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Dorchester ladies through to quarter finals after 44 run victory

DORCHESTER CC Ladies team is through to the quarter finals of the women's 100 Softball Cup.

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Community drop-in sessions to be held for water queries

Wessex Water invite you to come & them to meet them in Dorchester

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Road closure for surface dressing works

A road in Dorchester will be closed for surface dressing work to be carried out

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Community celebrates start of Pride month

Pride month is fully underway in Dorchester following its launch with a vibrant poetry evening

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Bank closures a 'huge blow' to community

A business leader says people will be lost in Dorchester following the news that one of its few banks is set to close.

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'Awful' traffic causing delays on major road

THERE are delays to traffic between Weymouth and Dorchester due to a broken down vehicle this morning.

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Horse trailer stolen from roadside prompts appeal

A HORSE trailer has been stolen from the A37 prompting a police appeal

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Magpies announce trio of signings

Dorchester Town FC have bolstered their squad ahead of the start of the return of the Southern League Premier South

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'Nightmare': Traders slam 7-week roadworks project which has removed parking spaces

Business owners in Dorchester have labelled seven week parking restrictions on in the town centre as a nightmare as they lose trade

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Dorset beauty spot one of best small attractions in UK

A Dorset beauty spot is celebrating a prestigious win after being named one of the best small attractions in the UK.

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"I just want closure" Grandmother's plea to find dog missing since January

Willow, a four-year-old grey whippet, fled her home during a thunderstorm on January 27 and has still not been found.

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Two family festivals this weekend - as threat of thunder looms

Two summer festivals will be held in Weymouth and Dorchester weekend, although there's a threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms

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Rail chaos as trains cancelled between Weymouth and Wareham

Trains have been halted between Weymouth and Wareham on the Waterloo line due to a signalling problem.

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'Completely unacceptable' - Concerns over number of police officers assaulted

Assaults on Dorset Police officers have been labelled as 'completely unacceptable' after figures reveal more than 100 took place last year

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Dates announced for pop-up markets at Sculpture by the Lakes

A series of pop-up markets set to take place at Sculpture by the Lakes.

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Town's beloved cat 'stolen' at night

The owner of a beloved cat adopted by a town has called for residents to be more mindful as she has been stolen for the night and kept in people's homes

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Rare 'spectacular' 1847 coin being sold for £7k in Dorset

Rare Gothic Silver Crown coin dating back to 1847 has been put up for sale on eBay for £7,000 in Dorchester.

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Road to close for gas mains work

A road in Dorchester will be closed for a week to allow gas works to take place

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Magpies' captain departs after three seasons

Dorchester’s captain Jordan Ngalo has announced he will be leaving the Magpies after three seasons to play at a higher level

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Lifesaving charity unveils new emergency response vehicle

Volunteers at a lifesaving charity have unveiled a new emergency response vehicle