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Coco, the first dog in the world to detect Addison's disease
Life saving dog is a world first
Coco, from Broadstone, Poole, is the first dog in the world trained to detect Addison's disease [a chronic adrenal insufficiency].

Location filming outside Yetminster's village pub 'Hardy' film shoots in Yetminster
A film inspired by Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd has been shooting in Yetminster, and has featured local actors as extras.

Homeless woman sleeping rough Volunteers give beds to homeless
A new scheme to provide young people with emergency temporary accommodation is responding to a growing problem, according to a charity.


OUTDOORS
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Christchurch and Ferndown to get special centres
RELIGION & ETHICS
'Thermal Passion', by Robin Beuscher 'Controversial' art
Mannequins depict some provocative themes
ARTS & CULTURE
Carlotta carving her pelican sculpture Pelican carvings
Stonemasons have created them at Corfe Castle

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Boost for disused rail route path
Simulated chemical leak in Dorset
Bodybuilder's new challenge
Gold Hill's wall gets a weeding
Lost Purbeck dewpond discovered
Dorset gets Fire Cadets' Schemes

Gastric bypass woman's 'new life'
Westbourne's 'Wonder Dog'
Metal hips man cycles the county
Bingo! Record attempt a success
Dempsey's 'dream' of Olympic win
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NEWS
Fisherman's family told of body
Councils warned over social care
Injured man airlifted from boat
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Bournemouth v Shrewsbury
Barnet 1-1 Bournemouth
Poole Town stadium plan refused

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