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Mike Hodges, director of 'Get Carter' and 'Flash Gordon,' dies at 90

Hodges died at his home in the county of Dorset in southwest England on Saturday, his friend and former producer Mike Kaplan told British media on Wednesday. No cause of death was given.

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Locals fuming at 'miserable' Christmas tree left undecorated in King Charles's model town

The Christmas tree reaches 30ft and should take pride of place in Queen Mother Square in Poundbury, nearby to Dorchester in Dorset... but it's only sparsely decorated

Daily Mirror

Tower Bridge and Smithfield among London landmarks to be powered by solar panels in Dorset farmland

More than 91,000 solar panels erected in £40m deal between the City of London Corporation and French energy firm Voltalia

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Jake Bugg and Feeder to headline Teddy Rocks Festival 2023: How to get tickets

The non-profit festival will take place in Dorset from April 28 to 30

Evening Standard

Father-of-five, 59, 'froze' and drowned in 'choppy' sea while cold water swimming

Ed Matts, 59, was part of a local cold swimming group and went to his local beach at West Bay in Dorset at 7am on April 11. Sadly, he got into difficulty and died

Daily Mirror

Walker baffled by 'baby Loch Ness Monster' on beach describes mystifying find

After weeks of speculation, a sea beast that has left people scratching their heads has been identified - with many arguing the 'baby Loch Ness monster' had made it all the way down to Dorset

Daily Mirror

England World Cup defeat could lead to 'major loss' for Dorset firm with 18,000 winner shirts

The boss of the company says he is "absolutely gutted" after England's quarter final defeat against France in Qatar

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London Eye could become permanent under plans proposed by owner Merlin Entertainments

The attraction's Dorset-based owner is currently in discussions with Lambeth Council over the proposals

Birmingham Post

RIBA House of the Year: ‘inappropriate’, eccentric twist on traditional farmhouse named overall winner on Grand Designs

An ‘inappropriate’ and eccentric twist on a traditional farmhouse in Dorset has won the top prize.

Evening Standard

Dorset ultra marathon runner’s business relocating to larger HQ

XMiles UK, set up in 2015 by athlete Anthony Clark, specialises in products and accessories for endurance sports

Birmingham Post

Gang was shipping large quantities of cocaine from Liverpool to Pembrokeshire

Couriers were paid £500 per journey to drive drugs to west Wales

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Drug gang's smirking money man gave himself up to police

Ryan Ager was jailed for 19 months for his role in the organised crime gang

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Neighbour's fury as homes flooded with light all night from new Amazon warehouse

Residents at the plush Poole Harbour in Dorset say the massive warehouse operates 24 hours a day and remains fully illuminated, meaning their homes are always lit up throughout the night

Daily Mirror

UK's best places to visit in 2023 according to Time Out from Eastbourne to Dorset

Eastbourne in Sussex, Birmingham in the West Midlands, Cardigan in West Wales and Manchester in Cheshire have been tipped as go to day trip destinations for 2023

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The Independent UK

Medieval ring sells for nearly £40,000

The ring was discovered by former milk tanker driver David Board, 69, on farmland in Thorncombe, Dorset.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The timeless appeal of kingfishers

Stour Valley, Dorset: They were my introduction to nature, and their electric blue never disappoints

The Independent UK

Scriptwriter Nick Fisher remembered for his ‘creative brilliance’ by BBC

Dorset Police discovered a body in Dorchester on Thursday morning believed to be that of Fisher.

Evening Standard

Climate protester arrested over approaching Sir David Attenborough at plush restaurant

Dorset Police said Emma Smart, 45, was arrested on Thursday evening at Catch At The Old Fish Market in Weymouth

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Daily Mirror

Body found in police search for missing River Cottage star Nick Fisher

Nick Fisher, 63, was last seen in Dorset village at around 4.30pm on Tuesday but had not been in contact with his friends or family

Birmingham Post

Fresh Poole housing plans submitted as part of £15m project

Housebuilder AJC Group has already broken ground on the first phase of the development within the Branksome Park area of the Dorset town

The Guardian - UK

Tributes paid to River Cottage star Nick Fisher after body found in Dorchester

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall aided appeal for Fisher, whose Nissan Navara was last seen in Dorchester, say police

Birmingham Post

Work starts on 'move-on homes' scheme for homeless people in Dorset

The development in Poole is scheduled to be complete by next August, according to the contactors

Daily Record

Galloway anti-pylon campaigners highlight underground cabling scheme in England

Protestors against the proposed overground scheme between Kendoon and Tongland have shone the light on underground cabling in Dorset

Daily Mirror

Katie Price 'in bits' after losing pet chihuahua on 'millionaires' playground' holiday

Former glamour model Katie Price, 44, had been enjoying a staycation in Dorset's 'millionaires' playground' Sandbanks with fiance Carl Woods and beloved dog Captain when the incident occurred

Birmingham Post

Same-day distribution firm CitySprint acquires Dorset courier

It is the second acquisition of the year for the Surrey-headquartered business

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