@Dorsetecho

Daily newspaper serving Dorset

 Weymouth, England
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'We’ve had to admit defeat’ - Power problems hit popular Dorset pub ift.tt/wqPizy8

'We’ve had to admit defeat’ - Power problems hit popular Dorset pub

Staff at a popular carvery pub near Dorchester said 'we've had to admit defeat' after battling through power problems following the weekend's bad weather.

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9 of Dorset's most haunted pubs and the chilling stories behind them ift.tt/ElSv7Zu

9 of Dorset's most haunted pubs and the chilling stories behind them

Here are nine of Dorset's most haunted pubs and their chilling ghost stories

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Dorset housebuilder appoints returning managing director to lead its operations ift.tt/OCws8ie

Dorset housebuilder appoints returning managing director to lead its operations

Barratt Redrow has announced the appointment of Robert Hart as Managing Director, marking his return to the housebuilder after a small period away.

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Halloween talk to shine a light on some of Dorset’s darkest legends this week ift.tt/KLqAwHG

Halloween talk to shine a light on some of Dorset’s darkest legends this week

Discover Dorset’s dark folklore at the Dark Dorset Halloween talk in Dorchester on October 31, featuring vampires, haunted ruins and local legends.

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Cellos take centre stage at special Dorset orchestral concert ift.tt/9Sny8FZ

Cellos take centre stage at special Dorset orchestral concert

Dorset County Orchestra will return to Dorford Centre in Dorchester for an autumn concert featuring young cellists, soprano Hannah Swale and Brahms

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Parents encouraged to get their children vaccinated against flu before Christmas ift.tt/jdQE9z8

Parents encouraged to get their children vaccinated against flu before Christmas

Dorset parents urged to book children’s flu vaccinations before winter. NHS nasal spray appointments are available through schools, GPs, pharmacies or 119.

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Care worker who fostered 150 children among those celebrated at Dorset awards ift.tt/8Lfcwib

Care worker who fostered 150 children among those celebrated at Dorset awards

Weymouth care worker Kath Shayler wins Agincare’s Will Mitchell Award after 35 years in care and fostering 150 children at a national awards ceremony.

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Poignant music to mark All Souls at Dorset church ift.tt/yGlw8qr

Poignant music to mark All Souls at Dorset church

St Peter's Church in Dorchester will hold a free All Souls musical meditation offering people the chance to remember friends and loved ones

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New project aims to understand experiences of people ageing without children ift.tt/6wdaOpE

New project aims to understand experiences of people ageing without children

Dorset Council and Help and Kindness launch project to improve support for older people ageing without children by listening to residents’ experiences.

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Year long construction underway at former A35 picnic site ift.tt/uxCtGLs

Year long construction underway at former A35 picnic site

Work is underway at a once popular rest stop on the A35 as building is expected to take until next Christmas

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Dorset building inspector to take part in rather unusual world championships ift.tt/irD3MGW

Dorset building inspector to take part in rather unusual world championships

A DORSET athlete is preparing to represent Great Britain on the world stage for the fifth time - in a rather different kind of sport

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Landmark comes alive with beautiful light festival ift.tt/XyP6nZo

Landmark comes alive with beautiful light festival

A historic landmark in Dorset hosted its first ever Indian festival attracting huge crowds who came together in celebration

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People urged to avoid 'gridlocked' traffic in retail park ift.tt/wK4jscY

People urged to avoid 'gridlocked' traffic in retail park

Traffic is at a standstill at a retail park in Weymouth as more venture outside as the weather improves.

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Palestinian flag could be raised in town to mark day of independence ift.tt/QSYCtPu

Palestinian flag could be raised in town to mark day of independence

The Palestinian flag could fly over council offices to mark the country’s day of independence

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Road closed following crash on main route ift.tt/CFauT9H

Road closed following crash on main route

There has been a crash on a main road near to Cerne Abbas

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Road closed as building damaged during stormy weather ift.tt/316fb7i

Road closed as building damaged during stormy weather

A road has been closed following damage to a building last night

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Flood warnings lifted following aftermath of storm ift.tt/RAGe8Fr

Flood warnings lifted following aftermath of storm

The risk of flooding is no longer a concern across Dorset following a weekend of intense rain and strong winds

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'Wonderful' Dorset cafe found in a 'lovely' courtyard known for its 'delicious' food ift.tt/CJBb1WZ

'Wonderful' Dorset cafe found in a 'lovely' courtyard known for its 'delicious' food

Java Independent Coffee House in Swanage, Dorset, has been receiving plenty of praise for its vegetarian and vegan menu options

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Waitrose forced to apologise after making Christmas food error on its website ift.tt/jmfl615

Waitrose forced to apologise after making Christmas food error on its website

Waitrose has apologised after the wrong image appeared online for its No.1 Yule Log Sausage Roll.

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Box of old photos nearly thrown away reveals generations of Dorset history ift.tt/KbDtLXa

Box of old photos nearly thrown away reveals generations of Dorset history

A box of old family photographs nearly lost forever has revealed fascinating connections between families in Portland, Bridport and Symondsbury

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