February 20, 2026
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Swimmers’ Channel relay record hope is sunk in bust-up over rules

Six swimmers who battled challenging conditions to try to break the record for the oldest standard six-person Channel relay swim have been left

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Having a ball at the Lighthouse in Poole with Cinderella

When a costume makes you laugh out loud, you know it’s going to be a stonker of a show. The moment the Ugly

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Ansty Panto is the victim of cancel culture

A popular village pantomime which has been staged for more than 40 years has been cancelled halfway through rehearsals due to concerns over

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Charlie Jeffreys wows Masterchef judges

A young chef from West Dorset has wowed the judges and critics on MasterChef: The Professionals and looks set to go far in

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Boundary review could reshape the county

The Boundary Commission has issued new proposals for the division of constituencies in Dorset, which would see several West Dorset communities move into

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Jewel in the ground: Metal detectorist Keith Brown reunites loved ones with their buried treasures

A metal detectorist from Dorchester has been helping reunite people with their lost jewellery. When he’s not unearthing ancient coins and artefacts in

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Young Dorchester chef to star on BBC’s Masterchef: The Professionals

A young chef from Dorchester who now works at The Dorchester is going into battle with some of the finest cooks around in

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From fork handles and four candles, Larcombe’s of Beaminster is like stepping into that scene

“I am always getting asked for fork handles,” says Simon Larcombe, grinning. Larcombe’s of Beaminster is 20 years old this month, and it’s

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The pioneering picture postcard model, decades ahead of Poundbury

People often write that Poundbury is our area’s ‘model village’. Apart from this terminology being incorrect (Poundbury is an urban extension) there’s actually

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Litton Cheney’s Got Talent fundraiser will boost charity coffers

A community variety show featuring musicians, actors and dancers will be held in Litton Cheney to raise money for Dementia UK and Thorners

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