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Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
See all the reception class pictures
Here are all the reception class photographs from the intake of September 2020.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
West Bay Tea Rooms offering cream tea delivery service
Tea rooms may not currently be open but afternoon tea is still an option.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Chancery House letter from Daniel Taylor Almshouses
One of the obstacles put in our way as we seek to make homes for ordinary people: we’re not registered social landlords.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Hospital in crisis: Huge rise in patients at DCH
Dorset County Hospital was caring for more than four times as many coronavirus patients on Tuesday (January 12) as at the peak in April during the first wave, figures reveal.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset postcode among the worst 'pharmacy blackspots' in country
A SURVEY has found Dorset has among the worst access to pharmacies, which could lead to longer waiting times for a Covid-19 jab in the coming months.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The latest food hygiene reports from across Dorset
NEW food hygiene reports have been recently published for restaurants and other venues offering food and drink in Dorset by the Food Standards Agency.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Inaya Gillingham fronts Go Girl's cervical cancer awareness campaign
A TRAINEE hairdresser from Weymouth is fronting a campaign to educate girls about preventing cervical cancer.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Vet's column: 'Lockdown puppies' are extremely nervous
When asking at work today for ideas for this article the resounding response was for me to write about building confidence and social skills in young puppies during lockdown.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Hot new hotels in the UK and Ireland for 2021
From a converted 18th century jail to an upscaled townhouse, these are some of the promised hot properties for super sleeps, says Sarah Marshall.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Keeley Hawes, Joanna Lumley and Nigel Havers star in Finding Alice on ITV
Grief can be a complicated journey - as the new ITV series, Finding Alice, so brilliantly explores.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Robin Wylde in Lyme Regis unable to access furlough
A TV CHEF who opened up a Lyme Regis restaurant in the midst of the pandemic has spoken of her disappointment in the lack of support she has received from the government - having not been declared eligible for the furlough scheme for two consecuti...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Come on Chris Loder tell us how Brexit will improve lives'
There is so much gloom about with Covid that when I saw the MP’s column focusing on the future, I hoped Chris would write about the benefits that will flow from Brexit.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Support Skate and Ride skatepark plea
A skatepark is asking for the support of local residents through the purchase of its merchandise.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The areas of Dorset with highest and lowest reported Covid-19 cases
CORONAVIRUS is continuing to spread across Dorset, as some areas report outbreaks of Covid-19.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Advent Sparkle at Bothenhampton church
An Advent display involving a community spread cheer and raised funds over Christmas.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:50:46 +0000
Coronavirus: Over 600 new cases confirmed in Dorset
MORE than 600 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Dorset over the last 24 hours, latest figures show.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 15:17:49 +0000
Coronavirus: Fifteen more people die in Dorset hospitals
FIFTEEN more people have died with coronavirus in Dorset hospitals, latest figures show.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:26:53 +0000
Police appeal following shed break-in at Memorial Playing Field in Beaminster
POLICE are appealing for information after thieves broke into a shed at playing fields in Beaminster.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:55:22 +0000
Brazilian coronavirus variant likely to be in UK already, top scientist warns
Prof John Edmunds also cautioned against removing coronavirus restrictions next month, saying to do so would be a ‘disaster’.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:50:26 +0000
'Covid tongue' among Covid symptoms you need to know
One of the newest symptoms you should be looking out for according to experts is Covid tongue.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
More than 50 Covid fines issued in nine days in Dorset
MORE than 50 fines for Covid breaches have been issued by Dorset Police in just over a week.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:26:48 +0000
Sainsbury's, Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose, urgently recall these items
Stores including the likes of Sainsbury's, Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose have urgently recalled a number of items.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:25:50 +0000
Aldi and Lidl middle aisles: Best deals
Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset police officer struck with Covid-19 after being spat at calls for vaccine priority
A DORSET police officer struck down with Covid-19 after being spat at by a suspect has called for the Government to urgently place police officers on the priority list for the vaccine.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Celebrities taking part in the 2021 series of Dancing on Ice
As ITV's Dancing On Ice returns to our screens this January, Danielle de Wolfe speaks to the celebrity contestants battling it out on the rink.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Gardening: Blight of grey mould
Hannah Stephenson offers the lowdown on grey mould, one of winter's most prevalent plant diseases.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
How wellbeing experts are approaching self-care in 2021
These are really tough times - so it's totally OK to take it easy. Abi Jackson asks wellness experts how they're getting through.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Station Kitchen in West Bay launches Ticket Office takeaway
A POPULAR West Bay restaurant is set to open a takeaway-only building next door.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
West Dorset school reports coronavirus case following start of term
NINE schools in Dorset have confirmed cases of coronavirus since classrooms reopened last week, with students and staff self-isolating as a result.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Venue owners support motion to create Minister of Hospitality
WEST Dorset pub and restaurant owners have thrown their weight behind a campaign for the hospitality industry to have representation in Parliament.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Mosterton teenager finding success on Youtube channel 'tnswaves'
A TEENAGER is forging a promising career as an interviewer using the online video-sharing platform YouTube.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:34:21 +0000
Coronavirus: 932 new cases recorded in Dorset
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole increased by 693 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:16:37 +0000
Coronavirus R Rate for South West remains the highest in England
THE 'R rate' in the South West has increased once again and remains the highest in the country.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:27:01 +0000
Covid: Dorset NHS faces "serious" situation as cases rise
DORSET'S NHS services are facing the "most serious" situation they have experienced to date.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The latest plans in the Bridport area
NEW handrails for a local church and new signs to a Bridport supermarket feature among the planning applications validated for the area this week.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset Police officers spat at and bitten in series of assaults
POLICE in Dorset have been spat at or bitten in dozens of attacks during the Covid-19 pandemic - assaults described as "despicable" and "abhorrent" by police bosses.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:16:52 +0000
Dorset residents urged 'help stop the spread' of coronavirus
SENIOR council and police figures in Dorset have come to urge residents to ‘keep up the good work’ and ‘help stop the spread’ of coronavirus.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:53:55 +0000
Covid: 907 new Dorset coronavirus cases recorded
MORE than 900 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Dorset in the latest update from the government.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bridport Vegan Market cancelled until further notice
THE BRIDPORT Vegan Market has been postponed until further notice.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:36:27 +0000
More than 450 Covid patients in hospital across Dorset
MORE than 450 people with coronavirus are receiving treatment in Dorset hospitals in the latest figures released by NHS England.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Police bosses lead call for officers to receive Covid-19 vaccine
DORSET police bosses are leading a call for police and council key workers to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Coronavirus: One in five close contacts not being reached by test & trace in Dorset
MORE than one in five close contacts of people with coronavirus are not being reached by the test and trace system in Dorset, amid a record number of new positive cases.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:05:00 +0000
Community railway plan for Bridport
It's been almost half a century since trains ran from Bridport, and the branch line from West Bay to Maiden Newton is now only a memory.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset Council provides digital help for homeschooling parents
DIGITAL help is available for families who are home-schooling.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Dorset urged to show support on World Cancer Day
PEOPLE in Dorset are being urged to show support on World Cancer Day for everyone affected by the disease.



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