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Kit de Waal and PJ Harvey

Stars announced for town's literary festival

PJ Harvey, Hugh Bonneville and Sheila Hancock are among the speakers at Bridport Literary Festival.

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Alli Osborne

'Getting help for loneliness saved my life'

Alli Osborne from Poole urges others to seek help from the NHS's Steps 2 Wellbeing.

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Kit de Waal and PJ Harvey

Stars announced for town's literary festival

PJ Harvey, Hugh Bonneville and Sheila Hancock are among the speakers at Bridport Literary Festival.

  • 13h13 hours ago
  • Dorset
Alli Osborne

'Getting help for loneliness saved my life'

Alli Osborne from Poole urges others to seek help from the NHS's Steps 2 Wellbeing.

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Bus drivers join rival after firm's collapse

Morebus says it has offered potential new recruits from Yellow Buses a £2,000 joining bonus.

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Parnham House

Calls for masterplan for stately home restoration

A marquee restaurant, car park and timber chalets have been approved for the historic estate.

  • 2d2 days ago
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Olympic sculpture

Sculpture to mark 2012 Olympic sailing at resort

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Alli Osborne

'Getting help for loneliness saved my life'

Alli Osborne from Poole urges others to seek help from the NHS's Steps 2 Wellbeing.

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Boy, 17, dies in motorbike crash

The boy was pronounced dead after the crash in Verwood early on Saturday morning, police say.

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Bus drivers join rival after firm's collapse

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    Boy, 17, dies in motorbike crash

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    'Getting help for loneliness saved my life'

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    Calls for masterplan for stately home restoration

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    Sculpture to mark 2012 Olympic sailing at resort

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    Housing plan approved in designated beauty spot

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    Unexploded WW2 shell found on beach detonated

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    Bus firm collapses after failing to find buyer

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    The Bournemouth bus company, which has about 300 staff, comes to an end after 120 years.

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    Police hunt man who hit seagull with cricket bat

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    The seagull had to be put to sleep after suffering serious injuries in the reported attack.

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    South-west England may face water restrictions

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    Cattle exports at standstill post-Brexit - breeder

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    Dorset farm says lack of border control posts to check animals entering Europe has cost it £150,000.

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    Island beaches added to crowd warning app

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    Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor beaches are added to the free app.

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    Murder parole dates given to paper before family

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    The Ministry of Justice says it is "deeply sorry" to the family of murder victim Carole Packman.

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