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Milton Abbas manorial court record of 1527, held in Winchester College, mentioning Johanna Kyrchell. Handwritten Latin record from 1527 with the heading Elyston and an entry for Johanna Kyrchell, a finger pointing to the page
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Lost Dorset hamlet of Elyston traced in 700-year-old records

Stone carver Ben Russell uses a mallet and chisel on a large circular limestone sculpture of textured concentric rings in his outdoor workshop.
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Stunning stone sculpture wins Broadoak sculptor top prize in 13th Melplash craft award

A weathered wooden Fleet trow on the shore of the Fleet lagoon, with Chesil Beach in the background.
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The Fleet Trow – remembering Chesil’s forgotten fishing boats

Belgian Fossil Hunters
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Dorset fossils: 10-metre ichthyosaur unearthed on beach to star in exhibition

Chef in a red bandana and striped apron smiles while holding a metal pot in the kitchen at O’Pasta, Brewery Square, Dorchester.
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Insider’s guide to Brewery Square: 25 independent businesses shape Dorchester life

Barney Lantree and Weymouth's Ashley Wild during training for their Three Peaks challenge
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Weymouth YouTubers to tackle gruelling Three Peaks challenge in just 24 hours

View of Stinsford water meadow looking northeast from the Blue Bridge - beyond which the North Dorchester Garden Community development is proposed to be built
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Deadline looms for objections to North Dorchester Garden Community plans for first 500 homes

A hand holds up an irregular glass torus pendant made from broken glass found at France Quarry, backlit by sunlight through the woodland canopy
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France Quarry joy as islanders raise £55,000 to save Portland’s hidden woodland

Five smiling people stand among white rose bushes at Bridport Vintage Market, holding a large Barclays cheque for £1,000 made out to Bridport Food Matters.
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Bridport Vintage Market hands over £1,000 boost to grow community garden

Playpark basin and fence
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Residents claim developer has left site unfinished and dangerous