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RNLI week fun day at the Nothe Gardens in Weymouth

Crowds were thrilled by sunshine and ice cream as a family fun day to support a charity 'really important' to Weymouth and Portland took place yesterday

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RNLI mural plans for Custom House Quay praised in Weymouth

Residents of Weymouth have shared their excitement over plans to install a mural on the side of the listed Custom House Café.

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Art in Poundbury launch competition with Sunflower Trail

Artists will take to a field of sunflowers to paint the day away and raise money for the Special Baby Care Unit at Dorset County Hospital

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Weymouth steam train visit cancelled but another is due

A STEAM train due to arrive in Weymouth tomorrow (31) has been cancelled.

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Do speed cameras flash? Experts explain when you can see it

Find out if speed cameras flash in the UK and if you can always see the flash of a speed camera, according to motoring experts.

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Dorset Wildlife Trust plan for fencing on Chesil Beach

DORSET Wildlife Trust has a plan to install 80 metres of low roped fencing on Chesil Beach Common

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Huge expansion plans submitted for Bournemouth Airport

EXPANSION plans have been unveiled for Bournemouth Airport to handle the ‘far greater numbers of passengers’ forecast.

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Man punches woman at Wetherspoons pub in Dorset

A MAN has been jailed after punching a woman in the face at a Wetherspoons pub.

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Holidaymakers flock to Weymouth Beach to enjoy mini-heatwave

Holidaymakers have flocked to Weymouth Beach to enjoy a mini-heatwave, giving a boost to local businesses

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Dorset man so drunk he 'tried to start car with glasses'

A drink-driver was seen trying to start his car with his glasses case after sipping brandy whilst driving.

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Dorset weather warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms

A weather warning has been issued for heavy showers and thunderstorms in Dorset from the Met Office

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Battery storage site at Chickerell approved by council

ONE of the world's biggest battery storage facilities has been approved for the outskirts of Weymouth. The site, at Chickerell, had led to widespread local opposition.

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Radipole Park to officially open after £1 million makeover

Weymouth Town Council is inviting residents to Radipole Park and Gardens for a celebration event on Saturday 10th August to mark the official opening.

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Police and coastguards on Portland for emergency incident

There's a big emergency response on Portland this evening. Police, coastguards and helicopters have been seen on the island, mainly around Wide Street,

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Popular Weymouth beach with no spare patch of sand in 1960s

Here's a look at when Weymouth beach was so popular in the 1960s there wasn't a spare patch of sand to be had!

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Dorset man hurled abuse and swung axe at pedestrian

A man shouted threatening language and swung his axe at a pedestrian

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New 20mph limit for five Weymouth roads

FIVE Weymouth roads now have a 20mph speed limit in place.

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Female PCSO threatened and assaulted on Weymouth seafront

A man has been arrested and charged with assault

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Temperatures in Dorset set to peak at 31C

Temperatures are set to soar with highs of 31C in some parts of Dorset later today

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Pictures: Weymouth Beach summer firework displays begin

The first of this summer's firework displays kicked off at Weymouth Beach and you can look through our gallery in case you missed it.

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