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Allied troops landing in Normandy on D-Day on June 6, 1944

Dorset marks D-Day anniversary

A host of new businesses have recently opened or will open soon in Antelope Walk

A host of new businesses have recently opened or will open soon in Antelope Walk

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Shopping arcade 'revitalised' with more shops to open soon

A public footpath at West Bay has been closed for health and safety reasons

A public footpath at West Bay has been closed for health and safety reasons

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Parts of coast path closed due to 'severe' erosion

Woman appears in court after cyclist died in fatal crash

Woman appears in court after cyclist died in fatal crash

Woman appears in court after cyclist died in crash

Festival organisers Wendy Morrow and Steve Norris at the Dorchester hearing.

Festival organisers Wendy Morrow and Steve Norris at the Dorchester hearing.

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Dorset Police 'have no confidence in festival plans'

South Western Railway

South Western Railway

Train delays due to 'signalling problem' causing disruption

The A354 main road between Dorchester and Blandford is temporarily closed for resurfacing works

The A354 main road between Dorchester and Blandford is temporarily closed for resurfacing works

Main Dorset road closed for resurfacing

Paul Braginton was pronounced dead at the scene (file photo)

Paul Braginton was pronounced dead at the scene (file photo)

Man found dead at railway station

In Normandy with German POWs

In Normandy with German POWs

D-DAY: Hero's story of landing on Normandy beaches

Mayor of Chickerell, Cllr John Dean

Mayor of Chickerell, Cllr John Dean

D-DAY: memories of American soldiers arriving in Weymouth

oluntary Aid Detachment nurses with wounded D-Day soldiers

oluntary Aid Detachment nurses with wounded D-Day soldiers

D-DAY: Amazing colourised photos of Red Cross caring for wounded troops

Country park criticised over night-time plans

The Town Pump in Dorchester has not been in operation since the 1940s

The Town Pump in Dorchester has not been in operation since the 1940s

Hopes of drinking water from Town Pump dashed

Monmouth Road garages

Monmouth Road garages

Plans for homes on garage site refused

US Troops marching along Weymouth Esplanade

US Troops marching along Weymouth Esplanade

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D-DAY: All events across ten Dorset towns for 80th anniversary

Reef laying service at Tarrant Rushton D-Day memorial service

Reef laying service at Tarrant Rushton D-Day memorial service

D-DAY: Memorial service commemorates airfield's historic role

Crowds at SummerFest 2023

Crowds at SummerFest 2023

Thousands expected at return of popular family festival

The new lights in operation on the Army Reserve Centre site

The new lights in operation on the Army Reserve Centre site

Plan to make air ambulance landings 'easier and safer'

Dorchester South Station showing the passenger bridge across the two platforms

Dorchester South Station showing the passenger bridge across the two platforms

'Lobbying must continue to guarantee station upgrade'

D-DAY: Soldier recounts being captured by Germans days after D-Day

The wing bone is now house at the Etches collection in Kimmeridge

The wing bone is now house at the Etches collection in Kimmeridge

Gigantic flying reptile wing now housed in Dorset

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New ATM installed in town

Queen Mother Square with Lesley Clark inset

Queen Mother Square with Lesley Clark inset

Youth at centre of plans for new community organisation

Dorset Police stock image

Dorset Police stock image

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'Anti-social' driver reported by police

Roadside signs highlighting the importance of the campaign

Roadside signs highlighting the importance of the campaign

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Roadside verges to be left uncut to protect wildlife

Could you be eligible for free prescriptions in England?

Could you be eligible for free prescriptions in England?

If you have one of these 11 conditions you can get free NHS prescriptions

Police seized drugs and cash from a house in Bridport

Police seized drugs and cash from a house in Bridport

Drugs and cash seized as house raided by police

Bournemouth Airport could be getting terminal expansion

Bournemouth Airport could be getting terminal expansion

Bournemouth Airport could be getting terminal expansion

BMW 1-Series crash in Ringwood Road, Poole

BMW 1-Series crash in Ringwood Road, Poole

Arrest after BMW 'shifts three tonnes of soil' from front garden

No rise in crime despite the barge

No rise in crime despite the barge

'No rise in crime despite social media theories about asylum seeker barge'

Dorset Police officers have found the missing man

Dorset Police officers have found the missing man

Missing man from east Dorset found

100 wildlife and nature photos will be on display at Dorset Museum from July 19

100 wildlife and nature photos will be on display at Dorset Museum from July 19

World famous nature photo exhibition returns to Dorset

Knighton Lane will be closed from its north junction with the A352 to Broadmayne First School.

Knighton Lane will be closed from its north junction with the A352 to Broadmayne First School.

