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      <title>Terras grab another 3 points</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:25:16 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Former Wessex FM Presenter Dave Goulden Joins AIR 107.2 </title>
      <description><![CDATA[A familiar local radio voice is returning to the air in Weymouth. Dave Goulden is joining Air Dorset to host a weekday afternoon show from the town centre studios. The programme will include listener interaction, competitions and travel updates. He will also present a weekend music show featuring rock, indie and new artists. The station says his experience strengthens its growing line-up.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:26:09 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Easter rail works affect Weymouth routes</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Train passengers travelling between Weymouth and London Waterloo will face disruption over the Easter weekend. Engineering work in the Eastleigh area means services usually running via Brockenhurst will be diverted. The changes run from Good Friday through to Easter Monday. Replacement buses will operate between Winchester and Southampton Central while the line is closed. Rail engineers say the work is needed to maintain track equipment and improve reliability on a busy route.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:58:39 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Weymouth to hold annual Anzac Day service</title>
      <description><![CDATA[People in Weymouth are invited to attend the town’s annual Anzac Day service later this month. The event will take place on the seafront opposite the Prince Regent Hotel on the morning of the twenty fifth of April. The ceremony will include a wreath laying to remember Australian and New Zealand service personnel who passed through Dorset during the First World War. The Mayor of Weymouth will attend alongside a chaplain who will lead the service. A short road closure will be in place nearby during the event.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:17:47 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Petition launched to protect Southill fields</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A petition has been launched calling for green fields in Southill to be protected from development. Campaigners say plans are being put forward to build housing on part of the land near Radipole Lane in Weymouth. The petition argues the area is used by the community and is home to wildlife. Supporters are asking Dorset planning authority to reject the proposals. The online campaign is gathering signatures from residents.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:59:17 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Zip wire closed at Grove play area</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A zip wire at a play area on Portland has been closed after a defect was discovered. The seat from the cable runway at Grove Play Area has been removed for safety reasons. The equipment will remain unavailable while replacement parts are sourced. Portland Town Council says the issue was identified during checks of the play area. Repairs are expected once the necessary parts are obtained.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:51:10 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Candidates confirmed for Portland by-election</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Candidates have been confirmed for the Portland Underhill ward by election. The vote will choose a councillor for Portland Town Council. Four people have been nominated representing different political groups and an independent candidate. Residents in the ward will be able to vote in the upcoming election organised by Dorset Council. The official list of candidates has now been published.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:49:42 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Dig planned at former Weymouth Bowl site</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Preparations are underway for an archaeological dig in Weymouth town centre. The excavation will take place at the former Weymouth Bowl site in St Nicholas Street. Archaeologists are asking residents to share old photographs of the surrounding streets. The images could help identify features uncovered during the dig. Dorset Council says the work will begin soon.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Spring family event planned at growspace</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Families are invited to a spring themed event at Tumbledown Community Growspace in Weymouth. The activities will take place during the Easter holidays and include crafts, games and a discovery trail around the site. Visitors will also be able to take part in forest school sessions and woodworking workshops. Cooking activities will be available for children, with places bookable on arrival. Organisers say the event is designed to offer activities for people of all ages.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Crash causes delays on Weymouth Relief Road</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Drivers faced delays this morning after a crash involving two vehicles on the A354 near Dorchester. The collision happened on the Weymouth Relief Road at Monkton Hill during the morning rush hour. Police and ambulance crews attended the scene and traffic built up towards Stinsford Roundabout. The northbound lane was blocked for a time while recovery work took place. Police later confirmed the road had been cleared and no serious injuries were reported.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:58:27 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Fire service warns over unsafe electrical buys</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Fire crews are warning residents about the dangers of unsafe electrical products bought online. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service shared an image from a recent fire involving a cordless vacuum cleaner. The service says some electrical items sold through cheap online marketplaces may not meet UK safety standards. Faulty components can increase the risk of electric shocks, injuries or fires. Residents are being urged to buy from trusted retailers and check products have recognised safety markings.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:54:29 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Police release images after Weymouth assault</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Police investigating an assault in Weymouth are asking for help identifying two people. The incident happened in St Alban Street near the junction with East Street on a Saturday afternoon in March. A woman in her twenties suffered facial injuries and a man in his twenties was also assaulted. Officers have released CCTV images as part of the investigation. Anyone who recognises the individuals is asked to contact Dorset Police.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:51:31 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>“Seagull Patrol Team” planned for Weymouth seafront</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Plans are being considered for a “seagull patrol” in Weymouth to stop gulls stealing food from tourists. 
