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Alleged assault in Sturminster Newton – Appeal

Police in Sturminster Newton are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a woman was allegedly assaulted in the town.

The incident happened between 12.45pm and 1pm on Sunday 11 August 2013 in the area of Barnes Close, the Railway Gardens and near to the Factory Shop car park.

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Badger cull e-petition breaks records

It has been announced by Team Badger that the badger cull e-petition, which has been signed and promoted by Dorset Wildlife Trust and other organisations, that the record has been broken for the largest numbers of signatories ever to sign a H.M Government e-petition.

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Dorset Community on speed-watch!

A new form of neighbourhood watch is underway in Dorset for residents concerned about speeding vehicles. Community Speed Watch (CSW) gives local communities the opportunity to get actively involved in road safety. Speed Watch can be set up in villages, towns or urban areas to discourage drivers and motorcyclists from speeding. Dorset Police Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT)…

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Harman's Cross station

Full steam ahead for cheap train travel

Visitors to an important annual Purbeck fund-raising event staged for the past 60 years are being urged to leave their cars and take the steam train – not only paying half the admission price to the traditional village fete but also reducing traffic congestion and the hassle of car parking.

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Celia Sawyer

Laurence Jones talks to Celia Sawyer

Celia Sawyer is a real life success story and a local up-cycling guru.  As owner of her own luxury interior design company, Cool 10, and one of the star dealers on Channel 4‘s ‘Four Rooms’, she designs and creates for a worldwide, A-list clientele. She lives in Sandbanks with her family and also owns properties in…

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Crushing the world record

A world record attempt will be made at the Great Dorset Steam Fair show ground on 31 August.
Organisers want to completely flatten the world record for the greatest number of steam rollers in a parade formation over a set course.

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