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University facing staff strikes over hundreds of threatened job cuts
University staff are striking over hundreds of threatened job losses and compulsory redundancies. University and College Union (UCU) members at the University of Dundee (UoD) will begin another five ...
Warren Feeney want local players to drive Weymouth success
WARREN Feeney wants to use more local players to help drive Weymouth back to the National League South. The Terras manager was speaking after the clubs latest acquisition Oakley Hanger joined from ...
Britain’s most expensive seaside towns and cheaper ‘hidden gems’ revealed
With its golden beaches and associations with luxury lifestyles, Sandbanks in Dorset has been identified as Britain’s most expensive seaside location. Home buyers wanting to move to Sandbanks will not ...
28 hospitals to get state-of-the-art radiotherapy machines, ministers announce
A £70 million Government investment will see linear accelerator (Linac) machines rolled out at hospitals across the nation from August.
Dorset Blind Association raise vital funds at motor show
Dorset charity raises record amount of money following motor show. The Dorset Blind Association has raised over a staggering £37,000 following its ninth annual Motor Show. This follows an almost ...
Guenther Steiner to visit Weymouth and Poole on UK tour
Weymouth and Poole will be visited by an F1 star as part of his new UK tour. Guenther Steiner, former Haas F1 team principal and Netflix Drive to Survive favourite, is embarking on a 2025 UK tour ...
Thousands flock to Dorset's biggest food festival
TRADERS from around the country and visitors gathered to enjoy Dorset’s biggest food festival, tasting cuisine from around the world.
Three remain in custody over crash that left policeman in critical condition
Two men, aged 28 and 38, and a 37-year-old woman, all from Slough, are being held in connection with the incident.
Gary Lineker’s final Match Of The Day opening: ‘It wasn’t meant to end this way’
The former England striker confirmed this week that he would be leaving the corporation following controversy over a social media post.
Razzamataz offering free performing arts scholarship
Dorset theatre schools are offering free tuition for a year to talented youngsters. Razzamataz Weymouth and Razzamataz Dorchester are offering the scholarship, worth up to £900, to children who show ...
Six lovely old photographs of Dorset
THESE lovely old photos offer wonderful glimpses of the past in west Dorset. The images come from the Keith Alner photo collection, which has been shared with the Bridport and Lyme Regis News over the ...
Dorset non-profit founder says she needs 'help to 'survive’
The founder of a Dorset dog wellbeing and welfare group says she needs help from the community to save her life following a recent cancer diagnosis.