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Blimey!

Major new events planned to boost tourism in town

NEW events are being considered for Dorchester this year to boost tourism in the county town.

www.dorsetecho.co.uk

From a quick search you will see this is nothing new Horrific hangings in Dorset - a history of the county's grisly executions

 

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First look inside new B&M store opening later this month

Excitement is growing as a bargain retailer’s newest store nears completion ahead of opening later this month.

www.theargus.co.uk

Excitement is growing? Oh, cool...

Spoiler: Or, maybe not...

The B&M store in Worthing is opening its doors on February 21 and shoppers are happy to see checkouts and shelves inside the former Wilko site.

 

[quiet guy]

I'll keep an eye out in my local rag for the opening of the new B&M store in the closed Wilko store to see if it generates as much hysteria.

 

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[Orang Utan]

I'll keep an eye out in my local rag for the opening of the new B&M store in the closed Wilko store to see if it generates as much hysteria.

Ours is now a Poundstretcher but there was no fanfare

 

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Ours is now a Poundstretcher but there was no fanfare

I doubt there'll a fanfare here, it's just The Argus being The Argus.

But, well if you read it in The Argus, it must be the gospel truth!

 

[hitmouse]

BBC News website, but still...

Hertfordshire Constabulary investigate after trousers sold online

Police say an inspector took payment for the trousers on the website Vinted.

www.bbc.co.uk

JB Priestley was really struggling for inspiration when he wrote that sequel.

 

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[T & P]

Sarah Hooper is a very naughty girl...

Rusty shaft forces Royal Navy to pull out

'HMS Prince of Wales will deploy soon on NATO exercise Steadfast Defender, carrying out her duties to keep the nation and our allies safe.'

metro.co.uk

 

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Sarah Hooper is a very naughty girl...

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Rusty shaft forces Royal Navy to pull out

'HMS Prince of Wales will deploy soon on NATO exercise Steadfast Defender, carrying out her duties to keep the nation and our allies safe.'

metro.co.uk

I was just about post that, but was looking for this, to go with it!

 

[PTK]

BBC News website, but still...

Hertfordshire Constabulary investigate after trousers sold online

Police say an inspector took payment for the trousers on the website Vinted.

www.bbc.co.uk

"Hertfordshire Constabulary has alleged that Insp Owen Hurley took payment for the trousers."

The police are now so poor and corrupt that they are selling their own trousers.

 

[Orang Utan]

Sarah Hooper is a very naughty girl...

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Rusty shaft forces Royal Navy to pull out

'HMS Prince of Wales will deploy soon on NATO exercise Steadfast Defender, carrying out her duties to keep the nation and our allies safe.'

metro.co.uk

Though no mention of a rusty shaft being responsible for a loss of healthy seamen

 

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The Northern Territory News comes up with some great front pages & stories.

 

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[T & P]

D-day on whether to lift 42-year hypnotism ban in Bolton​

Hypnotist speaks out as D-day nears on whether to lift 42-year ban in Bolton

A 42-year-old ban on hypnotism events in Bolton could come to an end ahead of a planned performance at the town hall on Saturday.

www.theboltonnews.co.uk

 

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[moochedit]

D-day on whether to lift 42-year hypnotism ban in Bolton​

Hypnotist speaks out as D-day nears on whether to lift 42-year ban in Bolton

A 42-year-old ban on hypnotism events in Bolton could come to an end ahead of a planned performance at the town hall on Saturday.

www.theboltonnews.co.uk

danny la rouge

 

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Calling himself the “speed camera warrior”, the 62-year-old says he is “angry” about the lack of speed camera signage on the road.

I think the words 'get a fucking life' are warranted here.

 

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And, rightly so IMO. ;D

 

[petee]

"Traffic remains congested."
(i made that one up myself.)

https://www.wgal.com/article/interstate-81-crash/46668474

One tractor-trailer jackknifed on the northbound side. On the southbound side, two tractor-trailers crashed. One of them overturned and split open, according to PennDOT.

One of the trucks was carrying Vicks products, such as VapoRub and humidifiers.

 

[Storm Fox]

Some good local news.
Salisbury Council is funding an LGBT safe-space.

New safe space for LGBTQ youth group in Salisbury

Salisbury’s LGBTQ+ youth group, led by a member of the LGBTQi+ community and supported by Salisbury City Council staff and other professionals, is…

www.salisburyjournal.co.uk

Even though every space should be safe.

 

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This has been a busy thread today, a slow news day?

 

[T & P]

This has been a busy thread today, a slow news day?

Or perhaps, due to the perma-shit state of affairs in the world, the only type of news an increasing number of people ever want to check again.

 

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Children's soft play area used for adults in nappies event

A mum has told of her shock after a soft play area hosted a party for adults dressed as babies.

www.theargus.co.uk

Although I'd quite like to attend the room with “a lovely story time, with milk and biscuits"

"Organisers stated they operated a strict “no wet accidents” rule"

 

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Children's soft play area used for adults in nappies event

A mum has told of her shock after a soft play area hosted a party for adults dressed as babies.

www.theargus.co.uk

Although I'd quite like to attend the room with “a lovely story time, with milk and biscuits"

"Organisers stated they operated a strict “no wet accidents” rule"

I don't get the issue here; you clearly should be wearing a nappy.

 

[seeformiles]

Golden syrup spillage shuts road in Dorset

A country lane is closed 'for sometime' after a spillage of food grade golden syrup was spilled on the road

www.bournemouthecho.co.uk

 

[JimW]

You can't leave that Lyon's there.

(also, a spillage was spilled you say?)

 

[seeformiles]

You can't leave that Lyon's there.

(also, a spillage was spilled you say?)

It was “food grade” that caught my eye. I contemplated driving down there with a loaf of bread and a knife

 

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To say them got themselves in a bit of a jam doesn't really describe what happened.

 

[Elpenor]

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Luckily they had no escaping swans to occupy their time that day