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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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"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"
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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Major road works progress as junction takes shape
Major works are progressing to a busy junction in 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.
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
Four injured in crash on major road
Four people were injured in a crash on the outskirts of Dorchester last night
RECAP: Three-vehicle crash closes major road on bank holiday
Updates following a crash on the A35 near Monkeys Jump roundabout
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
'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”
Dinosaur-themed Easter egg hunt coming to Dorchester museum
A Dorchester museum is hosting a dinosaur-themed egg hunt.
Old pictures of Dorset town from 1930s to 1970s
Here are six postcards that show peaceful times in the Dorset town of 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.
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.
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.
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
Latest planning decisions for Dorchester area revealed
THE latest planning decisions for the Dorchester area have been revealed.
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
Trains delayed due to signalling problem
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