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Number of council whistleblowers double in a year

COUNCIL staff, and others, appear more willing to complain about wrong doing by their colleagues and councillors.

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Campaigners win review of leisure centre funding decision

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to keep full public access at the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre in Wimborne have won a review of the Dorset Council funding decision.

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Discover a 1,000 year old oak on this walk in Gillingham

Try this Dorset walk in which you can discover a 1,000 year-old mighty oak tree

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Chef fined after package containing drugs intercepted

A chef who was self-medicating mental health issues with cannabis has been fined.

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See how Weymouth ranked on best seaside towns list

Weymouth and Lyme Regis were featured inside the top 50 UK seaside towns for 2024 according to the annual ranking from Which?

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First female Strictly Come Dancing star faces bullying claim

A professional dancer has become the first female to face allegations of bullying, worsening the Strictly Come Dancing crisis.

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What snakes are found in UK gardens and are they dangerous?

Find out what snakes might be in your garden and whether they are dangerous from Grass snakes to adders.

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Giovanni Pernice responds to Amanda Abbington's claims

Giovanni Pernice's spokesperson has hit back at recent claims by Amanda Abbington that he was 'cruel' and 'abusive' on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Boots to close 300 stores – List of stores closed in 2024

High street chain Boots is set to shut down a further 300 stores by the end of summer 2023.

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Legendary Coronation Street duo leave the ITV soap

Two Coronation Street legends have left the popular ITV soap opera to pursue 'new adventures'

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Optical Illusion Vision Test: Find hidden word in 30 seconds

Want to check how good your eyesight is? Try out this optical illusion test to find the hidden word.

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UK Weather: Temperatures continue to stay high over summer

The Met Office has forecasted that the UK weather will stay warm over the summer holidays with highs of 27C.

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What snakes are found in UK gardens and are they dangerous?

Find out what snakes might be in your garden and whether they are dangerous from Grass snakes to adders.

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Dorset environmental groups stage 'funeral for nature'

Environmental groups held a ‘funeral for nature’ in Purbeck over the weekend.

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Drone pilot rescued from cliff at Ballard Down, Swanage

COASTGUARDS rescued a drone pilot who got stuck on a cliff in Swanage.

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Man arrested after vodka stolen from Weymouth supermarket

A man was arrested after vodka was stolen from Marks and Spencer in Weymouth

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Warning after trespassers on railway in north Dorset

Police have warned of 'devastating consequences' for people who trespass on railway lines. It comes after reports of people - thought to be youngsters - getting onto the line and also "leaving items on...

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Delays due to crash on A35 near Dorchester

A crash on the A35 is causing significant delays to traffic.

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Arrest for 'attempted murder' after Abbotsbury Road crash

A second man has been arrested after a crash which seriously injured a pedestrian

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England dementia diagnoses at record high - NHS figures

The latest NHS figures have found that dementia diagnoses in England are now at a record high.

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