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Crews work overnight to tackle nature reserve fire bbc.in/4iGdRJb

Crews work overnight to tackle fire at Canford Heath nature reserve

A wildfire on Canford Heath nature reserve spread rapidly due to high winds on Wednesday night.

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Cherries match in Prague 'pinch me moment' for fan bbc.in/4AigbgR

Bournemouth match in Prague 'pinch me moment' for fan

Thursday's Europa League game will see the Cherries play Sparta Prague at epet ARENA.

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Tunnel to close while landslip monitors installed bbc.in/4BHdjvi

Beaminster Tunnel to close while landslip monitors installed

The monitoring equipment will detect any ground movement above Beaminster Tunnel.

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Lost ancient stone raised up in valley bbc.in/4iyQKjP

Lost ancient stone raised up in Dorset valley

The stone was brought back into view at the Valley of Stones National Nature Reserve.

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In pictures: Remembrance poppy displays in the South bbc.in/4BLB4lZ

Hand-made Remembrance Day poppies go on display in the South

Individuals and community groups have taken up craft projects over many months to help create the displays.

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'Significant' smoke warning from heath fire bbc.in/4AcLWrx

Residents warned of 'significant' smoke from Canford Heath fire

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is dealing with a fire on Canford Heath.

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Can someone display my 450-ship matchstick model navy? bbc.in/48zOu78

Dorset matchstick model maker appeals for museum to display armada

A master model maker is looking for a museum to take on his collection made of matchsticks and matchboxes.

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Task force aims to end rough sleeping by Christmas bbc.in/4efmzwC

Task force aims to end rough sleeping in Dorset by Christmas

About 25 people are sleeping rough in the Dorset Council area, mostly in Weymouth, Bridport and Lyme Regis.

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Plans unveiled to rebuild cafe destroyed by fire bbc.in/4iuEEIh

The View Coffee Shop rebuild plans unveiled after Milton Abbas fire

Plans are unveiled to rebuild the View Coffee Shop, which was destroyed by fire in June.

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Whose photos were left in this '53 Beetle glovebox? bbc.in/4yWDmMg

Mystery photographs found in the glovebox of a Volkswagen Beetle

A car restorer is trying to find the young people captured in pictures left in a Beetle glovebox.

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Car park charges could change to match demand bbc.in/4inGHPN

Parking could cost more in Dorset as council recommends changes

Dorset Council runs 82 car parks under a three-tier system which could change to tailored pricing.

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Public toilets to charge after drug and alcohol use bbc.in/4kyzFsJ
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Museum appeals to keep masthead dedicated to carers bbc.in/4A135nK

Poole Museum fundraises for masthead sculpture homage to carers

The sculpture by Jason Wilsher-Mills was created for the artist's exhibition at Poole Museum.

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Jury in Russell Brand rape trial begins considering verdicts bbc.in/4yU7OHb

Jury in Russell Brand rape trial begins considering verdicts

The media personality has been on trial for three weeks, after pleading not guilty to all charges.

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Blanket 20mph speed limit for county town scrapped bbc.in/3WkCZ0E

Blanket 20mph speed limit for Dorchester scrapped

Plans for a 20mph limit across Dorchester are ditched but limits could be imposed near schools.

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HOW much?! Around the weight of 300 double-decker buses 馃殞 in food waste has been recycled by residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in six months. 馃崒馃崕 Read more here 馃憠 bbc.in/4zuh7P2
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Woman found in alleyway with 'life-changing' injuries bbc.in/4sCDAXz

Woman found with 'life-changing' injuries in Dorchester alleyway

Police say the woman was found in an alleyway shortly after 10:00 GMT on Thursday 29 October.

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Food waste recycling hits 3,500 tonnes in six months bbc.in/4ewIsI7

BCP food waste recycling hits 3,500 tonnes in six months

BCP residents have recycled the equivalent in weight of 300 double decker buses, says the council.

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'Important' coastal path post sold at auction bbc.in/47VQMgJ

'Important' piece of South West Coast Path history auctioned off

Exmoor National Park Authority auctions off the wooden fingerpost to support rights of way work.

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Families and staff call for closed school to reopen bbc.in/4ebtffc

Families and staff call for closed Leweston School to reopen

Parents form a working group in a bid to reopen Leweston School after its sudden closure.

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