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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
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’
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
Magpies sunk by Supermarine
The Magpies were narrowly beaten 1-0 following a trip to Swindon Supermarine in the Southern Premier South on Saturday
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
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
Five arrested after vehicle crime spree
Five people have been arrested after a spate of vehicle crime in Dorchester
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
Supersleuthers presented with awards after Olympic flag challenge
The winners of a prestigious children's Olympic flag competition in Dorchester has been announced
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
Designer watches stolen as car broken into
Two designer watches have been stolen from a car in Dorchester.
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
Delays due to broken down vehicle on Weymouth ridgeway
There are delays this afternoon due to a broken-down vehicle on the Weymouth Ridgeway
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
Broken down lorry causes rush hour delays
A broken down lorry caused disruption to rush hour commuters this morning
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
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
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.
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