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Oarsome time raises more than £13,000

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, recently held its famous Dragon Boat Race in Poole Park, sponsored by Spectrum Housing Group, and raised over £13,000 which will help enable the charity to continuing providing vital support to children and adults with disabilities across the county. All of the 11 teams went head to head in boats…

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Death defying displays at Great Dorset Steam Fair

Organisers of the Great Dorset Steam Fair have announced one of the most prolific stunt riders in the world as part of the entertainment on offer at the event, which runs from 2–6 September. Matt Coulter aka the ‘Kangaroo Kid’ from Brisbane, Australia, has entertained millions of fans across the globe with his unique shows, blending…

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Burial site sheds light on Dorset’s ‘dark age’

Archaeologists working for the National Trust who made a surprise discovery of an ancient burial site have now established that it comes from a little known period at the end of the Bronze Age. The burial site was uncovered at Long Bredy, between Dorchester and Bridport, where the National Trust was carrying out drainage and…

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