Latest Dorchester News

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  2nd February 2012
  DORCHESTER: Disability campaigners tackle council over advertising boards By Trevor Bevins The district council has been accused of letting down people with disabilities by failing to take action against a proliferation of advertising boards on pavements in Dorchester.
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  2nd February 2012
  DORCHESTER: Jean keeps on knitting Dorchester Magna resident, Jean Wilson, who is celebrating her 70th birthday this Friday (February 3rd), is an avid charity knitter and the housing association are sending out a plea for spare yarn to help Jean continue her hobby.
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  DORCHESTER: Crime continues to fall Crime in Dorchester continues to fall according to local police Inspector Les Fry.
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  DORCHESTER: Square is 'dangerous' Town councillor Tim Harries has called for the layout of Queen Mother Square at Poundbury to be sorted out.
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  DORCHESTER: Putting out the flags for Olympics Town Crier Alistair Chisholm has called for Dorchester’s main street to be decorated with 211 international flags when the Olympics comes to the county.
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  DORSET: Apply early for Diamond Jubilee street party licence West Dorset residents who plan to hold a street party for the Diamond Jubilee should apply now to Dorset County Council.
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  DORCHESTER: Town council look to boost reserves with £500,000 loan By Trevor Bevins Town councillors in Dorchester have been defending a decision to borrow £500,000 to boost reserves – and raise its share of council tax by 3.5 per cent.
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  PIDDLETRENTHIDE: New roof for memorial hall thanks to National Lottery Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall has received a grant of more than £9,000 towards replacing the roof.
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  2nd February 2012
  DORCHESTER: Experts examine burial pit bodies in TV documentary By Trevor Bevins Bodies found in a mass grave near Dorchester may have been a gang of Viking mercenaries, according to researchers.
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  DORCHESTER: The Range comes to town Work has started on a Range store for Dorchester with the company now advertising vacancies on its website.