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Local News
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Protected 'dark sky' status for Cranborne Chase
The Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is following Exmoor and been designated an international dark sky reserve.
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Two arrests after reported racism causes match to be abandoned
Two men have been arrested this morning following an investigation into reports of racist comments during yeovil's abandoned FA Cup tie with Haringey Borough
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Yeovil say 'right decision' to abandon game after reports of racism
Yeovil are facing an FA and police investigation after their opponents walked off the pitch due to a reported racist incident.
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Police appeal for witnesses as investigation into serious collision in Bournemouth gets underway
A woman's died and a man's suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash in Bournemouth.
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Events taking place across South West for 'Restart a Heart' day
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) will be running events right across the South West today, as part of this year's Restart a Heart day.
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Police urge people 'not to speculate on hunting incident'
Reports of horses and hounds from a hunt causing problems on a road near Sherborne are being investigated.
National News
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Essex lorry deaths: Police try to identify 39 bodies found in container
A lorry and its trailer containing the bodies of 39 people have been removed from the scene in an Essex industrial estate - as police begin the task of identifying the victims.
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Nine migrants found alive inside lorry container in Kent
A lorry carrying nine migrants has been stopped in Kent - hours after the bodies of 39 people were found in the back of a refrigerated truck in Essex.
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Boris Johnson calls again for election as opposition parties suggest they could back poll
Boris Johnson has demanded MPs who voted down his Brexit bill last night now back a general election to break the deadlock.
Showbiz News
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Almost half of UK musicians have faced sexual harassment in the industry, says union
Just under half of musicians in the UK have faced sexual harassment in the industry, according to new research.
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Liam Gallagher: Me and Noel need to make up 'for mum's sake'
Liam Gallagher has said he wants to make up with his estranged brother Noel not to get Oasis back together, but for their mum's sake.
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Elliott from ET arrested: Actor Henry Thomas held for drink driving
Actor Henry Thomas, best known for his role as Elliott in ET, has been arrested for drink driving.
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Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker - five things we learned from the final trailer
The final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker has been released, offering one last tease of the climactic instalment in the long-running saga.
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Ex-Home and Away star Joel McIlroy charged after 'repeatedly punching policewoman'
Former Home and Away actor Joel McIlroy has been charged with repeatedly punching a female police officer.
Sport News
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Raheem Sterling: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praises 'extraordinary' display
Pep Guardiola praised the "extraordinary" Raheem Sterling after his 11-minute hat-trick in Manchester City's 5-1 Champions League thrashing of Atalanta.
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Paralympic gold medallist Marieke Vervoort ends life through euthanasia
Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort has ended her own life through euthanasia.
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LeBron James says Los Angeles Lakers have 'a lot of room to improve'
LeBron James said the Los Angeles Lakers have 'a lot of room to improve' following their Opening Night 112-102 loss to the LA Clippers.
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