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The VG Shop was in Portland Road, Wyke Regis, and was the go-to destination for food shopping in the area. These images - which were taken in the 1960s - were shared with the Dorset Echo archive by ...
In June 2015, motorists hit out at new parking machines in Bridport after people were forced to join long queues to buy a ticket. The News reported on the story with the headline 'Ticket Queue Chaos'.
A woman who has been battling cancer is taking to the sea dressed as a mermaid to raise money for the awful disease ...
Homeowners in Dorset are being warned to be on the lookout for an invasive species in their gardens as weather has created ideal conditions for ...
The Ironman 70.3 Weymouth event held in September has been successfully taking place in the town since 2016 - and a town council committee has ...
Colin Upfold, 35, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, June 4. The alleged offence is said to have taken place in Weymouth ...
TV crews have been on Portland recording for popular BBC show. The crews were at Portland Orchid Nursery, filming for an episode of the ...
The gift, a mounted presentation pin flag from the 2024 Open Championship, was delivered to Sherborne Golf Club via Player’s long-time manager, Marc Tudhope, who is also a member at the club. The flag ...
West Bay is a known hotspot for anti-social behaviour particular related to young drivers speeding around the streets and car parks.
Regions will be handed up to £500 million with local leaders given powers to decide how investment is targeted in their communities.
A leading music festival promoter has said “gut feeling” is more than important than social media likes when booking headline acts. John Giddings, who has run the Isle of Wight Festival since it ...