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DORSET



Dorset is a county in the South West of England, south east of Somerset and east
of Devon. With a population of around 744,000, Dorset boasts spectacular scenery
- more than half the county is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty, with landmarks including Lulworth Cove, the Isle of Portland, Durdle
Door and Chesil Beach. Dorset is also the birthplace of author Thomas Hardy and
poet William Barnes.


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He miraculously walked away with minor injuries
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Boy fighting for life after being hit by car while riding bike
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The cyclist - a 14-year-old boy - was rushed to hospital
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Tributes paid to 'gentle loving person' killed in crash
Dorset
Dean McCormack, 62 and from Warminster, Wiltshire, was tragically killed in a
crash on the A350 in North Dorset. His family have now issued a tribute to their
loved one
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Picturesque idyllic South West village made quainter by its 'silly name'
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Briantspuddle in Dorset, England, is a tiny rural enclave in the Piddle Valley
and its adorable name adds a cute quaintness to the fact it's surrounded by
equally sweet places
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RECAP: A35 reopens as Air Ambulance called to serious crash
Dorset
Emergency services were at the scene of a crash involving a lorry and a car on
the A35
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Nostalgic West Country film fan creates a miniature Blockbuster video store at
his home
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Peter Goddard, 39, spent weeks perfecting his Blockbuster-inspired DVD library
with a light up sign and popcorn which he says has been a hit with locals.
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Review: Hapless Brian Butterfield inspired me to start my own business among the
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Its audience lapped up Brian's quips in an engaging show
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Young man killed in motorcycle crash near Weymouth
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Emergency services have been at the scene near Weymouth for several hours
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Shark's dorsal fin spotted just yards from the beach
Beaches

A witness said the 'large dorsal fin' was moving close to the shoreline for a
long period of time.
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'Manipulative' paedophile jailed for 'horrendous' sex crimes against child
Dorset
Luis Da Silva 'manipulated' a child for years after abusing and grooming them,
causing long-lasting fear
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Hidden beauty spot ignored by tourists on Somerset's doorstep
Dorset
Cranborne Chase in Dorset is one of the UK's most rural areas and is relatively
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Heritage locomotive derails on West Country railway line
Dorset
The Swanage Railway has informed the Government’s independent Rail Accident
Investigation Branch (RAIB) which is investigating the cause of the partial
derailment which happend on Saturday.
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NHS bosses promise Yeovil stroke services won't be cut back until new Dorset
unit is ready
NHS

The changes will be implemented over the next 18 months
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Pair appear in court after burglaries across Somerset and Dorset
Courts
Both were arrested following a recent burglary
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Construction begins on new diagnostic centre at Yeovil Hospital
Yeovil

The centre will handle more than 70,000 outpatient appointments a year
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Planned road upgrades near Somerset-Dorset border thrown out for second time
Blackmore Vale

Plans for 130 new homes were approved in 2018
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Dorset MP claims new stroke unit won't be ready before Yeovil services shut
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The changes will take effect in May 2025
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A354 in Dorset remains closed after motorcyclist dies in crash
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Police will remain on scene to carry out investigations
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Live: Search for Yeovil man who left home without medication
Yeovil

Jonathan is known to walk long distances and has previously walked into Dorset,
police have said
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