Temporary road closures set for village

A probate and trustee notice is among the recent public notices published in the Dorset Echo area

A probate and trustee notice is among the recent public notices published in the Dorset Echo area

Public notice published after man passes away in Weymouth

The group were heavily involved in campaigning for disabled access at Dochester South train station

The group were heavily involved in campaigning for disabled access at Dochester South train station

Transport campaigners celebrate 'year of success'

US troops marching along Weymouth Esplanade in 1944

US troops marching along Weymouth Esplanade in 1944

Community grants awarded to fund community D-Day activities

Dorset-born international pianist Duncan Honeybourne founded Weymouth Lunchtime Chamber Concerts (WLCC)

Dorset-born international pianist Duncan Honeybourne founded Weymouth Lunchtime Chamber Concerts (WLCC)

Much loved concert series to increase its offering

Motorists are being urged to take 'extra time' when driving during the busy summer season

Motorists are being urged to take 'extra time' when driving during the busy summer season

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'Motorcycles can be easy to miss' - police issue road safety advice

Repair cafe calling for volunteers ahead of last event until Autumn

Repair cafe calling for volunteers ahead of last event until Autumn

Repair cafe calls for volunteers ahead of last event till Autumn

The new Royal Mail stamp collection will feature dog breeds like the Border Collie and Corgi

The new Royal Mail stamp collection will feature dog breeds like the Border Collie and Corgi

Royal Mail releases new stamp collection featuring the UK's favourite dog breeds

The Red Arrows perform displays across the UK and world

The Red Arrows perform displays across the UK and world

How many Red Arrows are there and where are they based in the UK?

Police stock image

Police stock image

Family 'devastated' after motorcyclist killed in crash

Dorset Police officers caught a group of five people swimming in Weymouth harbour

Dorset Police officers caught a group of five people swimming in Weymouth harbour

'Drunken' yobs swim in Weymouth harbour

Police officers on patrol as part of 100 Days of Summer initiative in Weymouth

Police officers on patrol as part of 100 Days of Summer initiative in Weymouth

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Police step up patrols to tackle yobs in crime hotspots

Urgent appeal to help find missing man

Plans for new Premier Inn

Plans for new Premier Inn

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Unanimous support for new town centre hotel

Sport

Dorchester Town have secured Tom Bragg for next season

Magpies secure first new addition of the summer

Harry Redknapp Jr, grandson of legend Harry, has been released by AFC Bournemouth

Redknapp Jr among three ex-Magpies released by Cherries

Portland Red Triangle before their 114-run loss at Poole Seconds

Triangle 'terrible' in Poole loss, says skipper Randell

Adam Barrett struck a fine 82 in Puddletown's loss to Royal Challengers

Puddletown denied as Challengers' tail wags

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has visited Weymouth several times with his family in the past year

Bournemouth boss Iraola on visiting Weymouth and summer plans

Team Bath, left, have been overlooked for the NSL 2.0, while young Weymouth players such as Ashleigh Browne, right, have to readjust their dreams

Dorset netballers affected by Team Bath's Super League snub

Will Fletcher, centre, has joined Wimborne Town after opting to leave Dorchester

Striker Fletcher exits Magpies to join Dorset rivals

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National Sport

Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Football rumours: Tottenham, Villa and Atletico in race for Conor Gallagher

Serena Williams lifted the title in Paris in 2015 (Adam Davy/PA)

On this day in 2015: Serena Williams wins 20th grand slam title at Roland Garros

The New York venue hosted India’s victory over Ireland on Wednesday (Adam Hunger/AP)

T20 World Cup pitch in New York ‘bordering on dangerous’

Alexander Zverev won another Paris quarter-final (Jean-Francois Badias/AP)

Alexander Zverev maintains impressive French Open semi-final run

Mirra Andreeva beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka (Christophe Ena/AP)

French Open day 11: Teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches first grand slam semi-final

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'Why all the fuss about Taylor Swift?'

Rwanda Bill passes parliament earlier in the week. Image: Toby Melville/PA

'Will Rwanda Bill really stop the small boats?'

Police urge drivers to slow down for horses

Police urge drivers to slow down for horse riders

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Allied troops landing in Normandy on D-Day on June 6, 1944

Live Dorset marks D-Day anniversary

A host of new businesses have recently opened or will open soon in Antelope Walk

Shopping arcade 'revitalised' with more shops to open soon

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In The Dock

Weymouth Magistrates Court

In the Dock - See who has been before the courts

Weymouth Magistrates Court

In the Dock - See who has been before the courts

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National News

A DUKW amphibious vehicle arrives ahead of playing a dawn lament on Gold Beach in Arromanches in Normandy, France, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings (Aaron Chown/PA)

In Pictures: Sun rises across Normandy beaches on D-Day 80th anniversary

Geert Wilders of the PVV casts his ballot for the European election (Peter Dejong/AP)

Netherlands kicks off four days of European Union elections across 27 nations

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The Princess Royal spoke to veterans (Hannah McKay/PA)

Princess Royal pays tribute to D-Day veterans ahead of Normandy service

D-Day veteran Roy Hayward on stage during the UK’s national commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, hosted by the Ministry of Defence on Southsea Common in Portsmouth, Hampshire (Andrew Matthews/PA)

‘It has made me think of all the people who didn’t come back’ – D-Day veteran

Junior doctors stand on the picket line outside the Royal Victoria Hospital in west Belfast during a 48-hour strike in May (Rebecca Black/PA)

Junior doctors in Northern Ireland stage 48-hour strike

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (Aaron Chown/PA)

Jeremy Hunt challenges Sir Keir Starmer to pledge not to raise property tax

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The case was heard at the Royal Courts of Justice (Nick Ansell/PA)

Ukrainian parents in High Court battle over child’s return to war-torn country

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