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The Lion In Winter suffers fatal gallops injury
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (161+ words) The Lion In Winter has died after sustaining a fracture in a routine gallop at Ballydoyle. The four-year-old colt, who finished fifth in the Lockinge last month, was due to run in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot next…...
Calls for more signage after dog had 120ft fall from cliff
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (446+ words) THE emergency rescue of a dog that went over a cliff has sparked calls for more signage to warn the public about the sudden drop." On May 24, a dog went over the cliffs at Peveril Point in Swanage and endured…...
Rainbows promote reserves manager to first team role
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (344+ words) BEAMINSTER FC have unveiled a new manager for their upcoming season in Division Two of the Dorset Football League. Reserve team manager Aiden Troican has been promoted into the role alongside Ash Walkey who will be his assistant for the…...
Mystery Boeing 757 test aircraft over Dorset skies sparks excitement
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (656+ words) A mystery Boeing 757 repeatedly circling low over Dorchester stopped people in their tracks. Residents across Dorchester and surrounding areas were left puzzled this morning after a large passenger-style aircraft was seen flying unusually low and circling repeatedly over the town....
Flying laboratory" linked to Britain's next'generation fighter jet spotted in sky
14+ hour, 7+ min ago (235+ words) A MILITARY aircraft used to help develop the UK's next generation of fighter jets was spotted flying low over west Dorset. At around 10. 45 this morning, a distinctive military Boeing 757 was seen over Dorchester as it circled between Bridport and the…...
Striker leaves Magpies for Bluebells after one season
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (214+ words) JOE Parker has left Dorchester Town after just one season at the club. The striker has moved to Yate Town having played 39 times for the Magpies, scoring nine goals. He was brought in to help replace the goals of Shaq…...
Exhibition of new paintings by Sky Arts winner to come to Dorset sculpture park
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (275+ words) An exhibition of new paintings is opening at a sculpture park in Dorset. Kinship, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Finn Campbell-Notman, Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2023, will be hosted at Sculpture by the Lakes near Dorchester…...
A little scoop of Italy to be served up in Dorset town as new business launches
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (448+ words) A COUPLE intend to serve up a slice of Italy when they open their new ice cream parlour this weekend. Roberto Patalacci and Galina Jelley will open Dolce Amore Gelateria e Caff" at 9am on Saturday, June 13 at Barnack Walk, Blandford…...
Sarina Wiegman confident despite England heading to World Cup play-offs
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (494+ words) England boss Sarina Wiegman is positive her side will qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup despite being made to go through the play-offs following their 3-0 victory over Ukraine at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. England's 4-0 defeat to Spain on Friday meant…...
Barnes poem Lydlinch church bells restoration update
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (486+ words) A campaign to restore historic Dorset bells celebrated in poetry has passed a major milestone, but fundraisers say one final push is needed. The bells at St Thomas " Becket Church in Lydlinch, near Sturminster Newton, were famously praised in Barnes…...