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Bournemouth University helps preserve Dorset museum tanks

A DORSET professor has discovered a sustainable way to preserve historic tanks at a Dorset museum.

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White Paper: Schools asked to stay open longer to boost catch-up

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi thinks this plan would help pupils who have fallen behind.

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Toilet twinning scheme at St Osmund's School, Dorchester

A school has set up a toilet twinning scheme to help impoverished communities in the developing world.

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Tractor & Vintage Vehicle Road Run to raise cash for Beaminster school

A VINTAGE event involving tractors is to be held in a bid to raise funds for a special education school - which will feature a guest appearance.

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Blues musicians play at Atlantic Academy on Portland

A trio of talented musicians gave life lessons to Portland students.

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Beaminster Scouts plant dozens of trees for the Queen's Jubilee

DOZENS of trees were planted by green-fingered Scout members to commemorate the Queen’s 70th-anniversary of her accession to the throne.

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Woodland Trust tree scheme reopens for communities and schools across Dorset

THE Woodland Trust is re-opening its free tree packs scheme.

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Symondsbury School hosting Easter egg hunt and raffle

AN EASTER egg hunt is taking over the course of the upcoming half-term, in addition to a raffle to raise funds for Symondsbury School.

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Met Office weather for Easter holidays in Dorset: Heatwave or washout?

The Easter holidays are upon us and keeping the kids occupied is high on the agenda, but will it be a heatwave or washout – here’s the Met Office weather forecast to find out.

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Dorset's Bryanston School confirms new headteacher Richard Jones

A NEW headteacher has been confirmed for Bryanston School, Blandford.

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Dorchester vet gives views on elbow and hip joint issues with dogs

AS A runner myself I am always acutely aware of the risk of injury - with us runners it is knees and hips that tend to take the brunt of the impact – as well as ankle and foot injuries.

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Popular fast-food chain piloting project Sherborne and Dorchester

A POPULAR fast-food chain is piloting a new initiative in Dorset.

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Bridport Primary School launch Edible Garden thanks to Morrisons

A BRIDPORT school is launching its very own fruit and veg garden thanks to a supermarket scheme.

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Dorset motorcyclists urged to take FREE safety course

A FREE course providing potentially lifesaving advice to motorcyclists is being highlighted.

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Charmouth Scouts buld homes for Dormice

DORMICE will soon be enjoying better accommodation thanks to the efforts of local Scouts.

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Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School in Weymouth improves rating in...

A WEYMOUTH primary school's rating jumped from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection.

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All Saints Academy in Weymouth hosts mock interviews for Year 10s

Mock interviews have been hosted at All Saints Academy for Year 10s.

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Tree-mendous donation taking root at Lyme Regis schools

A TREE-MENDOUS donation taking root at Lyme Regis area schools saw pupils carry out some planting.

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Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre's first Seashore Safari since before pandemic

AN EDUCATION centre is running their first Seashore Safari since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Launch of national children's fossil competition in Dorset

THE ETCHES Collection, Museum of Jurassic Marine Life, located on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site in Dorset has just launched a Children's Fossil Competition.

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