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The inquest into the death of a fisherman who was lost off the coast of Dorset when his whelking vessel sank has been opened and adjourned....

The thrill of the steam funfair's arrival proved a little too exciting in one West Country village, a new book on a show family reveals.

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The life of a 'psychic' octopus who shot to fame for his World Cup predictions will be commemorated on the big screen.

Paul, who was born at...

The seaside resort of Weymouth has been hit by another tragedy with the discovery of a young man's body in the harbour. The town is mourning the...

Dorset's Jurassic Coast is set for a boost thanks to a new landmark. The company behind the Weymouth Tower, Merlin Entertainments, has said that...

Captain David Noble and fans' favourite Richard Logan are among four players that were released by Exeter City yesterday.

Goalkeeper Lenny...

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Two close-knit fishing communities are in mourning today for three brave men lost doing the job they loved.

The...

A pair of armed robbers who held up a post office with a sawn-off shotgun have been jailed. Stephen James McCourt, 49, and James McMillan-McHendr...

A mother was shocked to be told her five-year-old son would have to get off his bike or face possible prosecution for cycling on Weymouth...

An Olympic Torch Relay from the 1948 games is to be re-enacted in the West Country as a good luck charm for the country's sailors.

The torch...