Daily newspaper serving Dorset
Weymouth, England
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Protesters chanting on the beach in protest to the incinerator
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I am down on the beach near Billy Winters off Portland Beach Road as protesters gather to support campaigners fighting the waste incinerator in court today.
Ian Dyke has lived on Portland for 14 years and says the incinerator is 'bad news for people's health'
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A huge fire broke out at the #Dorset Burger Company this morning.
Residents have been evacuated from their homes and #firefighters are working to extinguish it. @Dorsetecho
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I decided to face my fear and donate blood as the #NHS are calling out for more donors. #blooddonation @Dorsetecho
Here’s how it went:
dorsetecho.co.uk/news/248084…
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I’m in #Dorchester where around 50 firefighters have been working to put out a fire at a cafe @Dorsetecho
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On HTFP Jobs today: @Dorsetecho is looking for a Senior Reporter, based Weymouth. Job closes 13-Dec holdthefrontpage.co.uk/jobsb…
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Molly Allan collected her results from Budmouth Academy with her dad. She is a little disappointed with her results, but says she always bounces back!
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An air ambulance has landed near Ferry Bridge and two ambulances are in attendance of a medical incident @Dorsetecho
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In terms of a #generalelection in Dorset here is what we do know.
Candidates for South Dorset
- Richard Drax for Conservatives (incumbent)
- Matt Bell for the Liberal Democrats
- Lloyd Hatton for Labour
- Jon Orrell (new Mayor of Weymouth) for the Green Party
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Today I spoke to Health Secretary Victoria Atkins
I asked the Health Secretary about new developments in Dorchester, waiting times for cancer patients and whether NHS staff should pay for parking.
Story coming soon in @Dorsetecho
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#Dorsetelections One of the few Independents, Dorchester’s Les Fry keeping an eye on the count. So far Cons 6, Lib Dems 8, Green 1. We still have a long way to go for the 82 seats.
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This is the moment a group of onlookers saved a baby porpoise tangled in fishing net in #Weymouth - amazing!! @Dorsetecho
dorsetecho.co.uk/news/241677…
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Bit of a sticky one to report on in West Dorset after a spillage of golden syrup caused a road closure.
Yes, really, golden syrup…
bit.ly/3Ox8iyE
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I’m at North Quay where it is expected the final part of the old Council offices will be demolished today. Just one small part of the building on the western side remains
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As it stands, we're still good to go this evening, so here's a little preview as Weymouth prepare to face Taunton.
dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/24066…
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A great way to celebrate the wonderful #music scene that #Dorset has to offer.
It was lovely to attend the OMA’s @LighthousePoole and congrats to all the well-deserved winners!
dorsetecho.co.uk/news/240661…
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I spoke to Beaminster Pharmacist Mike Hewitson last week.
He says the "crisis" which is hitting pharmacists across the country is similar to the "human misery" faced by postmasters in the Horizon Scandal.
Read more:
bridportnews.co.uk/news/2404…
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A touching moment as some of the asylum seekers living on the barge have held a minutes silence for the man who died
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I’m at Portland Port where a vigil is being held for the asylum seeker who lost his life on the Bibby Stockholm
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I’m on the scene of an accident near Asda in Weymouth - there appears to be a high emergency presence check out the @Dorsetecho website for updates.