The idea would see trained birds of prey flown above the promenade to deter the birds. 
Officials say the move could help visitors enjoy fish and chips without surprise attacks from seagulls.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Toilet block re-opened after refurbishment</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Public toilets at Overcombe in Weymouth have reopened after refurbishment work. Improvements include upgraded accessible facilities, new lighting and improved ventilation. Sensor taps and flush systems have also been installed. Visitors can now pay using a bank card or smartphone, while radar key access remains available for the accessible toilet. A new water refill station has also been installed outside the building.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:06:53 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Man arrested after reported assault</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Police have arrested a man after a reported assault in Weymouth. Officers were called to an address in Chickerell Road on Tuesday morning. A woman was reportedly assaulted and a man was arrested at the scene. Police say the suspect and the woman are known to each other. Enquiries into the incident are continuing.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:59:53 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Weymouth man sentenced for image offences</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A man from Weymouth has been sentenced after admitting offences involving indecent images of children. Twenty one year old Coby Roper, from Littlemoor, pleaded guilty to six offences including making and distributing images. Bournemouth Crown Court heard he was given a two year prison sentence, suspended for two years. He must complete unpaid work and rehabilitation days, and will be subject to restrictions and placed on the sex offenders register. A sexual harm prevention order will remain in place for ten years.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:10:39 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Weymouth police appeal after boy kicked</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was assaulted in Weymouth town centre. Officers say the incident happened outside Boots in St Thomas Street at around half past six on Saturday, March seventh. It was reported that a man who appeared to be intoxicated approached a fifteen year old boy and kicked him on the ankle. The boy was not seriously hurt, and police are now asking anyone who saw what happened to come forward. Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:57:56 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Weymouth officer gets suspended sentence</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A former prison officer from Weymouth has been given a suspended sentence after admitting misconduct in public office. Cherri Ann Austin Saddington formed a relationship with an inmate at HMP The Verne in Portland. The contact began after she was given a phone number and failed to report it, leading to ongoing communication and meetings. She was later arrested after trying to bring a syringe into the prison. The court heard she now lives with serious health issues following a spinal stroke.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Pressure mounts to bulldoze Portland’s Hardy block</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There are fresh plans to demolish Portland’s long empty Hardy block and replace it with new housing.
Local MP Lloyd Hatton has met with the site owners, urging them to move quickly and bring the land back into use.
Early proposals are now out for consultation, but there are calls for affordable homes, family housing and green spaces.
The building has been empty for years and has drawn criticism from residents.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:27:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Car hits parked vehicles in Portland crash</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a car hit several parked vehicles in Portland.
Officers were called to Queens Road at around eleven twenty two on Wednesday night.
It is reported a vehicle struck a number of cars parked along the road.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish exactly what happened.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Decisions due on Weymouth BT street hubs</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Two proposed BT street hubs in Weymouth town centre are set for planning decisions.
Officers are recommending refusal for the Esplanade site, saying it would harm the conservation area.
A second hub on St Mary Street is recommended for approval, despite some concerns.
Police have also raised issues about potential misuse of the free services.
A final decision is due at a planning committee meeting on April second.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Trial date set in Weymouth rape case</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A man from Weymouth has pleaded not guilty to a rape charge.
Russell Tudor Jones is accused of attacking a woman in an alleyway in the Park District in February last year.
The sixty three year old appeared at Winchester Crown Court and will stand trial in October.
He has been released on conditional bail and must not contact the alleged victim.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Weymouth Man Jailed For Violent Sexual Offences </title>
      <description><![CDATA[A 56-year-old man from Weymouth has been jailed for 12 years after admitting a series of violent sexual offences. Simon Evans was also handed an additional three-year extended licence period and will remain on the sex offenders’ register for life. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Fire shuts major Weymouth road as crews rush to evening blaze</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Weymouth road reopens after firefighters tackle Sunday evening blaze

Dorchester Road in Weymouth has reopened after being closed on Sunday evening while firefighters dealt with a blaze.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Kick-off chaos delays game by over an hour after crowd trouble



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