July 10, 2026
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The West Dorset Magazine Articles by: Emily Quance
Electric Palace cinema
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Electric Palace for sale as owner retires

The Electric Palace cinema in Bridport is on the market, as its high-profile entrepreneur owner seeks to reduce his business commitments. Alasdair Warren,

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Chance to see youngster’s incredible talent on show

A young artist from Dorchester is exhibiting his work until Saturday, June 6 – and we urge you not to miss it. Thomas

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Two people sitting atop a large pile of purple and black plastic bags filled with donated clothing during a Slimming World clothes throw donation event. The bags are labeled "Slimming World Clothes Throw" and are stacked in a community space with white brick walls. A Slimming World promotional sign is visible on the left side of the room. A fire extinguisher is mounted on the wall.
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In the bag for super slimmers

Slimming World members across Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland have raised an estimated £14,000 for Cancer Research UK by donating clothes, shoes and accessories

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Two men sitting at a bar smiling at the camera. The man on the left wears a bright yellow jacket with an orange shirt and a lanyard badge, while the man on the right wears a dark navy t-shirt. Both hold pints of beer on the bar in front of them. Behind them is a warmly lit pub or lounge interior with green-trimmed walls, windows with patterned curtains, framed artwork, potted plants, and dark wood furniture.
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Hip, hip hooray: Sunray restored to its former glory

Brothers who used to visit a landmark pub with their parents have saved it for the community seven years after it shut its

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Four women stand outside The Royal Courts of Justice holding a white banner with red text reading "NO INCINERATOR." The building behind them features Gothic architecture with ornate stone archways, decorative windows, the royal coat of arms, and black decorative fencing. The women are dressed in winter clothing and appear to be at a public demonstration or protest.
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Incinerator on track for 2030

A massive waste incinerator on Portland is ‘on track’ to start operating by 2030. Powerfuel Portland says contracts to enable the operation are

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Formal group portrait of approximately 30 people in evening wear, including Annabel Elliot (Queen Camilla's sister) and other prominent Dorset residents, arranged in three rows in front of a red brick Georgian building with a white-columned central entrance. The group includes members of Dorset County Hospital Charity’s Emergency and Critical Care Appeal committee. Climbing wisteria and flowering plants frame the doorway, with terracotta urns positioned on either side of the steps. Photography by David Lewis.
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Queen’s sister spearheads £300k gala for DCH appeal

An incredible £300,000 was raised at a gala dinner for Dorset County Hospital Charity’s Emergency and Critical Care Appeal, organised by Queen Camilla’s

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