucial win

DORCHESTER Town manager Tom Killick felt “so pleased” for the Magpies’ faithful after a crucial 3-2 derby win over Poole.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Magpies edge five-goal thriller against Dorset rivals in promotion push

DORCHESTER Town claimed a momentous 3-2 win over Poole Town in a pulsating Dorset derby at the Avenue Stadium

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Four injured in crash on major road

Four people were injured in a crash on the outskirts of Dorchester last night

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

RECAP: Three-vehicle crash closes major road on bank holiday

Updates following a crash on the A35 near Monkeys Jump roundabout

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Five 'secret' gardens in Dorset set to open their gates to the public

You can visit these five secret gardens in Dorset this spring and summer

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Crash on major road

A crash has taken place on the A35.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

'It was a war of attrition' - Killick pleased with 'ugly' win

DORCHESTER Town manager Tom Killick labelled his side’s dramatic 3-2 win at Frome as a “war of attrition”

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Dinosaur-themed Easter egg hunt coming to Dorchester museum

A Dorchester museum is hosting a dinosaur-themed egg hunt.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Old pictures of Dorset town from 1930s to 1970s

Here are six postcards that show peaceful times in the Dorset town of Dorchester

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Pitman hits late winner as Magpies win in five goal thriller

BRETT Pitman scored a dramatic 89th-minute winner for Dorchester Town as the Magpies held off relegation-threatened Frome Town in a 3-2 thriller at Badgers Hill.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Picnic and beacon lighting for town's VE Day commemorations

A PICNIC and a beacon lighting event are part of a Dorset town's 80th anniversary of VE Day commemorations.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Heavy rain and sunny spells forecast as mixed weather set for Easter weekend

Mixed weather is set to roll in for Easter weekend as heavy rain and sunshine is forecast for Dorset.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Walks booking up fast for popular walking festival

Walks are booking up fast for Dorchester Walking Festival, which will be held from May 10 to 18

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Latest planning decisions for Dorchester area revealed

THE latest planning decisions for the Dorchester area have been revealed.

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Magpies boss says 'embrace pressure' as team look to secure playoff spot

DORCHESTER Town boss Tom Killick says his players need to embrace the pressure of hunting down a playoff spot as they prepare to take on Frome in Southern League

Dorset Echo | Dorchester

Trains delayed due to signalling problem

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