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Tiny tots celebrate with a party fit for a Queen

Tiny tots celebrated the Platinum Jubilee with a party fit for a queen. Dressed as royalty, the children at Summertime

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Protection orders for the beach

Dorset Councillors have approved eight Public Spaces Protection Orders for 2022 to tackle anti-social behaviour which include Bridport, Dorchester and

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Handy Andy is giving old phone boxes a red lick of TLC

Once a feature of every high street and serving as a village hub, the traditional red phone boxes are loved

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Prince Charles gives royal approval to Poundbury Playground

Dorchester photographer Steve Pallant captured these images when Prince Charles came to open the new playground at Poundbury. The prince

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Hugo Grenville’s great impression at New York exhibition

The work of Bridport-based impressionist Hugo Grenville has been exhibited alongside pieces by Cezanne, Degas and Renoir in New York.

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Ukrainian family are the special guests at Poundbury Art Festival

Nonagenerian artist and Poundbury resident Monica Perry cut the ribbon and officially opened the It’s Up To Us exhibition in

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A king-sized labour of love is being showcased in Eype

Quilters from Eype have spent two years working on a stunning quilt memory of their much-loved founder member Diana Davis,

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Calls to rethink Vearse Farm homes plan near Bridport

Campaigners say there is still time to rethink controversial plans to build 760 new homes at Vearse Farm near Bridport.

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The Wyld Morris rebel spirit shines on in Dorset

A mixed group of West Dorset Morris dancers are celebrating their tenth anniversary of defying tradition. Frustrated by the gender

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A housing plan for Dorchester could pollute drinking water

Campaign group Save the Area North of Dorchester (STAND) is calling on Dorset Council to suspend work on the proposed

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