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British sailor Hare eyes top-10 Vendee Globe finish

Dorset-based sailor Pip Hare says she now knows what it takes and how to prepare herself mentally for the iconic Vendee Globe.




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Poole Pirates crowned speedway champions

The Poole Pirates win speedway's SGB Championship after beating the Oxford Cheetahs.




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Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?




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Remembrance poppy fundraisers bridge generations

Terry Clarkson and his granddaughter, Olivia, have raised thousands for the Royal British Legion.




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In pictures: Remembrance Sunday poppies and parades

People across the south of England pay their respects to fallen service men and women.




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Free parking day to help late holiday shoppers

Weymouth Town Council says it has made 23 December a free parking day to help last-minute shoppers.




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'I'm sailing around the world and want a record'

Poole sailor Pip Hare wants to be the first woman to complete the gruelling 24,300-mile Vendée Globe race twice.




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Heritage steam railway to trial wi-fi service

The trial will give rural areas and passengers on the railway's route access to the internet.




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Swan survives crash through glass skylight

A swan ends up trapped in netting before falling to the floor after smashing through a skylight.




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Remembrance tribute to GI father

John Stockley never knew the identity of his father - a black GI, stationed in Dorset.




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Star Wars filming impact on heritage site studied

Dr Rebecca Harrison is looking at how the Andor series affected Winspit Quarry.




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'Precious' WWI photos help document fallen

The Museum of East Dorset analysed information from every First World War memorial in the region.




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Steam fair axed for 2025 after no buyer found

Organisers of the Great Dorset Steam Fair say it costs about £5m to run the event each year.




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Dorset's Big Picture: Wednesday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.




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Club legend hangs up boots after 618 appearances

Wimborne Town centre-back Scott Arnold amassed the last of his 618 appearances against Weymouth.




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'Enjoy the world while you can,' says teen with MD

Car-obsessed teenager Dakota, who has muscular dystrophy, is treated to a trip to Silverstone.




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Blackpool to host Birmingham in FA Cup second round

Former Premier League sides Blackpool and Birmingham City are drawn together in the second round of the FA Cup.




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Holders Peterborough into last 16 - EFL Trophy round-up

Peterborough United, Swindon Town and Cheltenham Town all win in the EFL Trophy to seal their places in the last 16 of the competition.




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Secret Wiltshire

Sophie Parker tells the story of Easy Company’s stay in a Wiltshire village.




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The Wiltshire boy who inspired a national charity

Horatio Chapple’s mother Olivia talks about Horatio’s Garden.




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Paddington Bear comes to Salisbury

Salisbury is one of 23 locations across the UK to have a Paddington Bear statue.




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Secret Wiltshire

Roger and Richard remember the day her statue arrived in Swindon.




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Salisbury’s first woman bus driver

Daughters Gill and Kay talk about the struggles faced by their mum Gwen Watton.




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Crime Next Door

Nick Bailey reveals what it’s like to be poisoned by Novichok.




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Trust aims to raise £60k for bat habitats

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust wants to help bats with improved habitats on six of its reserves.




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West of England events mark Armistice Day

Events take place across the region to mark the armistice at the end of World War One.




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Novichok inquiry told of 'car crash' Gove meeting

An expert says a meeting with Michael Gove about the poisonings showed he "had not been briefed".




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Historic building to reopen after £1.8m renovation

The historic Manor House will host a town council after being initially found in a "rundown" state.




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Hockey player 'proud' to be in Masters World Cup

Sabina Falcone-Healey is a member of the England women's over-45 squad.




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Suspected hare coursers use catapults against farmers

The group also rammed a farmer's vehicle in a "terrifying" incident in Wiltshire, police said.




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Road closed as firefighters tackle kebab shop fire

The fire service is investigating the cause of the blaze on Northgate Street, Devizes.




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Spy poisoning sparked 'incident of scale not seen'

A counter terror commander tells an inquiry the Salisbury poisonings were “truly unprecedented".




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Teen says charity therapy 'may have saved my life'

A teenager explains how therapeutic groups for children, helped by Children in Need, supported her.




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Meet Salisbury's first ever female bus driver

Her first application for a Public Service Drivers Licence was refused because she was a woman.




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Man rescued after bungalow roof fire

Firefighters are still at the scene and a road closure is in place on Drove Road in Swindon.




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'Swindon town centre needs complete reinvention'

A draft document with "ambitions" for Swindon town centre is being put to the council.




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The dark side of nursery rhymes

A Coventry teacher has written a play about the attempted murder of Humpty Dumpty.




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Vic's Vintage Adventure Begins!

CWR presenter Vic Minett joins the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2024




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Daughter's mission to give people CPR skills and access to defibrillators

Kenilworth woman's campaign to give people the best chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.




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The future of Rugby's St Cross Hospital

People from Rugby have been reacting to the closure of the Hoskyn Ward.




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Coventry Rugby captain Jordon Poole on perfect start to the Championship

BBC CWR's Clive Eakin chats to the 27-year-old ahead of this weekend versus Caldy!




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"Claude" author's inspiration

Coventry author Alex T Smith shares where his writing journey began.




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Vernon Kay is coming to Coventry

Do you fancy Vernon's live 90's dance tour that's coming to the HMV Empire?




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School run drivers risking lives

A Rugby school's lack of parking restrictions outside gates is a hazard for pupils.




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Coventry beat Tigers in Premiership Rugby Cup

Championship leaders Coventry upset last year’s Premiership Rugby Cup runners-up Leicester Tigers as they storm to a 33-19 Pool B triumph at Welford Road.




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Rugby's Wakelin loses to Ding in Nanjing final

China's Ding Junhui wins six frames in a row to beat Englishman Chris Wakelin 10-7 in the final of the International Championship.




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Lampard confirmed as contender for Coventry job

Coventry owner Doug King confirms that ex-Chelsea and England great Frank Lampard is among the contenders for the Sky Blues job.




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City car park set to reopen as others close

A parking area shut during Covid is reopening to help offset the spaces lost during regeneration work.




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'Highly flammable' cladding behind £450k bill

The cladding is on a building which will house SEND students, Warwickshire County Council says.




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Thousands gather in town to mark Armistice Day

Bedworth has marked 11 November on the actual day every year for more than 100 years.