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Celebrity Masterchef, episode 8 – Cheggers Goes Flop
Keith Chegwin and Samira Ahmed failed to impress with their solo efforts in Friday's episode, despite being by far the best team in the relay cookery challenge. Actor Scott Maslen and boyband member...
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Multimillion boost for seaside towns' economic growth,...
Seaside towns can now bid for £90m of government funds under measures announced in the Budget.The Coastal Communities Fund has been extended to 2020 as part of the plan to revitalise seaside towns and...
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Baking with Mrs Simkins: Rose cupcakes
Rose cupcakes One of the many lovely things about summer is being able to have tea in the garden: these sweet little cakes are perfect for the occasion. Rose water is distilled from rose petals and has...
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Gardening: wildlife-friendly control of slugs and snails
Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group, writes: Whatever happens there is one certainty in the garden - and that's the presence of slugs and snails. Many gardeners are reluctant to use...
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Dogs for rehoming: lively loving Sadie needs attentive owner
Sadie is a seven year old Groenendael Belgian Shepherd X. She was handed in to Pound Puppy because her owners could not give her the attention she needs; grooming is very important for dogs with heavy...
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Dorset mobile speed camera locations: week commencing Monday 13th...
Dorset Police will be posted at various locations across the county this week trying to crack down on speeding and illegal driving.The force's No Excuse team will be in Gillingham, Shaftesbury and...
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Long service awards for Salisbury District Hospital staff
Forty one members of staff at Salisbury District Hospital were rewarded for their loyalty and commitment to patients when they received long service awards for completing 25 years continuous service....
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Nude flappers excite plenty of interest at auction
Three albums of 1920's nude photographs by Noel Teulon-Porter (1884-1962) brought £4,000 when they went under the hammer at Semley Auctioneers last Saturday. Consigned by the executors of a local...
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Mutant two headed calf is a surprise find at valuation day
A valuation morning held by Duke's Auctioneers in Sturminster Newton last Friday threw up some exciting, if a little quirky treasures. This taxidermy cow's head, known affectionately as "Bert and...
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Public service awards for Dorset County Hospital doctor duo
Dorset County Hospital has a double celebration as two of its doctors have won prestigious public service awards. Mr Paul Lear and Dr Ian Mew have both been selected to receive a Jubilee Award for...
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Local people who wear hearing aids are being invited to come along to charity Action on Hearing Loss' free community drop-in sessions to ensure no-one misses out on sun and fun with friends, family and...
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Woman who stole £105,000 from elderly relative in Dorset...
A woman who stole £105,000 from her elderly relative has been jailed for 18 months.Sheila Boon, of Weybridge, Surrey, was handed the prison term at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday 13 July 2015, for...
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Henry VIII's last Queen Catherine Parr's lock of hair in Somerset...
History in various forms is in Lawrences' forthcoming auction of book, maps, photographs and manuscripts to be held in Crewkerne on Friday 31st July. "Perhaps the most curious lot is a lock of golden...
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I'm not bitter - silver lemon strainer makes £17,000 at...
Small pieces made big prices at Lawrences' auction of silver and vertu in Crewkerne on Tuesday 14th July. The day's top prices were paid for very dissimilar items: an elaborate but useful lemon...
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Fancy a weekend in Normandy?
We've all done it when we go to France, whether travelling by ferry or via the Tunnel. As soon as the car's tyres touch dry land en France we point the car south and accelerate... On many of our French...
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A gorgeous glamping weekend in Dorset without a long journey
We're lucky enough to live in such a beautiful county, and it's often easy to forget what's on our doorstep. Rather than head off for three hours in the car getting stuck in holiday traffic, take the...
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Red Arrows at Bournemouth Air Festival
Times for the appearance of the Red Arrows at Bournemouth Air Festival have been confirmed for Thursday 20/8 - 2.15pm; Friday 21/8 - 3pm; Saturday 22/8 - 1.45pm; Sunday 23/8 - 3pm. Visit...
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Investigation into assault at Boscombe Conservative Club launched...
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an alleged altercation in the town – with one man sustaining serious injuries and four people being arrested.The alleged...
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Poole woman, 18 sexually assaulted in Bournemouth
Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a woman was sexually assaulted in the town.At around 3.50am on Monday 13 July 2015, an...
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